CIS2200 MIDTERM2 |39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

A​ ________ is software that enables an organization to centralize​ data, manage them​ efficiently, and provide access to the stored data by application programs. A.database management system​ (DBMS) B.systems process C.word processor D.spreadsheet E.system network A.database management system​ (DBMS) ​A(n) ________ database makes it possible to store information across millions of machines in hundreds of data centers around the​ globe, with special​ time-keeping tools to synchronize the data and ensure the data are always consistent. A.distributed B.SQL C.simple D.relational E.NoSQL A.distributed Which of the following is a distributed database technology that enables firms and organizations to create and verify transactions on a​ peer-to-peer network nearly instantaneously without a central​ authority? A.Blockchain B.Cloud Spinner C.DB2 D.MySQL E.NoSQL A.Blockchain What makes a Blockchain system possible and attractive to business​ firms? A.Blockchain is easily implemented across larger enterprises. B.Blockchain systems always include remote maintenance and support capabilities. C.Its encryption and authentication processes make it highly secure for storing many kinds of data. D.Blockchain makes it easier for competitors to​ collude, ultimately to the detriment of consumers. E.It is free open source software​ (OSS), which means that the copyright holder grants users rights and privileges. C.Its encryption and authentication processes make it highly secure for storing many kinds of data. Although​ "Big Data"​ doesn't refer to a specific amount of​ data, it usually does involve​ ________. A.gigabytes B.megabytes C.bits D.bytes E.petabytes E.petabytes ________ is the most popular NoSQL DBMS. A.Hadoop B.MySQL C.SQL Server D.ID2 E.Paradox A.Hadoop Data​ cleansing, working to identify and fix incorrect​ data, is also called​ ________. A.data chop B.data vacuum C.ER diagramming D.normalization E.data scrubbing E.data scrubbing ​A(n) ________ is an important resource for an organization to​ create, illustrating rules on how data is organized and who has access to what data. A.information policy B.data model C.data requirements D.database E.database approach A.information policy A(n) ________ makes values from a central database available for applications that support all of an​ organization's internal business activities. A. enterprise resource planning​ (ERP) system B. customer service application​ (CSA) C. quality control application​ (QCA) D. data display system​ (DDS) E. human resource system​ (HRS) A.enterprise resource planning​ (ERP) system A​ ________ chain is a network of organizations for obtaining raw materials. A. supply B. demand C. systems process D. database E. system network A. supply How do information systems support the activities in a supply​ chain? A. By increasing sales B. By differentiating the products or services C. By improving security D. By reducing inventory levels E. By promoting ownership D. By reducing inventory levels When demand for a product mistakenly gets distorted as it passes across the supply​ chain, it is called a​ ________. A. bullwhip effect B. process distortion C. bulltrap effect D. bull distortion E. process error A. bullwhip effect A supply chain management system using​ a(n) ________ model bases production schedules on forecasts. A. ​push-based B. ​pull-based C. information D. data E. analytical A. ​push-based A supply chain management system using​ a(n) ________ model bases production schedules on actual customer orders. A. ​pull-based B. analytical C. ​push-based D. information E. data A. ​pull-based If a company produces a​ custom-made automobile only after a customer has placed an​ order, it is an example of​ a(n) ________ production model. A. ​push-based B. information C. analytical D. data E. ​pull-based E. ​pull-based Customer relationship management primarily includes​ ________. A. capturing and integrating systems data B. manufacturing data C. human resources data D. capturing and integrating customer data E. operations data D. capturing and integrating customer data Customer relationship management applications that track campaign data are related to the​ ________ aspect of customer relationships. A. service B. business intelligence C. sales D. processing E. marketing E. marketing Customer relationship management applications that track Web sales and retail store sales are related to the​ ________ aspect of customer relationships. A. processing B. sales C. marketing D. business intelligence E. service B. sales An example of​ ________ includes someone taking out a loan and then being sold a checking account as well. A. production selling B. function selling C. knowledge selling D. ​cross-selling E. ​cross-join D. ​cross-selling Analytical CRM includes applications that​ ________. A. analyze cloud computing procedures B. analyze customer data for improving business performance C. analyze social media procedures D. analyze operations data for ordering decisions E. analyze accounting procedures B. analyze customer data for improving business performance Determining the revenue produced by a customer and comparing the revenue to the expenses of acquiring and taking care of the customer is called​ ________. A. enterprise system value B. intranet value C. customer lifetime value D. sales value E. Internet value C. customer lifetime value