Chapter 4

Question 1

Supports core business functions by handling sales, accounting, purchasing and more.

Processes Transactions

Modifies the database by adding and changing transaction data

Real Time

Answer 1

Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)

Processes reports and analytics

Queries the database to answer questions

Real Time

Question 2

Supports leveraging the data for information (i.e. turning that data into information)

Answer 2

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

Question 3

data is collected as it is generated and processed later at a scheduled time (periodic processing)

Answer 3

Batch

Question 4

transactions are processed as they occur

Answer 4

Real Time

Question 5

Accurate, completeness, and consistency

Answer 5

Data Integrity

Question 6

When people need it and want it

Answer 6

Availability

Question 7

Integrates multiple systems into a single, cohesive, communicative system

Answer 7

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Question 8

Exclusive for one business and always maintained on a private network. Hardware and software are dedicated solely to that one business.

Adv:
Customizable
High security

Answer 8

Private Cloud

Question 9

Available to the public through a provider. If an organization uses a public cloud, it will still be secured; however, the user accesses these services through a web browser.

Adv:
Readily available
Lower costs

Answer 9

Public Cloud

Question 10

Mixture between private and public cloud with a divider between the two. In this environment, the data and applications can move between the two environments.

Adv:
Increased flexibility
Moderate costs
Moderate security

Answer 10

Hybrid Cloud