BIS 245 WEEK 3 ILAB VISIO ERD FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What does the IS team (It professionals) do? Answer: Manage and
maintain IS, communicate with the users.
◉ What is an example of a hardware resource? Answer: Individual
computers, servers, printers, and other devices.
◉ What are the two different types of software resources? Answer:
1) System Software (enables proper functioning of hardware) EX.
MacOS, IOS, Microsoft Windows.
2)Application Software (provides the tools to perform particular
tasks on a computer) EX. Word processing, Database Software, Apps.
◉ What are the two different types of Networks? Answer: 1) Wired
Networks (Ethernet, TV)
2)Wireless Networks (wifi, bluetooth)
◉ A DBMS is to a database as: Answer: Word is to a document
, Excel is to a spreadsheet
◉ What is a front-end application? Answer: They provide a
mechanism for easy interaction between the users and the DMBS.
◉ What is an indirect interaction? Answer: A user communicating
with the database through front-end applications.
◉ What is a direct interaction? Answer: A user communicating with
the database directly through DBMS.
◉ What is a competitive advantage? Answer: A feature, benefit or
service that a company's customers value more than equivalent
offerings from a competitor.
◉ What is the First mover advantage? Answer: When a company
gains a competitive advantage by being the initial mover with a
certain feature, product or service.
They aren't always an advantage- They can get overtaken or can be
movers to failure.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What does the IS team (It professionals) do? Answer: Manage and
maintain IS, communicate with the users.
◉ What is an example of a hardware resource? Answer: Individual
computers, servers, printers, and other devices.
◉ What are the two different types of software resources? Answer:
1) System Software (enables proper functioning of hardware) EX.
MacOS, IOS, Microsoft Windows.
2)Application Software (provides the tools to perform particular
tasks on a computer) EX. Word processing, Database Software, Apps.
◉ What are the two different types of Networks? Answer: 1) Wired
Networks (Ethernet, TV)
2)Wireless Networks (wifi, bluetooth)
◉ A DBMS is to a database as: Answer: Word is to a document
, Excel is to a spreadsheet
◉ What is a front-end application? Answer: They provide a
mechanism for easy interaction between the users and the DMBS.
◉ What is an indirect interaction? Answer: A user communicating
with the database through front-end applications.
◉ What is a direct interaction? Answer: A user communicating with
the database directly through DBMS.
◉ What is a competitive advantage? Answer: A feature, benefit or
service that a company's customers value more than equivalent
offerings from a competitor.
◉ What is the First mover advantage? Answer: When a company
gains a competitive advantage by being the initial mover with a
certain feature, product or service.
They aren't always an advantage- They can get overtaken or can be
movers to failure.
