FMIS quizes
Which of the following are true regarding to Middleware? (Select two) Select one or more: a. Middleware is a system software that allows different systems to communicate and exchange data b. Middleware is an application software c. Middleware is a computer hardware d. Middleware is used in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
-Middleware is a system software that allows different systems to communicate and exchange data -Middleware is used in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Which of the following is incorrect? Select one: a. A measure can be an increase in customer loyalty b. Measures are metrics or "yardsticks" used to determine how well you accomplished the goal. c. Dashboards could be sketched out for balanced scorecard. d. All Targets should represent numerical objectives.
A measure can be an increase in customer loyalty
Amazon is a general merchandiser that sells consumer products to retail consumers. This is an example of: Select one: a. B2B b. C2C c. B2C d. B2E
B2C
_________ involves the generation, collection, dissemination, and storage of project information in a timely and effective manner. Select one: a. Scope management b. Time management c. Communication management d. Cost management
Communication management
The extensive use of data and quantitative analysis to support fact-based decision making within organizations is called: Select one: a. Business Intelligence b. Business analytics c. Data marts d. Data queries
Data analytics
Which of the following is NOT true? Select one: a. Business Intelligence (BI) includes a wide range of applications, practices, and technologies for the extraction, transformation, integration, visualization, analysis interpretation, and presentation of data b. Business analytics support fact-based decision making within organizations c. Data used in BI is often pulled from internal and external sources to the organization. d. Data mart is one of the techniques used in BI
Data mart is one of the techniques used in BI
Use hotel booking data to adjust room rates so as to maximize revenue is an example of: Select one: a. OLTP b. Data lakes c. Data mining d. Data queries
Data mining
Individuals, who combine strong business experience, a deep understanding of analytics, and determine what data and tools can help further an understanding of the situation, are called: Select one: a. Data scientists b. Data administrators c. Data analysts d. Data engineers
Data scientists
All of the following are hardware functions performed by OS EXCEPT: Select one: a. Display information on a monitor or printer b. Retrieve data from disks c. Establishes a logon procedure d. Get input from keyboard or another input device
Establishes a logon procedure
In a command-based user interface the user interacts with icons and menus to send commands to the computer system. Select one: True False
False
The last name is a good primary key for a student table Select one: True False
False
_______________ is a frequently used technique to define the scope of an information system by identifying the business processes it will affect. Select one: a. Resource breakdown structure b. Work breakdown structure c. Functional decomposition d. Cost-benefit matrix
Functional decomposition
As a tool used by project managers, the _____________ depicts the start and finish dates for project tasks based on the calendar format. Select one: a. Tracking Gantt b. Gantt Chart c. PERT d. WBS
Gantt Chart
If your company was purchasing a DBMS, which of these would NOT be on the list of choices: Select one: a. Linux b. Oracle c. MySQL d. Microsoft Access
Linux
Which of the following is NOT an application software? Select one: a. Middleware b. Spreadsheets c. Word Processor d. Computer games
Middleware
According to OS processing tasks, Which of the following allows you to run word processing tool and listen to music concurrently: Select one: a. Multithreading b. Multiprocessing c. Multitasking d. Multiuser
Multitasking
Observing multidimensional data from many different perspectives to create a strategy based on that is called: Select one: a. OLAP b. Linear Regression c. Data mining d. Data processing
OLAP
MS Office suite is an example of: Select one: a. Proprietary software b. System Software c. Off-the-shelf software d. Customized software
Off-the-shelf software
Which of the following is NOT considered a BI and analytics tool? Select one: a. Data visualization b. Regression Analysis c. Online transaction processing d. Data mining
Online transaction processing
Which of the five forces in Michael Porter's model refers to entry barriers and the relative threat of new competitors? Select one: a. Potential entrants b. Buyers c. Suppliers d. Rivalry among existing firms
Potential entrants
Which of the following is NOT one of the project's constraints? Select one: a. Scope b. Procurement c. Time d. Cost
Procurement
____________ is a set of activities designed to ensure that a project will meet the needs for which it was undertaken. Select one: a. Scope control b. Quality management c. Procurement management d. risk management
Quality management
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding to strategic planning? Select one: a. Porter's Five Forces Model is the most frequently used model for assessing the nature of industry competition b. Both SWOT analysis and porter's model are techniques used for strategic planning c. SWOT analysis is used to analyze an organization's internal and external risks and risks types. d. Planners must consider the current IT investments available in the organization before setting IS organizational strategy.
SWOT analysis is used to analyze an organization's internal and external risks and risks types.
