Question 1

Data mining complements online analytical processing in that it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finds associations or correlations among sets of items 
B)  provides capabilities for discovering "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
C)  extracts textual information from Web documents 
D)  groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
E)  analyzes different dimensions of data beyond simple data summaries 
A)  finds associations or correlations among sets of items 
B)  provides capabilities for discovering "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
C)  extracts textual information from Web documents 
D)  groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
E)  analyzes different dimensions of data beyond simple data summaries

Question 2

________ is used by organizations to determine patterns in customers' online utilization data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web usage mining 
B)  Web crawling 
C)  Text mining 
D)  Decision making 
E)  Web content mining 
A)  Web usage mining 
B)  Web crawling 
C)  Text mining 
D)  Decision making 
E)  Web content mining

Question 3

Online analytical processing tools enable users to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discover "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
B)  find associations or correlations among sets of items 
C)  scrutinize different dimensions of data beyond simple data summaries 
D)  group related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
E)  extract textual information from Web documents 
A)  discover "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
B)  find associations or correlations among sets of items 
C)  scrutinize different dimensions of data beyond simple data summaries 
D)  group related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
E)  extract textual information from Web documents

Question 4

A(n)________ is a compilation of data from the database that is organized and produced in printed format.

Accepted Answer

A)  form 
B)  attribute 
C)  field 
D)  entity 
E)  report 
A)  form 
B)  attribute 
C)  field 
D)  entity 
E)  report

Question 5

________ is the process of grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Normalization 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Inferencing 
E)  Slicing and dicing 
A)  Normalization 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Inferencing 
E)  Slicing and dicing

Question 6

Differentiate between clustering and classification processes in data mining.

Accepted Answer

Clustering is the process of grouping re

Question 7

Ad hoc queries are always saved because they need to be executed on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish explicit knowledge assets from tacit knowledge assets.

Accepted Answer

Explicit knowledge assets reflect knowle

Question 10

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

Accepted Answer

A)  bot 
B)  form 
C)  query 
D)  field 
E)  record 
A)  bot 
B)  form 
C)  query 
D)  field 
E)  record

Question 11

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bringes,a retail chain,has retail stores across three states.With its current legacy system,Bringes is having problems tracking the inventory levels for its stores.It is planning to implement an Oracle database system to replace this legacy system.Which of the following,if true,most supports Bringes' decision to replace its legacy system with an Oracle database system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementing an Oracle database system will require hiring additional specialized personnel to manage it. 
B)  Partial implementation of the Oracle database system can create more problems than it is likely to solve. 
C)  Conversion cost required for the implementation of an Oracle database system is not supported by the IT budget. 
D)  Bringes' channel partners use a database system that supports the Oracle database system. 
E)  Maintenance of an Oracle database system is more expensive than the legacy system presently in use. 
A)  Implementing an Oracle database system will require hiring additional specialized personnel to manage it. 
B)  Partial implementation of the Oracle database system can create more problems than it is likely to solve. 
C)  Conversion cost required for the implementation of an Oracle database system is not supported by the IT budget. 
D)  Bringes' channel partners use a database system that supports the Oracle database system. 
E)  Maintenance of an Oracle database system is more expensive than the legacy system presently in use.

Question 13

________ are the data that is deemed most important in the operation of a business.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metadata 
B)  Master data 
C)  Reference data 
D)  Query data 
E)  Tactical data 
A)  Metadata 
B)  Master data 
C)  Reference data 
D)  Query data 
E)  Tactical data

Question 14

It is possible for a database to consist of only a single file or table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ can be achieved by rolling up a data cube to the smallest level of aggregation needed,reducing the dimensionality,or dividing continuous measures into discrete intervals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data cleansing 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Data reduction 
E)  Inferencing 
A)  Data cleansing 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Data reduction 
E)  Inferencing

Question 16

Once the data model is created,the format of the data is documented in a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data warehouse 
B)  data mart 
C)  expert system 
D)  data type 
E)  data dictionary 
A)  data warehouse 
B)  data mart 
C)  expert system 
D)  data type 
E)  data dictionary

