MIS FINAL EXAM WARM UP AND QUIZZES
Another term for a key field is a ________. A. null key B. surrogate key C. primary key D. foreign key E. data key
primary key
The field that uniquely identifies a row in a relational database table is called a ________. A. column B. primary key C. null value D. data definition language E. foreign key
primary key
Early supply chain management systems were based on a(n) ________ in which production master schedules were based on forecasts of demand for products. A. pull -based model B. enterprise order system C. CO (customer order) trigger system D. push -based model E. slide-based model
push -based model
Another term for a database row is a(n) ________. Question content area bottom Part 1 A. attribute B. field C. record D. database E. spreadsheet
record
Microsoft SQL Server is a ________ for large mainframes and midrange computers. A. relational DBMS B. distributed database C. NoSQL D. MongoDB E. SimpleDB
relational DBMS
The primary benefit of disintermediation to the consumer is ________. A. complicating distribution layers to the customer B. adding retailers for the customer C. adding distribution layers to the customer D. removing layers and reducing costs E. adding distributors for the customer
removing layers and reducing costs
The ________ of the web makes it possible to deliver messages with text, audio, and video simultaneously to large numbers of people. A. interactivity B. richness C. universal standards D. information density E. global reach
richness
Managers often maintain a(n) ________ as a buffer for uncertainty and unforeseen events. A. support chain B. just-in-case inventory C. inventory multiplier D. database backup E. safety stock
safety stock
Customer relationship management applications that track Web sales and retail store sales are related to the ________ aspect of customer relationships. A. service B. business intelligence C. processing D. sales E. marketing
sales
Question content area top Part 1 In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on quotes and order processing are related to ________. A. sales and marketing B. manufacturing and production C. finance and accounting D. human resources E. instructional technology
sales and marketing
A decision where only part of the problem has an obvious answer is an example of a(n) ________ decision. A. semistructured B. structured C. unstructured D. poor E. networking
semistructured
Question content area top Part 1 Customer relationship management applications that track social networking data are related to the ________ aspect of customer relationships. A. processing B. service C. sales D. business intelligence E. marketing
service
Incorporating applications that allow customers to chat with one another about company products is an example of ________. A. operations CRM B. accounting CRM C. instructional CRM D. social CRM E. computer science CRM
social CRM
According to the E-Commerce Presence Map, activities such as conversation and engagement are considered a(n) ________ type of presence. A. offline media B. social media C. email D. database development E. website
social media
In information systems, SaaS stands for ________. A. security as a service B. systems security as a service C. software as a service D. social as a service E. systems as a service
software as a service
Not allowing credit if an individual's credit score is below 600 is an example of a(n) ________ decision. A. semistructured B. structured C. unstructured D. networking E. poor
structured
A ________ chain is a network of organizations for obtaining raw materials. A. systems process B. supply C. system network D. database E. demand
supply
Enterprise applications introduce _________ that describe how once a company adopts an enterprise application from a single vendor, it is very costly to change vendors, and the firm becomes dependent on the vendor. A. special software B. switching costs C. deactivation fees D. locking software E. proprietary code
switching costs
The most popular type of database today for PCs as well as for larger computers and mainframes is ___________ database. A. M204 (Model 204) B. Linux's Apache C. iRelational D. noSQL E. the relational
the relational
Senior executives determining five-year goals is an example of a(n) ________ decision. A. structured B. poor C. networking D. auto-structured E. unstructured
unstructured
A report showing an employee's age as a negative number is useless because it lacks ________. A. completeness B. scalability C. validity D. consistency E. timeliness
validity
A manager that is considered to be a "super user" ________. A. receives standard reports B. tends to work for smaller organizations C. prefers unstructured decision making D. wants to create their own reports and use more sophisticated analytics E. is considered super because they are easy to work with
wants to create their own reports and use more sophisticated analytics
What revenue model offers basic services or content for free, while charging a premium for advanced or special features? A. Subscription revenue model B. Sales revenue model C. Free/freemium revenue model D. Affiliate revenue model E. Transaction fee revenue model
Free/freemium revenue model
Making a decision is a multistep process. Which list below contains the four different stages in decision making? A. Data, information, choice, and implementation B. Intelligence, data, information, and choice C. Intelligence, structure, information, and choice D. Intelligence, design, choice, and implementation E. Data, design, choice, and implementation
