Question 1

Which of the following statements about Big Data is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Data chunks are stored in different locations on one computer. 
B) Hadoop is a type of processor used to process Big Data applications. 
C) MapReduce is a storage filing system. 
D) Pure Big Data systems do not involve fault tolerance.

Question 2

In what decade did disjointed information systems begin to be integrated?

Accepted Answer

A) 1970s 
B) 1980s 
C) 1990s 
D) 2000s

Question 3

What is the intent of the analysis of data that is stored in a data warehouse?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the intent of the analysis...

Question 4

Traditional BI systems use a large volume of static data that has been extracted,cleansed,and loaded into a data warehouse to produce reports and analyses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the three major subsets of the Analytics Focused Software Developers portion of the Analytics Ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the three major subsets of the...

Question 6

The filing system developed by Google to handle Big Data storage challenges is known as the ________ Distributed File System.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The filing system developed by Google to...

Question 7

BI represents a bold new paradigm in which the company's business strategy must be aligned to its business intelligence analysis initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n)________ is a major component of a Business Intelligence (BI)system that holds source data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a major component of a...

Question 9

Information systems that support such transactions as ATM withdrawals,bank deposits,and cash register scans at the grocery store represent transaction processing,a critical branch of BI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With ________,all the data from every corner of the enterprise is collected and integrated into a consistent schema so that every part of the organization has access to the single version of the truth when and where needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ________,all the data from every corner...

Question 11

What storage system and processing algorithm were developed by Google for Big Data?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What storage system and processing algorithm were...

Question 12

What are the four major components of a Business Intelligence (BI)system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the four major components of...

Question 13

Business applications have moved from transaction processing and monitoring to other activities.Which of the following is NOT one of those activities?

Accepted Answer

A) problem analysis 
B) solution applications 
C) data monitoring 
D) mobile access

Question 14

Demands for instant,on-demand access to dispersed information decrease as firms successfully integrate BI into their operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)________ is a major component of a Business Intelligence (BI)system that is often browser based and often presents a portal or dashboard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a major component of a...

Question 16

The use of dashboards and data visualizations is seldom effective in identifying issues in organizations,as demonstrated by the Silvaris Corporation Case Study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Decision support system (DSS)and management information system (MIS)have precise definitions agreed to by practitioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an umbrella term that combines architectures,tools,databases,analytical tools,applications,and methodologies?

Accepted Answer

A) MIS 
B) DSS 
C) ERP 
D) BI

Question 19

The competitive imperatives for BI include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) right information 
B) right user 
C) right time 
D) right place

Question 20

Computer applications have moved from transaction processing and monitoring activities to problem analysis and solution applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: An Overview of Business Intelligence,analytics,and Data Science

Which of the following statements about Big Data is true?

In what decade did disjointed information systems begin to be integrated?

What is the intent of the analysis of data that is stored in a data warehouse?

Traditional BI systems use a large volume of static data that has been extracted,cleansed,and loaded into a data warehouse to produce reports and analyses.

Describe the three major subsets of the Analytics Focused Software Developers portion of the Analytics Ecosystem.

The filing system developed by Google to handle Big Data storage challenges is known as the ________ Distributed File System.

BI represents a bold new paradigm in which the company's business strategy must be aligned to its business intelligence analysis initiatives.

A(n)________ is a major component of a Business Intelligence (BI)system that holds source data.

Information systems that support such transactions as ATM withdrawals,bank deposits,and cash register scans at the grocery store represent transaction processing,a critical branch of BI.

With ________,all the data from every corner of the enterprise is collected and integrated into a consistent schema so that every part of the organization has access to the single version of the truth when and where needed.

What storage system and processing algorithm were developed by Google for Big Data?

What are the four major components of a Business Intelligence (BI)system?

Business applications have moved from transaction processing and monitoring to other activities.Which of the following is NOT one of those activities?

Demands for instant,on-demand access to dispersed information decrease as firms successfully integrate BI into their operations.

A(n)________ is a major component of a Business Intelligence (BI)system that is often browser based and often presents a portal or dashboard.

The use of dashboards and data visualizations is seldom effective in identifying issues in organizations,as demonstrated by the Silvaris Corporation Case Study.

Decision support system (DSS)and management information system (MIS)have precise definitions agreed to by practitioners.

Which of the following is an umbrella term that combines architectures,tools,databases,analytical tools,applications,and methodologies?

The competitive imperatives for BI include all of the following EXCEPT

Computer applications have moved from transaction processing and monitoring activities to problem analysis and solution applications.