MIS 301 ch 2-6 quizzes
A byte is a group of how many bits?
8
When developing a new Information System, which of the following is true?
it is important to include business professionals to help determine if the benefits of the system outweigh the costs
An organizations goals and objectives are determined by what?
its competitive strategy
Which of the following is considered computer hardware?
A MacBook Pro
What is a primary key?
A column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table
*From the 'So What' insert What is a quantum computer?
A computer capable of storing data utilizing three different states: 0, 1, or both
What is a relational database?
A database where relationships between tables are maintained through the use of foreign keys
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Business Process Modeling Notation?
A diamond represents a decision
A business process is what?
A network of activities for accomplishing a business function
Using a 3D printer, Nike made a pair of custom-designed sprinting shoes for which Olympian?
Allyson Felix
Which of the following statements is correct?
Another term for columns is fields
According to the text, what is true about Automation?
Automation moves work from the human related components of an information system to the computer related components
What is a primary activity?
Business functions that relate directly to the production of the organization's products or services
Which of the following is considered the 'brain' of a computer?
Central Processing Unit
Which of the following is not considered one of the three fundamental cloud types
Computing as a service (CaaS)
The quality of a process can be measured by what two dimensions?
Effectiveness and Efficiency
Which of the following is not a way that Information Systems can provide a competitive advantage?
Establish new legislation governing the execution of business transactions
Nontraditional DBMS will likely render relational databases obsolete in the next few years.
False
Which of the following has a low threat of rivalry?
Which of the following are not one of Porter's Five Forces?
Gross Domestic Product
CPU speed is expressed in cycles called what?
Hertz
Which of the following is not one of Porter's four competitive strategies?
Highest price within an industry
Which of the following was not listed as a benefit achieved by ABC Inc. developing a shipping information system?
Increased employee morale
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 'Good Data'?
Inexpensive
Which of the following describes the relationship between information and data?
Information is knowledge derived from data
What are linkages?
Interactions across value activities
What is a rule of thumb that can be used regarding spreadsheets and databases?
Lists of data involving a single theme can be stored in a spreadsheet; lists that involve data with multiple themes require a database
The Internet of Things refers to what?
More objects are becoming connected to the Internet so they can interact with other devices
Which of the following is not an element of a database application?
Multi-user support
Which of the following statements is true regarding the process depicted in Figure 2-3 (Revised Best Bikes Process Using BPMN)?
Operations must decide whether to 3D print the produc
What of the following is not a distinguishing feature of the Cloud?
Resources are allocated on a first come first serve basis
Which of the following is not listed as a likely effect of self-driving cars?
Self-driving cars will reduce road rage
Which of the following cloud types has the vendor manage the most aspects of the offering?
Software as a service
What does SQL stand for?
Structured Query Language
Which of the following is not open source software?
Tableau (data visualization software)
How does Porter define value?
The amount of money that a customer is willing to pay for a resource
What are switching costs?
The costs incurred by customers when they switch to another product
In the context of cloud computing, what does elastic mean?
The leasing of resources can be increased or decreased dynamically, where you generally pay for what you use
Virtualization is what
The process by which one physical computer hosts many different virtual computers within it
Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding database administration?
Tools offered by most DBMS (database management systems) eliminate the need for dedicated employees to maintain the database
When a VPN client and a VPN server have a secure connection, what is the name of that connection?
Tunnel
What allows the same physical hardware to be used by many different organizations?
Virtualization
What is a private cloud?
When an organization manages their own servers that provide cloud services within their organization
When would not using the could make sense
When legal requirements dictate that you must have physical control over your data
Which of the following statements is true?
When multiple users are interacting with the same database, some sort of locking must be used to coordinate the activities of the users
Which of the following is not listed as a disruptive force that has the power to change business
Wireless Networks
When depicting a process in a swimlane format, it is important to include the names of specific people who complete a task.
false
because the cost of collecting and storing data has become essentially zero, it is best to always error on the side of collecting and presenting more data than you think you need.
false
Which of the following is not a benefit of using the cloud?
in-depth visibility of security and disaster preparedness
Browser applications are thin-client applications that do not need to be installed on the user's computer
true
