ISOM 210 - Ball State

Identify the different features of Big Data Analytics

data recovery, scalability, open source

Which of the following creates, reads, updates, and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security

database management system

What is a NoSQL database?

database that builds on ways and means other than tables and columns

What are the pillars of Blockchain Technology

decentralization, immutability, transparency

What is Software as a Service (SaaS)?

delivers applications over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model

Which is NOT a stage in supply chain management?

disposal

What is a means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves?

wi-fi

What is not a concern for cloud computing?

issues with mobility

Employees need to compare different types of data for what they commonly reveal to make strategic decisions. Which of the following represents the three common types of data found throughout an organization?

levels, formats, granularities

Where do the Starlink satellites orbit?

lower earth orbit

The CPU works in conjunction with the _____ to process information

main memory

What are several different types of software that sit between and provide connectivity for two or more software applications

middleware

What does a single instance of a system serving multiple customers mean to the cloud?

multi-tenancy

Any point of linkage on a network is called a _____?

node

What is the bullwhip effect?

occurs when distorted product-demand information ripples from one partner to the next throughout the supply chain

What makes a computer usable for most people

operating system

What software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together

operating system software

What finds the optimum value for a target variable by repeatedly changing other variables, subject to specified constraints?

operationalized analytics

Which of the following is an example of a storage device?

optical disk

Which of the following is not contributing to e-waste

paper

In which of the five basic supply chain activities do you build relationships with suppliers to procure raw materials?

planning

When staring a computer, what is POST

pre-operating self test

What serves only one customer or organization and can be located on the customer's premises or off the customer's premises?

private cloud

Which of the following is a challenge of sustaining technology

provides a product that does not meet existing customer's future needs and provides a cheaper product for current customers

What type of computing considers all potential solutions simultaneously?

quantum computing

An individual would type a keyword into a _____ to find a record quickly

query form

What is immediate, up to date data?

real-time data

A collection of fields is called a

record

What refers to how well a system can adapt to increased demands?

scalability

What function allows a firm IS infrastructure to grow or to shrink as economics dictate?

scalibility

Identify the incorrect advantage of IoT

security

Which of the following is NOT a major consideration when going to edge computing?

sufficient processing power

Which of the following produces an improved product customers are eager to buy, such as faster car or a faster hard drive?

sustaining technology

What is procurement?

the purchasing of goods and services to meet the needs of the supply chain

Why do relational databases use primary keys and foreign keys?

to create physical relationships

What is the standard Internet protocol, which provides the technical foundation for the public internet?

transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

Miranda White likes taking old computer parts and remaking them into products like earrings and clocks. Which of the following represents what Miranda is doing?

upcycle

What is application software?

used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75 percent of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world, creating a - that can process intensive tasks

virtual supercomputer

What refers to a device's ability to function with or without power?

volatility

What are the ratifications of improper electronic recycling when analyzing the example of a single desktop computer?

- computers contain high levels harmful toxins including mercury, lead, and cadmium - computers in landfills can leak toxic chemicals into our land, water, and air - one computer contains more than 700 chemicals that can be toxic to the environment

What is a blockchain?

A distributed ledger on a peer to peer network

What is a foreign key?

A primary key of one table that appears as an attribute in another table and acts to provide a logical relationship between the two tables

What is protocol?

A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission

What is the binary code that most smaller computing devices use?

ASCII

When watching Netflix, where is the movie content stored?

AWS

What is the difference between ecommerce and e-business?

Ecommerce is the buying and selling of goods or services online; e-business includes ecommerce and all activities related to internal and external business operations.

which of the following is not a network topology

Ethernet

Which of the following does not use SQL?

Hadoop

What is a logical data structure that details the relationship among using graphics or pictures

data model

Servicability

How quickly a third-party can change a system to ensure it meets user needs and the terms of any contracts, including agreed levels of reliability, maintainability, or availability

What is enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Integration of all departments and functions throughout an organization into a single IT system (or integrated set of IT systems) so employees can make decisions by viewing enterprise-wide information about all business operations.

Which of the following is a problem associated with dirty data

Non-formatted data, inaccurate data, and misleading data

What is packet switching?

Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer

What is an example of a sustaining technology?

Porsche's faster car

What is the portion of a computer's primary storage that does not lose its contents when one switches off the power?

ROM

What is a network topology?

Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices) in a network

What is usability?

The degree to which a system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use

What is supply chain management?

The management of information flows between and among activities in a supply chain to maximize total supply chain effectiveness and profitability

Which is NOT one of the V's of Big Data

Venue

What brings together people from industry, disability organizations, government, and research labs from around the world to develop guidelines and resources to help make the web accessible to people with disabilities, including auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and visual disabilities?

Web Accessibility Initiative

Which question below represents a CRM reporting technology example?

Why did sales not meet forecasts? What is the total revenue by customer? What customers are at risk of leaving? ALL

What enables users to navigate the World Wide Web

a browser

What is a primary key?

a field that uniquely identifies a given record in a table

What is a packet?

a single unit of binary data routed through a network

What is cloud computing?

absorbing, managing, and processing data and applications over the internet rather than on a personal computer

Which of the following lists include al five characteristics common to high-quality information?

accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and uniqueness

Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, and usability are all elements of a(n) ____ MIS infrastructure

agile

What represents the loss of a network signal strength measured in decibels (db and occurs because the transmissions gradually dissipate in strength over longer distances or because of radio interference or physical obstructions such as walls?

attenuation

What is software that carries out some set of operations on behalf of a user or another program with some degree of independence or autonomy and employs some knowledge or representation of the users goals or desires?

autonomous agent

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

bus width

What is more comprehensive and all-encompassing plan that details how a company recovers and restores critical business operations and systems after a disaster or extended disruption

business continuity plan

Which of the following offers a common example of a local area network?

college campus classroom, home office, city library

What is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how are the other hardware devices work together?

control unit

What does an operating system do?

control, memory, load programs, and allows for multitasking

What is a part of operational CRM that automates service requests, complaints, product returns, and information requests?

customer service and support

What compiles all of the metadata about the data elements in the data model?

data dictionary

Where would you find the customers' customer in a typical supply chain?

downstream

What is not a major benefit of e-business

easier logistics

What is the advantage of 3 times replication schema in the Hadoop Distributed File System?

ensures fault tolerance

What is the key word in ERP?

enterprise

Which of the following is not a en example of primary enterprise system?

enterprise revenue planning

In the relational database model, what is a person, place, things, transaction, or event about which is stored?

entity

Shawn works at the local electrical company in Nampa, ID, which provides electricity to the entire city of Boise. This area is prone to floods, high winds, and tornados. As the lead enterprise architect on the night shift, Shawn has been asked to suggest ways the company can protect its information MIS infrastructure. Shawn notices that the company does not have the ability for its systems to respond to unexpected failures or crashes and there is not a backup system that can automatically take over without a loss of serve to Boise residents. What should Shawn recommend his company implement?

fault tolerance

Which is NOT a reason to virtualize a server?

few applications

What is not the issue in future supply chains?

focus on costing

What takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all downstream systems and processes?

forward integration

Motherboards, cables, and internal components such as hard drives

hardware

On of the first steps to disaster planning is

identification of potential threats or problems

What is a sustainable MIS infrastructure?

identifies ways that a company can grow in terms of computing resources while simultaneously becoming less dependent on hardware and energy consumption

What is an agile MIS infrastructure?

includes the hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment that, when combined, provides the underlying foundation to support the organization's goals

What is logistics

includes the processes that control the distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materials and personnel to support the supply chain

Francis works in the human resources division of a large oil and gas company in Texas. Francis' tasks include maintaining payroll and vacation records, employment histories, and benefit information along with ensuring the security of all sensitive employee information. Which MIS infrastructure is most important to Francis?

information MIS infrastructure

Which of the following refers to the extent of detail within the information?

information granularity

What is the depth and breadth of details contained in a piece of textual, graphic, audio, or video?

information richness

Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, and business continuity planning are all elements of an

information system

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?

infrastructure as a service, software as a service, and platform as a service

What allows separate systems to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for manual entry into multiple systems?

integration

What is the OSI model?

is the defacto standard for networking