Question 1

Attributes (also called columns or fields)are the data elements associated with an entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Managers can use BI to answer tough business questions.Which of the following describes the value of knowing where the business is now?

Accepted Answer

A)  A historical perspective offers important variables for determining trends and patterns. 
B)  Looking at the current business situation allows managers to take effective action to solve issues before they grow out of control. 
C)  Setting strategic direction is critical for planning and creating solid business strategies. 
D)  None of these choices 
A)  A historical perspective offers important variables for determining trends and patterns. 
B)  Looking at the current business situation allows managers to take effective action to solve issues before they grow out of control. 
C)  Setting strategic direction is critical for planning and creating solid business strategies. 
D)  None of these choices

Question 3

A data element (or data field)is the smallest or basic unit of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Analysis paralysis occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking)a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The four common characteristics of Big Data include variety,veracity,volume,velocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following represents the different information levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detail,summary,aggregate 
B)  Document,presentation,spreadsheet,database 
C)  Individual,department,enterprise 
D)  Executives,managers,operational employees 
A)  Detail,summary,aggregate 
B)  Document,presentation,spreadsheet,database 
C)  Individual,department,enterprise 
D)  Executives,managers,operational employees

Question 7

Which of the following is a valid type of integrity constraint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational-critical integrity constraint 
B)  Business integrity constraint 
C)  Relational integrity constraint 
D)  Business-critical integrity constraint 
A)  Relational-critical integrity constraint 
B)  Business integrity constraint 
C)  Relational integrity constraint 
D)  Business-critical integrity constraint

Question 8

Relational database models store information in the form of logically related two-dimensional tables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Veracity includes the uncertainty of data,including biases,noise,and abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Data governance refers to the overall management of the availability,usability,integrity,and security of company data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Gartner Inc.,dirty data is an MIS problem,not a business problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following systems allow users to create,read,update,and delete data in a relational database?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business intelligence system 
B)  Informational database system 
C)  Relational database management system 
D)  Data mining system 
A)  Business intelligence system 
B)  Informational database system 
C)  Relational database management system 
D)  Data mining system

Question 13

What is the smallest or basic unit of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Database management element 
B)  Data element 
C)  Data model 
D)  Data integrity issue 
A)  Database management element 
B)  Data element 
C)  Data model 
D)  Data integrity issue

Question 14

Which of the following creates,reads,updates,and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Database element 
B)  Database management system 
C)  Data governance 
D)  Data File 
A)  Database element 
B)  Database management system 
C)  Data governance 
D)  Data File

Question 15

What is text analytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzes text flowing across the Internet,including unstructured text from blogs and messages 
B)  The process of analyzing recorded calls to gather information; brings structure to customer interactions and exposes information buried in customer contact center interactions with an enterprise 
C)  Analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences 
D)  Analyzes unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation 
A)  Analyzes text flowing across the Internet,including unstructured text from blogs and messages 
B)  The process of analyzing recorded calls to gather information; brings structure to customer interactions and exposes information buried in customer contact center interactions with an enterprise 
C)  Analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences 
D)  Analyzes unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation

Question 16

Information integrity issues occur when a system produces incorrect,inconsistent,or duplicate data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is clustering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value 
B)  Determines which things go together 
C)  Segments a heterogeneous population of more homogeneous subgroups 
D)  Assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes 
A)  Determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value 
B)  Determines which things go together 
C)  Segments a heterogeneous population of more homogeneous subgroups 
D)  Assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes

Question 18

What displays information graphically so it can be easily understood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informing 
B)  Infographics 
C)  Data visualization 
D)  Business intelligence dashboards 
A)  Informing 
B)  Infographics 
C)  Data visualization 
D)  Business intelligence dashboards

Question 19

Which of the following is a problem associated with dirty data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accurate data 
B)  Integrated data 
C)  Violates business rules 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Accurate data 
B)  Integrated data 
C)  Violates business rules 
D)  All of these choices

Question 20

Unique information asks if each transaction and event represented only once in the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Attributes (also called columns or fields)are the data elements associated with an entity.

Managers can use BI to answer tough business questions.Which of the following describes the value of knowing where the business is now?

A data element (or data field)is the smallest or basic unit of information.

Analysis paralysis occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking)a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome.

The four common characteristics of Big Data include variety,veracity,volume,velocity.

Which of the following represents the different information levels?

Which of the following is a valid type of integrity constraint?

Relational database models store information in the form of logically related two-dimensional tables.

Veracity includes the uncertainty of data,including biases,noise,and abnormalities.

Data governance refers to the overall management of the availability,usability,integrity,and security of company data.

According to Gartner Inc.,dirty data is an MIS problem,not a business problem.

Which of the following systems allow users to create,read,update,and delete data in a relational database?

What is the smallest or basic unit of information?

Which of the following creates,reads,updates,and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security?

What is text analytics?

Information integrity issues occur when a system produces incorrect,inconsistent,or duplicate data.

What is clustering?

What displays information graphically so it can be easily understood?

Which of the following is a problem associated with dirty data?

Unique information asks if each transaction and event represented only once in the information.

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Computer Hardware and Software: From CPUs to Operating Systems

Understanding Telecommunication Systems and Network Topologies

Database Design and Entity Relationships

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Exam 6: Data: Business Intelligence

Attributes (also called columns or fields)are the data elements associated with an entity.

Managers can use BI to answer tough business questions.Which of the following describes the value of knowing where the business is now?

A data element (or data field)is the smallest or basic unit of information.

Analysis paralysis occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking)a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome.

The four common characteristics of Big Data include variety,veracity,volume,velocity.

Which of the following represents the different information levels?

Which of the following is a valid type of integrity constraint?

Relational database models store information in the form of logically related two-dimensional tables.

Veracity includes the uncertainty of data,including biases,noise,and abnormalities.

Data governance refers to the overall management of the availability,usability,integrity,and security of company data.

According to Gartner Inc.,dirty data is an MIS problem,not a business problem.

Which of the following systems allow users to create,read,update,and delete data in a relational database?

What is the smallest or basic unit of information?

Which of the following creates,reads,updates,and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security?

What is text analytics?

Information integrity issues occur when a system produces incorrect,inconsistent,or duplicate data.

What is clustering?

What displays information graphically so it can be easily understood?

Which of the following is a problem associated with dirty data?

Unique information asks if each transaction and event represented only once in the information.

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decisions Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Computer Hardware and Software: From CPUs to Operating Systems

Understanding Telecommunication Systems and Network Topologies

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Filters