MIS 3063 Midterm

A__________ is a character of data.

byte

A ________ is an information system that stores user data in many different geographical locations and makes that data available on demand.

content delivery network

Some mobile applications provide ________ chrome, which pops up in the display when appropriate.

context-sensitive

The database management system (DBMS) provides applications for processing operations such as ________.

inserting or deleting information

Because the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero, any routine skill can and will be ________.

outsourced to the lowest bidder

Sireus Corp. has availed a cloud-based service. As this service provides hardware and operating systems, Sireus Corp. can easily install its software on this cloud product. Which of the following services has the company availed from its cloud vendor?

platform as a service (PaaS)

The alerts feature in SharePoint ________.

sends a team member an email whenever a task is assigned to him or her

An example of a collaboration tool is the ________________.

standard task list in SharePoint

In a ________ application, the browser provides a relatively consistent platform for the application.

web

Which of the following statements is true of a virtual private cloud (VPC)? 1. A VPC can be accessed only from within an organization. 2. A VPC can be built on a public cloud infrastructure.

A VPC can be built on a public cloud infrastructure.

Which of the following statements is true of a virtual private cloud (VPC)? 1. A VPC can be accessed only from within an organization. 2. A VPC can be built on a public cloud infrastructure.

A VPC can be built on a public cloud infrastructure.

Which of the following is considered an administrative function of the database management system (DBMS)? 1. Using international standard languages for processing database applications 2. Adding structures to improve the performance of database applications

Adding structures to improve the performance of database applications

One of the important functions of a database management system (DBMS) is to provide the necessary tools for ________.

Administering the Database

Listed below are two perspectives of different people working as a team. Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results? 1. Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted. 2. Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions.

Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions.

In a database, bytes are grouped into ________.

Columns

Porter's five competitive forces can be grouped into two types: forces related to ________ and forces related to supply chain bargaining power.

Competition

The ________ collaboration tool set has a large set of features, including content management and control, workflow control, online meetings in which participants can view shared whiteboards, applications, and monitors.

Comprehensive

Which of the following statements is true of using an information system to improve process quality?

Correct Information systems that are labor saving may not be efficient.

According to Porter, the processes and systems in an organization pursuing differentiation strategy must ________ to avoid negative margins.

Create sufficient value to cover their costs

In an information systems framework, ________ is the bridge between the computer side on the left and the human side on the right.

Data

________ represent the movement of data from one activity to another.

Data Flows

A ________ is a self-describing collection of integrated records.

Database

A ________ is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that serves as an intermediary between users and database data.

Database Application

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain? 1. negotiating prices 2. Delivering products to consumers

Delivering products to consumers

Which of the following factors has contributed to an increase in the popularity of cloud hosting? 1. Increase in the cost of processors, data communication, and data storage 2. Development of virtualization technology that allows near-instantaneous creation of new virtual machines

Development of virtualization technology that allows near-instantaneous creation of new virtual machines

________ is a type of asynchronous communication in which a group member can post an entry, an idea, a comment, or a question, and other group members respond to it later, at their convenience.

Discussion forum

Which of the following is a process implementation principle of competitive advantage? 1. Differentiating a service 2. Establishing alliances with other organizations

Establishing alliances with other organizations

A browser provides a more-or-less consistent environment for a Web application when it is developed to be run outside the browser. T/F

F

A business that selects a differentiation strategy will always structure itself around least-cost activities. T/F

F

A cooperative result is usually better in quality than the result of someone working alone. T/F

F

A database management system is also referred to as a database. T/F

F

A small company is likely to choose infrastructure as a service (IaaS) as it does not require much technical expertise to load operating systems on a server. T/F

F

According to Porter's five forces model, a company is profitable if all the five competitive forces are strong. T/F

F

All traditional databases require the Internet to transmit traffic between a user's computer and a database management system (DBMS) server computer. T/F

F

Cloud-based hosting is preferred by organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data. T/F

F

Correct sends a team member an email whenever a task is assigned to him or her T/F

F

DB2 is a popular database management system product that is licensed from Microsoft. T/F

F

Database management system (DBMS) products are included in infrastructure as a service (IaaS). T/F

F

Increased outsourcing has made nonroutine skills less marketable. T/F

F

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months. T/F

F

MySQL database management system refers to software systems that support very high transaction rates, processing relatively simple data structures, replicated on many servers in the cloud. T/F

F

Native mobile applications can be developed by technically oriented Web developers and business professionals. T/F

F

Porter identified the bargaining power of competitors as one of the competitive forces. T/F

F

Procedures act as the bridge between the computer and human sides of the five-component framework of an information system (IS). T/F

F

Raising barriers to market entry is a product implementation principle. T/F

F

Reports in database applications provide security, data consistency, and special-purpose processing. T/F

F

Security requirements are more stringent for traditional applications than for browser-based ones. T/F

F

The degree of version management is very high in email with attachments. T/F

F

The document checkout feature in SharePoint allows users to simultaneously edit documents. T/F

F

According to the business process modeling notation standard, the start of a business process is symbolized by a circle having a thick border. T/F

False

In a database, columns are also called ________.

Fields

The ________ phase of project management requires a team to document its results, document information for future teams, close down the project, and disband the team.

