Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason why managing data is difficult over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  New systems are developed. 
B)  The media the data are stored on becomes problematic. 
C)  New sources of data are created. 
D)  The amount of data increases exponentially. 
E)  All of these are reasons why managing data is difficult over time. 
A)  New systems are developed. 
B)  The media the data are stored on becomes problematic. 
C)  New sources of data are created. 
D)  The amount of data increases exponentially. 
E)  All of these are reasons why managing data is difficult over time.

Question 2

It is easy to manage all the data coming into an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A database management system is primarily a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  file-handling program 
B)  data-modeling program 
C)  interface between applications and a database 
D)  interface between data and a database 
E)  interface between queries and a database 
A)  file-handling program 
B)  data-modeling program 
C)  interface between applications and a database 
D)  interface between data and a database 
E)  interface between queries and a database

Question 4

As an individual student in your university's student database, you are a(n) _____ of the STUDENT class.

Accepted Answer

A)  instance 
B)  individual 
C)  representative 
D)  entity 
E)  relationship 
A)  instance 
B)  individual 
C)  representative 
D)  entity 
E)  relationship

Question 5

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 6

When data are normalized, attributes in the table depend only on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary key 
B)  common attribute 
C)  primary key 
D)  common row 
E)  common record 
A)  secondary key 
B)  common attribute 
C)  primary key 
D)  common row 
E)  common record

Question 7

In a relational database, every row represents a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  file 
B)  record 
C)  attribute 
D)  primary key 
E)  secondary key 
A)  file 
B)  record 
C)  attribute 
D)  primary key 
E)  secondary key

Question 8

For the following entity-relationship diagram, the Student entity would have the foreign key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Historically, management information systems have focused on capturing, storing, managing, and reporting _____ knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit 
B)  explicit 
C)  managerial 
D)  geographical 
E)  cultural 
A)  tacit 
B)  explicit 
C)  managerial 
D)  geographical 
E)  cultural

Question 10

An attribute is any characteristic or quality that describes a particular entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ occurs when the same data are stored in many places.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data isolation 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Data consistency 
D)  Data redundancy 
E)  Application/Data dependence 
A)  Data isolation 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Data consistency 
D)  Data redundancy 
E)  Application/Data dependence

Question 13

The relational database model is based on the concept of three-dimensional tables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the relational database model, related tables can be joined when they contain common _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary keys 
B)  rows 
C)  records 
D)  columns 
E)  files 
A)  primary keys 
B)  rows 
C)  records 
D)  columns 
E)  files

Question 15

A(n) _____ is a logical grouping of characters into a word, a small group of words, or a complete number.

Accepted Answer

A)  Byte 
B)  Field 
C)  Record 
D)  File 
E)  Database 
A)  Byte 
B)  Field 
C)  Record 
D)  File 
E)  Database

Question 16

The process of moving data from various sources into the data warehouse is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  uploading. 
B)  extracting, transforming, and loading. 
C)  online transaction processing. 
D)  master data management. 
E)  online analytical processing. 
A)  uploading. 
B)  extracting, transforming, and loading. 
C)  online transaction processing. 
D)  master data management. 
E)  online analytical processing.

Question 17

Refer to IT's About Business 5.1: The Rollins Automotive illustrates that a single database can be used to convey information very fast between multiple organizations and software applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Refer to IT's About Business 5.3: Database Solution for the German Aerospace Center: The challenges associated with data collection from satellites include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Capturing data in real time 
B)  Storing data at the satellite 
C)  Transferring data from the satellite to central databases 
D)  Storing current and past data collected from the satellites 
E)  Processing data to compare current and past information to predict future events 
A)  Capturing data in real time 
B)  Storing data at the satellite 
C)  Transferring data from the satellite to central databases 
D)  Storing current and past data collected from the satellites 
E)  Processing data to compare current and past information to predict future events

Question 19

In the data hierarchy, the smallest element is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Record. 
B)  Bit. 
C)  Byte. 
D)  Character. 
E)  File. 
A)  Record. 
B)  Bit. 
C)  Byte. 
D)  Character. 
E)  File.

Question 20

Discuss why decisions concerning data structure have a broader impact than decisions concerning hardware and software.
Section reference 1: Managing Data

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss why decisions concerning data structure have...

Which of the following is not a reason why managing data is difficult over time?

It is easy to manage all the data coming into an organization.

A database management system is primarily a(n) _____.

As an individual student in your university's student database, you are a(n) _____ of the STUDENT class.

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

When data are normalized, attributes in the table depend only on the _____.

In a relational database, every row represents a(n) _____.

For the following entity-relationship diagram, the Student entity would have the foreign key.

Historically, management information systems have focused on capturing, storing, managing, and reporting _____ knowledge.

An attribute is any characteristic or quality that describes a particular entity.

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

_____ occurs when the same data are stored in many places.

The relational database model is based on the concept of three-dimensional tables.

In the relational database model, related tables can be joined when they contain common _____.

A(n) _____ is a logical grouping of characters into a word, a small group of words, or a complete number.

The process of moving data from various sources into the data warehouse is called:

Refer to IT's About Business 5.1: The Rollins Automotive illustrates that a single database can be used to convey information very fast between multiple organizations and software applications.

Refer to IT's About Business 5.3: Database Solution for the German Aerospace Center: The challenges associated with data collection from satellites include the following except:

In the data hierarchy, the smallest element is the _____.

Discuss why decisions concerning data structure have a broader impact than decisions concerning hardware and software. Section reference 1: Managing Data

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Networks

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Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

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Exam 5: Data and Knowledge Management

Which of the following is not a reason why managing data is difficult over time?

It is easy to manage all the data coming into an organization.

A database management system is primarily a(n) _____.

As an individual student in your university's student database, you are a(n) _____ of the STUDENT class.

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

When data are normalized, attributes in the table depend only on the _____.

In a relational database, every row represents a(n) _____.

For the following entity-relationship diagram, the Student entity would have the foreign key.

Historically, management information systems have focused on capturing, storing, managing, and reporting _____ knowledge.

An attribute is any characteristic or quality that describes a particular entity.

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

_____ occurs when the same data are stored in many places.

The relational database model is based on the concept of three-dimensional tables.

In the relational database model, related tables can be joined when they contain common _____.

A(n) _____ is a logical grouping of characters into a word, a small group of words, or a complete number.

The process of moving data from various sources into the data warehouse is called:

Refer to IT's About Business 5.1: The Rollins Automotive illustrates that a single database can be used to convey information very fast between multiple organizations and software applications.

Refer to IT's About Business 5.3: Database Solution for the German Aerospace Center: The challenges associated with data collection from satellites include the following except:

In the data hierarchy, the smallest element is the _____.

Discuss why decisions concerning data structure have a broader impact than decisions concerning hardware and software. Section reference 1: Managing Data

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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