Question 1

Cloud computing evolved from __________,which is an approach based on IT consolidation that enables more flexible IT infrastructures and lower IT costs.

Accepted Answer

virtualization

Question 2

Processing of transactions is done in one of two modes:

Accepted Answer

A) batch and real-time. 
B) online and offline. 
C) manual and computerized. 
D) online and real-time. 
A) batch and real-time. 
B) online and offline. 
C) manual and computerized. 
D) online and real-time. A

Question 3

A __________ is a visual presentation of critical data,such as the results of a report or analysis,to more quickly understand data.

Accepted Answer

A) dashboard 
B) GUI 
C) touch screen 
D) KPI 
A) dashboard 
B) GUI 
C) touch screen 
D) KPI A

Question 4

A transaction processing system (TPS):

Accepted Answer

A) processes raw data. 
B) does reporting. 
C) extracts,transforms,and loads data. 
D) does advanced data analysis. 
A) processes raw data. 
B) does reporting. 
C) extracts,transforms,and loads data. 
D) does advanced data analysis.

Question 5

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

Accepted Answer

A) cloud computing 
B) mainframe 
C) visualization 
D) data center 
A) cloud computing 
B) mainframe 
C) visualization 
D) data center

Question 6

RFID is a technology that uses __________ instead of __________ to identify products or pallets.

Accepted Answer

A) electronic tags;bar codes 
B) electronic tags;chips 
C) bar codes;PINs 
D) PINs;EPC tags 
A) electronic tags;bar codes 
B) electronic tags;chips 
C) bar codes;PINs 
D) PINs;EPC tags

Question 7

__________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in order to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

Accepted Answer

A) Drill down 
B) Data mining 
C) Business mining 
D) Data analytics 
A) Drill down 
B) Data mining 
C) Business mining 
D) Data analytics

Question 8

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A __________ consists of stored data organized for access,search,retrieval,and update.

Accepted Answer

A) file 
B) database 
C) TPS 
D) system 
A) file 
B) database 
C) TPS 
D) system

Question 10

In order for __________ or real-time processing to occur,the input device or Web site must be directly linked via a network to the TPS.

Accepted Answer

online tra

Question 11

The U.S.Army enlists video games and virtual worlds to teach soldiers interpersonal skills,cultural awareness,and negotiation skills that are heavily dependent on culture for combat in foreign environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Victims of identity theft face enormous challenges and frustration because:

Accepted Answer

A) data errors detected later are difficult to correct. 
B) data processing does not improve data quality. 
C) data processing is done in real-time. 
D) data processing cannot detect obvious data errors. 
A) data errors detected later are difficult to correct. 
B) data processing does not improve data quality. 
C) data processing is done in real-time. 
D) data processing cannot detect obvious data errors.

Question 13

The number of hours an employee worked in a certain week is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) information. 
B) a transaction. 
C) knowledge. 
D) data. 
A) information. 
B) a transaction. 
C) knowledge. 
D) data.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about virtualization is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Virtualization is primarily about cost-cutting. 
B) Virtualization is often a key part of an enterprise's disaster recovery plan. 
C) Virtualization separates business applications and data from hardware resources to pool hardware resources. 
D) Virtualization increases the flexibility of IT assets,allowing companies to consolidate IT infrastructure. 
A) Virtualization is primarily about cost-cutting. 
B) Virtualization is often a key part of an enterprise's disaster recovery plan. 
C) Virtualization separates business applications and data from hardware resources to pool hardware resources. 
D) Virtualization increases the flexibility of IT assets,allowing companies to consolidate IT infrastructure.

Question 15

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Accepted Answer

Storage vi

Question 16

Knowing how to manage a vehicle recall to minimize negative impacts on new vehicle sales is an example of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ is the collection of hardware,software,processes,networks,and users.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the collection of hardware,software,processes,networks,and users....

Question 18

The __________,which is the term used to refer to the Internet,has greatly expanded the options for enterprise IT infrastructures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________,which is the term used to...

Question 19

__________ is the science concerned with managing material and information flows to optimize supply chain operations.

Accepted Answer

A) Database management 
B) Process control 
C) Logistics 
D) Sourcing 
A) Database management 
B) Process control 
C) Logistics 
D) Sourcing

Question 20

A company's __________ determines the workload that its ISs,apps,and mobile computing devices can handle and their speed.

Accepted Answer

A) TPS 
B) network access point 
C) IT infrastructure 
D) firewall 
A) TPS 
B) network access point 
C) IT infrastructure 
D) firewall

Cloud computing evolved from __________,which is an approach based on IT consolidation that enables more flexible IT infrastructures and lower IT costs.

Processing of transactions is done in one of two modes:

A __________ is a visual presentation of critical data,such as the results of a report or analysis,to more quickly understand data.

A transaction processing system (TPS):

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

RFID is a technology that uses instead of to identify products or pallets.

__________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in order to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

A __________ consists of stored data organized for access,search,retrieval,and update.

In order for __________ or real-time processing to occur,the input device or Web site must be directly linked via a network to the TPS.

The U.S.Army enlists video games and virtual worlds to teach soldiers interpersonal skills,cultural awareness,and negotiation skills that are heavily dependent on culture for combat in foreign environments.

Victims of identity theft face enormous challenges and frustration because:

The number of hours an employee worked in a certain week is an example of:

Which of the following statements about virtualization is false?

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Knowing how to manage a vehicle recall to minimize negative impacts on new vehicle sales is an example of information.

__________ is the collection of hardware,software,processes,networks,and users.

The __________,which is the term used to refer to the Internet,has greatly expanded the options for enterprise IT infrastructures.

__________ is the science concerned with managing material and information flows to optimize supply chain operations.

A company's __________ determines the workload that its ISs,apps,and mobile computing devices can handle and their speed.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Data,text,and Document Management

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 2: Infrastructure and Support Systems

Cloud computing evolved from __________,which is an approach based on IT consolidation that enables more flexible IT infrastructures and lower IT costs.

Processing of transactions is done in one of two modes:

A __________ is a visual presentation of critical data,such as the results of a report or analysis,to more quickly understand data.

A transaction processing system (TPS):

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

RFID is a technology that uses __________ instead of __________ to identify products or pallets.

__________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in order to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

A __________ consists of stored data organized for access,search,retrieval,and update.

In order for __________ or real-time processing to occur,the input device or Web site must be directly linked via a network to the TPS.

The U.S.Army enlists video games and virtual worlds to teach soldiers interpersonal skills,cultural awareness,and negotiation skills that are heavily dependent on culture for combat in foreign environments.

Victims of identity theft face enormous challenges and frustration because:

The number of hours an employee worked in a certain week is an example of:

Which of the following statements about virtualization is false?

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Knowing how to manage a vehicle recall to minimize negative impacts on new vehicle sales is an example of information.

__________ is the collection of hardware,software,processes,networks,and users.

The __________,which is the term used to refer to the Internet,has greatly expanded the options for enterprise IT infrastructures.

__________ is the science concerned with managing material and information flows to optimize supply chain operations.

A company's __________ determines the workload that its ISs,apps,and mobile computing devices can handle and their speed.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Data,text,and Document Management

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

RFID is a technology that uses instead of to identify products or pallets.