Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the online analytic processing cube?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows you to make hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observe how these changes influence the results. 
B)  It groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes. 
C)  It understands how data are organized in the database and has special functions for analyzing the data. 
D)  It is a data structure allowing for multiple dimensions to be added to a traditional two-dimensional table. 
E)  It uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice. 
A)  It allows you to make hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observe how these changes influence the results. 
B)  It groups related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes. 
C)  It understands how data are organized in the database and has special functions for analyzing the data. 
D)  It is a data structure allowing for multiple dimensions to be added to a traditional two-dimensional table. 
E)  It uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Its primary purpose is to support managerial decision making. 
B)  It consists of historical or point-in-time data. 
C)  Its goal is to enhance ease of access and use. 
D)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
E)  It is primarily used by managers. 
A)  Its primary purpose is to support managerial decision making. 
B)  It consists of historical or point-in-time data. 
C)  Its goal is to enhance ease of access and use. 
D)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
E)  It is primarily used by managers.

Question 3

Social network analysis is a technique that attempts to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze large data warehouses to detect changes deemed important by a user 
B)  analyze why a key indicator is not at an appropriate level or why an exception occurred 
C)  discover "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
D)  allow hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem to observe how these changes influence the results 
E)  find experts in particular subject areas 
A)  analyze large data warehouses to detect changes deemed important by a user 
B)  analyze why a key indicator is not at an appropriate level or why an exception occurred 
C)  discover "hidden" predictive relationships in the data 
D)  allow hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem to observe how these changes influence the results 
E)  find experts in particular subject areas

Question 4

Treston,an automobile manufacturer,has recently implemented a new database system.It is confident that this system will help enhance the company's internal (employees)and external (customers and channel partners)communication.Treston is planning to pursue a just-in-time inventory system soon after the database system is implemented.After the implementation of the database system,however,Treston realized that the database system was not effective.Which of the following,if true,can be cited as a reason for the failure of Treston's database system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft launched a new version of Enterprise Microsoft Access which is better than Treston's database system. 
B)  The maintenance cost of Treston's new database system was less than the one it was previously using. 
C)  Treston's new database system was not supported by the database system of its suppliers and distributors. 
D)  Treston's competitors implemented its database a few days prior to Treston's implementation date. 
E)  Treston had internally trained personnel managing its new database system,keeping costs low. 
A)  Microsoft launched a new version of Enterprise Microsoft Access which is better than Treston's database system. 
B)  The maintenance cost of Treston's new database system was less than the one it was previously using. 
C)  Treston's new database system was not supported by the database system of its suppliers and distributors. 
D)  Treston's competitors implemented its database a few days prior to Treston's implementation date. 
E)  Treston had internally trained personnel managing its new database system,keeping costs low.

Question 5

The processing in an expert system (ES)is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clustering 
B)  inferencing 
C)  normalizing 
D)  recommending 
E)  data cleansing 
A)  clustering 
B)  inferencing 
C)  normalizing 
D)  recommending 
E)  data cleansing

Question 6

Business analytics augments business intelligence by using predictive analysis to help identify trends or predict business outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Data mining algorithms search for patterns,trends,or rules that are hidden in the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary goal for deploying a knowledge management system?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying how to recognize,generate,store,share,and manage tacit knowledge 
B)  continuously analyzing large data warehouses to detect changes deemed important by a user 
C)  grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
D)  allowing hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem to observe how these changes influence the results 
E)  identifying how to recognize,generate,store,share,and manage explicit knowledge 
A)  identifying how to recognize,generate,store,share,and manage tacit knowledge 
B)  continuously analyzing large data warehouses to detect changes deemed important by a user 
C)  grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes 
D)  allowing hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem to observe how these changes influence the results 
E)  identifying how to recognize,generate,store,share,and manage explicit knowledge

Question 9

An attribute is also referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Its primary purpose is to run the business on a current basis. 
B)  It is primarily used by online customers,clerks,salespersons,and administrators. 
C)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
D)  Its design goal is to enhance performance. 
E)  Its design goal is to enhance ease of access and use. 
A)  Its primary purpose is to run the business on a current basis. 
B)  It is primarily used by online customers,clerks,salespersons,and administrators. 
C)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
D)  Its design goal is to enhance performance. 
E)  Its design goal is to enhance ease of access and use.

Question 11

Describe geographic information systems.