Intelligence, design, choice, and implementation
What is the fastest growing form of e-commerce, with some areas expanding at a rate of 20 percent or more per year, and which is estimated to grow to $500 billion by 2022? A. Social commerce B. M-commerce C. B2B commerce D. C2C commerce E. I-commerce
M-commerce
Who are the leading enterprise software vendors? A. NCR, BizzApps, SAP, and Microsoft Global Solutions B. SAP, Oracle, IBM, Infor Global Solutions, and Microsoft C. Dell, Asus, Apple, and Hewitt Packard D. Apple, IBM, Infor Global Solutions, and Microsoft E. SAP, Oracle Global Solutions, and Microsoft
SAP, Oracle, IBM, Infor Global Solutions, and Microsoft
According to your text, Elemica's website for buying and selling chemicals is an example of ________ electronic commerce. A. consumer-to-consumer (C2C) B. government-to-consumer (G2C) C. business-to-business (B2B) D. government-to-business (G2B) E. business-to-consumer (B2C)
business-to-business (B2B)
BarnesandNoble.com is an example of ________ electronic commerce. A. business-to-consumer (B2C) B. business-to-business (B2B) C. government-to-consumer (G2C) D. consumer-to-consumer (C2C) E. government-to-business (G2B)
business-to-consumer (B2C)
Buying a silver coin from an individual on eBay is an example of ________ electronic commerce. A. government-to-business (G2B) B. business-to-business (B2B) C. business-to-consumer (B2C) D. consumer-to-consumer (C2C) E. government-to-consumer (G2C)
consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
An example of ________ includes someone taking out a loan and then being sold a checking account as well. A. cross-join B. function selling C. production selling D. cross-selling E. knowledge selling
cross-selling
The fastest growing form of retail trade in the United States, Europe, and Asia is ________. A. product services B. e-commerce C. customer relationship churning D. supplier partnerships E. consumer-to-business (C2B) commerce
e-commerce
A(n) ________ is an Internet business model that sells products directly to consumers or to individual businesses. A. community provider B. portal C. market creator D. content provider E. e-tailer
e-tailer
A(n) ________ is the most popular method to model a database. A. entity-relationship (ER) model B. enterprise model C. normalization D. model relationship (MR) E. EM model
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) ________. A. field; field; byte B. entity; entity; field C. entity; entity; attribute D. bit; bit; byte E. file; file; field
entity; entity; attribute
A comprehensive CRM package contains modules for ________ and _______ relationship management. A. partner; employee B. distributor; service C. service; employee D. partner; promotion E. partner; distributor
partner; employee
A supply chain management system using a(n) ________ model bases production schedules on actual customer orders. A. pull-based B. data C. push-based D. analytical E. information
pull-based
f a company produces a custom-made automobile only after a customer has placed an order, it is an example of a(n) ________ production model. A. push-based B. data C. information D. analytical E. pull-based
pull-based
Question content area top Part 1 A supply chain management system using a(n) ________ model bases production schedules on forecasts. A. information B. push-based C. analytical D. data E. pull-based
push-based
E-commerce has become more ________. A. stable, mobile, and less expensive B. secure, private, and less expensive C. mobile, private, and global D. individual, static, and global E. social, mobile, and local
social, mobile, and local
Which list below contains the correct four kinds of e-commerce presence? A. websites, email, texting, and offline media B. B2B, C2C, B2G, and B2C C. websites, email, social media, and offline media D. websites, email, social media, and texting E. Texting, email, social media, and print media
websites, email, social media, and offline media
________ targeting techniques increase the effectiveness of banners, rich media, and video ads. A. Operations B. Production worker C. Behavioral D. Business function E. Data worker
Behavioral
The form of e-commerce whose platform enables people to sell goods and services directly to each other is called ________. A. B2B B. G2G C. M2M D. C2C
C2C
________ enables the computer-to-computer exchange between two organizations of standard transactions such as invoices, shipment schedules, or purchase orders. A. XBRL B. Social media C. EDI D. Cloud computing E. XML
EDI
What type of service can tell you the price of a house you are looking at or about special exhibits at a museum you are passing? A. Data2info services B. Info-rama C. E-info D. Geoinformation services E. 411
Geoinformation services
The SQL ________ statement allows you to combine two different tables. A. GROUP BY B. SELECT C. JOIN D. COMBINE E. ORDER BY
JOIN
What type of analytics uses statistical analysis, data mining techniques, historical data, and assumptions about future conditions to predict future trends and behavior patterns? A. Predictive B. AI C. Long tail D. Pre-transactional E. Post-transactional
Predictive
What tools enable a business to connect customer conversations and relationships from certain types of Web sites to CRM processes? A. Customer connect tools B. Coupler CRM C. Linking tools D. Social CRM E. Pairing tools
