Question 1

____ is(are) involved with monitoring and managing an organization's performance according to the organization's key performance indicators.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate performance management 
B)  Real-time BI 
C)  Digital dashboards 
D)  Expert systems 
E)  Data warehouses 
A)  Corporate performance management 
B)  Real-time BI 
C)  Digital dashboards 
D)  Expert systems 
E)  Data warehouses A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reason that managers need IT support?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of alternatives is decreasing. 
B)  Decisions must typically be made under time pressure. 
C)  Decisions are becoming more complex. 
D)  Managers increasingly need to access remote information sources. 
E)  Decision makers are often based in different locations. 
A)  The number of alternatives is decreasing. 
B)  Decisions must typically be made under time pressure. 
C)  Decisions are becoming more complex. 
D)  Managers increasingly need to access remote information sources. 
E)  Decision makers are often based in different locations. A

Question 3

Independent data stores or data silos are an efficient way to store proprietary data because they deny access to unauthorized parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Searching for valuable business information in a database, data warehouse, or data mart refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured queries 
B)  database queries 
C)  data mining 
D)  query by example 
E)  expert system queries 
A)  structured queries 
B)  database queries 
C)  data mining 
D)  query by example 
E)  expert system queries

Question 5

An important trend is the combination of geographical information systems with _____ to form geospatial technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)  dashboards 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  decision support systems 
D)  expert systems 
E)  neural networks 
A)  dashboards 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  decision support systems 
D)  expert systems 
E)  neural networks

Question 6

The most distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every record or digital object has a unique identifier. 
B)  Every record or digital object is visible to the user. 
C)  Every record or digital object must be accessed by programmers. 
D)  Every record or digital object has an identified geographical location. 
E)  Every record or digital object is encrypted. 
A)  Every record or digital object has a unique identifier. 
B)  Every record or digital object is visible to the user. 
C)  Every record or digital object must be accessed by programmers. 
D)  Every record or digital object has an identified geographical location. 
E)  Every record or digital object is encrypted.

Question 7

At the end of a semester, a student knows that she must score at least an 81 on the final exam to receive an A in the course. She decided that she can make the 81 by studying the material only the night before the exam. She has just performed what kind of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  What-if 
B)  Statistical 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Goal-seeking 
E)  Simulation 
A)  What-if 
B)  Statistical 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Goal-seeking 
E)  Simulation

Question 8

Business intelligence applications include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Excel spreadsheets 
B)  Data warehouses 
C)  Special purpose analytic packages 
D)  All of these 
A)  Microsoft Excel spreadsheets 
B)  Data warehouses 
C)  Special purpose analytic packages 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Business intelligence applications are used for gathering, storing, accessing, and analyzing data to help business users make better decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) _____ provides rapid access to timely information and direct access to management reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  neural network 
D)  digital dashboard 
E)  data warehouse 
A)  decision support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  neural network 
D)  digital dashboard 
E)  data warehouse

Question 11

The type of decision that can be made by following a definite procedure is called a(n) ______ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  undocumented 
D)  semistructured 
E)  procedural 
A)  structured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  undocumented 
D)  semistructured 
E)  procedural

Question 12

Which of the following factors is associated specifically with corporate performance management for online businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overhead 
B)  Network traffic 
C)  Operational costs 
D)  Return on investment (ROI) 
A)  Overhead 
B)  Network traffic 
C)  Operational costs 
D)  Return on investment (ROI)

Question 13

BI refers to only those technologies that obtain data from warehouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of DSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  They support only lower and middle-level managers. 
B)  They are easy to use and construct. 
C)  They can be adapted to changing conditions. 
D)  They typically utilize quantitative models. 
E)  They support all phases of the decision-making process. 
A)  They support only lower and middle-level managers. 
B)  They are easy to use and construct. 
C)  They can be adapted to changing conditions. 
D)  They typically utilize quantitative models. 
E)  They support all phases of the decision-making process.

____ is(are) involved with monitoring and managing an organization's performance according to the organization's key performance indicators.

Which of the following is not a reason that managers need IT support?

Independent data stores or data silos are an efficient way to store proprietary data because they deny access to unauthorized parties.

Searching for valuable business information in a database, data warehouse, or data mart refers to _____.

An important trend is the combination of geographical information systems with _____ to form geospatial technologies.

The most distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is:

At the end of a semester, a student knows that she must score at least an 81 on the final exam to receive an A in the course. She decided that she can make the 81 by studying the material only the night before the exam. She has just performed what kind of analysis?

Business intelligence applications include:

Business intelligence applications are used for gathering, storing, accessing, and analyzing data to help business users make better decisions.

A(n) _____ provides rapid access to timely information and direct access to management reports.

The type of decision that can be made by following a definite procedure is called a(n) ______ decision.

Which of the following factors is associated specifically with corporate performance management for online businesses?

BI refers to only those technologies that obtain data from warehouses.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of DSS?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Exam 11: Business Analytics

____ is(are) involved with monitoring and managing an organization's performance according to the organization's key performance indicators.

Which of the following is not a reason that managers need IT support?

Independent data stores or data silos are an efficient way to store proprietary data because they deny access to unauthorized parties.

Searching for valuable business information in a database, data warehouse, or data mart refers to _____.

An important trend is the combination of geographical information systems with _____ to form geospatial technologies.

The most distinguishing characteristic of geographical information systems is:

At the end of a semester, a student knows that she must score at least an 81 on the final exam to receive an A in the course. She decided that she can make the 81 by studying the material only the night before the exam. She has just performed what kind of analysis?

Business intelligence applications include:

Business intelligence applications are used for gathering, storing, accessing, and analyzing data to help business users make better decisions.

A(n) _____ provides rapid access to timely information and direct access to management reports.

The type of decision that can be made by following a definite procedure is called a(n) ______ decision.

Which of the following factors is associated specifically with corporate performance management for online businesses?

BI refers to only those technologies that obtain data from warehouses.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of DSS?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters