Question 1

_____ is a formal approach to managing data consistently across an entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Database management 
B)  Enterprise information management 
C)  Data warehousing 
D)  Data governance 
E)  Data mart 
A)  Database management 
B)  Enterprise information management 
C)  Data warehousing 
D)  Data governance 
E)  Data mart

Question 2

_____ provide(s) companies with a single version of the truth for their data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data warehouses 
B)  Data marts 
C)  Databases 
D)  Master data management 
E)  Enterprise information management 
A)  Data warehouses 
B)  Data marts 
C)  Databases 
D)  Master data management 
E)  Enterprise information management

Question 3

Tacit knowledge is the more objective, rational, and technical types of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the characteristics of a data warehouse.

Accepted Answer

A data warehouse is a centralized reposi

Question 5

Refer to Closing Case - CoStar Group. The target audience for CoStar's aggregated commercial real estate data was

Accepted Answer

A)  banks. 
B)  building owners. 
C)  real estate agents. 
D)  builders. 
E)  All the above 
A)  banks. 
B)  building owners. 
C)  real estate agents. 
D)  builders. 
E)  All the above

Question 6

Organizations are turning to data governance for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have too little data. 
B)  They are responding to federal regulations. 
C)  Their data are typically structured. 
D)  Their data are usually located in the organization's databases. 
E)  Data across their organizations are generally consistent. 
A)  They have too little data. 
B)  They are responding to federal regulations. 
C)  Their data are typically structured. 
D)  Their data are usually located in the organization's databases. 
E)  Data across their organizations are generally consistent.

Question 7

Describe the relational database model.

Accepted Answer

The relational database model is a metho

Question 8

An entity is a person, place, thing, or event about which information is maintained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compared to data warehouses, data marts have which one of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cost less. 
B)  They have longer lead times for implementation. 
C)  They provide for central rather than local control. 
D)  They contain more information. 
E)  They are more difficult to navigate. 
A)  They cost less. 
B)  They have longer lead times for implementation. 
C)  They provide for central rather than local control. 
D)  They contain more information. 
E)  They are more difficult to navigate.

Question 10

In a university's relational database, the student record contains information regarding the student's last name. The last name is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  attribute. 
B)  entity. 
C)  primary key. 
D)  object. 
E)  file. 
A)  attribute. 
B)  entity. 
C)  primary key. 
D)  object. 
E)  file.

_____ is a formal approach to managing data consistently across an entire organization.

_____ provide(s) companies with a single version of the truth for their data.

Tacit knowledge is the more objective, rational, and technical types of knowledge.

Describe the characteristics of a data warehouse.

Refer to Closing Case - CoStar Group. The target audience for CoStar's aggregated commercial real estate data was

Organizations are turning to data governance for which of the following reasons?

Describe the relational database model.

An entity is a person, place, thing, or event about which information is maintained.

Compared to data warehouses, data marts have which one of the following characteristics?

In a university's relational database, the student record contains information regarding the student's last name. The last name is a(n):

Introduction to Information Systems

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Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

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Exam 5: Data and Knowledge Management

_____ is a formal approach to managing data consistently across an entire organization.

_____ provide(s) companies with a single version of the truth for their data.

Tacit knowledge is the more objective, rational, and technical types of knowledge.

Describe the characteristics of a data warehouse.

Refer to Closing Case - CoStar Group. The target audience for CoStar's aggregated commercial real estate data was

Organizations are turning to data governance for which of the following reasons?

Describe the relational database model.

An entity is a person, place, thing, or event about which information is maintained.

Compared to data warehouses, data marts have which one of the following characteristics?

In a university's relational database, the student record contains information regarding the student's last name. The last name is a(n):

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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