Social CRM
Question content area top Part 1 When demand for a product mistakenly gets distorted as it passes across the supply chain, it is called a ________. A. process distortion B. bull distortion C. bulltrap effect D. bullwhip effect E. process error
bullwhip effect
Some ERP vendors include in-memory-computing technology that provides ________ tools for ad hoc analysis, what-if scenario analysis, and machine learning that analyzes very large data sets. A. database security B. metadata storage C. database triggering D. Internet of Things (IoT) E. business intelligence
business intelligence
A strong foundation in database technology is required for ________. A. business process management B. business intelligence and analytics C. information systems development D. tangible asset procurement E. secure financial planning
business intelligence and analytics
Studies of actual managerial performance indicate that managers perform work at a pace of _______ different activities each day. A. 60 B. 16 C. 600 D. 1600 E. 160
600
What is a social graph? A. A mapping of all significant online social relationships B. A mapping of online social/retail relationships C. A mapping of all significant online retail relationships D. an online graph that shows which persons have multiple accounts on more than one social media site E. An online graph of online social media as the relationships intermingle.
A mapping of all significant online social relationships
What is a touch point? A. Software used for sales training enabling sales people's knowledge of products B. A position on web page where the user clicks C. A method of interaction with a customer D. A position on a screen (app) where the user touches (interacts) E. The time when a sales person meets a customer
A method of interaction with a customer
Microsoft's DBMS that includes built-in report generation and reporting is called ________. A. Spreadsheets B. DB2 C. MySQL D. SQL Server E. Access
Access
Which of the following is a distributed database technology that enables firms and organizations to create and verify transactions on a network nearly instantaneously without a central authority? A. DB2 B. MySQL C. Cloud Spinner D. Blockchain E. NoSQL
Blockchain
How do information systems support the activities in a supply chain? A. By promoting ownership B. By increasing sales C. By differentiating the products or services D. By improving security E. By reducing inventory levels
By reducing inventory levels
What are the two most important management challenges in building a successful e-commerce presence? A. Developing a social media presence and a news feed B. Deciding which technology to employ and developing a social media presence C. Deciding which technology to employ and integrated security and training D. Developing a clear understanding of your business objectives and knowing how to choose the right technology to achieve those objectives E. Developing a clear understanding of your competitor's strategy and knowing how to choose the right OS
Developing a clear understanding of your business objectives and knowing how to choose the right technology to achieve those objectives
Which of the following is NOT a challenge to the implementation of an ERP? A. Required business process management and organizational learning B. Dramatic reductions in inventory costs and order to delivery time C. Estimated costs of implementation D. Estimated amount of time needed for implementation E. Changes in the project scope and customization
Dramatic reductions in inventory costs and order to delivery time
What is GDSS? A. Group decision-support system B. Global digital-support system C. Global digital satellite system D. Global digital services system E. Global decision-support system
Group decision-support system
For handling unstructured and semi-structured data in vast quantities, as well as structured data, organizations are using _____________. A. Access B. Datapalooza C. MySQL D. DataNet E. Hadoop
Hadoop
________ is the most popular NoSQL DBMS. A. MySQL B. SQL Server C. Hadoop D. Paradox E. ID2
Hadoop
What makes a Blockchain system possible and attractive to business firms? A. Blockchain is easily implemented across larger enterprises. B. It is free open source software (OSS), which means that the copyright holder grants users rights and privileges. C. Blockchain systems always include remote maintenance and support capabilities. D. Blockchain makes it easier for competitors to collude, ultimately to the detriment of consumers. E. Its encryption and authentication processes make it highly secure for storing many kinds of data.
Its encryption and authentication processes make it highly secure for storing many kinds of data.
Identifying ________ is a way for managers to determine how to measure the effectiveness of an organization. A. ISRs B. KPIs C. PIKs D. ROs E. MISQs
KPIs
Which statement below best describes an enterprise system? A. A software system developed by your company for another company for profit. B. Large scale software that encompasses a whole department in a company and business functions and keeps information separate throughout the company. C. A software system developed by another company for your company for profit. D. Large scale software that encompasses many companies to process credit approval. E. Large scale software that encompasses a whole company across many departments and business functions.
