B4 - Appendix Flashcards
1
Q
Processing power is described in terms of
A
MIPS: millions of instruction per second
2
Q
A Database Management System is a
A
TOOL; not a database
3
Q
Four Functions of Database Management System
A
- Database Development
- Database Query
- Database maintenance
- Application Development
4
Q
Do DBMSs obscure the audit trail?
A
It can be possible
5
Q
Fourth-Generation Languages for Programming
A
*languages that enable end-users to develop applications with little or no technical assistance
6
Q
Escrowing Source Code
A
*protection for the purchaser if the ASP breaches contract
7
Q
Intranet vs. Extranet
A
Intranet: connects geographically separate LANs
Extranets: allows outsiders to have direct access to the company’s network