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about business intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the act of outsourcing tasks,traditionally performed by an employee or contractor,to an undefined,large group of people or community,through the use of information technology. 
B)  It is the process by which a customer-owned mutual organization or co-operative changes legal form to a joint stock company. 
C)  It is the use of information systems to gather and analyze information from internal and external sources in order to make better business decisions. 
D)  It is an organization's process of defining its strategy,or direction,and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy,including its capital and people. 
E)  It is the use of human resources to gather and analyze information from external sources in order to make better business decisions. 
A)  It is the act of outsourcing tasks,traditionally performed by an employee or contractor,to an undefined,large group of people or community,through the use of information technology. 
B)  It is the process by which a customer-owned mutual organization or co-operative changes legal form to a joint stock company. 
C)  It is the use of information systems to gather and analyze information from internal and external sources in order to make better business decisions. 
D)  It is an organization's process of defining its strategy,or direction,and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy,including its capital and people. 
E)  It is the use of human resources to gather and analyze information from external sources in order to make better business decisions.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about exception reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help analyze why a key indicator is not at an appropriate level or why an exception occurred. 
B)  They are produced at predefined intervals to support routine decisions. 
C)  They answer unplanned information requests to support a nonroutine decision. 
D)  They provide a summary of critical information on a recurring schedule. 
E)  They highlight situations that are out of the normal range. 
A)  They help analyze why a key indicator is not at an appropriate level or why an exception occurred. 
B)  They are produced at predefined intervals to support routine decisions. 
C)  They answer unplanned information requests to support a nonroutine decision. 
D)  They provide a summary of critical information on a recurring schedule. 
E)  They highlight situations that are out of the normal range.

Question 19

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasts 
B)  marketing research 
C)  future trends 
D)  historical data 
E)  current market conditions 
A)  forecasts 
B)  marketing research 
C)  future trends 
D)  historical data 
E)  current market conditions

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about an expert system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is composed of a network of processing elements that work in parallel to complete a task,attempt to approximate the functioning of the human brain,and can learn by example. 
B)  It is a program that works in the background to provide some service when a specific event occurs. 
C)  It uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice. 
D)  It allows you to make hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observe how these changes influence the results. 
E)  It groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes. 
A)  It is composed of a network of processing elements that work in parallel to complete a task,attempt to approximate the functioning of the human brain,and can learn by example. 
B)  It is a program that works in the background to provide some service when a specific event occurs. 
C)  It uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice. 
D)  It allows you to make hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observe how these changes influence the results. 
E)  It groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes.

Data mining complements online analytical processing in that it ________.

________ is used by organizations to determine patterns in customers' online utilization data.

Online analytical processing tools enable users to ________.

A(n)________ is a compilation of data from the database that is organized and produced in printed format.

________ is the process of grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes.

Differentiate between clustering and classification processes in data mining.

Ad hoc queries are always saved because they need to be executed on a regular basis.

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

Distinguish explicit knowledge assets from tacit knowledge assets.

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

________ are the data that is deemed most important in the operation of a business.

It is possible for a database to consist of only a single file or table.

________ can be achieved by rolling up a data cube to the smallest level of aggregation needed,reducing the dimensionality,or dividing continuous measures into discrete intervals.

Once the data model is created,the format of the data is documented in a(n)________.

Which of the following statements is true about business intelligence?

Which of the following statements is true about exception reports?

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Which of the following statements is true about an expert system?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 6: Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Data mining complements online analytical processing in that it ________.

________ is used by organizations to determine patterns in customers' online utilization data.

Online analytical processing tools enable users to ________.

A(n)________ is a compilation of data from the database that is organized and produced in printed format.

________ is the process of grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes.

Differentiate between clustering and classification processes in data mining.

Ad hoc queries are always saved because they need to be executed on a regular basis.

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

Distinguish explicit knowledge assets from tacit knowledge assets.

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

________ are the data that is deemed most important in the operation of a business.

It is possible for a database to consist of only a single file or table.

________ can be achieved by rolling up a data cube to the smallest level of aggregation needed,reducing the dimensionality,or dividing continuous measures into discrete intervals.

Once the data model is created,the format of the data is documented in a(n)________.

Which of the following statements is true about business intelligence?

Which of the following statements is true about exception reports?

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Which of the following statements is true about an expert system?

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

Filters