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Write a 2 pages paper on business infromation system quiz. QUESTION1 TRUE Barely sufficient information is a handicap in decision-making as todays business decisions require analysis of large amounts
Write a 2 pages paper on business infromation system quiz. QUESTION1 TRUE Barely sufficient information is a handicap in decision-making as todays business decisions require analysis of large amounts of data.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION2
// A
Marks: --/1
A set of instructions for the computer is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
Choose one answer.
a. .software
b. .hardware
c. .procedure
d. .database
QUESTION3
//true
Marks: --/1
In a volatile
business scenario, professionals should not allow themselves to be limited by
fear of failure.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION4
//D
Marks: --/1
A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. . .In a decision-making scenario, this would be an example of:
Choose one answer.
a. .data
b. .fact
c. .knowledge
d. .information.
QUESTION5
//True
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When you
consider the components of an information system, the last component includes
you.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION6
//b
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Data is defined as:
Choose one answer.
a. .information devoid of a purpose.
b. .uninterpreted facts.
c. .recorded facts or figures.
d. .unbiased information.
QUESTION7
//B
Marks: --/1
The four component skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills include all of the following except:
Choose one answer.
a. .collaboration.
b. .computer programming skills.
c. .abstract reasoning.
d. .systems thinking.
QUESTION8
//A
Marks: --/1
Which of the following statements correctly describes the five-component model of an information system?
Choose one answer.
a. .The computer is the bridge between the data on the left and the human side on the right.
b. .The software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.
c. .The process of automation is a process of moving work from the left side to the right.
d. .The five components in the framework are asymmetrical.
QUESTION9
//False
Marks: --/1
Buying a
computer, working with a spreadsheet, or creating a Web page are the three
major instances of an information systems implementation.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION10
//a
Marks: --/1
Beulah is the operations manager for an engineering firm supplying radiator caps for automakers. She has the following four documents on her desk. Which of them will not be a source of good information for her?
Choose one answer.
a. .Beulah is the operations manager for an engineering firm supplying radiator caps for automakers. She has the following four documents on her desk. Which of them will not be a source of good information for her?
b. .placement brochures of leading polytechnics and engineering colleges in the state
c. .invite for "Media Convergence" organized by leading industrial advertisers
d. .study on industrial accidents and grievance procedures
QUESTION11
//c
Marks: --/1
The most common definition of information is that it is:
Choose one answer.
a. .a difference that makes a difference.
b. .data presented in a meaningful context.
c. .processed data.
d. .knowledge derived from data.
QUESTION12
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the following is a proper justification for developing an information system?
Choose one answer.
a. .for the sheer joy of exploring technology
b. .for the sheer joy of exploring technology
c. .to show that the company has a social networking presence
d. .to help people in a business to achieve the goals and objectives of that business
e. .to avoid the company from "falling behind the technology curve"
QUESTION13
//true
Marks: --/1
An important thing to remember when you begin to use a new information system is to begin with scepticism.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION14
//true
Marks: --/1
A
future user of information systems has to rely on information if it appears in
the context of a Web page in a well-formatted report.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION15
//B
Marks: --/1
Which of the following statements is true about information systems?
Choose one answer.
a. .Computers have always been a part of the definition of information systems.
b. .An information system is an assembly of computers, programs, data, procedures, and people.
c. .The number of components increases with the complexity of the information systems.
d. .Hardware programmers and computer programmers are what it takes to build an IS.
QUESTION16
//d
Marks: --/1
For information to be worth its cost:
Choose one answer.
a. .an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and its value.
b. .it should be obtained at the least cost possible.
c. .there should be at least three ROI streams that this information provides.
d. .it has to benefit the maximum number of people with the least resources.
QUESTION17
//true
Marks: --/1
Management information systems is defined as the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION18
//true
Marks: --/1
You can buy
information technology, but you can never buy an information system.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION19
//b
Marks: --/1
"Is it too weird for the market?" is a question asked by someone who is probably weak in ________ skills.
Choose one answer.
a. .experimentation
b. .abstract reasoning
c. .modelling
d. .systems thinking
QUESTION20
//c
Marks: --/1
A computer security protocol for logging in is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
Choose one answer.
a. .hardware
b. .procedure
c. .software
d. .data
QUESTION21
//c
Marks: --/1
Which of the following statements about collaboration is true?