Large scale software that encompasses a whole company across many departments and business functions.
________ is another name for e-hubs. A. EDI B. Net marketplaces C. Digital goods D. XMAL E. Central processing
Net marketplaces
An emerging non-relational database management system is called ________. A. an information-base B. a relational database C. XBRL D. NoSQL E. Oracle
NoSQL
Which of the following options is NOT a unique feature of e-commerce technology? A. Marketing messages are more personalized, and products are customized. B. There is one set of technical standards across the globe. C. The information density has increased. D. Our geographic boundaries now determine our network experience. E. The consumer is a participant in the process of delivering products or services.
Our geographic boundaries now determine our network experience.
Which list below contains the analytic functionalities that BI systems deliver? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Push reporting, data loading, online analytical processing, and dashboards/scorecards. B. BI systems do not contain any analytic functions, they are purely static database manipulation tools. C. Production reports, parameterized reports, dashboards/scorecards, ad hoc query/search/report creation, and drill down. D. Sales and SQL reports, dashboards/scorecards, report creation, and drill down. E. Competitor production reports, parameterized reports, scorecards, and ad hoc query/search/report creation.
Production reports, parameterized reports, dashboards/scorecards, ad hoc query/search/report creation, and drill down.
Which item below would be considered direct goods? A. Paper for office use B. Items bought directly from the manufacturer C. Maintenance supplies D. Sheet steel used for auto body construction E. Items bought directly from the supplier
Sheet steel used for auto body construction
SQL stands for ________. A. Structured Questioning Language B. Special Question Language C. Structured Query Language D. Structured Question Language E. Streamlined Question Language
Structured Query Language
What types of decisions are repetitive, routine, and involve a definite procedure for handling? A. Unstructured decisions B. Structured decisions C. Repetitive decisions D. Informal decisions E. Semistructured decisions
Structured decisions
One recurring problem in supply chain management is when information about the demand for a product gets distorted as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain. What is this called? A. Supply distortion B. Value chain distortion C. The bullwhip effect D. Demand distortion E. PSCM (product supply chain management) distortion
The bullwhip effect
What is information density? A. Substitute information B. The conversion rate from data to information C. The difficulty in discerning accurate information from inaccurate information D. Market saturation with pricing information E. The total amount and quality of information available to all market participants, consumers, and merchants alike
The total amount and quality of information available to all market participants, consumers, and merchants alike
Regarding business intelligence and analytics capabilities, a(n) ________ allows users to generate their own reports based on searches. A. production report B. ad hoc query C. dashboards/scorecard D. parameterized report E. drill down
ad hoc query
Analytical CRM includes applications that ________. A. analyze customer data for improving business performance B. analyze operations data for ordering decisions C. analyze accounting procedures D. analyze cloud computing procedures E. analyze social media procedures
analyze customer data for improving business performance
Enterprise applications have drawbacks mainly because they ________. A. require an Intranet B. use databases C. use both DDL and DML database statements D. require the Internet E. are very expensive to purchase and implement
are very expensive to purchase and implement
Another name for a database field is a(n) ________. A. tuple B. database C. record D. attribute E. row
attribute
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. A. relational data B. terra data C. big data D. cloud data E. large data
big data
A ________ is the smallest component in the computer system data hierarchy. A. field B. record C. file D. byte E. bit
bit
From an information technology perspective, ________ includes the infrastructure for warehousing, integrating, reporting, and analyzing data from the business environment. A. business intelligence (BI) B. information systems (IS) C. data (D) D. management information systems (MIS) E. information technology (IT)
business intelligence (BI)
According to the balanced scorecard framework, a firm's ________ strategic objectives include accident ratios and equipment downtown. A. customer B. learning and growth C. instructional technology D. financial E. business process
business process
A ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that represents an ASCII character like a letter, a number, or another symbol. A. record B. bit C. file D. field E. byte
byte
Question content area top Part 1 Customer relationship management primarily includes ________. A. manufacturing data B. operations data C. human resources data D. capturing and integrating customer data E. capturing and integrating systems data
capturing and integrating customer data
The ________ model of management describes the five traditional functions of managers as planning, organizing, coordinating, deciding, and controlling. A. economic B. trickle down C. distributed D. classical E. behavioral
classical
