IT104 Final review

True or False: A management information system (MIS) can identify problem activity, such as an unusually high number of production errors or customer returns.

False

Which of the following statements does not describe pseudocode?

It involves envisioning a project in its entirety to identify the larger elements that must be handled first.

_____ requires maintaining balance within an endlessly changing set of variables, such as walking up a hill or down a flight of stairs.

Locomotion

_____ merges augmented aspects of real and virtual worlds.

Mixed reality

_____ is the process of making sure that the data and files (and in some cases, the settings) you have in all storage locations and devices are the same.

Syncing

True or False: A program with style errors may run, but the errors will make the code bulkier, slower to execute, or more difficult to edit.

True

True or False: The term risk refers to the likelihood of a security breach of systems or data that obtains, damages, or destroys assets.

True

True or False: Today, most organizations of all sizes use a computerized office information system (OIS) to manage a variety of tasks.

True

Which of the following is not one of the elements of an effective acceptable use policy (AUP)?

a list of specific websites that may not be visited

What is a testing harness?

a scripted set of tests that a program must pass before being considered ready for public release

During the implementation phase of the software development life cycle (SDLC), the development team tests a(n) ______, which is a preliminary version of a software application.

alpha product

What is a hologram?

an image that's generally created by splitting laser light and that appears as a full 3-D image, either still or in motion

You can reduce reflection from your screen and thus improve readability by putting a(n) _____ on your monitor.

antiglare filter

Small applications that can run on all types of computer operating systems are called

applets

Suppose that a hacker gains access to a hospital's patient records and exposes confidential medical information. The negative effects on the hospital's reputation and patient relationships that result are examples of damage to which of the following?

assets

The virtual first-down lines and other status lines you see on the field when watching a football game on TV are created with which of the following?

augmented reality (AR)

When using the Microsoft SharePoint collaboration platform, you can _____ a document for editing.

check out

For an end user, _____ means using a free or subscription service delivered over the internet.

cloud computing

Each cloud service provider (CSP) operates with a different _____, which is a combination of software and other solutions used to run the provider's services.

cloud management system

A(n) _____ operates one or more data centers, and organizations buy cloud capacity from it as needed.

cloud service provider (CSP)

Which type of check ensures that every required field in a record contains an entry, preventing data from being missing?

completeness check

The term _____ refers to the ability to link with other programs and devices.

connectivity

Java has _____, which means it can run on nearly any operating system.

cross-platform compatibility

A location that houses a large computing operation with numerous networked servers is called a(n)

data center.

Microsoft Access includes a Compact & Repair database feature, as shown in this screen shot, to safeguard data and prevent

data corruption.

Which of the following terms refers to the activities performed with a database?

data processing

Numeric and alphanumeric are examples of _____, or types of information specific fields will hold.

data types

When you use a(n) _____ to pay for a purchase, it automatically transfers the appropriate payment information to the retailer.

digital wallet

A retail company that carries out electronic commerce is sometimes referred to as a(n)

e-tailer.

To prevent people from spying on sensitive transactions, companies use data _____ to scramble information so it's unreadable before it's transmitted.

encryption

Records of mobile phone calls are an example of a(n) _____ in a database.

entity

Retrieving data from a database and performing some type of operation on it is called

file processing

The use of _____ technology to transmit payments electronically eliminates the labor-intensive practices and delays involved in processing checks.

financial electronic data interchange (FEDI)

A(n) _____ database is a traditional data file storage system that contains only one data table or file.

flat file

Which of the following technologies uses a computer to create thousands or even millions of slightly varied designs and then tests and selects the best of them?

genetic algorithm

Using carbon _____ might make it possible to create more compact processors, which would operate much faster and conserve power.

nanotubes

To retrieve information from a database, the user generally creates a _____ and then runs it to display the results, or list of records that match the specified criteria.

query

A collection of related fields that describe a single entity, such as a place or event, is called a

record

If an address is stored in multiple data tables, it will need to be changed in all the tables if a customer moves. This is an example of which of the following?

redundancy

Web pages are usually built with a combination of markup languages, such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), and _____ languages, such as JavaScript.

scripting

Which of the following technologies can be used to create more of a natural interface between humans and machines?

speech recognition

Chapter 10 states that a simple decision support system (DSS) can be created using a _____ program.

spreadsheet

Suppose a manufacturer wants to determine if one shift of workers creates better-quality products than another shift of workers. Which of the following systems will provide this information?

statistical quality control (SQC) system

What is the purpose of performing adaptive maintenance on an information system?

to address other environment changes

The term tactile perception refers to which sense?

touch

True or False: A systems integrator is a company that specializes in installing and supporting information systems.

true

True or False: Making sure that the records entered into tables remain consistent with the relationships between the tables involves checking for referential integrity.

true

True or False: Plagiarism is using others' words and ideas without attributing the original creator(s) as the source.

true

In a relational database, each record is called a(n)

tuple