CSIS 110 MIDTERM UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Unstructured data comes from sources such as word-processing documents and scientific
research - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
One of the advantages of off-the-shelf software is that ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔a. the initial cost is lower because the software firm can spread the
development costs over many customers
A database administrator (DBA) is an important nontechnical position responsible for
defining and implementing consistent principles for a variety of data issues, including setting
data standards and data definitions that apply across all the databases in an organization. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Kyle works for National Sporting Goods, where he manages critical data elements, such as
identifying and acquiring new data sources, creating consistent reference data, and analyzing
data for quality. Kyle is a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. data steward
Which of the following statements is true of a database? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. It
helps companies analyze information to open new market opportunities.
At Coast-to-Coast Moving and Van Lines, Ryan is responsible for managing the flow of the
company's data, from initial acquisition of new data to deletion of old, outdated data. Ryan is
involved in ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. data lifecycle management
A(n) _____ is a field or set of fields in a record that uniquely identifies the record. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. primary key
After entering data into a relational database, users can make all of the following basic data
manipulations except: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. organizing
Yahoo has developed its own Linux-based operating system called Chrome OS. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
, According to Lewin and Schein's 3-stage model of organizational change, which of the
following tasks would be found in the 'unfreezing' stage? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b.
Assign leaders and implementation team
A database management system (DBMS) serves as an interface between an application
program and a database. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
With _____, the database is stored on a service provider's server and accessed by the client
over a network, typically the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. Database as a Service
A redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks (RAID) is a method of storing data so
that data can be accessed more quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
An organization's structure is independent of its goals and approach to management. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Reengineering and continuous improvement have the same definition. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
_____ is an example of a popular general purpose software suite for personal computer users.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Microsoft Office
One method an IS professional might use to find a new job would be ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. all of these
Suppose a business wishes to move away from hosting its own applications, the
recommended solution is to use ______. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. cloud computing
A tablet computer is a low-cost, centrally managed computer with no internal or external
attached drives for data storage. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Unstructured data comes from sources such as word-processing documents and scientific
research - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔true
One of the advantages of off-the-shelf software is that ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔a. the initial cost is lower because the software firm can spread the
development costs over many customers
A database administrator (DBA) is an important nontechnical position responsible for
defining and implementing consistent principles for a variety of data issues, including setting
data standards and data definitions that apply across all the databases in an organization. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Kyle works for National Sporting Goods, where he manages critical data elements, such as
identifying and acquiring new data sources, creating consistent reference data, and analyzing
data for quality. Kyle is a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. data steward
Which of the following statements is true of a database? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. It
helps companies analyze information to open new market opportunities.
At Coast-to-Coast Moving and Van Lines, Ryan is responsible for managing the flow of the
company's data, from initial acquisition of new data to deletion of old, outdated data. Ryan is
involved in ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. data lifecycle management
A(n) _____ is a field or set of fields in a record that uniquely identifies the record. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. primary key
After entering data into a relational database, users can make all of the following basic data
manipulations except: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. organizing
Yahoo has developed its own Linux-based operating system called Chrome OS. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
, According to Lewin and Schein's 3-stage model of organizational change, which of the
following tasks would be found in the 'unfreezing' stage? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b.
Assign leaders and implementation team
A database management system (DBMS) serves as an interface between an application
program and a database. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
With _____, the database is stored on a service provider's server and accessed by the client
over a network, typically the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. Database as a Service
A redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks (RAID) is a method of storing data so
that data can be accessed more quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
An organization's structure is independent of its goals and approach to management. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Reengineering and continuous improvement have the same definition. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
_____ is an example of a popular general purpose software suite for personal computer users.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. Microsoft Office
One method an IS professional might use to find a new job would be ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. all of these
Suppose a business wishes to move away from hosting its own applications, the
recommended solution is to use ______. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a. cloud computing
A tablet computer is a low-cost, centrally managed computer with no internal or external
attached drives for data storage. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