Finalizing

________ includes general management, finance, accounting, legal, and government affairs.

Firm infrastructure

With the ________ collaboration tool set, participants have the ability to conduct multiparty audio and video virtual meetings and the support for concurrent access to document, spreadsheet, and presentation files, but they will have to rely on third-party tools to use surveys, wikis, and blogs.

Good

Which of the following development languages is used in web mobile applications?

HTML5

DB2 is a product of _______.

IBM

Which of the following statements is true of an unstructured decision process?

Individuals vary in the manner in which they make decisions in this process.

________ refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used to produce information.

Information processing

The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting? 1. It has the ability to adapt to growing or fluctuating demands. 2. It gives greater control over the location of data.

It gives greater control over the location of data.

Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting? 1. It has the ability to adapt to growing or fluctuating demands. 2. It gives greater control over the location of data.

It gives greater control over the location of data.

Which of the following statements is true of cloud-based hosting? 1. It gives greater control over physical location of data. 2. It gives little visibility over the security being used to protect data.

It gives little visibility over the security being used to protect data.

Which of the following is an advantage of a virtual private network (VPN)? 1. It can be used to physically connect a client and the server. 2. It helps to securely access information over the public Internet.

It helps to securely access information over the public Internet.

Which of the following best describes a byte in a database? 1. It is a collection of data 2. It is a character of data.

It is a character of data.

What is a virtual private network?

It is a connection that uses the Internet to create secure point-to-point connections.

What does the term elastic in the definition of the cloud mean?

It means that the computing resources leased can be increased or decreased dynamically in cloud-based hosting.

Which of the following is true of the relational database processing model? 1. It helps organizations store new data types such as images, audio, and videos. 2. It represents relationships with the help of foreign keys.

It represents relationships with the help of foreign keys.

Which of the following statements is true of the swimlane format? 1. It illustrates the flow of activities involved in a business process using grids. 2. It specifies the tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process.

It specifies the tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process.

Which of the following is an example of a competitive strategy employed by a firm? Selected Answer: 1. Advertising its products nationwide like its competitor organizations 2. Launching a unique product targeted at a section of consumers

Launching a unique product targeted at a section of consumers

In version control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

Libraries

A manufacturing system uses sales forecasts to plan production. It uses the production plan to determine raw material needs and then uses the material needs to schedule purchases. This ultimately leads to reduced inventory costs. Which of the following is being used to reduce the inventory cost?

Linkages

Which of the following strategies is also called establishing high switching costs?

Locking in customers

Data that describe the data contained in a database are called ________.

Metadata

________ languages can be used to create difficult, complex applications, and, if used properly, will result in high-performance code that is easy to alter when requirements change.

Object-Oriented

Based on the phases of project management, the ________ stage is characterized by defining activities, assigning personnel and budget to those activities, and determining project schedule.

Planning

________ occurs when users move their activities, especially long-running transactions, across devices.

Roaming

The competitive strategy followed by an organization is derived from the ________ of its industry.

Structure

According to the business process modeling notation standard, an activity with a boxed plus sign inside it indicates a ________.

Subprocess

A business with a differentiation strategy will add cost to an activity only as long as the activity has a positive margin. T/F

T

According to the business process modeling notation standard, solid lines between activities are called sequence flows. T/F

T

Browser applications are thin-client applications that need not be preinstalled on the users' computers. T/F

T

If a value chain's margin is negative, the company must reduce the cost of the value chain. T/F

T

Mobile systems are information systems that support users in motion. T/F

T

Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration. T/F

T

NoSQL database management system products are very technical and can be used only by those with a deep background in computer science. T/F

T

Storing documents on servers is better than using email attachments because documents have a single storage location. T/F

T

The standard task list in SharePoint can readily be modified to include user-customized columns using SharePoint. T/F

T

Timeliness of information can be measured against a calendar. T/F

T

Virtual meetings can be synchronous or asynchronous. T/F

T

Which of the following statements best defines the cloud? 1. The cloud is the network of servers hosted in-house by an organization for its own requirements. 2. The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

The effectiveness of new online ad programs needs to be evaluated based on the frequency at which a customer clicks those ads. Identify the most effective and efficient method to analyze this data. 1. The sample time at which the maximum data is accumulated is assumed to prevail for the entire cycle. 2. The data must be saved in batches and processed a few hours later.

The data must be saved in batches and processed a few hours later.

The effectiveness of new online ad programs needs to be evaluated based on the frequency at which a customer clicks those ads. Identify the most effective and efficient method to analyze this data. 1. The sample time at which the maximum data is accumulated is assumed to prevail for the entire cycle. 2. The data must be saved in batches and processed a few hours later.

The data must be saved in batches and processed a few hours later.

The strength of bargaining power forces depends on the availability of substitutes and ________ compared to the size of suppliers or customers.

The relative size of the firm

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives.

Which of the following statements is true of Web services? 1. They are programs that comply with Web service standards and can only run as an independent program. 2. They are programs designed using the concept of service-oriented architecture.

They are programs designed using the concept of service-oriented architecture.

The conversion of the existing traditional databases in organizations to NoSQL databases is ________. 1. Highly recommended because it is user friendly 2. Unnecessary when relational databases meet the needs of organizations

Unnecessary when relational databases meet the needs of organizations

The competitive strategy of an organization determines its ________.

Value Chains

In which of the following cases is the strength of competitive forces low? 1. When the prices of rival products are relatively high 2. When switching costs are high

When switching costs are high