Question 1

An informing process is separated from the other processes in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the first activity in the informing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  storing data in a data warehouse 
B)  collecting data 
C)  transforming data into a usable format 
D)  creating information from the output 
A)  storing data in a data warehouse 
B)  collecting data 
C)  transforming data into a usable format 
D)  creating information from the output

Question 3

The primary objective of a reporting process is predicting patterns and relationships in data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Problematic data that is presented for business intelligence is called clustered data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

With an OLAP report, it is possible to drill down into data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about the informing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is integrated with another process and supports other processes. 
B)  It does not require BI systems. 
C)  It is used to provide insight to users and improve the quality of their information. 
D)  It cannot be standardized. 
A)  It is integrated with another process and supports other processes. 
B)  It does not require BI systems. 
C)  It is used to provide insight to users and improve the quality of their information. 
D)  It cannot be standardized.

Question 7

Decision tree analysis is also called ________ because at each step the analysis divides itself into groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster analysis 
B)  transactional processing 
C)  recursive partitioning 
D)  data-driven analysis 
A)  cluster analysis 
B)  transactional processing 
C)  recursive partitioning 
D)  data-driven analysis

Question 8

Granularity refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problems that persist within data 
B)  level of detail of the data 
C)  inconsistencies within data 
D)  patterns derived from operational data 
A)  problems that persist within data 
B)  level of detail of the data 
C)  inconsistencies within data 
D)  patterns derived from operational data

Question 9

In an RFM analysis conducted on a scale of 1 to 5, an M score of 5 is assigned to 20 percent of the customers who spend the least on orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The operational data collected by SAP is known as Business Objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Oracle is an example of a pure-play BI company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following types of analyses is used in the reporting process?

Accepted Answer

A)  market basket analysis 
B)  RFM analysis 
C)  cluster analysis 
D)  regression analysis 
A)  market basket analysis 
B)  RFM analysis 
C)  cluster analysis 
D)  regression analysis

Question 13

One of the applications of the data mining process is to predict products that tend to be purchased together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following companies is an emerging vendor in the BI market?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAS 
B)  MicroStrategy 
C)  Information Builder 
D)  PivotLink 
A)  SAS 
B)  MicroStrategy 
C)  Information Builder 
D)  PivotLink

Question 15

Briefly describe the decision tree technique.

Accepted Answer

A decision tree is a hierarchical arrang

Question 16

________ analysis uses statistical techniques to identify groups of entities that have similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Market basket 
B)  RFM 
C)  Cluster 
D)  Regression 
A)  Market basket 
B)  RFM 
C)  Cluster 
D)  Regression

Question 17

The data mining process has the same activities as the reporting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Analyzing patterns in databases is a function of business intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of supervised data mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  regression analysis 
B)  cluster analysis 
C)  decision trees 
D)  market basket analysis 
A)  regression analysis 
B)  cluster analysis 
C)  decision trees 
D)  market basket analysis

Question 20

What is a business intelligence system?

Accepted Answer

A business intelligence system

An informing process is separated from the other processes in an organization.

Which of the following is the first activity in the informing process?

The primary objective of a reporting process is predicting patterns and relationships in data.

Problematic data that is presented for business intelligence is called clustered data.

With an OLAP report, it is possible to drill down into data.

Which of the following is NOT true about the informing process?

Decision tree analysis is also called ________ because at each step the analysis divides itself into groups.

Granularity refers to the ________.

In an RFM analysis conducted on a scale of 1 to 5, an M score of 5 is assigned to 20 percent of the customers who spend the least on orders.

The operational data collected by SAP is known as Business Objects.

Oracle is an example of a pure-play BI company.

Which of the following types of analyses is used in the reporting process?

One of the applications of the data mining process is to predict products that tend to be purchased together.

Which of the following companies is an emerging vendor in the BI market?

Briefly describe the decision tree technique.

________ analysis uses statistical techniques to identify groups of entities that have similar characteristics.

The data mining process has the same activities as the reporting process.

Analyzing patterns in databases is a function of business intelligence.

Which of the following is an example of supervised data mining?

What is a business intelligence system?

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

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Exam 11: Business Intelligence

An informing process is separated from the other processes in an organization.

Which of the following is the first activity in the informing process?

The primary objective of a reporting process is predicting patterns and relationships in data.

Problematic data that is presented for business intelligence is called clustered data.

With an OLAP report, it is possible to drill down into data.

Which of the following is NOT true about the informing process?

Decision tree analysis is also called ________ because at each step the analysis divides itself into groups.

Granularity refers to the ________.

In an RFM analysis conducted on a scale of 1 to 5, an M score of 5 is assigned to 20 percent of the customers who spend the least on orders.

The operational data collected by SAP is known as Business Objects.

Oracle is an example of a pure-play BI company.

Which of the following types of analyses is used in the reporting process?

One of the applications of the data mining process is to predict products that tend to be purchased together.

Which of the following companies is an emerging vendor in the BI market?

Briefly describe the decision tree technique.

________ analysis uses statistical techniques to identify groups of entities that have similar characteristics.

The data mining process has the same activities as the reporting process.

Analyzing patterns in databases is a function of business intelligence.

Which of the following is an example of supervised data mining?

What is a business intelligence system?

Introduction to MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Hardware, Software, and Networks

Database Processing

Using IS to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes with ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process with SAP

Supporting the Sales Process with SAP

Collaboration Processes and Information Systems

The Impact of Web 2.0 and Social Media on Business Processes

MIS Management Processes: Process Management, Systems Development, and Security

Filters