Exam 9: Enterprise Computing

An expert system __________ is a software tool containing an inference engine and a user interface that developers use to enter facts and rules for a knowledge base.​

One of the major functions of an information system is to help people make decisions in response to problems.​

JAD provides a structured methodology for planning and holding a series of meetings in which users and analysts jointly identify problems and look for solutions.​

Which type of security measure reduces the effect of an attack by using data backups, disaster recovery plans, and the availability of redundant hardware devices?​

A transaction processing system is characterized by its ability to:​

Many organizations establish a(n) ____________staffed by technical support specialists who are familiar with the information system's software.

In a DFD, a(n) __________ diagram provides the name of each object, a list of each object's attributes, a list of methods, and an indication of the associations between objects.​

Information systems designed for a specific industry or enterprise may use vertical market software.​

Common threats to corporate information systems are limited to software failures and security breaches.​

Every organization has a goal or plan that's referred to as its ___________.​

A document called a system requirements report that describes the objectives for the information system.​

On an ecommerce site, After finding a _________ with a cart ID number, the site can display the cart's contents to the customer.​

An online shopping cart uses _________ to store information about a customer's activities on an ecommerce site.​

During the ____________ phase, new hardware is purchased, installed, and tested to ensure that it operates correctly.​

In an information system, problems can be classified into three types: structured, ________, and unstructured.​

In the ________ phase of the SDLC, the project team must figure out how the new system will fulfill the requirements specified in the system requirements report.​

System _________ are the criteria for successfully solving problems identified in an information system.​

A(n) _____ system can provide such benefits as improved overall performance by standardizing business processes based on?best practices or improved access to information from a single database to an enterprise.​

Which business practice is a technique initiated by top management that involves all employees and all departments, and focuses on quality assurance in every product and service offered to customers?​ ​

____________ refers to business transactions that are conducted electronically over a computer network.​