Choose one answer.
a. .Collaboration aims to connect the inputs and outputs among system components.
b. .Collaboration is what helps you to model the components of the system.
c. .The most critical skill for effective collaboration is to give and receive critical feedback.
d. .Effective collaboration is predominantly about being nice.
QUESTION22
//true
Marks: --/1
Systems
thinking is when you develop ideas and plans with others.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION23
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
A perfect
information system is one in which the quality of your thinking is not
important to the quality of information produced.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION24
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
The three key elements in the definition of MIS are: development and use, information systems, and business goals and objectives.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION25
//d
Marks: --/1
You run a chain of grocery retail outlets across the nation. Which of the following meets the requirement of better information?
Choose one answer.
a. .The store manager provides a daily sales report on regular brands with additional information on kiosk sales and promotions.
b. .The Human Resource manager provides a report on retention rates of full-time employees compared to temp staff.
c. .The shift supervisor provides the consolidated daily login information of her store with detailed employment profiles of repeat offenders.
d. .The quality manager reports the daily returns and defects. detailing type of defects and customer complaints regarding returns.
QUESTION26
//True
Marks: --/1
A system that
consists only of a file of email addresses and an email program is a low-tech
system with considerable work still left for human intervention.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION27
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
One
consequence of Moores Law is that routine skills will be internalized by
high-value organizations.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION28
//b
Marks: --/1
Drummer Inc. is a sports equipment provider with their chain of outlets across three states. As part of their expansion strategy, Drummer Inc. decides to enter six more states while also revising its existing organizational structure. In this context, which of the following will be the least disruptive to the organization?
Choose one answer.
a. .revising job descriptions, managing promotions, and lateral movements
b. .developing a new roster for the newly implemented shift system
c. .developing a CRM software for the new outlets
d. .obtaining demographic data of the new markets
QUESTION29
//true
Marks: --/1
According to
the RAND study cited in the text, strong nonroutine cognitive skills are the
most important marketable skills in the new millennium.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION30
//true
Marks: --/1
To correctly
be called an information system, a computer of some sort must be involved.
Answer:
TrueFalse
Quiz 2
//a
Marks: --/1
Microsoft
NetMeeting is an example of a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .videoconferencing product
b. .multiparty chat application
c. .discussion forum
d. .email client
QUESTION2
//true
Marks: --/1
The three key elements in the definition of MIS are: development and use, information systems, and business goals and objectives.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION3
//true
Marks: --/1
Buying a
computer, working with a spreadsheet, or creating a Web page are the three
major instances of an information systems implementation.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION4
//true
Marks: --/1
An
unstructured decision is one for which there is no agreed-on decision-making
method. . .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION5
//true
Marks: --/1
Barely
sufficient information is a handicap in decision-making as todays business
decisions require analysis of large amounts of data.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION6
//a
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is an asynchronous communication technology that helps easily determine
who has not yet responded to a request?
Choose one answer.
a. .email
b. .surveys
c. .discussion forums
d. .wikis
QUESTION7
//c
Marks: --/1
Version-management
systems:
Choose one answer.
a. .improve the tracking of shared content.
b. .give control over the changes to documents to particular users.
c. .limit the actions that can be taken by any particular user.
d. .provide version control
QUESTION8
//d
Marks: --/1
A(n) ________
is a process or procedure by which content is created, edited, used, and disposed.
Choose one answer.
a. .workflow
b. .communication system
c. .feedback flow
d. .iteration
QUESTION9
//true
Marks: --/1
Systems
thinking is when you develop ideas and plans with others.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION10
//true
Marks: --/1
To correctly
be called an information system, a computer of some sort must be involved.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION11
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is an example of an unstructured decision?
Choose one answer.
a. .When should the next batch be scheduled to reduce idle time?
b. .What is the acceptable product defect ratio to achieve an 85 percent utilization?
c. .How many overtime hours do we need to fill this order?
d. .What are the benefits of outsourcing our bookkeeping processes?
