Question 1

Common Gateway Interface is a specification for processing data on a Web server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Predictive analysis is synonymous with data mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The project operation

Accepted Answer

A)  combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available. 
B)  creates a subset consisting of columns in a table. 
C)  organizes elements into segments. 
D)  identifies the table from which the columns will be selected. 
A)  combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available. 
B)  creates a subset consisting of columns in a table. 
C)  organizes elements into segments. 
D)  identifies the table from which the columns will be selected. B

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the techniques used in Web mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  content mining 
B)  structure mining 
C)  usage mining 
D)  user mining 
A)  content mining 
B)  structure mining 
C)  usage mining 
D)  user mining

Question 5

You are creating a video and animation sharing Web site whose content will be supplied by content, video, and applets stored in a database and you anticipate very high loads on the server. Which of the following DBMSs will most likely serve your needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  object-relational DBMS 
B)  relational DBMS 
C)  hierarchical DBMS 
D)  OODBMS 
A)  object-relational DBMS 
B)  relational DBMS 
C)  hierarchical DBMS 
D)  OODBMS

Question 6

One of the drawbacks to OODBMS are that they cannot work with applets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  data inconsistency 
B)  program-data independence 
C)  lack of flexibility in creating ad-hoc reports 
D)  poor security 
A)  data inconsistency 
B)  program-data independence 
C)  lack of flexibility in creating ad-hoc reports 
D)  poor security

Question 8

A data warehouse may be updated by a legacy system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A DBMS separates the logical and physical views of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

Accepted Answer

A)  Access. 
B)  DB2. 
C)  SQL. 
D)  Crystal Reports. 
A)  Access. 
B)  DB2. 
C)  SQL. 
D)  Crystal Reports.

Question 11

In terms of data relationships, associations refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  events linked over time. 
B)  patterns that describe a group to which an item belongs. 
C)  occurrences linked to a single event. 
D)  undiscovered groupings. 
A)  events linked over time. 
B)  patterns that describe a group to which an item belongs. 
C)  occurrences linked to a single event. 
D)  undiscovered groupings.

Question 12

Databases record information about general categories of information referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Databases record information about general categories of...

Question 13

Microsoft SQL Server is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  DBMS for small handheld computing devices. 
B)  Internet DBMS. 
C)  desktop relational DBMS. 
D)  DBMS for midrange computers. 
A)  DBMS for small handheld computing devices. 
B)  Internet DBMS. 
C)  desktop relational DBMS. 
D)  DBMS for midrange computers.

Question 14

OLAP is a tool for enabling

Accepted Answer

A)  users to obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions in a rapid amount of time. 
B)  users to view both logical and physical views of data. 
C)  programmers to quickly diagram data relationships. 
D)  programmers to normalize data. 
A)  users to obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions in a rapid amount of time. 
B)  users to view both logical and physical views of data. 
C)  programmers to quickly diagram data relationships. 
D)  programmers to normalize data.

Question 15

You work for a retail clothing chain whose primary outlets are in shopping malls and are conducting an analysis of your customers and their preferences. You wish to find out if there are any particular activities that your customers engage in, or the types of purchases made in the month before or after purchasing select items from your store. To do this, you will want to use data mining software that is capable of

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying associations. 
B)  identifying clusters. 
C)  identifying sequences. 
D)  classification. 
A)  identifying associations. 
B)  identifying clusters. 
C)  identifying sequences. 
D)  classification.

Question 16

What are the differences between data mining and OLAP? When would you advise a company to use OLAP?

Accepted Answer

Data mining uncovers hidden relationship

Question 17

A(n) ________ is software that handles all application operations between browser-based computers and a company's back-end business applications or databases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is software that handles all...

Question 18

A data warehouse is typically comprised of several smaller data marts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Each characteristic or quality describing a particular entity is called an attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A one-to-one relationship between two entities is symbolized in a diagram by a line that ends with

Accepted Answer

A)  two short marks. 
B)  one short mark. 
C)  a crow's foot. 
D)  a crow's foot topped by a short mark. 
A)  two short marks. 
B)  one short mark. 
C)  a crow's foot. 
D)  a crow's foot topped by a short mark.

Common Gateway Interface is a specification for processing data on a Web server.

Predictive analysis is synonymous with data mining.

The project operation

Which of the following is not one of the techniques used in Web mining?

You are creating a video and animation sharing Web site whose content will be supplied by content, video, and applets stored in a database and you anticipate very high loads on the server. Which of the following DBMSs will most likely serve your needs?

One of the drawbacks to OODBMS are that they cannot work with applets.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

A data warehouse may be updated by a legacy system.

A DBMS separates the logical and physical views of data.

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

In terms of data relationships, associations refers to

Databases record information about general categories of information referred to as ________.

Microsoft SQL Server is a(n)

OLAP is a tool for enabling

What are the differences between data mining and OLAP? When would you advise a company to use OLAP?

A(n) ________ is software that handles all application operations between browser-based computers and a company's back-end business applications or databases.

A data warehouse is typically comprised of several smaller data marts.

Each characteristic or quality describing a particular entity is called an attribute.

A one-to-one relationship between two entities is symbolized in a diagram by a line that ends with

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Exam 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Common Gateway Interface is a specification for processing data on a Web server.

Predictive analysis is synonymous with data mining.

The project operation

Which of the following is not one of the techniques used in Web mining?

You are creating a video and animation sharing Web site whose content will be supplied by content, video, and applets stored in a database and you anticipate very high loads on the server. Which of the following DBMSs will most likely serve your needs?

One of the drawbacks to OODBMS are that they cannot work with applets.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems with a traditional file environment?

A data warehouse may be updated by a legacy system.

A DBMS separates the logical and physical views of data.

The most prominent data manipulation language today is

In terms of data relationships, associations refers to

Databases record information about general categories of information referred to as ________.

Microsoft SQL Server is a(n)

OLAP is a tool for enabling

What are the differences between data mining and OLAP? When would you advise a company to use OLAP?

A(n) ________ is software that handles all application operations between browser-based computers and a company's back-end business applications or databases.

A data warehouse is typically comprised of several smaller data marts.

Each characteristic or quality describing a particular entity is called an attribute.

A one-to-one relationship between two entities is symbolized in a diagram by a line that ends with

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters