MIS Exam 1

Which of the following statements is​ true?

"If the structure of a list is simple​ enough, there is no need to use database​ technology."​

Moore's Law

# of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. (Computers are getting exponentially faster. The cost of data processing is approacing zero.)

With​ today's focus on Internet​ applications, it is far less necessary that database systems impose​ __________ restrictions on transaction processing.

ACID

​__________ is the nonroutine cognitive skill dealing with the ability to make and manipulate models.

Abstract reasoning

Which data characteristic is violated when the user starts to develop a​ work-around to avoid using the data the system provides and the system becomes a complete waste of time and​ money?

Accurate

A(n) __________ produces dynamic​ reports, supports​ alerts/RSS functionality, and supports user subscriptions.

BI server

​__________ are information systems that process​ operational, social, and other data to identify​ patterns, relationships, and trends for use by knowledge workers.

Business intelligence systems

​__________ involves searching for patterns and relationships among data.

Data mining

Which of the following statements is​ correct?

Do not proceed with database design unless the data model is accurate.

Question content area top Part 1 An information system can be part of a product​ (product implementation) or it can provide support for a product or service​ (process implementation). Which of the following is NOT a process​ implementation?

Enhance products and services

Which of the following is NOT an operation performed by a database​ developer?

Grants access permission to a database

Which of the following is NOT an expected productivity gain associated with​ automation?

Higher employee turnover

​__________ is an assembly of​ hardware, software,​ data, procedures, and people that produce information.

IS​ (Information Systems)

Which of the below is NOT a feature of General​ Electric's Industrial​ Internet?

Increases waste

We are currently living in the​ __________, an era characterized by the​ production, distribution, and control of information as the primary economic driver.

Information Age

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating​ system?

It does not manage the user interface like the​ keyboard, mouse and other devices.

Which of the below defines an​ identifier?

It is an attribute or group of attributes whose value is associated with one and only one entity instance.

Which of the below is not a way of analyzing data in a Business intelligence​ (BI) system?

Knowledge management

According to​ __________, the density of storage on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.

Kryder's Law

Which of the following tasks is done by the DBA in the operation​ environment?

Manage processing rights and responsibilities

​__________ is a data mining technique that determines product sales patterns.

Market-basket analysis

If a student can have multiple​ majors, and advisors for each major are assigned to multiple​ students, this would be an example of​ a(n) __________ relationship.

N:M

To complete a​ project, a user needs to have both Windows and Linux operating systems installed on his computer. This can be accomplished through​ __________.

PC virtualization

Which of the following is a purpose of​ "application programs"?

Provide​ security, data​ consistency, and special purpose processing like handle​ out-of-stock situations

Which of the following is an advantage of employee use of mobile systems at​ work?

Reduced support costs

Which of the following is not typically included as a data source for business​ intelligence?

Rumors

Which of the following statements is​ INCORRECT?

Social relationships will be stronger in the future because we have more connections to systems.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of a​ value-generating activity in a business process for renting​ bicycles?

Support the business process

Which of the following statements is wrong regarding the change that will happen to smartphones by​ 2031?

The battery life will last for years over a charge.

The GNU tool that Matthew Stallman developed was similar to which operating​ system?

UNIX

Which of the following is a server​ OS?

UNIX

All the following are reasons you need to know about databases EXCEPT for which​ statement?

You need to understand the details of database technology.

Which of the following is likely to occur in the​ future?

Your car knows exactly when to​ self-start so it is warm when you get in.

The data and relationships that will be stored in a database can be depicted using​ __________.

a data model

A machine learning system focused on classifying email as spam or legitimate uses​ __________ in its work.

algorithms

The following are all processing operations of a DBMS EXCEPT​ __________.

autocorrect data

The explosive growth in data expected through 2031 means that​ __________ is even more important.

business intelligence

The component of a computer that selects​ instructions, processes​ them, performs arithmetic and logical​ comparisons, and stores results of operations in memory is known as the​ __________.

central processing unit​ (CPU)

When a drone manufacturer decides to shift from producing and selling​ high-quality, high-end drones to producing drones at the lowest possible​ cost, it is changing its​ __________.

competitive strategy

The best way to prepare for a hot job is to​ __________.

cultivate creativity

A blueprint of the database that depicts the logical relationship of database data is called​ a(n) __________.

data model

The designers of a database typically begin by developing a​ __________ to construct a logical representation of the database before it is implemented.

data model

A multilayered neural network​ technique, known as​ __________, has greatly increased the practical usefulness of artificial intelligence.

deep learning

Amazon will show items bought by other customers who viewed an item you are viewing. This feature helps Amazon to​ __________.

enhance products and services

To represent​ relationships, __________ are added to tables.

foreign keys

Organizations are interested in new hardware because they represent potential opportunities or threats to their ability to​ __________.

generate revenue

A business intelligence reporting application is likely to employ all the following basic operations EXCEPT​ __________.

interpreting

Open-source software is​ __________.

licensed through the GNU general public license agreement

In the context of a​ database, __________ is data that describes the content of the database.

metadata

A key feature of​ IBM's artificial intelligence named Watson was​ __________.

natural language processing

Neilson's Law

network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50% per year. (Network speed is increasing. Higher speeds enable new products, platforms, and companies.)

Bell's Law

new class of computers establishes a new industry each decade. (New platforms, programming environments, industries, networks, and information systems.)

Storage based on magnetic disks and optical disks is considered​ __________.

nonvolatile memory

If a database table contains redundant or duplicate​ data, it can be converted into two tables with better structure through​ __________.

normalization

A mobile device that combines the functionality of a smartphone with the larger screen of a tablet is called a​ __________.

phablet

The elements that make up a database application​ are: forms, application​ programs, reports, and​ __________.

queries

A collection of devices designed to process requests from multiple computers and users is known as a​ __________.

server farm

The challenges associated with content management systems include all the following EXCEPT​ __________.

small size of the content databases

AI research is striving to create machines that can complete all the same tasks that humans can. This goal is termed​ __________.

strong AI

Introduction to MIS is the most important class in​ today's Business School programs because​ __________.

studying MIS will give you the background you need to​ assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business

While business strategy models may not change much by​ 2031, we do expect a significant change in​ __________.

the speed of business

Kryder's Law

the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate. (Storage capacity is increasing exponentially. The cost of storing data is approaching zero.)

Metcalfe's Law

the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it. (More digital devices are being connected together. The value of digital and social networks is incrising exponentially.)

The software that is used at your​ veterinarian's office to keep track of your​ pet's health​ records, vaccinations, and appointments is a type of​ __________.

vertical market application

Users in motion require all the following cloud resources EXCEPT​ __________.

wireless connectivity

If a student can have multiple​ majors, and advisors for each major are assigned to multiple​ students, this would be an example of​ a(n) __________ relationship.

​N:M

Which of the following is true regarding​ N:M relationships?

​N:M relationships are removed by adding another table to the data model.

Which law says that network connection speeds for​ high-end users will increase by 50 percent per​ year?

​Nielsen's Law

Which technology will likely have a major effect on competitive​ strategies?

​Self-driving vehicles

Potentially, mobile systems can provide​ __________ data to the user.

​just-in-time

Native applications are typically developed using​ __________ programming languages and are produced by professional programmers.

​object-oriented