QUESTION12
//true
Marks: --/1
A
future user of information systems has to rely on information if it appears in
the context of a Web page in a well-formatted report.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION13
//true
Marks: --/1
An important thing to remember when you begin to use a new information system is to begin with scepticism.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION14
//true
Marks: --/1
According to
the RAND study cited in the text, strong nonroutine cognitive skills are the
most important marketable skills in the new millennium.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION15
//false
Marks: --/1
One
consequence of Moores Law is that routine skills will be internalized by
high-value organizations.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION16
//c
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is one reason why discussion forums are better than emails in
asynchronous communication?
Choose one answer.
a. .It is harder for the discussion to get off track.
b. .It is easier to hide from than email.
c. .It is less intrusive than email.
d. .It requires no application to be installed.
QUESTION17
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
A perfect
information system is one in which the quality of your thinking is not
important to the quality of information produced.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION18
//true
Marks: --/1
When you
consider the components of an information system, the last component includes
you.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION19
//b
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is not one of the twelve most important characteristics of an
effective collaborator?
Choose one answer.
a. .is open-minded and curious
b. .is a perceptive listener
c. .is well organized
d. .is willing to put forward unpopular ideas
QUESTION20
//true
Marks: --/1
In a volatile
business scenario, professionals should not allow themselves to be limited by
fear of failure.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION21
//B
Marks: --/1
Arthurs
discussion group meets every Wednesday at 4. . .This is an example of ________ communication.
Choose one answer.
a. .sequential
b. .synchronous
c. .asynchronous
d. .parallel
QUESTION22
//c
Marks: --/1
Microsoft
Groove creates a collection of tools, documents, and users called a(n)
________.
Choose one answer.
a. .wiki
b. .Virtual cubicle
c. .workspace
d. .workstation
QUESTION23
//true
Marks: --/1
You can buy
information technology, but you can never buy an information system.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION24
Marks: --/1
Understanding
how the output from your system impacts other people in the organization is an
example of ________ thinking.
Choose one answer.
a. .qualified
b. .empathetic
c. .accurate
d. .egocentric
QUESTION25
//c
Marks: --/1
Systems that
track changes to documents and provide features and functions to accommodate
concurrent work are said to provide ________ management.
Choose one answer.
a. .review
b. .collaboration
c. .version
d. .repository
QUESTION26
//D
Marks: --/1
Isabel, the
HR Manager and two of her executives are discussing a candidates application.
They examine his qualifications and experience. Isabel also tries to gauge his
cultural fitment in their team before deciding to take the person. This is an
example of a(n) ________ decision-making.
Choose one answer.
a. .synchronous
b. .free-flow
c. .asynchronous
d. .unstructured
QUESTION27
//c
Marks: --/1
iPhones and
Blackberries are examples of the ________ hardware component of collaboration
information systems.
 .
Choose one answer.
a. .server
b. .virtual
c. .client
d. .workflow
QUESTION28
//true
Marks: --/1
A system that
consists only of a file of email addresses and an email program is a low-tech
system with considerable work still left for human intervention.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION29
//A
Marks: --/1
In the
planning phase, the "evaluate alternatives" task cannot begin until
the completion of the "create alternative list" task. This is
referred to as the ________ between them.
Choose one answer.
a. .task dependency
b. .task progression
c. .iterative loop
d. .sequential processing
QUESTION30
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is one of the three critical factors that drive the effectiveness of
a collaborative effort?
Choose one answer.
a. .hardware
b. .workflow control
c. .information systems
d. .procedures
question 1
//false
Marks: --/1
An
information system implemented to enhance a service does not allow for service
differentiation.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION2
//c
Marks: --/1
________
argues that firms should create new, more efficient business processes that
integrate the activities of all departments involved in a value chain.
Choose one answer.
a. .Business process design
b. .Value chain model
c. .None of the above
d. .Business process reengineering
QUESTION3
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
A telecom
service provider focusing on high-end users is following an industry-wide
differentiation strategy.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION4
//d
Marks: --/1
The
sales process includes all of the following except ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .marketing
b. .outbound logistics
c. .promotions
d. .inbound logistics
QUESTION5
//b
Marks: --/1
By
establishing high switching costs, which of the forces in Porters five forces
model is being addressed?
