Question 1

Data that unambiguously describes other data for enterprise use are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  attributes. 
B)  data models. 
C)  entities. 
D)  metadata. 
A)  attributes. 
B)  data models. 
C)  entities. 
D)  metadata. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about managing data in today's large organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application software is separate from the database software. 
B)  Data is captured more than once to ensure accuracy. 
C)  Data exists in databases for operational and managerial purposes. 
D)  The need to manage data is continuous. 
A)  Application software is separate from the database software. 
B)  Data is captured more than once to ensure accuracy. 
C)  Data exists in databases for operational and managerial purposes. 
D)  The need to manage data is continuous. B

Question 3

An application that moves data from one database to another and permits one source of data to serve many localized systems within an organization is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  data analysis and presentation application. 
B)  data capture application. 
C)  data transfer application. 
D)  disposable application. 
A)  data analysis and presentation application. 
B)  data capture application. 
C)  data transfer application. 
D)  disposable application. C

Question 4

An unambiguous description of each type of data that applies to all business circumstances and users is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  name. 
B)  descriptor. 
C)  identifier. 
D)  definition. 
A)  name. 
B)  descriptor. 
C)  identifier. 
D)  definition.

Question 5

A data dictionary/directory,or DD/D,contains each of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  entity definitions. 
B)  data element definitions. 
C)  database server definitions. 
D)  data standards. 
A)  entity definitions. 
B)  data element definitions. 
C)  database server definitions. 
D)  data standards.

Question 6

A top-down data modeling approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,independent of any particular reports or screens,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate modeling. 
B)  enterprise modeling. 
C)  view integration. 
D)  data consolidation. 
A)  corporate modeling. 
B)  enterprise modeling. 
C)  view integration. 
D)  data consolidation.

Question 7

A characteristic of a business entity that uniquely distinguishes it from other instances of the entity for the long term is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  name. 
B)  definition. 
C)  identifier. 
D)  integrity rule. 
A)  name. 
B)  definition. 
C)  identifier. 
D)  integrity rule.

Question 8

All of the following are true about using a pre-existing (packaged)data model,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it cannot be customized to fit the terms and business rules of a specific organization. 
B)  the modeling projects require less time and money. 
C)  it may be easier to share data with other organizations in the industry. 
D)  it is likely to work well with other applications from the same vendor. 
A)  it cannot be customized to fit the terms and business rules of a specific organization. 
B)  the modeling projects require less time and money. 
C)  it may be easier to share data with other organizations in the industry. 
D)  it is likely to work well with other applications from the same vendor.

Question 9

Data warehouses provide a method for making historical and current data accessible for queries by many people throughout an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The data modeling guideline that specifies the functional,business division,and/or corporate coverage is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective. 
B)  scope. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  timing. 
A)  objective. 
B)  scope. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  timing.

Question 11

In an ERD,a characteristic of a customer entity is diagrammed as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  sub-entity. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  data relationship. 
D)  metadata. 
A)  sub-entity. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  data relationship. 
D)  metadata.

Question 12

Determining the physical arrangement of data based on the data currently required by the business and expected to be required in the future is part of which of the following data resource management functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  organize and make accessible 
B)  define/describe and inventory 
C)  control quality and integrity 
D)  accounting for usage 
A)  organize and make accessible 
B)  define/describe and inventory 
C)  control quality and integrity 
D)  accounting for usage

Question 13

An application that gathers data and populates databases is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  data capture application. 
B)  data transfer application. 
C)  data analysis and presentation application. 
D)  disposable application. 
A)  data capture application. 
B)  data transfer application. 
C)  data analysis and presentation application. 
D)  disposable application.

Question 14

The data modeling guideline that captures the need that justified the data modeling effort is specified in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective. 
B)  scope. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  timing. 
A)  objective. 
B)  scope. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  timing.

Question 15

Databases for managerial control and other decision-making are often subsets,summaries,or aggregations of ________ with external data supplements.

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel databases 
B)  strategic databases 
C)  geographic databases 
D)  operational databases 
A)  personnel databases 
B)  strategic databases 
C)  geographic databases 
D)  operational databases

Question 16

A bottom-up approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,in which reports,screens,and relevant documents are analyzed,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate modeling. 
B)  enterprise modeling. 
C)  view integration. 
D)  data consolidation. 
A)  corporate modeling. 
B)  enterprise modeling. 
C)  view integration. 
D)  data consolidation.

Question 17

Which of the following is a rationale for data ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to protect the privacy of personal data 
B)  the need to protect trade secrets 
C)  the need to share data with those who "need to know" 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the need to protect the privacy of personal data 
B)  the need to protect trade secrets 
C)  the need to share data with those who "need to know" 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements about information processing with application independence is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data are captured and stored in an operational database. 
B)  Data that is accessed from a database for application processing is automatically deleted from the database. 
C)  Subsets and aggregated operational data may be periodically transferred to a long-term data warehouse. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Data are captured and stored in an operational database. 
B)  Data that is accessed from a database for application processing is automatically deleted from the database. 
C)  Subsets and aggregated operational data may be periodically transferred to a long-term data warehouse. 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

What organizational role or unit is responsible for the quality of the data in a particular subject database or departmental area?

Accepted Answer

A)  data steward 
B)  database administrator 
C)  CIO 
D)  data administration 
A)  data steward 
B)  database administrator 
C)  CIO 
D)  data administration

Question 20

The process of creating simple data structures from more complex ones,which yields a data model that is very stable and useful across many different requirements,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  basic. 
A)  standardization. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  normalization. 
D)  basic.

Data that unambiguously describes other data for enterprise use are called:

Which of the following is not true about managing data in today's large organizations?

An application that moves data from one database to another and permits one source of data to serve many localized systems within an organization is called a:

An unambiguous description of each type of data that applies to all business circumstances and users is called a(n):

A data dictionary/directory,or DD/D,contains each of the following,except:

A top-down data modeling approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,independent of any particular reports or screens,is called:

A characteristic of a business entity that uniquely distinguishes it from other instances of the entity for the long term is called a(n):

All of the following are true about using a pre-existing (packaged)data model,except:

Data warehouses provide a method for making historical and current data accessible for queries by many people throughout an organization.

The data modeling guideline that specifies the functional,business division,and/or corporate coverage is called the:

In an ERD,a characteristic of a customer entity is diagrammed as a(n):

Determining the physical arrangement of data based on the data currently required by the business and expected to be required in the future is part of which of the following data resource management functions?

An application that gathers data and populates databases is called a:

The data modeling guideline that captures the need that justified the data modeling effort is specified in the:

Databases for managerial control and other decision-making are often subsets,summaries,or aggregations of ________ with external data supplements.

A bottom-up approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,in which reports,screens,and relevant documents are analyzed,is called:

Which of the following is a rationale for data ownership?

Which of the following statements about information processing with application independence is not true?

What organizational role or unit is responsible for the quality of the data in a particular subject database or departmental area?

The process of creating simple data structures from more complex ones,which yields a data model that is very stable and useful across many different requirements,is called:

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Exam 4: The Data Resource

Data that unambiguously describes other data for enterprise use are called:

Which of the following is not true about managing data in today's large organizations?

An application that moves data from one database to another and permits one source of data to serve many localized systems within an organization is called a:

An unambiguous description of each type of data that applies to all business circumstances and users is called a(n):

A data dictionary/directory,or DD/D,contains each of the following,except:

A top-down data modeling approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,independent of any particular reports or screens,is called:

A characteristic of a business entity that uniquely distinguishes it from other instances of the entity for the long term is called a(n):

All of the following are true about using a pre-existing (packaged)data model,except:

Data warehouses provide a method for making historical and current data accessible for queries by many people throughout an organization.

The data modeling guideline that specifies the functional,business division,and/or corporate coverage is called the:

In an ERD,a characteristic of a customer entity is diagrammed as a(n):

Determining the physical arrangement of data based on the data currently required by the business and expected to be required in the future is part of which of the following data resource management functions?

An application that gathers data and populates databases is called a:

The data modeling guideline that captures the need that justified the data modeling effort is specified in the:

Databases for managerial control and other decision-making are often subsets,summaries,or aggregations of ________ with external data supplements.

A bottom-up approach to describe the data structure and other requirements of an organization,in which reports,screens,and relevant documents are analyzed,is called:

Which of the following is a rationale for data ownership?

Which of the following statements about information processing with application independence is not true?

What organizational role or unit is responsible for the quality of the data in a particular subject database or departmental area?

The process of creating simple data structures from more complex ones,which yields a data model that is very stable and useful across many different requirements,is called:

Managing IT in a Digital World

Computer Systems

Telecommunications and Networking

Enterprise Systems

Managerial Support Systems

E-Business Systems

Basic Systems Concepts and Tools

Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

IT Project Management

Planning Information Systems Resources

Leading the Information Systems Function

Information Security

Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues

Filters