CIS

DBMS have a​ data________ capability that is used to specify the structure of the content of the database.

definition

BYOD is one aspect of the consumerization of​ IT, in which new information technology first emerges in the​ ________ and spreads into​ ________.

consumer​ market; business organizations

Voice and data networks are​ ________.

converging into a single network using shared​ Internet-based standards

​A(n) ________ is a collection of data organized to serve many applications efficiently.

database

A(n) ________ enables an organization to centrally manage and organize data.

database management system

Bluetooth is another name for the​ ________ wireless networking standard.

802.15

Gipsi runs a manufacturing company. She recently invested in​ ________ computing devices because she wanted to improve productivity by delivering information to workers without requiring them to interrupt their tasks

wearable

A network that spans between Montana and Wyoming is​ a(n) ________.

wide area network

Networks of interconnected wireless devices that are embedded in the physical environment to provide measurements of many points over large spaces are called​ ________.

wireless sensor networks

The size of a nanotube is about​ ________ thinner than a human hair.

​10,000 times

​________ is another way to facilitate big data analysis and remove bottlenecks normally found in a traditional database.

​In-memory computing

Which list below contains all the principal network​ types?

​LAN, CAN,​ MAN, and WAN

What types of companies have been displaced by Voice over IP​ (VoIP)?

​Long-distance telephone carriers

states that the number of components that a computer chip can hold doubles every two years.

​Moore's Law

​________ use a more flexible data model and are designed for big data.

​Non-relational database management systems

​A(n) ________ is the most popular method to model a database.

​entity-relationship (ER) model

A record describes​ a(n) ________ which is a​ person, place,​ thing, or event on which we store and maintain information. Each characteristic or quality describing a particular​ ________ is called​ a(n) ________.

​entity; entity; attribute

Infrastructure as a service​ (IaaS) provides

​processing, storage, and networking resources

The coupling of files used to store information and the application program that updates and maintains those files is called​ ________.

​program-data dependence

The decision to purchase or rent IT assets is called the​ ________ decision.

​rent-versus-buy

​A(n) ________ signal is a​ discrete, binary waveform.

digital

​A(n) ________ is a discrete binary waveform used for transmission of data.

digital signal

All of the following are eras in IT infrastructure evolution except the

disruptive technology era

​A(n) ________ is a commercially available set of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own programs for business functions.

enterprise software application

A​ person, place, or thing which is stored in a database is called​ a(n) ________.

entity

Competitor​ firms' IT services is​ a(n) ________ of the competitive forces model for IT infrastructure.

external part

According to​ Moore's Law​ (1965), the ratio of price to performance has​

fallen

A grouping of characters into a word or group of words is called​ a(n)

field

A​ ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that includes content such as Student ID​ 100, Course IS​ 101, and Grade A.

field

A​ ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that consists of multiple records of the same type.

file

A​ ________ provides the link from one table to another​ table's primary key.

foreign key

Salesforce's ________ provides a set of development tools and IT services that enable users to build new applications and run them in the cloud on their data center infrastructure.

platform as a service​ (PaaS)

All of the following are physical transmission media EXCEPT​ ________.

power lines

Another term for a key field is a​ ________.

primary key

The field that uniquely identifies a row in a relational database table is called a​ ________.

primary key

A​ _______ is a set of rules and procedures governing transmission of information between two points in a network.

protocol

A type of computer that could be in many states at once is called a

quantum computer

A positive regarding cloud computing includes​

rapid elasticity

Another term for a database row is​ a(n) ________.

record

The most popular type of database today for PCs as well as for larger computers and mainframes is​ ___________ database.

relational

Microsoft SQL Server is a​ ________ for large mainframes and midrange computers.

relational DBMS

A communication processor used to direct packets of data through different networks is called​ a(n) ________.

router

The network operating system​ (NOS) ________.

routes network traffic

The ability of a​ computer, product, or system to expand to serve more users without breaking down is called​ ________.

scalability

On a​ client/server system, most of the powerful processing is handled by the​ _______

server

At some​ hospitals, doctors and nurses use​ ________ for​ hands-free access to patient records.

smart eyeware

Google Apps are an example of

software as a service​ (SaaS)

All of the following are total cost of ownership infrastructure components EXCEPT​ ________.

staff salaries

All of the following are part of the Transmission Control​ Protocol/Internet Protocol Reference Model EXCEPT​ ________.

switching layer transport application network internet layer

All of the following are wearable computing devices EXCEPT​

tablet computers

T1 and T3 are international​ ________ standards for digital communication.

telephone

​TCP/IP was originally developed in the 1970s to support​ ________.

the Department of Defense

Setting up a system so that it is not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is an example of​ ________.

virtualization

A​ ________ is software that enables an organization to centralize​ data, manage them​ efficiently, and provide access to the stored data by application programs.