Choose one answer.
a. .threat of new entrants
b. .bargaining power of suppliers
c. .threat of substitutions
d. .bargaining power of customers
QUESTION6
//False
Marks: --/1
Supporting
functions of the value chain generally do not add value to the product
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION7
//b
Marks: --/1
All of the
following are examples of support activities except ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .price negotiation
b. .customer service
c. .procurement
d. .contract negotiation
QUESTION8
//True
Marks: --/1
Business
process design favors the creation of new, more efficient business processes
that integrate the activities of all departments involved in a value chain.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION9
//b
Marks: --/1
The new
discipline that evolved out of Porters work on value chains is called
________.
Choose one answer.
a. .business process design
b. .value engineering
c. .business reengineering
d. .value-addition chain
QUESTION10
//true
Marks: --/1
A business
that selects a differentiation strategy would necessarily structure itself
around least-cost activities.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION11
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
In the
inbound logistics activity of a value chain, the manufacturer receives, stores,
and disseminates inputs to the product.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION12
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
The
manufacturing process transforms finished goods into cash.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION13
//D
Marks: --/1
The threat of new entrants is low for ________.  . .
Choose one answer.
a. .convenience store
b. .used car dealerships
c. .corner latte shops
d. .ivy league universities
QUESTION14
//true
Marks: --/1
Porter
defines value as the amount of money that a customer is willing to pay for a
resource, product, or service.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION15
//c
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is a support activity in the value chain?
 .
Choose one answer.
a. .receiving inputs to operationalize the production
b. .distributing the products to the buyers
c. .setting up contractual arrangements for production
d. .assisting customers use of the service
QUESTION16
//d
Marks: --/1
Which
activity does ordering and receiving agreement-based materials belong to in the
value chain?
Choose one answer.
a. .operations
b. .inbound logistics
c. .outbound logistics
d. .procurement
QUESTION17
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is true of value chain analysis in a service organization?
Choose one answer.
a. .Inbound logistics is the function that creates most value in service organizations.
b. .Most of the value in a manufacturing company is generated by the operations, marketing and sales, and service activities.
c. .Value chain analysis has no direct application to service businesses.
d. .Outbound logistics is the function that creates most value in service-oriented companies.
QUESTION18
//true
Marks: --/1
An
organizations bank accounts are an example of a facility of cash at rest.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION19
//true
Marks: --/1
The primary
activity of sales and marketing is the collection, storage, and physical
distribution of the products to the buyers.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION20
//b
Marks: --/1
All of the
following is true of process design except that it requires ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .databases to be redesigned
b. .people to work in new ways
c. .people to follow existing procedures
d. .application programs to be changed
QUESTION21
//true
Marks: --/1
Streamlining
of business processes to increase margin is key to competitive advantage.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION22
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following situations represents a strong bargaining power of suppliers?
Choose one answer.
a. .coffee farmers during a frost season
b. .fashion outlet during recessionary times
c. .bank liquidating during fire sale
d. .oil-exporting countries during a low price season for gas
QUESTION23
//b
Marks: --/1
PowerCruise,
a holiday cruise firm, recently offered its existing customers an extension of
two years in their membership without any additional charges. By doing this,
which competitive strategy is PowerCruise implementing?
Choose one answer.
a. .differentiate services
b. .lock in customers
c. .enhance services
d. .create new services
QUESTION24
//b
Marks: --/1
July Networks
provides digital television services across the country. They have cutting-edge
technology which gives clearer resolution. Customers are required to pay a fee
amounting to three years subscription charges. By doing this, which
competitive strategy is July Networks implementing?
Choose one answer.
a. .differentiating product
b. .locking in customer
c. .creating entry barriers
d. .enhancing the product
QUESTION25
//true
Marks: --/1
The digital
divide separates those who have Internet access and those who dont.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION26
//a
Marks: --/1
Organizations
can lock in suppliers by making it difficult to switch to another organization
or by ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .making it easy to work with the organization.
b. .increasing investments in their supply chain. taking over the supply channel.
c. .preventing other organizations from working with their suppliers.
d. .None of the above
QUESTION27
//B
Marks: --/1
A
________ is a network of value-creating activities
Choose one answer.
a. .value system
b. .value chain
c. .value network
d. .value pyramid
QUESTION28
//true
Marks: --/1
The
competitive strategy of creating entry barriers can increase cash which can
fund further infrastructure development for even greater competitive advantage.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION29
//true
Marks: --/1
The primary
activities in the generic value chain contribute indirectly to the production,
sale, and service of the product.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION30
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
A furniture
dealer offering a wide variety of new designs is following an industry-wide
cost leadership strategy. . .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION1
//FALSE
RAM is an
example of an output device.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION2
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
 .
