Question 1

The management of data across the entire organization is most accurately defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Data integration. 
B)  Data control. 
C)  Data governance. 
D)  Data administration. 
A)  Data integration. 
B)  Data control. 
C)  Data governance. 
D)  Data administration. C

Question 2

A database must be associated with only one computer program or information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In the United States, federal law requires companies to store, evaluate, and disclose financial data for fixed periods of time, even if the company no longer has any use for the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A data warehouse is a low-cost, scaled-down version of a data mart designed for the end-user needs in a department in a large organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Online analytical processing involves the analysis of accumulated data by end users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A data model is the diagrammatic representation of a database that clearly defines a database's ___ , ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entities, attributes, relationships. 
B)  Entity classes, hierarchy, files. 
C)  Data hierarchy, data attributes, data files. 
D)  Entity classes, entity attributes, entity files. 
A)  Entities, attributes, relationships. 
B)  Entity classes, hierarchy, files. 
C)  Data hierarchy, data attributes, data files. 
D)  Entity classes, entity attributes, entity files.

Question 7

_____ is a method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured query 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Query-by-example 
D)  Relational analysis 
A)  Structured query 
B)  Normalization 
C)  Query-by-example 
D)  Relational analysis

Question 8

The use of databases enables organizations to (choose all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate data redundancy. 
B)  Minimize data isolation. 
C)  Minimize data inconsistency. 
D)  Minimize data security risks. 
E)  Eliminate data integrity. 
A)  Eliminate data redundancy. 
B)  Minimize data isolation. 
C)  Minimize data inconsistency. 
D)  Minimize data security risks. 
E)  Eliminate data integrity.

Question 9

A group of related fields is generally called a data file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social data is not a form of big data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A standardized language used to manipulate data is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  MS-Access 
B)  Oracle 
C)  Query-by-example language 
D)  None of these 
A)  MS-Access 
B)  Oracle 
C)  Query-by-example language 
D)  None of these

Question 12

Operational data that are constantly updated are stored in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Data warehouses. 
B)  Data marts. 
C)  Databases. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Data warehouses. 
B)  Data marts. 
C)  Databases. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

NoSQL databases can process both structured and unstructured data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A relational database typically consists of one large two-dimensional table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Knowledge management systems (KMS) are used by organizations to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term "data rot" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Data that no longer serve a purpose. 
B)  The deterioration of the medium on which the data are stored. 
C)  Data that are irrelevant or contain errors. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Data that no longer serve a purpose. 
B)  The deterioration of the medium on which the data are stored. 
C)  Data that are irrelevant or contain errors. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Which of the following problems do organizations face when managing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collecting the vast amounts of data that are being generated 
B)  Storing the data that are being collected 
C)  Processing and analyzing the data that are being stored 
D)  All of these 
A)  Collecting the vast amounts of data that are being generated 
B)  Storing the data that are being collected 
C)  Processing and analyzing the data that are being stored 
D)  All of these

Question 18

Data redundancy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Storing data in a single central location. 
B)  Sharing data with others. 
C)  Having copies of the same data in multiple locations. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Storing data in a single central location. 
B)  Sharing data with others. 
C)  Having copies of the same data in multiple locations. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

_____ is a process that helps organizations identify, select, organize, disseminate, transfer, and apply expertise that is part of the organization's memory and typically resides inside the organization in an unstructured manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discovery 
B)  Knowledge management 
C)  Decision support 
D)  Data mining 
A)  Discovery 
B)  Knowledge management 
C)  Decision support 
D)  Data mining

Question 20

____ is the cumulative store of subjective or experiential learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tacit knowledge 
B)  Explicit knowledge 
C)  Intellectual capital 
D)  None of these 
A)  Tacit knowledge 
B)  Explicit knowledge 
C)  Intellectual capital 
D)  None of these

The management of data across the entire organization is most accurately defined as:

A database must be associated with only one computer program or information system.

In the United States, federal law requires companies to store, evaluate, and disclose financial data for fixed periods of time, even if the company no longer has any use for the data.

A data warehouse is a low-cost, scaled-down version of a data mart designed for the end-user needs in a department in a large organization.

Online analytical processing involves the analysis of accumulated data by end users.

A data model is the diagrammatic representation of a database that clearly defines a database's _ , and __.

_____ is a method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form.

The use of databases enables organizations to (choose all that apply):

A group of related fields is generally called a data file.

Social data is not a form of big data.

A standardized language used to manipulate data is _____.

Operational data that are constantly updated are stored in:

NoSQL databases can process both structured and unstructured data.

A relational database typically consists of one large two-dimensional table.

Knowledge management systems (KMS) are used by organizations to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge within the organization.

The term "data rot" refers to

Which of the following problems do organizations face when managing data?

Data redundancy refers to:

_____ is a process that helps organizations identify, select, organize, disseminate, transfer, and apply expertise that is part of the organization's memory and typically resides inside the organization in an unstructured manner.

____ is the cumulative store of subjective or experiential learning.

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Exam 5: Data and Knowledge Management

The management of data across the entire organization is most accurately defined as:

A database must be associated with only one computer program or information system.

In the United States, federal law requires companies to store, evaluate, and disclose financial data for fixed periods of time, even if the company no longer has any use for the data.

A data warehouse is a low-cost, scaled-down version of a data mart designed for the end-user needs in a department in a large organization.

Online analytical processing involves the analysis of accumulated data by end users.

A data model is the diagrammatic representation of a database that clearly defines a database's ___ , ____ and ____.

_____ is a method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form.

The use of databases enables organizations to (choose all that apply):

A group of related fields is generally called a data file.

Social data is not a form of big data.

A standardized language used to manipulate data is _____.

Operational data that are constantly updated are stored in:

NoSQL databases can process both structured and unstructured data.

A relational database typically consists of one large two-dimensional table.

Knowledge management systems (KMS) are used by organizations to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge within the organization.

The term "data rot" refers to

Which of the following problems do organizations face when managing data?

Data redundancy refers to:

_____ is a process that helps organizations identify, select, organize, disseminate, transfer, and apply expertise that is part of the organization's memory and typically resides inside the organization in an unstructured manner.

____ is the cumulative store of subjective or experiential learning.

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

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

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A data model is the diagrammatic representation of a database that clearly defines a database's _ , and __.