DBMS

operate over existing telephone lines to carry​ data, voice, and video.

DSL

The corporate function that is responsible for defining and organizing the content of the database as well as database maintenance is​ ________.

Database administration

Computer processing work that is split between a desktop computer and a more powerful computer that processes and stores shared​ data, serves up web​ pages, or manages network activities is called​

client/server

A model of computing that provides a shared pool of computing resources for an organization to use over the Internet is called​

cloud computing

Coaxial cable is​ a(n) ________ for linking network components.

connection medium

The​ ________ is the​ world's most​ extensive, public communication system.

internet

​A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.

internet service provider

An Internet Protocol​ (IP) address​ ________.

is a​ 32-bit number assigned to every computer on the Internet

Nearly​ 90% percent of all PCs at the client level use which​ OS?

java

is an​ object-oriented programming language that is processor and operating system independent.

java

the SQL​ ________ statement allows you to combine two different tables.

join

A small business that connects personal devices within a​ 500-meter radius is​ a(n) ________. A network that spans up to 500 meters is called a​ ________ area network.

local area network

The typical computing configuration in 1960 was

mainframe

A network that spans a city is called​ a(n) ________.

metropolitan area network

Free software produced by a team of hundreds of thousands of programmers around the world is called​ ________.

open source software

Regarding the IT infrastructure​ ecosystem, Microsoft​ Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X are examples of​

operating systems platforms

The method of slicing digital messages into​ pieces, sending the pieces over different communication​ media, and then reassembling the pieces is called​ ________.

packet swirching

A router is a communications processer used to pass​ ________ through different networks. Slicing digital messages into parcels is called​ ________.

packets of data

Although​ "Big Data"​ doesn't refer to a specific amount of​ data, it usually does involve​ ________.

petabytes

A(n) ________ is defined as the shared technology resources that provide the platform for the​ firm's specific information systems applications.

Information technology infrastructure

support(s) a​ firm's website and​ include(s) web hosting​ services, routers, and cabling or wireless equipment.

Internet platforms

What makes a Blockchain system possible and attractive to business​ firms?

Its encryption and authentication processes make it highly secure for storing many kinds of data.

The leading operating system on​ servers, mainframe​ computers, and supercomputers is​ ________.

LINUX

Which of the following is an open source operating​ system?

LINUX

systems are older transaction processing​ systems, usually created for mainframes.

Legacy

are used to reliably and securely handle huge transaction​ volumes, analyze huge data​ sets, and support large workloads in cloud data centers.

Mainframe computers

Which list below contains all the factors you can use to answer the​ question: How much should our firm spend on IT​ infrastructure?

Market demand for your​ firm's services, your​ firm's business​ strategy, your​ firm's IT​ strategy, infrastructure and​ cost, information technology​ assessment, competitor firm​ services, and competitor firm IT infrastructure investments

In relational​ databases, the​ ________ operation creates a subset of records in the file that meet stated criteria.

Select

A new family of standards developed to deal with the fact that people in remote areas do not have access to WIFI is called​ ________.

WiMax

is a markup language that allows for tagging selected elements of the content of documents for their meanings and is used for transferring data.

XML

Another name for a database field is​ a(n) ________.

attribute

​Microsoft's DBMS that includes​ built-in report generation and reporting is called​ ________.

Access

To describe datasets with volumes so huge that they are beyond the ability of typical DBMS to​ capture, store, and​ analyze, the term​ __________ is used.

Big data

Which of the following is a distributed database technology that enables firms and organizations to create and verify transactions on a​ peer-to-peer network nearly instantaneously without a central​ authority?

Blockchain

refers to a model of computing that provides access to a shared pool of computing resources over the Internet.

Cloud

Which of the following options is NOT part of the competitive forces model for IT infrastructure​ investment?

Current supply like your​ firm's services

is a lightweight operating system for cloud computing.

Google Chrome OS

Which of the following options is a page description language for generating Web pages​ (e.g., text, dynamic​ links)?

HTML

​________ is the most popular NoSQL DBMS. An open source framework for parallel processing across inexpensive computers is called​ ________. For handling unstructured and​ semi-structured data in vast​ quantities, as well as structured​ data, organizations are using​ _____________.

