quiz 4 and 5 - exam 2 study
TRUE OR FALSE: The last name is a good primary key for a student table
False
A ______ is made up of a collection of bytes Select one: a. field b. byte c. file d. record
a
A database can be defined as a self-describing collection of __________ Select one: a. integrated records b. linked fields c. similar bytes d. data types
a
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
a
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
a
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
a
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
a
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
a
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
b
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is an example of: Select one: a. IaaS b. DaaS c. SaaS d. PaaS
b
The standard language that is used to query, extract data or manage a database is called a. standard query language b. structured query language (SQL) c. Java d. C++
b
Which of the following is NOT one of the project's constraints? Select one: a. Scope b. Procurement c. Time d. Cost
b
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
b
____________ 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
b
______________ 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
b
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
b
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.
c
_______________ 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
c
_________________ 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
c
_____________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
c
_________ 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
c
A _______ is made up of a collection of similar records Select one: a. byte b. field c. record d. file
d
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
d
In a relational database, a ______ is also referred to as a record a. file b. column c. field d. row
d
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
d