A social commerce feature that provides consumers the ability to share their shopping experiences with others is called _________. A. crowdshopping B. social search C. collaborative shopping D. crownsourcing E. timelines
collaborative shopping
A(n) ________ is an Internet business model that provides an online meeting place where people with similar interests can communicate and share information. A. portal B. community provider C. content provider D. market creator E. e-tailer
community provider
A(n) ________ is an Internet business model in which information content is sold and distributed. A. content provider B. community provider C. market creator D. e-tailer E. portal
content provider
According to the balanced scorecard framework, a firm's ________ strategic objectives include customer loyalty and customer retention. A. financial B. instructional technology C. customer D. business process E. learning and growth
customer
Determining the revenue produced by a customer and comparing the revenue to the expenses of acquiring and taking care of the customer is called ________. A. Internet value B. customer lifetime value C. enterprise system value D. sales value E. intranet value
customer lifetime value
Some say that a firm's most valuable asset is its ________. A. customer relationships B. enterprise employee networks C. supply chain D. operations and manufacturing E. enterprise resource planning information system
customer relationships
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 ________. A. coarse data B. re-indexed data C. duplicate data D. non-indexed data E. data inconsistency
data inconsistency
Data cleansing, also known as _________, consists of activities for detecting and correcting data in a database that are incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or redundant. A. compiling B. datalizing C. data scrubbing D. normalizing E. first normal form
data scrubbing
Data cleansing, working to identify and fix incorrect data, is also called ________. A. data vacuum B. data scrubbing C. data chop D. normalization E. ER diagramming
data scrubbing
A(n) ________ is a collection of data organized to serve many applications efficiently. A. information system B. database C. word processor D. email server E. hard drive
database
A ________ is software that enables an organization to centralize data, manage them efficiently, and provide access to the stored data by application programs. A. system network B. spreadsheet C. word processor D. systems process E. database management system (DBMS)
database management system (DBMS)
A manager's ________ role includes handling disputes. A. service B. functional C. informational D. data worker E. decisional
decisional
iTunes has dramatically ________ illegal music downloads. A. processed B. increased C. decreased D. complicated E. encouraged
decreased
A DBMS has a data________ capability that is used to specify the structure of the content of the database. A. manipulation language B. index C. definition D. dictionary E. projection
definition
Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes examining alternatives to solve the problem. A. intelligence B. choice C. networking D. design E. implementation
design
Downloading a movie from the Internet is an example of ________. A. information asymmetry B. market segmentation C. digital goods D. the traditional marketplace E. delayed gratification
digital goods
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. A. SQL B. distributed C. simple D. NoSQL E. relational
distributed
Regarding business intelligence and analytics capabilities, a(n) ________ allows moving from a high-level summary to a micro-level view. A. production report B. ad hoc query C. parameterized report D. dashboards/scorecard E. drill down
drill down
If a website changes its prices based on the demand characteristics (e.g., concert tickets), this would be an example of ________. A. digital pricing B. dynamic pricing C. organizational pricing D. webpricing E. bit pricing
dynamic pricing
About 80 percent of online B2B e-commerce is still based on proprietary systems for ____________. A. electronic information interchange (EII) B. digital data interchange (DDI) C. digital information interchange (DII) D. electronic data interchange (EDI) E. binary data interchange (BDI)
electronic data interchange (EDI)
According to the E-Commerce Presence Map, activities including newsletters are a(n) ________ type of presence. A. database development B. email C. offline media D. website E. social media
Question content area top Part 1 A(n) ________ makes values from a central database available for applications that support all an organization's internal business activities. A. customer service application (CSA) B. human resource system (HRS) C. data display system (DDS) D. enterprise resource planning (ERP) system E. quality control application (QCA)
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
SAP is an important vendor of ________. A. database software B. spreadsheet software C. data mining software D. word processing software E. enterprise software
enterprise software
The acronym ESS stands for ________. A. e-commerce security system B. earth system standard C. e-commerce sales system D. electronic systems server E. executive support system
executive support system
A ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that includes content such as Student ID 100, Course IS 101, and Grade A. A. file B. bit C. field D. record E. byte
field
A ________ is a component in the computer system data hierarchy that consists of multiple records of the same type. A. byte B. file C. field D. bit E. record
file
