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A key function of RDBMS is the ___, which enables users to retrieve data from the databases to answer questions

Query

Which of the following is a limitation of relational database management system (RDBMS

RDBMS are not easily scalable in response to demand variations

A(n) ___ is also known as an entity instance

Record

Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of geographic information system

Replicate an expert's judgment

A key challenge of knowledge management system is to identity and manage ___ knowledge assets and make them available to organization members.

Tacit

A common feature of a decision support system (DSS) is to perform ___ to examine alternative problem solutions

What-if Analysis

____ typically provide(s) push reporting, exception reporting and pull reporting

Digital dashboards

The type of data mining that is used to identify items that are frequently purchased together is called _____ discovery.

Associative

Which of the following statements about data marts is NOT true?

Data marts are considerable more expensive to develop than data warehouses

A(n) ___ system uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice

Expert

If your data needs exceed traditional RDBMSs and requires NoSQL, ____ is considered a popular option

Hadoop

Which of the following is NOT a key purpose of business analytics

Provide a detailed picture of the current state of business

A(n) ____ is something you collect data about

Entity

The purpose of an OLAP cube is to

allow data to be analyzed by multiple dimensions

To stay ahead of competition, organizations have turned to ___, using information systems to gather and analyze data and information form internal and external sources in order to make better business decisions

Business Intelligence

The purpose of online analytical processing (OLAP) is to provide

Complex multidimensional data analysis

____ algorithms search for hidden patterns in large volumes of data in order to develop predictive models

Data Mining

The purpose of a(n)____ is to store and distribute valuable data from an organization's internal information system and external sources for analysis and querying

Data Warehouse

Using a decision support system to determine market share is a(n) ____ function

Marketing

The ___ database management system is capable of handling large volumes of unstructured data

NoSQL

A key consideration related to Business Intelligence (BI) is that it focuses on ___ data to aid in decision making

Past

Today organizations require a(n) in order to monitor and analyze data and business processes, adjust business process, and update organizational plans

continuous planning process

An example of a type of unstructured data

customer comments posted on a social media site

A ___ is a software with which you create, store, organize, and retrieve data from a single database or several databases

database management system

The purpose of a key indicator report is to

provide a summary of critical information on a regular schedule