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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Because end users work with a wide range of data, what toolset should they select for……?

A

Database management systems

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2
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Which of the following occurs when the scope of the project increase beyond its original intentions?

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Scope creep

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3
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Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials are also called_______.

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Indirect materials

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4
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To ensure that the newly developed information systems functions properly, what should you create that lists the expected steps the system must perform?

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Test conditions

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5
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If you were to implement the new system while the existing system continued to run, what type of implementation would you be following?

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Parallel implementation

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6
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Which of the following is an artificial intelligence system that applies reasoning capabilities to reach a conclusion?

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Expert system

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7
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What term is used to describe the small advertisements that appear on the other web sites?

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Banner ads

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8
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What type of internet-based company makes it easy for one person to pay another person or organization over the Internet?

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Financial cybermediary

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9
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_____is a mathematical method of handling imprecise or subjective information.

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Fuzzy logic

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10
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_____ are a set of steps that relate variables representing inexact information or personal perceptions.

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Fuzzy logic algorithms

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11
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What is the difference between a pop-up and pop-under ad?

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A pop-up ad appears when you open a Web sit; you do not see a pop-under ad until your current browser window.

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12
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Which of the following data-mining technologies uses historical information to predict future events and outcomes?

A

Predictive analytics

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13
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Which of the following is an advantage of prototyping?

A

All of the above

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14
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In reality, most decisions fall between:

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structured and unstructured decisions

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15
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_____ is accelerated and enhanced by the internet and the technology that supports it/

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E-commerce

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16
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_____ help gather, store, and organize a wealth of information from which business intelligence can be derived.

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Databases and DEMSs

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17
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Which of the following is considered a technical architecture for a proposed system?

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A description of the needed hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment.

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18
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Which o the following types of products purchased on the internet are typically priced low because they are used more frequently?

A

Convenience

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19
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____ represent key dates by which you need a certain group of activities performed.

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Project milestones

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20
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Which type of business environment supports computer-to-computer transfer of transaction information in a standard business document and format?

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Electronic data interchange (EDI)

21
Q

Which of the following is an electronic marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across many industries, primarily for MRO materials?

A

Horizontal e-marketplace

22
Q

What is the difference between a smart card and a digital wallet?

A

A smart card is a physical device: a digital wallet is both software and information

23
Q

Which type of e-commerce occurs when a business sells products or services to customers who are primarily other businesses?

A

B2B

24
Q

Which of the following is a characteristic of a proposed system the is essential to the success of you organization?

A

Critical success factor

25
Q

A DSS typically has three components. The___ component allows you to communicate with the DSS.

A

User interface management

26
Q

What is the difference between extreme programming (XP) and the agile methodology to software development?

A

XP focuses more on team coding; the agile methodology focuses on limiting project scope

27
Q

Which of the following artificial intelligence systems is capable of finding and differentiating patterns?

A

Neural Networks

28
Q

Which type of artificial intelligent system mimics the evolutionary, survival-of-the-fittest process to generate increasingly better solution to a problem?

A

Genetic algorithm

29
Q

During which phase of the decision making process do you develop all the possible solutions you can?

A

Design

30
Q

What is the difference between a reverse auction and mass customization?

A

Reverse auction is most often found in B2B whereas mass customization is often found in B2C.

31
Q

___ defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure that all key project milestones are completed on time.

A

Project manager

32
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The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is:

A

a structured approach for developing information systems.

33
Q

Which of the following data mining tools helps you apply various mathematical models to information to discover new information?

A

Statistical tools

34
Q

What is a “sticky” Web site?

A

A Web site that attracts consumers and encourages them to return

35
Q

What is the difference between insourcing and self sourcing?

A

Self sourcing allows for end users development; insourcing requires internal IT staff

36
Q

The primary reason most dot-com businesses from the late 1990s are no longer in existence today is because they didn’t:

A

develop a path-to-profitability (P2P) plan

37
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Which phase in the SDLC involves end users and IT specialists working together to gather, understand, and document the business requirements for the proposed system?

A

Analysis

38
Q

If you were constructing a legal document for you software vender that stipulated needed requirements, schedules, costs, acceptance criteria, and assessment metrics, what would you be creating?

A

Service level agreement

39
Q

____ refers to the combing of purchase requests from multiple buyers into a single larger order, which justifies a discount form the business.

A

Demand aggregation

40
Q

Which of the following systems development techniques delegate development tasks to a third party for a specified costs, period of time, and level of service?

A

Outsourcing

41
Q

Which of the following is true of commodity-like business environments?

A

They have low barriers to entry

42
Q

A(n)____ is a small piece of software that acts on your behalf(on behalf of another piece of software) performing tasks assigned to it.

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agent-based technology

43
Q

What is the difference between the implantation phase and the maintenance phase?

A

The maintenance phase monitors and adjusts new and existing systems; the implementation phase places new systems into operation.

44
Q

A(n)____ decision involves processing a certain kind of information in a specified way so that you will always get the right answer.

A

structured

45
Q

____ are GIS systems that use GPS technology to gather information regarding people’s location.

A

Social locationing systems

46
Q

In the world of e-commerce, your business should be able to distinguish between which of the following?

A

End consumers and the other businesses

47
Q

The ____ management component consists of a wide variety of statistical and analytical tools and technologies.

A

model

48
Q

____ focuses on building small self-contained blocks of code that can be reused across a variety of applications within an organization.

A

Component-based development

49
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____refers to discovering groups of customers that are in some way or another “similar”, without using any prior and known structures.

A

clustering

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