In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on cash management and forecasting are related to ________. A. human resources B. finance and accounting C. sales and marketing D. manufacturing and production E. instructional technology
finance and accounting
According to the balanced scorecard framework, a firm's ________ strategic objectives include cash flow and return on equity. A. financial B. customer C. instructional technology D. business process E. learning and growth
financial
A ________ provides the link from one table to another table's primary key. A. data key B. surrogate key C. foreign key D. primary key E. referential key
foreign key
Mapping areas of a state with higher diabetes rates is an example of a ________. A. worldwide information systems (WWIS) B. database DDL statement C. mapping information systems (MIS) D. production information systems (PIS) E. geographic information systems (GIS)
geographic information systems (GIS)
The term data ________ is used to describe the organization's rules for sharing, disseminating, acquiring, standardizing, classifying, and inventorying information. A. oversight B. governance C. dumping D. wrangling E. cleansing
governance
The ________ role is NOT one of the activities that managers are expected to perform in an organization. A. informational B. counseling support C. high velocity D. decisional E. interpersonal
high velocity
In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on payroll and benefits accounting are related to ________. A. manufacturing and production B. finance and accounting C. instructional technology D. sales and marketing E. human resources
human resources
Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes making the chosen solution work. A. design B. implementation C. networking D. choice E. intelligence
implementation
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. database B. information policy C. database approach D. data model E. data requirements
information policy
A manager's ________ role includes obtaining the most up-to-date information. A. functional B. decisional C. informational D. service E. data worker
informational
Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes discovering and understanding problems occurring in the organization. A. intelligence B. implementation C. design D. choice E. networking
intelligence
Information systems tools such as telepresence systems, social networks, and Twitter can be used to support a manager's __________ role. A. judgmental B. informational C. nerve center D. interpersonal E. decisional
interpersonal
The global positioning system (GPS) enables ________-based services for consumers via their smartphones. A. location B. financial C. procurement D. manufacturing E. sales
location
In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on procurement and inventory management are related to ________. A. manufacturing and production B. instructional technology C. sales and marketing D. finance and accounting E. human resources
manufacturing and production
The fact that universal technical standards for the Internet and electronic commerce exist lowers ________ costs, making it cheaper for merchants to sell their goods. A. product information B. market entry C. supplier identification D. customer search E. product development
market entry
Customer relationship management applications that track campaign data are related to the ________ aspect of customer relationships. A. sales B. marketing C. business intelligence D. processing E. service
marketing
A broad term to describe extending a marketplace beyond traditional boundaries is called ________. A. market basket B. marketspace C. market watch D. business processes E. business intelligences
marketspace
The fastest growing type of B2C e-commerce is ________. A. intranet B. brick and mortar C. mobile D. auctions E. client/server
mobile
Behavioral models suggest that the actual actions of managers are ________ than previously believed. A. better organized B. more informal C. more reflective D. less reactive E. more systematic
more informal
The formal process to remove data problems such as repeating groups is called ________. A. primary key B. DBMS C. data network D. ER Diagramming E. normalization
normalization
According to the E-Commerce Presence Map, activities such as education and branding are considered a(n) ________ type of presence. A. offline media B. database development C. email D. social media E. website
offline media
Question content area top Part 1 Regarding business intelligence and analytics capabilities, a(n) ________ could enable users to filter data and isolate impacts of variable changes. A. ad hoc query B. parameterized report C. production report D. drill down E. dashboards/scorecard
parameterized report
Although "Big Data" does not refer to a specific amount of data, it usually does involve ________. A. bytes B. megabytes C. petabytes D. bits E. gigabytes
petabytes
A(n) ________ is an Internet business model that provides an initial point of entry to the web along with specialized content and other services. A. e-tailer B. content provider C. community provider D. market creator E. portal
portal
Business intelligence users can be grouped into two types: _______ who comprise _______ of employees, and _______ who comprise ________ of employees. A. advanced users; 80%; normal users; 20% B. power users; 50%; casual users; 50% C. power users; 20%; casual users; 80% D. power users; 80%; casual users; 20% E. advanced users; 20%; normal users; 80%
power users; 20%; casual users; 80%
FedEx has been using ________ to develop models of how customers will respond to price changes and new services. A. predictive analytics B. production reports C. random numbers D. unstructured analytics E. parameterized reports
predictive analytics
