Exam 9: Information Systems

System ____________ refers to the process of deactivating an old information system and activating a new one.

A(n) __________ center is where several corporations lease space and equipment to hold and protect their data.

A(n) ____________ system consists of hardware and application software designed to offer a complete information system solution.

Information systems can provide some or all of the data needed for strategic and tactical planning but not operational planning.

The acronym ERP stands for enterprise relationship payment.

In DFD terminology, a data store is a process that changes data by performing a calculation, updating information, or sorting a list.

Acceptance testing is designed to verify that the new information system works as required.

A(n) _________ informs potential lenders that they must verify the identity of anyone attempting to open an account in your name.

Most modern transaction processing systems use ________ processing-a real-time method in which each transaction is processed as it is entered.

Three key concepts that ensure good quality of service include all of the following except _______.

Once you've released data to an information system, you still have control of its distribution or its security.

An online shopping cart uses _________ to store information about a customer's activities on an ecommerce site.

Application software for an information system is usually a series of preprogrammed software modules supplied by a software publisher.

Human errors are mistakes made by computer operators.

____________ testing is the process of trying out various sequences of input values and checking the results to verify that the application works as it was designed.

On an ecommerce site, after finding a(n) _________ with a cart ID number, the site can display the cart's contents to the customer.

Fraud alerts interfere with your ability to receive instant credit.

System ___________ describes a system's features, hardware architecture, and programming.

Iterative SDLCs are often referred to as "agile methods" because they allow flexibility as development progresses.

Which type of problem requires human intuition as the basis for finding a solution?