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D

A DBMS makes the a. logical database available for different physical views. b. physical database available for different logical views. c. logical database available for different analytical views. d. physical database available for different analytical views.

B

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n) a. service-oriented architecture. b. two-tiered client/server architecture. c. multi-tiered client/server architecture. d. on-demand architecture.

A

A field identified in a table as holding the unique identifier of the table's records is called the Select one: a. primary key. b. unique ID. c. primary field. d.key field.

C

Accepting the potential costs, duties, and obligations for the decisions you make is referred to as a. due process. b. liability. c. responsibility. d. accountability.

C

In a multi-tiered network a.the work of the entire network is centralized. b.processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote clients. c.the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. d.processing is split between clients and servers.

D

In a table for customers, the information about a single customer would reside in a single a. table. b. field. c. column. d. row.

B

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of a. property rights and obligations. b. information rights and obligations. c. system quality. d. accountability and control.

A

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of a. system quality. b. quality of life. c. property rights and obligations. d. family and home.

B

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that a. transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. b. computing power doubles every 18 months. c. none of the above. d. data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months.

A

Oracle Database Lite is a(n) a. DBMS for small handheld computing devices. b. Internet DBMS. c. DBMS for midrange computers. d. mainframe relational DBMS.

D

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: (1) Cloud Computing Era (2) Client/Server, (3) Enterprise Era, (4) Personal Computer, and (5) Mainframe and Minicomputer. a. 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 b. 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 c. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1 d. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1

D

The four key technical trends responsible for current ethical stresses related to information technology are (1) doubling of computer power every 18 months, (2) data analysis advances, (3) declining data storage costs, and (4) ________. a. international standards for data protection b. increased ease in file sharing and copying c. advances in wireless networking d. networking advances and the Internet

D

The introduction of the minicomputer a. allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. b. enabled decentralized computing. c. offered new, powerful machines at lower prices than mainframes. d. all of the above.

D

The logical view a. presents an entry screen to the user. b. allows the creation of supplementary reports. c. shows how data are organized and structured on the storage media. d. presents data as they would be perceived by end users.

D

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called a. accountability b. liability c. the courts of appeal. d. due process.

C

The type of logical database model that treats data as if they were stored in two-dimensional tables is the a.OODBMS. b.hierarchical DBMS. c.relational DBMS. d.pre-digital DBMS.

A

Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to a. a virus. b. the width of a fingernail. c. an atom. d. a human hair.

D

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise? a. property rights and obligations b. accountability and control c. system quality d. information rights and obligations

C

Which of the following best describes how new information systems result in legal gray areas? a. They are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores. b. They work with networked, electronic data, which are more difficult to control than information stored manually. c. They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws. d. They are implemented by technicians rather than managers.

C

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers? a. networking b. VOIP c. telecommunications d. telephone