Information Systems Midterm

hat are the rules called that limit how data is entered into a database?

Constraints

Which type of system captures, organizes, and disseminates knowledge?

Knowledge management systems

What is the term used to depict aged information systems that are technologically out-of-date?

Legacy information systems

Which of the following systems deals with planning for, development, management, and use of information technology tools for management?

Management Information Systems

Which type of worker knows how and when to apply technology?

Technology-literate knowledge worker

Which type of technology allows you to send information from one computer to another?

Telecommunication

What type of Web site allows visitors to create and maintain information posted on its site?

Wiki

Which of the following systems helps you with making a decision about a non-structured problem?

Decision support system

Which of the following systems mimics human thinking?

Artificial intelligence

What type of commerce occurs when a business sells its products over the Internet to other businesses?

B2B

Which of the following is collective information about customers, competitors, business partners, competitive environments, and internal operations?

Business Intelligence (BI)

Which person oversees an organization's entire information system?

CIO

What type of system tracks and analyzes transactions made by customers?

Customer relationship management systems

Which of the following are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon and are stored in the computer for an organization's processing needs?"

Data

Which function in an organization plans for information resources?

Data administration

What part of the database stores information about the data?

Data dictionary

Which of the following is a subset of a data warehouse?

Data mart

hat type of a database is multidimensional, providing layers to tables?

Data warehouse

Which function in an organization manages information resources?

Database administration

What age group was born after the digital revolution?

Digital natives

What terms is used to identify technology that is used to support many people working together on one project?

E-collaboration

What type of commerce is enabled by technology?

E-commerce

What is term used when the government employs technology to deal with citizens, businesses, and other government agencies?

E-government

When two companies are linked together by computers and they send business transactions through these computers, they are probably using _____.

Electronic data interchange

What type of technology scrambles the contents of files sent via the Internet?

Encryption

Which type of system includes all technology systems and software across an organization?

Enterprise resource planning systems

Which AI system provides a diagnosis to a specific problem?

Expert system

What database key links one table to another?

Foreign key

Generally, AI systems analyze imprecise and subjective information. This information is called _____.

Fuzzy logic

What term is used to describe information coming into a computer that is in bad form, or is incorrect, and will improperly affect the decision-making process?

GIGO

Which AI system will continue to analyze a problem until it finds the best solution?

Genetic algorithm

Which of the following systems analyzes spatial information?

Geographical information system

Which terms refers to the extent of detail provided in information; for instance, some information may provide summary information while others may provide a great amount of detail?

Information Granularity

Which of the following terms is used to describe the computer-based tools used by people in an organization to support their information processing needs?

Information Technology

Which type of technology allows you to enter information and commands into a computer?

Input

Which AI system will work for you to find information on the internet?

Intelligent agent

What term refers to an organization's ability to tailor its products and services to its customers?

Mass customization

What term refers to your ability to connect to the internet and your company from a wireless device?

Mobile computing

Which AI system finds and identifies patterns; for instance; in the words you use?

Neural network

What term refers to the small web page that opens automatically with an ad when you visit some web sites?

Pop-up ad

Which Intelligent Agent will monitor systems and report back to you when there is a problem?

Predictive agent

What database key uniquely identifies a record within a table?

Primary key

What do you create when you need to pose a question to the database?

Query

Which type of database stores data in two-dimensional tables?

Relational

What type of system tracks and analyzes all of the activities in the sales process?

Sales force automation systems

What type of Web technology creates a secure and private connection between two computers?

Secure socket layers

What type of system tracks inventory and related business processes across departments and companies?

Supply chain management systems

Which type of software coordinates the interaction of technology devices?

Systems software

Which Intelligent Agent can play an Internet game on your behalf?

User agent

What term is used to identify people coming together from various geographical locations to complete some task?

Virtual team