More of the Geek Squad Flashcards
WHAT is considered a primary advantage of using a value-added network (VAN)?
Increased security for data transmissions
i.e. They provide their customers with reliable, high-speed, secure transmission of data
WHAT would be considered an appropriate control for ensuring authenticity of the electronic orders in an EDI system?
Verify sender identity and determine if orders match the contract terms
WHAT characteristic separates EDI from other forms of electronic commerce?
EDI transactions are formatted using strict standards that have been agreed to worldwide
WHAT is a server?
A computer in a network that operates as a “librarian”
IT stores programs and data files for users of a Local Area Network (LAN)
WHAT would be considered the three-tiered architecture that most client-server applications operate on?
Desktop client, application, and database
WHAT are the “4 Vs” used to characterize BIG DATA?
4 Vs” - volume, variety, velocity, and veracity
WHAT would be considered “Key Technologies” of big data?
- Data Mining
- Text Mining
- Data Management
- In-Memory Analytics
- Predictive Analytics, and
- Hadoop
WHAT does a successful EDI implementation begin with?
Mapping the work processes and flows that support the organization’s goals
i.e. understanding the organization’s mission and an analysis of its activities as part of an integrated solution
WHAT is an IT control that addresses the issue of authentication?
DIGITAL SIGNATURES
i.e. THEY are certificate authorities that verify an e-commerce participant’s identity
WHAT is a “Virtual Private” Network?
A carrier-provided service where the public switched network provides capabilities similar to those of dedicated private lines
i.e. Does NOT include costs of s sophisticated VOIP system or require a staff to maintain it
WHAT is Concurrent Update Control?
Control that ensures that correct results for concurrent operations are generated
e.g. Two customers’ (Online - At the same time) attempting to purchase last Madonna concert ticket online
WHAT type of service do VANs not provide?
Translations from clients’ computer applications to a standard protocol used for EDI communication
i.e. Companies must purchase their own software to translate their data
WHAT is the purpose of the Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
IT allows remote users access to a local Internet service provider and routes data through the public Internet
ALSO, the data is secured by encryption while in transit
WHAT are significant factors that lead to the development of electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems?
(1) Response to competition
(2) Cost containment
(3) Advances in information technology
WHAT is an accurate description of “Unstructured data?”
INFORMATION that is not organized in a pre-defined manner (e.g., text-heavy facts, dates, numbers, and images)
