Question 1

Explain discovery and electronic discovery (e-discovery).Why do companies need to be prepared for discovery?

Accepted Answer

Discovery is the process of gathering information in preparation for trial,legal or regulatory investigation,or administrative action as required by law.When electronic information is involved,the process is called e-discovery.When a company receives an e-discovery request,the company must produce the files and data that are requested-and face legal charges of obstructing justice or being in contempt of court.

Question 2

Data that are accurate,timely,and clean might not be usable if people do not get data in the format they need to do their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

__________ for banking and debit cards are designed to ensure that every transaction gets recorded and processed online and in real-time.

Accepted Answer

A) File systems 
B) Database systems 
C) OLAP systems 
D) Data warehouses 
A) File systems 
B) Database systems 
C) OLAP systems 
D) Data warehouses B

Question 4

Disadvantages of centralized databases are all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) they are vulnerable to a single point of failure. 
B) when users are widely dispersed and need data manipulations,they can experience transmission delays. 
C) when the centralized database computer fails to function properly,all users are affected. 
D) much more expensive to set up and maintain than a distributed database. 
A) they are vulnerable to a single point of failure. 
B) when users are widely dispersed and need data manipulations,they can experience transmission delays. 
C) when the centralized database computer fails to function properly,all users are affected. 
D) much more expensive to set up and maintain than a distributed database.

Question 5

Each record in a database needs an attribute (field)to uniquely identify it so that the record can be retrieved,updated,and sorted.This unique identifier field is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each record in a database needs an...

Question 6

Although vendors may claim that their __________ solution creates "a single version of the truth," this claim is probably not true.

Accepted Answer

A) master data management 
B) RFID 
C) data mining 
D) client/server 
A) master data management 
B) RFID 
C) data mining 
D) client/server

Question 7

Which is not a characteristic of a data warehouse?

Accepted Answer

A) Data are organized by subject,such as customer,vendor,or product. 
B) Data are coded in a consistent manner. 
C) Data are kept for many years to be used for identifying trends,forecasting,and comparisons over time. 
D) Most applications of data warehousing are in real-time. 
A) Data are organized by subject,such as customer,vendor,or product. 
B) Data are coded in a consistent manner. 
C) Data are kept for many years to be used for identifying trends,forecasting,and comparisons over time. 
D) Most applications of data warehousing are in real-time.

Question 8

Records can be arranged in several ways on a storage medium.The arrangement of records determines:

Accepted Answer

A) how individual records can be accessed. 
B) how long it takes to access records. 
C) how individual records can be accessed and how long it takes to access them. 
D) the storage media used for storage. 
A) how individual records can be accessed. 
B) how long it takes to access records. 
C) how individual records can be accessed and how long it takes to access them. 
D) the storage media used for storage.

Question 9

__________ programs can provide access to all organizational data and overcome many of the problems associated with data file environments.

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential data 
B) Database management 
C) Business record 
D) ISAM 
A) Sequential data 
B) Database management 
C) Business record 
D) ISAM

Question 10

Businesses that collect data about employees and customers have the legal duty to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) destroy that data after 30 days 
B) protect that data 
C) retain that data for seven years 
D) Both a and b 
A) destroy that data after 30 days 
B) protect that data 
C) retain that data for seven years 
D) Both a and b

Question 11

A program,such as Access and Oracle 11g,that provides access to databases is known as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

database m

Question 12

__________ are resources with recognized value that are under the control of an individual or organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are resources with recognized value that...

Question 13

Creating backups of records is not a form of electronic records management (ERM)because:

Accepted Answer

A) the content on backups is not organized so that it can be accurately and easily retrieved. 
B) business records and documents may need to be modified. 
C) records and documents cannot be stored together. 
D) the requirement to save records is new. 
A) the content on backups is not organized so that it can be accurately and easily retrieved. 
B) business records and documents may need to be modified. 
C) records and documents cannot be stored together. 
D) the requirement to save records is new.

Question 14

An advantage of __________ is that they provide the response speed of localized files without the need to replicate all changes in multiple locations.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized databases 
B) replicated databases 
C) partitioned databases 
D) file systems 
A) centralized databases 
B) replicated databases 
C) partitioned databases 
D) file systems

Question 15

A financial institution's databases are __________ because every deposit,withdrawal,loan payment,or other transaction adds or changes data,which makes data analysis __________.

Accepted Answer

A) poor quality;unnecessary 
B) high quality;easy 
C) volatile;too difficult 
D) volatile;easy 
A) poor quality;unnecessary 
B) high quality;easy 
C) volatile;too difficult 
D) volatile;easy

Question 16

All companies create __________,which are documents that record business activities and functions such as contracts,research and development,accounting source documents,memos,and customer/client communications.