Microsoft
Windows has led the way in easy-to-use interfaces.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION3
//D
Marks: --/1
The ________
is called the "brain" of the computer.
Choose one answer.
a. .operating system
b. .RAM
c. .processor
d. .CPU
QUESTION4
//a
Marks: --/1
________
is generally regarded as one of the more difficult operating systems to learn
to use.
Choose one answer.
a. .Unix
b. .Windows Vista
c. .Windows XP
d. .Mac OS
QUESTION5
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
A
printer is an example of an input hardware device.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION6
//c
Marks: --/1
A computer
monitor is an example of ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .software
b. .spaceware
c. .hardware
d. .a DSS
QUESTION7
//true
Marks: --/1
The operating
system directs the CPU to place new programs or data into unused memory or
memory that has been made available for that purpose. This is called memory
swapping.
 .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION8
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
When
accessing the organizational database, the user is accessing computing services
in the cloud. . .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION9
//false
Marks: --/1
After
2006, both Windows and Mac OS use the Intel instruction set.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION10
//B
Marks: --/1
The Apple
operating system is called ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .Windows
b. .Mac OS
c. .Linux
d. .Unix
QUESTION11
//true
Marks: --/1
In the
inbound logistics activity of a value chain, the manufacturer receives, stores,
and disseminates inputs to the product.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION12
//true
Marks: --/1
One of the
major reasons programmers contribute to open source is that it is fun.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION13
//B
Marks: --/1
Data
moves between components on the motherboard via the ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .CPU
b. .data bus
c. .main memory
d. .instruction set
QUESTION14
//A
Marks: --/1
________ are
programs that control the computers resources.
Choose one answer.
a. .Operating systems
b. .Application software
c. .Firmware
d. .Vertical-market software
QUESTION15
//b
Marks: --/1
Development
costs of an information system include ________
Choose one answer.
a. .labour costs of using the system
b. .data conversion costs
c. .software maintenance fees
d. .hardware maintenance fees
QUESTION16
//true
Marks: --/1
A thin client
is a client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION17
//A
Marks: --/1
Which of the
following is an example of a special function card?
Choose one answer.
a. .graphic accelerator
b. .firmware
c. .thin client
d. .USB drive
QUESTION18
//D
Marks: --/1
Which
of the following activities is not associated with a server?
Choose one answer.
a. .processing email
b. .processing large, shared databases
c. .processing Web sites
d. .processing Word documents
QUESTION19
//b
Marks: --/1
Which device
listed below is an example of an input hardware device?
Choose one answer.
a. .flatbed plotter
b. .bar code scanner
c. .printer
d. .audio speaker
QUESTION20
//true
Marks: --/1
The operating
system controls a computers resources.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION21
//c
Marks: --/1
 .
Main memory
is also known as ________.
 .
Choose one answer.
a. .HDD
b. .CPU
c. .RAM
d. .ROM
QUESTION22
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
The speed of
a CPU is measured in bits per second.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION23
//b
Marks: --/1
In deciding
to acquire an application software, which of the following is the last-choice
alternative and is used when there is no other option?
Choose one answer.
a. .tailor-made softwa
b. .off-the-shelf software
c. .software developed in-house
d. .off-the-shelf with alterations software
QUESTION24
//a
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________
software is installed in special, read-only memory in devices like printers or
communication devices.
Choose one answer.
a. .Firmware
b. .Application
c. .Vertical market
d. .Operating system
QUESTION25
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
Unix is
primarily used in engineering, computer-assisted design, and architecture.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION26
//b
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A spreadsheet
program is an example of a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .operating system
b. .horizontal market application
c. .Vertical market software
d. .firmware
QUESTION27
//TRUE
Marks: --/1
Firmware
is computer software that is installed into a printer and cannot be changed.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION28
//b
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Hardware
includes all of the following except ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .monitors
b. .operating systems
c. .CPUs
d. .printers
QUESTION29
//true
Marks: --/1
Special
function cards are added to computers to enhance the performance of the RAM.
Answer:
TrueFalse
In an entity-relationship diagram, a ________ on a line means that the entity is optional.
