Question 1

What are key performance indicators (KPIs)?

Accepted Answer

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are im

Question 2

Data cubes are a common format for data warehouses. More advanced design formats for data warehouses include star and snowflake schemas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Name the five Business Intelligence functions as outlined in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

The five business intelligence

Question 4

ETL is the process of gathering data from a system, such as an ERP system, which can be simplified and stored within the data warehouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Data warehouse security can be established at the application or ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  end user 
B)  database 
C)  superuser 
D)  query 
E)  report 
A)  end user 
B)  database 
C)  superuser 
D)  query 
E)  report

Question 6

Which form of OLAP makes use of data cubes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational OLAP 
B)  Multi-dimensional OLAP 
C)  Hybrid OLAP 
D)  Client-side OLAP 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Relational OLAP 
B)  Multi-dimensional OLAP 
C)  Hybrid OLAP 
D)  Client-side OLAP 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a business intelligence function?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing analysis 
B)  travel analysis 
C)  information dissemination 
D)  transactional analysis 
E)  none of the above 
A)  marketing analysis 
B)  travel analysis 
C)  information dissemination 
D)  transactional analysis 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Data mining is:

Accepted Answer

A)  getting rid of bad data in a database. 
B)  analysis of data for new relationships. 
C)  relocating data into a new database. 
D)  searching through data to create new queries. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  getting rid of bad data in a database. 
B)  analysis of data for new relationships. 
C)  relocating data into a new database. 
D)  searching through data to create new queries. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Why is scalability a critical success factor for BI?

Accepted Answer

Scalability provides the capab

Question 10

A data repository that is dedicated to specific user groups and is often integrated into the data warehouse is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metadata 
B)  data mart 
C)  data cube 
D)  data mine 
E)  BI application 
A)  metadata 
B)  data mart 
C)  data cube 
D)  data mine 
E)  BI application

Question 11

Business intelligence has evolved from previous data management systems such as data warehousing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common form of database used in BI systems is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  customer database. 
B)  client database. 
C)  open-source database. 
D)  relational database. 
E)  embedded database. 
A)  customer database. 
B)  client database. 
C)  open-source database. 
D)  relational database. 
E)  embedded database.

Question 13

Core technologies provide the basic infrastructure for relational databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe how BI improves collaboration among employees in an organization.

Accepted Answer

BI enable different divisions to share c

Question 15

Which of the following will influence the architecture design decision for intelligence applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware selection 
B)  number of users 
C)  existing corporate infrastructure 
D)  software application choice 
E)  all of the above 
A)  hardware selection 
B)  number of users 
C)  existing corporate infrastructure 
D)  software application choice 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

List the benefits of BI systems.

Accepted Answer

Continuous rather than periodi

Question 17

The balanced scorecard is a multi-dimensional measurement tool aimed to capture performance measures related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accounting/finance 
B)  human resources 
C)  internal processes 
D)  customers 
E)  all of the above 
A)  accounting/finance 
B)  human resources 
C)  internal processes 
D)  customers 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

The "P" in the acronym KPI stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  possibility 
C)  performance 
D)  position 
E)  planning 
A)  production 
B)  possibility 
C)  performance 
D)  position 
E)  planning

Question 19

Business intelligence applications can be closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sales strategies. 
B)  customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. 
C)  online marketing strategies. 
D)  supply chain strategies. 
E)  social media strategies. 
A)  sales strategies. 
B)  customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. 
C)  online marketing strategies. 
D)  supply chain strategies. 
E)  social media strategies.

Question 20

Data sources for business intelligence (BI) have to be internal only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are key performance indicators (KPIs)?

Data cubes are a common format for data warehouses. More advanced design formats for data warehouses include star and snowflake schemas.

Name the five Business Intelligence functions as outlined in the textbook.

ETL is the process of gathering data from a system, such as an ERP system, which can be simplified and stored within the data warehouse.

Data warehouse security can be established at the application or ________ level.

Which form of OLAP makes use of data cubes?

Which of the following is a business intelligence function?

Data mining is:

Why is scalability a critical success factor for BI?

A data repository that is dedicated to specific user groups and is often integrated into the data warehouse is a ________.

Business intelligence has evolved from previous data management systems such as data warehousing.

The most common form of database used in BI systems is a:

Core technologies provide the basic infrastructure for relational databases.

Describe how BI improves collaboration among employees in an organization.

Which of the following will influence the architecture design decision for intelligence applications?

List the benefits of BI systems.

The balanced scorecard is a multi-dimensional measurement tool aimed to capture performance measures related to ________.

The "P" in the acronym KPI stands for ________.

Business intelligence applications can be closely related to:

Data sources for business intelligence (BI) have to be internal only.

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Evolution and Applications of the Internet

Enterprise-Wide and Inter-Enterprise Systems

Security and Controls

Billing and Payment Systems

Supply-Chain Management

Eprocurement, Trading Exchanges, and Auctions

Customer Relationship Management

E-marketing and Advertising

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Exam 10: Business Intelligence

What are key performance indicators (KPIs)?

Data cubes are a common format for data warehouses. More advanced design formats for data warehouses include star and snowflake schemas.

Name the five Business Intelligence functions as outlined in the textbook.

ETL is the process of gathering data from a system, such as an ERP system, which can be simplified and stored within the data warehouse.

Data warehouse security can be established at the application or ________ level.

Which form of OLAP makes use of data cubes?

Which of the following is a business intelligence function?

Data mining is:

Why is scalability a critical success factor for BI?

A data repository that is dedicated to specific user groups and is often integrated into the data warehouse is a ________.

Business intelligence has evolved from previous data management systems such as data warehousing.

The most common form of database used in BI systems is a:

Core technologies provide the basic infrastructure for relational databases.

Describe how BI improves collaboration among employees in an organization.

Which of the following will influence the architecture design decision for intelligence applications?

List the benefits of BI systems.

The balanced scorecard is a multi-dimensional measurement tool aimed to capture performance measures related to ________.

The "P" in the acronym KPI stands for ________.

Business intelligence applications can be closely related to:

Data sources for business intelligence (BI) have to be internal only.

Introduction to Ebusiness

Internet Business Models and Strategies

Evolution and Applications of the Internet

Enterprise-Wide and Inter-Enterprise Systems

Security and Controls

Billing and Payment Systems

Supply-Chain Management

Eprocurement, Trading Exchanges, and Auctions

Customer Relationship Management

E-marketing and Advertising

Metrics for Performance Measurement in E-commerce

Privacy, Legal, and Taxation Issues in Ecommerce

Ecommerce and Small Business

Filters