Accepted Answer

A) business records 
B) transactions 
C) computer files 
D) databases 
A) business records 
B) transactions 
C) computer files 
D) databases

Question 17

Nearly __________ percent of U.S.corporations become engaged in lawsuits and at any one time,the average $1 billion company in the U.S.faces 147 lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90

Question 18

Customer name,invoice number,and order date are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) attributes 
B) bytes 
C) sectors 
D) primary keys 
A) attributes 
B) bytes 
C) sectors 
D) primary keys

Question 19

According to the principle of __________,data must be integrated,processed,analyzed,and formatted into "actionable information."

Accepted Answer

A) data uncertainty 
B) 90/90 data use 
C) diminishing data value 
D) data in context 
A) data uncertainty 
B) 90/90 data use 
C) diminishing data value 
D) data in context

Question 20

Companies implement __________ systems to retain and archive their business records that are not needed for current operations or decisions,but that must be accessible for legal or auditing obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) electronic records management 
B) database management 
C) archive management 
D) infrastructure management 
A) electronic records management 
B) database management 
C) archive management 
D) infrastructure management

Explain discovery and electronic discovery (e-discovery).Why do companies need to be prepared for discovery?

Data that are accurate,timely,and clean might not be usable if people do not get data in the format they need to do their jobs.

__________ for banking and debit cards are designed to ensure that every transaction gets recorded and processed online and in real-time.

Disadvantages of centralized databases are all of the following except:

Each record in a database needs an attribute (field)to uniquely identify it so that the record can be retrieved,updated,and sorted.This unique identifier field is called the __________.

Although vendors may claim that their __________ solution creates "a single version of the truth," this claim is probably not true.

Which is not a characteristic of a data warehouse?

Records can be arranged in several ways on a storage medium.The arrangement of records determines:

__________ programs can provide access to all organizational data and overcome many of the problems associated with data file environments.

Businesses that collect data about employees and customers have the legal duty to __________.

A program,such as Access and Oracle 11g,that provides access to databases is known as a(n)__________.

__________ are resources with recognized value that are under the control of an individual or organization.

Creating backups of records is not a form of electronic records management (ERM)because:

An advantage of __________ is that they provide the response speed of localized files without the need to replicate all changes in multiple locations.

A financial institution's databases are because every deposit,withdrawal,loan payment,or other transaction adds or changes data,which makes data analysis .

All companies create __________,which are documents that record business activities and functions such as contracts,research and development,accounting source documents,memos,and customer/client communications.

Nearly __________ percent of U.S.corporations become engaged in lawsuits and at any one time,the average $1 billion company in the U.S.faces 147 lawsuits.

Customer name,invoice number,and order date are examples of __________.

According to the principle of __________,data must be integrated,processed,analyzed,and formatted into "actionable information."

Companies implement __________ systems to retain and archive their business records that are not needed for current operations or decisions,but that must be accessible for legal or auditing obligations.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

Exam 3: Data,text,and Document Management

Explain discovery and electronic discovery (e-discovery).Why do companies need to be prepared for discovery?

Data that are accurate,timely,and clean might not be usable if people do not get data in the format they need to do their jobs.

__________ for banking and debit cards are designed to ensure that every transaction gets recorded and processed online and in real-time.

Disadvantages of centralized databases are all of the following except:

Each record in a database needs an attribute (field)to uniquely identify it so that the record can be retrieved,updated,and sorted.This unique identifier field is called the __________.

Although vendors may claim that their __________ solution creates "a single version of the truth," this claim is probably not true.

Which is not a characteristic of a data warehouse?

Records can be arranged in several ways on a storage medium.The arrangement of records determines:

__________ programs can provide access to all organizational data and overcome many of the problems associated with data file environments.

Businesses that collect data about employees and customers have the legal duty to __________.

A program,such as Access and Oracle 11g,that provides access to databases is known as a(n)__________.

__________ are resources with recognized value that are under the control of an individual or organization.

Creating backups of records is not a form of electronic records management (ERM)because:

An advantage of __________ is that they provide the response speed of localized files without the need to replicate all changes in multiple locations.

A financial institution's databases are __________ because every deposit,withdrawal,loan payment,or other transaction adds or changes data,which makes data analysis __________.

All companies create __________,which are documents that record business activities and functions such as contracts,research and development,accounting source documents,memos,and customer/client communications.

Nearly __________ percent of U.S.corporations become engaged in lawsuits and at any one time,the average $1 billion company in the U.S.faces 147 lawsuits.

Customer name,invoice number,and order date are examples of __________.

According to the principle of __________,data must be integrated,processed,analyzed,and formatted into "actionable information."

Companies implement __________ systems to retain and archive their business records that are not needed for current operations or decisions,but that must be accessible for legal or auditing obligations.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security,crime,compliance,and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

A financial institution's databases are because every deposit,withdrawal,loan payment,or other transaction adds or changes data,which makes data analysis .