The _____ matrix is a simple way to illustrate what the company is doing well, where it can improve, what opportunities are available, and what environmental factors threaten the future of the organization. Select one: a. Stakeholders analysis matrix b. Requirement Analysis Matrix c. Risk Analysis Matrix d. SWOT matrix
SWOT matrix
_____ is/are considered to be the most important element in computer-based information systems. Select one: a. Bandwidth b. Software applications c. Standard operating procedures d. People
Software applications
Which tool is useful in identifying the interests and information needs of the stakeholders? Select one: a. Gantt chart b. Stakeholder analysis matrix c. Work breakdown structure d. Program evaluation and review technique
Stakeholder analysis matrix
_____________a process that helps managers identify long term plans to achieve their objectives by using available resources and capabilities. Select one: a. Planning b. Scope management c. Strategic planning d. Project management
Strategic planning
The ________ part of project management includes the use of work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, and PERT. Select one: a. Time Management b. Cost Management c. Risk management d. quality management
Time Management
The graphical representation that summarizes the steps a consumer takes in making the decision to buy your product and become a customer is called _____. Select one: a. a word cloud b. a conversion funnel c. a scatter diagram d. a pivot chart
a conversion funnel
In terms of information systems, Google docs would be an example of _________. Select one: a. a personal IS b. a group IS c. an enterprise IS d. an organizational complement
a group IS
Federal Express (FedEx) was one of the first large companies to empower customers to serve themselves at their convenience through the use of _____. Select one: a. a corporate extranet b. personal assistants c. automated customer service d. a mobile app
a mobile app
Suppose you wish to run two different operating systems on one computer, you can accomplish it by using _______. Select one: a. a multi-processor operating system b. an embedded system c. the system utilities d. virtualization software
a multi-processor operating system
Which of the following is NOT a key capability of BI tools? Select one: a. ability to create graphs of results b. ability to zoom in to view various levels of details c. ability to provide advice to the user on which model best suits the data d. ability to link disparate data to gain various levels of insights
ability to provide advice to the user on which model best suits the data
When an organization wants to develop a new information system to fit its particular needs, it should _________. Select one: a. buy software off the shelf b. build a custom application c. choose an internet service provider d. all of these answers
build a custom application
Suppose a business wishes to move away from hosting its own applications, the recommended solution is to use ______. Select one: a. cloud computing b. virtualilzaton c. software as a service d. muti-boot options
cloud computing
Joe,Smith,SLC,UT,84084,8015553211. This is an example of: Select one: a. Data b. Information c. Data flow d. Wisdom
data
A tool that could be used to analyze historical data that are organized by subject to support decision makers in the organization: Select one: a. Database b. Data warehouse c. Data analysis d. Data mining
data mining
A mandatory IS project is something that is needed to meet the requirements of a _____. Select one: a. Problem b. Directive c. Opportunity d. Threat
directive
A ______ is made up of a collection of bytes Select one: a. file b. record c. field d. byte
field
A _______ is made up of a collection of similar records Select one: a. byte b. record c. file d. field
file
In a relational database, a ______ is also referred to as a record. Select one: a. row b. column c. field d. file
file
Columns that belong to a different table than the one in which they reside are called ________. Select one: a. foreign keys b. parallel records c. relational files d. operational records
foreign keys
Which of the following is NOT a component of a KPI (key performance indicator)? Select one: a. direction b. measure c. time frame d. format
format
What determines the size of words in a word cloud? Select one: a. length of the word or phrase b. difficulty in pronouncing the word or phrase c. whether the word is a pronoun d. frequency of occurrence of the word in source documents
frequency of occurrence of the word in source documents
The value of information system is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organization's _____. Select one: a. cost/profit target b. goals and purposes c. cost reduction initiatives d. customer satisfaction levels
goals and purposes
A database can be defined as a self-describing collection of __________ Select one: a. linked fields b. similar bytes c. data types d. integrated records
integrated records
_________________ coordinates and requires the assimilation of all other project management knowledge areas. Select one: a. Quality management b. stakeholders management c. integration management d. human resource management
integration management
A ________ is a column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table. Select one: a. column b. record c. field d. key
key
One of the goals of business intelligence is to _________. Select one: a. educate the users about business statistics b. ensure the transaction data is properly stored c. present the results in an easy to understand manner d. use the most sophisticated techniques
present the results in an easy to understand manner
Activities related to the acquisition of goods and/or services for a project from sources outside the organization make up _______. Select one: a. procurement management b. time management c. human resources management d. risk management
procurement management
______________ an uncertain event or condition that, if occurs, has a positive or a negative effect on a project objective Select one: a. risk management b. risk c. risk management plan d. contingency plan
risk
The standard language that is used to query, extract data or manage a database is called: Select one: a. Java b. structured query language (SQL) c. standard query language d. C++
structured query language (SQL)
To analyze various alternative scenarios as accommodating small, medium, or large venue, a manager would use _______. Select one: a. the spreadsheet's 'what-if' capability b. the graphing features of spreadsheet software c. the reporting feature of a BI tool d. a data visualization tool
the spreadsheet's 'what-if' capability
Suppose a business wishes to have a system to manage and process all its vital business transactions, they should go for aNo _______. Select one: a. decision support system b. transaction processing system c. management information system d. enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
transaction processing system
In the healthcare context, Scatter diagram could be used to visualize the relationship between age of the patient variable and Length of Stay variable. Select one: True False
true
Operating systems act as an interface between application software and hardware. Select one: True False
true
Which of the following is NOT true? Select one: a. A word cloud is an image made of words that together resemble a cloudy shape. b. The size of a word shows how important it is e.g. how often it appears in a text based on its frequency. c. People typically use word clouds to easily produce a summary of large documents d. word cloud is one of the tools used in OLAP
word cloud is one of the tools used in OLAP
An information system that operates in the _____ sphere of influence supports two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal. Select one: a. personal b. workgroup c. enterprise d. social
workgroup
Kendra is taking a class in Finance and she has been asked to give a speech about a case study in which she's been working. She wants to create a set of slides containing a summary of her study notes that she will project on a screen while she's speaking. Which type of personal application software should she use to create her slides? Select one: a. word processing b. database c. spreadsheet analysis d. presentation graphics
presentation graphics