Choose one answer.
a. .vertical bar
b. .crow’s foot
c. .key
d. .small oval
QUESTION2
//true
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Application programs process logic that is specific to a given business need. .
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION3
//c
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________ process logic that is specific to a given business need.
Choose one answer.
a. .System logs
b. .Queries
c. .Application programs
d. .Data forms
QUESTION4
//B
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A person, place, or object would be represented in a database application as a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .record
b. .entity
c. .record
d. .class
QUESTION5
//D
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Which of the following is false regarding the process of creating the database?
Choose one answer.
a. .To create a new table, the developer just fills the new tables metadata into the form.
b. .To modify an existing table, the developer opens the metadata form for that table and adds a new row of metadata.
c. .Database developers use metadata to create tables, relationships, and other structures in the database.
d. .A column can be removed by deleting its row in this table, though doing so will lose any existing data.
QUESTION6
//c
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SQL is a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .database system
b. .operating system
c. .query language
d. .programming language
QUESTION7
//b
Marks: --/1
________ softwares assist in creating, maintaining, and manipulating databases.
Choose one answer.
a. .Operating System
b. .DBMS
c. .Database application
d. .KMS
QUESTION8
//b
Marks: --/1
Users access databases through a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .operating system
b. .database application program
c. .relational database system
d. .relational report system
QUESTION9
//c
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A more formal name for a table is a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .key
b. .record
c. .relation
d. .attribute
QUESTION10
//b
Marks: --/1
A hospital is using a software to analyse treatment regimen and recovery times. The software relates the dosages, regularity, and therapeutic procedures to the time taken by patients segmented across age- and illness-groups. This software is an example of a(n) ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .operating system
b. .Application program
c. .data network
d. .data mine
QUESTION11
//b
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The two broad categories of DBMS are ________ and ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .internal. external
b. .stand-alone. relational
c. .single-user. multi-user
d. .enterprise. personal
QUESTION12
//a
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Constraints on the number of entities are called ________ cardinalities.
Choose one answer.
a. .maximum
b. .minimum
c. .constraining
d. .restrictive
QUESTION13
//d
Marks: --/1
Which of the following is true of the database development process?
Choose one answer.
a. .Changing a relationship from 1:N to N:M is simply a matter of changing the notations.
b. .The database structure cannot be changed during the data modelling stage.
c. .A database is a model of how the developers view their business world.
d. .User review of the data model is avoided as it is not helpful in data modelling.
QUESTION14
//b
Marks: --/1
A collection of similar records is called a ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .matrix
b. .field
c. .database
d. .file
QUESTION15
//a
Marks: --/1
A(n) ________ is a column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table.
Choose one answer.
a. .key
b. .attribute
c. .metadata
d. .record
QUESTION16
//b
Marks: --/1
Minimum cardinalities are ________.
Choose one answer.
a. .crows feet notations showing the least number of relationships
b. .minimum requirements on the number of entities
c. .the lowest possible data attributes in an entity
d. .attributes identified with only one entity
QUESTION17
//true
Marks: --/1
Microsoft Access is both a DBMS and an application development product.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION18
//true
Marks: --/1
Normalization is the only criterion for evaluating database designs.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION19
//true
Marks: --/1
One of the functions of a DBMS is to provide tools to assist in the administration of the database.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION20
//true
Marks: --/1
A column is also referred to as a record.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION21
//true
Marks: --/1
In an E-R diagram, multiple relationships are represented by "crows feet."
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION22
//true
Marks: --/1
Inconsistent attribute changes lead to data integrity problems.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION23
Marks: --/1
Databases that carry their data in the form of tables and that represent relationships using foreign keys are called foreign relationship databases.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION24
//true
Marks: --/1
Database designers use entity-relationship (E-R) diagrams to design databases.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION25
//true
Marks: --/1
Application programs enable database processing over the Internet.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION26
//false
Marks: --/1
Metadata describes the structure of the database.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION27
//true
Marks: --/1
"Name" would be a good identifier for a customer entity in a database application.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION28
//FALSE
Marks: --/1
Relationships represented using "crows feet" have an N:M relationship.
Answer:
TrueFalse
QUESTION29
//true
Marks: --/1
A DBMS is a collection of tables, relationships, and metadata.
