Question 1

What is a collection of large,complex data sets,including structured and unstructured data,which can't be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Big Data 
B)  Distributed computing 
C)  Advanced analytics 
D)  Data scientist 
A)  Big Data 
B)  Distributed computing 
C)  Advanced analytics 
D)  Data scientist

Question 2

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

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

Employees need to compare different types of information for what they commonly reveal to make strategic decisions.Which of the below represents the three common types of information found throughout an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levels,forms,granularities 
B)  Levels,forms,data 
C)  Levels,formats,granularities 
D)  Data,formats,granularities 
A)  Levels,forms,granularities 
B)  Levels,forms,data 
C)  Levels,formats,granularities 
D)  Data,formats,granularities

Question 4

Which of the following occurs when the same data element has different values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data modeling issue 
B)  Data mining issue 
C)  Data governance issue 
D)  Information inconsistency issue 
A)  Data modeling issue 
B)  Data mining issue 
C)  Data governance issue 
D)  Information inconsistency issue

Question 5

Explain the four primary traits that determine the value of information.

Accepted Answer

Information is data converted into a mea

Question 6

Information quality refers to the extent of detail within the information (fine and detailed,or coarse and abstract).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The complete removal of dirty data from a source is practical and possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a field that uniquely identifies a given record in a table?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign key 
B)  Primary key 
C)  Data mining key 
D)  DBMS key 
A)  Foreign key 
B)  Primary key 
C)  Data mining key 
D)  DBMS key

Question 9

Which of the following would not be considered part of the accurate characteristic of high-quality information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the name spelled correctly? 
B)  Is the email address invalid? 
C)  Does the name and the phone values have the exact same information? 
D)  Is aggregate information in agreement with detailed information? 
A)  Is the name spelled correctly? 
B)  Is the email address invalid? 
C)  Does the name and the phone values have the exact same information? 
D)  Is aggregate information in agreement with detailed information?

Question 10

What is the term for when a company examines its data to determine if it can meet business expectations,while identifying possible data gaps or where missing data might exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data steward 
B)  Data stewardship 
C)  Data validation 
D)  Data gap analysis 
A)  Data steward 
B)  Data stewardship 
C)  Data validation 
D)  Data gap analysis

Question 11

Data warehouses struggle with combining too much standardized information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Clustering assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Static information includes data that changes based on user actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the primary tool that retrieves information and helps users graphically design the answer to a question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data mining tools 
B)  Structured example language 
C)  Query-by-example tool 
D)  Relational query tool 
A)  Data mining tools 
B)  Structured example language 
C)  Query-by-example tool 
D)  Relational query tool

Question 15

Which of the following is an examples of an external databases in the data warehouse model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing information 
B)  Sales information 
C)  Competitor information 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Marketing information 
B)  Sales information 
C)  Competitor information 
D)  All of these choices

Question 16

Estimation determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a logical data structure that details the relationship among data elements using graphics or pictures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data model 
B)  Data element 
C)  Data mining tool 
D)  Data mart tool 
A)  Data model 
B)  Data element 
C)  Data mining tool 
D)  Data mart tool

Question 18

What are the two different categories for information type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical and productive 
B)  Analytical and analysis 
C)  Transactional and analytical 
D)  Transactional and analysis 
A)  Analytical and productive 
B)  Analytical and analysis 
C)  Transactional and analytical 
D)  Transactional and analysis

Question 19

Information integrity are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Time-series information is time-stamped information collected at a particular frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a collection of large,complex data sets,including structured and unstructured data,which can't be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools?

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

Employees need to compare different types of information for what they commonly reveal to make strategic decisions.Which of the below represents the three common types of information found throughout an organization?

Which of the following occurs when the same data element has different values?

Explain the four primary traits that determine the value of information.

Information quality refers to the extent of detail within the information (fine and detailed,or coarse and abstract).

The complete removal of dirty data from a source is practical and possible.

What is a field that uniquely identifies a given record in a table?

Which of the following would not be considered part of the accurate characteristic of high-quality information?

What is the term for when a company examines its data to determine if it can meet business expectations,while identifying possible data gaps or where missing data might exist?

Data warehouses struggle with combining too much standardized information.

Clustering assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes.

Static information includes data that changes based on user actions.

What is the primary tool that retrieves information and helps users graphically design the answer to a question?

Which of the following is an examples of an external databases in the data warehouse model?

Estimation determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value.

What is a logical data structure that details the relationship among data elements using graphics or pictures?

What are the two different categories for information type?

Information integrity are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

Time-series information is time-stamped information collected at a particular frequency.

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

What is a collection of large,complex data sets,including structured and unstructured data,which can't be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools?

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

Employees need to compare different types of information for what they commonly reveal to make strategic decisions.Which of the below represents the three common types of information found throughout an organization?

Which of the following occurs when the same data element has different values?

Explain the four primary traits that determine the value of information.

Information quality refers to the extent of detail within the information (fine and detailed,or coarse and abstract).

The complete removal of dirty data from a source is practical and possible.

What is a field that uniquely identifies a given record in a table?

Which of the following would not be considered part of the accurate characteristic of high-quality information?

What is the term for when a company examines its data to determine if it can meet business expectations,while identifying possible data gaps or where missing data might exist?

Data warehouses struggle with combining too much standardized information.

Clustering assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes.

Static information includes data that changes based on user actions.

What is the primary tool that retrieves information and helps users graphically design the answer to a question?

Which of the following is an examples of an external databases in the data warehouse model?

Estimation determines values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value.

What is a logical data structure that details the relationship among data elements using graphics or pictures?

What are the two different categories for information type?

Information integrity are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

Time-series information is time-stamped information collected at a particular frequency.

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