Ch. 10-12

What is the process of comparing data with a set of rules or values to determine if the data meets certain criteria?

validation

Which of the following is a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network?

wireless access point

Which of the following is the maximum transfer transmission rate for communications satellites?

2.56 Tbps

What is the maximum transfer transmission rate for Bluetooth?

24 Mbps

Which of the following did Sven Mattisson and Jaap Haartsen invent?

Bluetooth

Which of the following aids in the development and testing of product designs?

CAE

Which of the following controls production equipment, such as drills, lathes, and milling machines?

CAM

Which of the following enables and manages the publishing, modification, organization, and access of various forms of documents and other files?

Content management System

Which of the following allows for storage and management of a company's documents?

DMS

Which of the following helps users analyze information and make decisions?

DSS

Which of the following is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted?

Ethernet

Which of the following has the fastest transfer rate?

FTTP

Which of the following manages one or more administrative human resources functions?

Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

Which of the following is true of DSL?

It is a popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user.

Which of the following monitors and controls inventory, material purchases, and other processes related to manufacturing operations?

MRP

Which of the following enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network?

NIC

Which of the following stores data in objects?

OODB

SQL stands for which of the following?

Structured Query Language

Compared with relational databases, which of the following is true of object-oriented databases?

They store data in objects.

Analysts often refer to the three ____'s when describing characteristics of Big Data.

V

Who analyzes, develops, and supports the functionality of a website?

Web Developer

Which of the following terms identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards?

Wi-Fi

What is a sending device?

a device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information

What type of information is error free?

accurate

Which of the following is NOT a type of report that a management information system creates?

activity

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data, which ensures users enter only alphabetic data into a field?

alphabetic

Which of the following is a wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the air over long distances?

broadcast radio

On what kind of network, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, do one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server?

client/server

Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?

coaxial

Which of the following kinds of devices is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device?

communications

Which of the following is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel?

communications channel

Which of the following identifies the quality of data in a database?

data integrity

Which of the following is a huge database that stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and current transactions?

data warehouse

Which type of report usually lists just transactions?

detailed

What term describes the process in which two or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions, and information?

digital communication

What type of database exists in many separate locations throughout a network or the Internet?

distributed

In the database pictured in the accompanying figure, which of the following is a combination of one or more related characters or bytes and is the smallest unit of data a user accesses?

field

Which of the following is a collection of related records, as shown in the accompanying figure, stored on storage media such as a hard drive or on cloud storage?

file

Which of the following is a program with which users interact that generally has a more user-friendly interface than a DBMS?

front end

Human resources, manufacturing, and customer service are examples of what?

functional units

Who answers technology-related questions in person, on the phone, or via email?

help desk specialist

How many wired and/or wireless computers and mobile devices might a router be able to connect?

more than 200

Which kind of database stores data in dimensions?

multidimensional

Which of the following defines guidelines that specify the way computers access the medium to which they are attached, the type(s) of medium used, the speeds used on different types of networks, and the type(s) of physical cable and/or the wireless technology used?

network standard

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data, which ensures users enter only numeric data into a field?

numeric

Which of the following is an item that contains data, as well as the actions that read or process the data?

object

Which of the following is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers?

peer-to-peer network

Which of the following allows hiring managers to learn more about you beyond what you can convey in a traditional one-page paper resume?

professional online presence

Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?

query

What type of database are organizations MOST LIKELY to use for payroll, accounts receivable, inventory, and invoicing?

relational

In a database which of the following is a connection within the data?

relationship

For smaller business and home networks, which of the following allows multiple computers to share a single broadband Internet connection such as through a cable modem or DSL modem?

router

A user of a database such as that pictured in the accompanying figure refers to a record as what?

row

Which type of report consolidates data usually with totals, tables, or graphs, so that managers can review it quickly and easily?

summary

Which of the following works closely with users to analyze their requirements, designs and develops new information systems, and incorporates new technologies?

systems analyst

Which of the following installs and maintains operating system software and provides technical support to the programming staff?

systems programmer

A user of a database such as that pictured in the accompanying figure refers to a file as what?

table

Which of the following consists of manufacturers and distributors of computers, mobile devices, and other hardware?

technology equipment field

What type of information is useful only within a specific time period?​

timely

Which of the following has meaning to the person who receives it?

useful information