Hadoop

What does HTML stand​ for?

Hypertext Markup Language

What agency controls the assignment of IP​ addresses?

ICANN

A new version of IP​ addressing, which contains​ 128-bit addresses, is called

IPv6

An emerging​ non-relational database management system is called​ ________.

NoSQL

The formal process to remove data problems such as repeating groups is called​ ________.

Normalization

is free software produced by a community of several hundred thousand programmers around the world.

Open source

Regarding the IT infrastructure​ ecosystem, data management includes

Oracle, SQL​ Server, and MySQL

are used to track movements of products through the supply chain. is very useful for inventory and supply chain management.

RFIDs

SQL stands for​ ________.

Structured Query Language

services ensure that a​ firm's new infrastructure works with the​ firm's older systems and that all parts of the​ firm's infrastructure work together.

System integration

​________ establishes a connection between the​ computers, sequences the transfer of​ packets, and acknowledges the packets sent.

TCP

An important element that standardizes the communication between disparate devices on the Internet is​ _______.

TCP/IP

provide​ data, voice, and video connectivity to customers.

Telecommunication services

What does scalability refer​ to?

The ability of a​ computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down

converts domain names to IP addresses.

The domain name system​ (DNS)

​A(n) ________ uses the Internet to create a secure network connection.

VPN

802.11 is also known as​ ________.

WIFI , wireless technologies

All of the following are major Internet services EXCEPT​ ________.

Web beacons FTP Telnet email IM

All of the following are types of information obtained from data mining EXCEPT​ ________.

Web beacons clustering associations classification sequences

All of the following are essential characteristics of the cloud EXCEPT​

Web beacons on demand ubiquitous location-independent rapid elasticity

A set of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with one another using universal standards and languages are called​ ________.

Web services

The Law of Mass Digital Storage suggests that the

amount of digital information doubles each year

A(n) ________ signal is represented by a continuous waveform that passes through a communications medium.

analog

The range of frequencies that can be accommodated on a telecommunications channel is called​ ________.

bandwidth

A​ ________ is the smallest component in the computer system data hierarchy.

bit

Digital information transfer speeds are measured in​ ________.

bits per second

is the popular name for a networking standard useful for creating small​ personal-area networks.

bluetooth

The widespread use of personal devices in the workplace and school is often referred to as​ ________.

bring your own device​ (BYOD)

A​ ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that represents an ASCII character like a​ letter, a​ number, or another symbol.

byte

A cloud​ ________.

can be private or public

The process of detecting and correcting errors in a database is called​ ________.

data cleansing

The​ sales, manufacturing, and inventory systems at a bicycle manufacturer use different codes to represent bicycle frame sizes. For​ example, in the sales​ system, a large bike frame is coded with​ "L", while the inventory system codes a large bike frame with​ "LG". This situation illustrates​ ________.

data inconsistency

​A(n) ________ is a structured survey of the accuracy and level of completeness of data in an information system.

data quality audit

Data​ cleansing, working to identify and fix incorrect​ data, is also called​ ________. Data​ cleansing, also known as​ _________, consists of activities for detecting and correcting data in a database that are​ incorrect, incomplete, improperly​ formatted, or redundant.

data scrubbing

​A(n) ________ is a database that stores historic and current data for the use of decision makers in the organization.

data warehouse

​A(n) ________ database makes it possible to store information across millions of machines in hundreds of data centers around the​ globe, with special​ time-keeping tools to synchronize the data and ensure the data are always consistent.

distributed

A​ ________ is a distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

domain

The Domain Name System​ (DNS) converts​ ________ to​ ________.

domain​ names; IP addresses

The term data​ ________ is used to describe the policies and processes for managing the​ availability, usability,​ integrity, and security of the data employed in an enterprise.

governance

The amount that firms worldwide are expected to spend in 2018 on​ ________ is​ $704 billion.

hardware devices

An IT infrastructure includes

hardware, software, and services

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through a network medium is calculated in​ ________.

hertz

All of the following are important questions about IT governance EXCEPT​ ________.

how data should be stored in a database

Data is considered to be​ ________ when the same attribute has different values.

inconsistent

​A(n) ________ is an important resource for an organization to​ create, illustrating rules on how data is organized and who has access to what data. ​A(n) ________ specifies the rules of an organization for sharing and disseminating information.

information policy

Your​ firm's business strategy is​ a(n) ________ of the competitive forces model for IT infrastructure.

internal part