Accepted Answer

A geographic information system (GIS)is

Question 12

By combining human intelligence and reasoning capabilities with technology's retrieval and analysis capabilities,visual analytics can help in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval,typically using graphical software tools.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferencing 
B)  Online analytical processing 
C)  Normalization 
D)  Data mining 
E)  Predictive analysis 
A)  Inferencing 
B)  Online analytical processing 
C)  Normalization 
D)  Data mining 
E)  Predictive analysis

Question 14

________ allows expert system rules to be represented using approximations or subjective values in order to handle situations where information about a problem is incomplete.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fuzzy logic 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  What-if analysis 
E)  Stickiness 
A)  Fuzzy logic 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  What-if analysis 
E)  Stickiness

Question 15

Expert systems are used to mimic human expertise by manipulating knowledge rather than simply manipulating information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

Accepted Answer

The architecture of both,the expert syst

Question 17

A data dictionary is also known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data mart 
B)  data warehouse 
C)  metadata repository 
D)  entity-relationship diagram 
E)  clickstream data 
A)  data mart 
B)  data warehouse 
C)  metadata repository 
D)  entity-relationship diagram 
E)  clickstream data

Question 18

________ refers to the use of analytical techniques for extracting information from textual documents.

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 19

In DBMS,data are kept separate from the application's programming code.This means that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an application cannot be changed without making changes to the database 
B)  an application's programming code needs to be updated continuously to keep up with the database 
C)  an application needs to be changed when database is changed 
D)  a database does not need to be changed if a change is made to an application 
E)  a database needs to be changed when a change is made to an application 
A)  an application cannot be changed without making changes to the database 
B)  an application's programming code needs to be updated continuously to keep up with the database 
C)  an application needs to be changed when database is changed 
D)  a database does not need to be changed if a change is made to an application 
E)  a database needs to be changed when a change is made to an application

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about a digital dashboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the combination of various analysis techniques and interactive visualization to solve complex problems. 
B)  It supports push reporting,exception reporting and alerts,and pull reporting usage models. 
C)  It can visualize features and relationships between features drawn from an underlying geographic database. 
D)  Analysts can use it to combine geographic,demographic,and other data for locating target customers. 
E)  It is a system for creating,storing,analyzing,and managing geographically referenced information. 
A)  It is the combination of various analysis techniques and interactive visualization to solve complex problems. 
B)  It supports push reporting,exception reporting and alerts,and pull reporting usage models. 
C)  It can visualize features and relationships between features drawn from an underlying geographic database. 
D)  Analysts can use it to combine geographic,demographic,and other data for locating target customers. 
E)  It is a system for creating,storing,analyzing,and managing geographically referenced information.

Which of the following statements is true about the online analytic processing cube?

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

Social network analysis is a technique that attempts to ________.

The processing in an expert system (ES)is called ________.

Business analytics augments business intelligence by using predictive analysis to help identify trends or predict business outcomes.

Data mining algorithms search for patterns,trends,or rules that are hidden in the data.

Which of the following is the primary goal for deploying a knowledge management system?

An attribute is also referred to as a ________.

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

Describe geographic information systems.

By combining human intelligence and reasoning capabilities with technology's retrieval and analysis capabilities,visual analytics can help in decision making.

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval,typically using graphical software tools.

________ allows expert system rules to be represented using approximations or subjective values in order to handle situations where information about a problem is incomplete.

Expert systems are used to mimic human expertise by manipulating knowledge rather than simply manipulating information.

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

A data dictionary is also known as a(n)________.

________ refers to the use of analytical techniques for extracting information from textual documents.

In DBMS,data are kept separate from the application's programming code.This means that ________.

Which of the following statements is true about a digital dashboard?

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

Which of the following statements is true about the online analytic processing cube?

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

Social network analysis is a technique that attempts to ________.

The processing in an expert system (ES)is called ________.

Business analytics augments business intelligence by using predictive analysis to help identify trends or predict business outcomes.

Data mining algorithms search for patterns,trends,or rules that are hidden in the data.

Which of the following is the primary goal for deploying a knowledge management system?

An attribute is also referred to as a ________.

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

Describe geographic information systems.

By combining human intelligence and reasoning capabilities with technology's retrieval and analysis capabilities,visual analytics can help in decision making.

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval,typically using graphical software tools.

________ allows expert system rules to be represented using approximations or subjective values in order to handle situations where information about a problem is incomplete.

Expert systems are used to mimic human expertise by manipulating knowledge rather than simply manipulating information.

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

A data dictionary is also known as a(n)________.

________ refers to the use of analytical techniques for extracting information from textual documents.

In DBMS,data are kept separate from the application's programming code.This means that ________.

Which of the following statements is true about a digital dashboard?

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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