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exam 2 pearson Flashcards

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which answer best defines what an operating system is

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a program that controls that computers resources

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A realtor would use __________ when she accesses a mobile system to obtain the latest literature on a new house while waiting for the family that she will pitch the house to.

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just in time data

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Which company follows Amazon as the next potential mobile market contender in the future?

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google

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Which of the following applications can be classified as a thin-client application?

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Excel Web Application

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which of the following is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work

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data loos or damage

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Which of the following occurs when a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems?

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desktop virtualization

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which of the following values can a bit assume

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one

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the source code of open source code _______

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is available to everyone

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_______ refers to users moving their long-running activities across several devices

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roaming

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which of the following is an advantage of mobile systems at work

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reduced need for training

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how does a thin client application run

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it runs in browsers

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an iPad uses which operating system

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iOS

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thin client applications are limited by _________

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the capabilities of the browser

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a ________ is a collection of 1024 megabytes

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gigabyte

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Which company that “does it all” selling real things; leading in supply chain and logistics processes, systems, and facilities; understanding customer service better than its competitors; producing its own television programs, and more is most likely to be the number one mobile market contender in the future?

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Amazon

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In which of the following scenarios would a thin-client application be preferred over a native application

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A thin-client application will run on any operating system or device

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which of the following best describes user experience (UX)

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refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user’s response to it

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the capabilities of the browser limit which type of application system

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thin client application

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a megabyte is a collection of 1024 _________

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kilobytes

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Jerry’s team would benefit from which type of mobile system

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just in time data

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which of the following is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work

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compatibility issues

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In which of the following scenarios would a thin-client application be preferred over a thick-client application?

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In a large organization where it is important that everyone uses the same version of the application

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quad processors have _______ CPUs

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four

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Which of the following refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user’s response to it?

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user experience (UX)

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Which of the following applications is designed to run within a computer browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer?
thin client applications
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A program that controls the computer’s resources is called a(n) __________
operating system
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a _______ is a collection of thousands of servers
server farm
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the microsoft surface tablet uses ________ as its operating system
windows RT
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The data used for this type of service is push data. Which of the following best defines push data
data that the server sends to the device
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A __________ uncouples programs and data, enabling data to stand on its own.
database management system
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which of the following is true of reports
they can be used to compute vales as they present data
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Which of the following is the most likely cause of the client's disappointment?
a lack of user reviews
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which of the following best describes the relationship between the "Adviser" and "Student" entities?
an N:M relationship
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A column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table is a __________.
key
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which of the following best defines metadata
describes the structure of a database
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Which of the following is an important action you must take to ensure mistakes aren't made in the development of databases?
perform user reviews
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What does it mean when programmers say tables are not normalized?
the tables have a format that can cause data integrity problems
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__________ is the process of converting poorly structured tables into two or more well-structured tables.
normalization
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Which of the following is an open source document-oriented DBMS that is used by Craigslist and Foursquare because it does not require normalized data but manages collections of documents that have a variety of structures?
mongoDB
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which of the following is the primary purpose of using a database
to keep track of data
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Which of the following is an advantage of database management systems (DBMS) over traditional file systems?
A DBMS uncouples programs and data, enabling data to stand on its own.
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A __________ is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that process a database.
database application
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Which company utilizes MongoDB because it does not require normalized data but manages collections of documents that have a variety of structures?
Craigslist
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what characteristics of a table that has not been normalized
the tables have a format that can cause data integrity problems
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The purpose of __________ is to structure data into a presentation using sorting, grouping, altering, and other operations.
reports
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in a database, bytes are grouped into _______
columns
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which best describes a primary key
a column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table
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A __________ refers to a collection of data organized to serve many applications efficiently by centralizing the data and controlling redundant data.
database
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Which of the following is a request that is executed to retrieve data from a database?
query
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Which of the following gives an accurate description of a data model?
It is a logical representation of the data in a database that describes the data and relationships that will be stored in the database.
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Just as building architects create a blueprint before they start building, so, too, database developers create a __________ before they start designing the database.
data model
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Tables that are not normalized will likely have problems related to __________.
data integrity
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keeping track of data is the primary purpose of a ________
database
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Attributes of an entity-relationship data model are best used to describe __________.
the characteristics of entities
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Which step is NOT required in transforming a data model into a relational database design?
normalize each table to have multiple themes
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A database management system differs from a traditional file system in that a database management system __________.
can centralize data
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which of the following describes the structure of a database
metadata
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which PaaS can AllRoad use
MySQL DBMS
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which SaaS can AllRoad use
Microsoft CRM OnLine
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which of the following SaaS application can AllRoad use
google drive
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which of the following is an example of as SaaS
Salesforce.com
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which of the following best defines a server tier
It consists of computers that run Web servers and process application programs.
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Which of the following is a program that runs on a server-tier computer and manages traffic by sending and receiving Web pages to and from clients?
web server
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of networks?
intranet
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In the cloud, pooled resources are shared through which of the following?
virualization
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Which of the following is an application program that runs on a server-tier computer?
Commerce server
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Which of the following services has vendors provide hosted computers, an operating system, and possibly a DBMS?
Platform as a service (PaaS)
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which of the following companies should not use the cloud
a company that needs to control data
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why are cloud resources pooled through virtualization
Many organizations use the same physical hardware that they share through virtualization.
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Which of the following connections operates on the same lines as voice telephones?
digital subscriber line (DSL)
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Which of the following is owned and operated by an organization for its own benefit?
private cloud
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To provide access, organizations set up a __________ and users employ it to securely access the private cloud.
VPN
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Which of the following is a benefit of the cloud as opposed to in-house hosting?
Superior flexibility and adaptability to growing or fluctuating demand
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Which of the following uses the Internet to create the appearance of private, secure connections?
VPN
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Which of the following secures VPN communication messages over a public internet?
Encryption
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Which of the following best describes PaaS (platform as a service)?
Provides hosted computers, an operating system, and possibly a DBMS
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Microsoft Azure and Oracle On Demand are examples of which of the following?
PaaS
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which of the following describes VPN
Technology used to provide secure communication over the Internet
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which of the folowing will not be readily available in 2024
Elastic resources at an increased cost
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which of the following describes encryption
Secures VPN communication messages over a public internet
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The letter "k" is the abbreviation used for which communication speed?
1000
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Which of the following types of Internet addresses is assigned within a LAN?
private IP addresses
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Which of the following protocols is used to move files over the Internet?
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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Salesforce.com, iCloud, and Office 365 are examples of which of the following?
SaaS
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which of the following is a disadvantage of the cloud
vendor dependence
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Which of the following connects computers at different geographic locations?
Wide area network (WAN)
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which of the following is a private internet
intranet
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Which of the following consists of computers, phones, and other mobile devices that have browsers that request and process Web pages?
user tier
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A commerce server is an application program that runs on a __________ computer.
server tier
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a digital subscriber line is defined as which of the following
Operates on the same lines as voice telephones, but it does not interfere with voice telephone service (DSL)

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