Question 1

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

Accepted Answer

The architecture of the expert system an

Question 2

Information and knowledge discovery tools are used primarily to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardize the format of data retrieved from different systems 
B)  reduce the complexity of the data to be analyzed 
C)  extract information from existing data 
D)  analyze information for decision-making support 
E)  allow managers to learn query language for the effective maintenance of a database 
A)  standardize the format of data retrieved from different systems 
B)  reduce the complexity of the data to be analyzed 
C)  extract information from existing data 
D)  analyze information for decision-making support 
E)  allow managers to learn query language for the effective maintenance of a database

Question 3

Which of the following analyses involves making hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observing how these changes influence the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive analysis 
B)  time-series analysis 
C)  linear regression analysis 
D)  what-if analysis 
E)  multivariate analysis 
A)  predictive analysis 
B)  time-series analysis 
C)  linear regression analysis 
D)  what-if analysis 
E)  multivariate analysis

Question 4

Business rules are captured by the designers of a database and included in a data dictionary to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organize and sort the data, complete calculations, and allocate storage space 
B)  prevent illegal or illogical entries from entering the database 
C)  eliminate data duplication 
D)  make sure that each table contains only attributes that are related to an entity 
E)  capture the structure of the database 
A)  organize and sort the data, complete calculations, and allocate storage space 
B)  prevent illegal or illogical entries from entering the database 
C)  eliminate data duplication 
D)  make sure that each table contains only attributes that are related to an entity 
E)  capture the structure of the database

Question 5

A ________ is a data warehouse that is limited in scope.

Accepted Answer

A)  metadata repository 
B)  compound data 
C)  data model 
D)  data entity 
E)  data mart 
A)  metadata repository 
B)  compound data 
C)  data model 
D)  data entity 
E)  data mart

Question 6

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ are used to capture data to be added,modified,or deleted from a database.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forms 
B)  Reports 
C)  Queries 
D)  Bots 
E)  Layers 
A)  Forms 
B)  Reports 
C)  Queries 
D)  Bots 
E)  Layers

Question 8

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concept implementation 
B)  Online analytical processing 
C)  Compartmentalization 
D)  Data mining 
E)  Predictive analysis 
A)  Concept implementation 
B)  Online analytical processing 
C)  Compartmentalization 
D)  Data mining 
E)  Predictive analysis

Question 9

________ refers to extracting textual information from online documents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web usage mining 
B)  Web crawling 
C)  Text mining 
D)  Decision making 
E)  Web content mining 
A)  Web usage mining 
B)  Web crawling 
C)  Text mining 
D)  Decision making 
E)  Web content mining

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about an operational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its primary purpose is to support managerial decision making. 
B)  It consists of historical or point-in-time data. 
C)  Its goal is to enhance ease of access and use. 
D)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
E)  It is primarily used by managers. 
A)  Its primary purpose is to support managerial decision making. 
B)  It consists of historical or point-in-time data. 
C)  Its goal is to enhance ease of access and use. 
D)  It consists of narrow and simple updates and queries. 
E)  It is primarily used by managers.

Question 11

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

Accepted Answer

A)  bot 
B)  form 
C)  query 
D)  field 
E)  record 
A)  bot 
B)  form 
C)  query 
D)  field 
E)  record

Question 12

Data dictionaries restrict business rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Systems that are used to interact with customers and run a business in real-time are called ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  tactical 
B)  strategic 
C)  operational 
D)  informational 
E)  executive 
A)  tactical 
B)  strategic 
C)  operational 
D)  informational 
E)  executive

Question 15

________ is the ability of a page to attract and keep visitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Normalization 
B)  Freecycling 
C)  Stickiness 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Showrooming 
A)  Normalization 
B)  Freecycling 
C)  Stickiness 
D)  Crowdsourcing 
E)  Showrooming

Question 16

The structure of data is typically captured in a data model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about association discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a technique used to find correlations among sets of items. 
B)  It is the process of grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes. 
C)  It is the use of analytical techniques for extracting information from textual documents. 
D)  It is a type of intelligent system that uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice. 
E)  It makes sure that each table contains only attributes that are related to an entity. 
A)  It is a technique used to find correlations among sets of items. 
B)  It is the process of grouping related records together on the basis of having similar values for attributes. 
C)  It is the use of analytical techniques for extracting information from textual documents. 
D)  It is a type of intelligent system that uses reasoning methods based on knowledge about a specific problem domain in order to provide advice. 
E)  It makes sure that each table contains only attributes that are related to an entity.

Question 18

In online analytic processing systems,________ are the values or numbers the user wants to analyze.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensions 
B)  forms 
C)  measures 
D)  queries 
E)  entities 
A)  dimensions 
B)  forms 
C)  measures 
D)  queries 
E)  entities

Question 19

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasts 
B)  marketing research 
C)  future trends 
D)  historical data 
E)  current market conditions 
A)  forecasts 
B)  marketing research 
C)  future trends 
D)  historical data 
E)  current market conditions

Question 20

Responding to threats and opportunities and continuous planning are based on analyzing internal data primarily from the ________ level of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational 
B)  executive 
C)  tactical 
D)  business 
E)  strategic 
A)  operational 
B)  executive 
C)  tactical 
D)  business 
E)  strategic

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

Information and knowledge discovery tools are used primarily to ________.

Which of the following analyses involves making hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observing how these changes influence the results?

Business rules are captured by the designers of a database and included in a data dictionary to ________.

A ________ is a data warehouse that is limited in scope.

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

________ are used to capture data to be added,modified,or deleted from a database.

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval.

________ refers to extracting textual information from online documents.

Which of the following statements is true about an operational system?

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

Data dictionaries restrict business rules.

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

Systems that are used to interact with customers and run a business in real-time are called ________ systems.

________ is the ability of a page to attract and keep visitors.

The structure of data is typically captured in a data model.

Which of the following statements is true about association discovery?

In online analytic processing systems,________ are the values or numbers the user wants to analyze.

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Responding to threats and opportunities and continuous planning are based on analyzing internal data primarily from the ________ level of an organization.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 6: Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Compare and contrast expert systems and neural networks.

Information and knowledge discovery tools are used primarily to ________.

Which of the following analyses involves making hypothetical changes to the data associated with a problem and observing how these changes influence the results?

Business rules are captured by the designers of a database and included in a data dictionary to ________.

A ________ is a data warehouse that is limited in scope.

The business processes outlined within strategic plans are often implemented as envisioned at the managerial and operational levels of the organization.

________ are used to capture data to be added,modified,or deleted from a database.

________ refers to the process of quickly conducting complex,multidimensional analyses of data stored in a database that is optimized for retrieval.

________ refers to extracting textual information from online documents.

Which of the following statements is true about an operational system?

A ________ is a collection of related attributes about a single instance of an entity.

Data dictionaries restrict business rules.

An intelligent agent is also referred to as a bot.

Systems that are used to interact with customers and run a business in real-time are called ________ systems.

________ is the ability of a page to attract and keep visitors.

The structure of data is typically captured in a data model.

Which of the following statements is true about association discovery?

In online analytic processing systems,________ are the values or numbers the user wants to analyze.

"Backward looking" budgets are typically based on ________.

Responding to threats and opportunities and continuous planning are based on analyzing internal data primarily from the ________ level of an organization.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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