INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT - C954 - KNOWLEDGE
CHECK CORRECT 100%
Which network topology describes devices that are connected by signals between
access points and wireless transmitters within a limited range? - ANSWERwireless
A company has multiple locations and employs hundreds of people. Employees must be
connected to the same network and have access to the same servers to complete day-
to-day tasks. Which computer category would meet this company's needs? -
ANSWERMainframe computer
Which topology is part of the five most common network topologies? - ANSWERRing
What is a client-server network? - ANSWERA model for applications in which the bulk of
the back-end processing takes place on a server, while the front-end processing is
handled by the clients
What is a wide area network (WAN)? - ANSWERA large computer network that spans
large geographic areas, such as a state, province, or country
What is system software? - ANSWERSoftware that controls how the various technology
tools work together with the application software
What is the role of the CPU in a computer system? - ANSWERTo interpret and execute
program instructions
What is the function of return on investment (ROI) as a financial analysis ratio? -
ANSWERIt indicates the earning power of a project.
What is wired equivalent privacy (WEP)? - ANSWERAn encryption algorithm designed
to protect wireless transmission data
Which characteristic applies to wireless local area networks (WLANs)? -
ANSWERWLANs use radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few
hundred feet
What is data visualization? - ANSWERA method of utilizing technologies to view data
and transform information into a business perspective
One phase of the data mining process is data preparation. What is the role of this
phase? - ANSWERTo gather and organize data in the correct formats and structures for
analysis
, What is big data? - ANSWERA collection of large, complex data sets, including
structured and unstructured data, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database
methods and tools
What is a relational database management system? - ANSWERA data model for
organizing information that allows users to create, read, update, and delete data in a
relational database
What is a management information system (MIS)? - ANSWERA business function that
moves information about people, products, and processes across a company to
facilitate decision-making and problem-solving
What is business intelligence? - ANSWERInformation collected from multiple sources,
such as suppliers, customers, competitors, partners, and industries, that is analyzed for
patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision-making
Which category of hardware is described as "equipment used to capture information
and commands"? - ANSWERInput devices
What is one primary force driving enterprise resource planning (ERP) failures? -
ANSWERSoftware customization and costs
Which executives facilitate the digital conversation and build the digital center of
excellence model? - ANSWERChief information officers (CIOs)
Which result is an effect of the iceberg IT situation? - ANSWEREmployees are kept
from developing the end-to-end process knowledge that is vital to productivity and
innovation.
What is one of the five attributes that Kim Stevenson believes a team needs in order to
become effective IT leaders? - ANSWERBreadth
What is the definition of an enterprise architecture? - ANSWERThe plan for how an
organization will build, deploy, use, and share its data, processes, and management
information systems (MIS) assets
What is a smart grid? - ANSWERAn electrical supply network that delivers electricity
using two-way digital technology
What is one advantage of cloud computing? - ANSWERAccessibility
What is one of the four cloud computing environments? - ANSWERCommunity cloud
MANAGEMENT - C954 - KNOWLEDGE
CHECK CORRECT 100%
Which network topology describes devices that are connected by signals between
access points and wireless transmitters within a limited range? - ANSWERwireless
A company has multiple locations and employs hundreds of people. Employees must be
connected to the same network and have access to the same servers to complete day-
to-day tasks. Which computer category would meet this company's needs? -
ANSWERMainframe computer
Which topology is part of the five most common network topologies? - ANSWERRing
What is a client-server network? - ANSWERA model for applications in which the bulk of
the back-end processing takes place on a server, while the front-end processing is
handled by the clients
What is a wide area network (WAN)? - ANSWERA large computer network that spans
large geographic areas, such as a state, province, or country
What is system software? - ANSWERSoftware that controls how the various technology
tools work together with the application software
What is the role of the CPU in a computer system? - ANSWERTo interpret and execute
program instructions
What is the function of return on investment (ROI) as a financial analysis ratio? -
ANSWERIt indicates the earning power of a project.
What is wired equivalent privacy (WEP)? - ANSWERAn encryption algorithm designed
to protect wireless transmission data
Which characteristic applies to wireless local area networks (WLANs)? -
ANSWERWLANs use radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few
hundred feet
What is data visualization? - ANSWERA method of utilizing technologies to view data
and transform information into a business perspective
One phase of the data mining process is data preparation. What is the role of this
phase? - ANSWERTo gather and organize data in the correct formats and structures for
analysis
, What is big data? - ANSWERA collection of large, complex data sets, including
structured and unstructured data, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database
methods and tools
What is a relational database management system? - ANSWERA data model for
organizing information that allows users to create, read, update, and delete data in a
relational database
What is a management information system (MIS)? - ANSWERA business function that
moves information about people, products, and processes across a company to
facilitate decision-making and problem-solving
What is business intelligence? - ANSWERInformation collected from multiple sources,
such as suppliers, customers, competitors, partners, and industries, that is analyzed for
patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision-making
Which category of hardware is described as "equipment used to capture information
and commands"? - ANSWERInput devices
What is one primary force driving enterprise resource planning (ERP) failures? -
ANSWERSoftware customization and costs
Which executives facilitate the digital conversation and build the digital center of
excellence model? - ANSWERChief information officers (CIOs)
Which result is an effect of the iceberg IT situation? - ANSWEREmployees are kept
from developing the end-to-end process knowledge that is vital to productivity and
innovation.
What is one of the five attributes that Kim Stevenson believes a team needs in order to
become effective IT leaders? - ANSWERBreadth
What is the definition of an enterprise architecture? - ANSWERThe plan for how an
organization will build, deploy, use, and share its data, processes, and management
information systems (MIS) assets
What is a smart grid? - ANSWERAn electrical supply network that delivers electricity
using two-way digital technology
What is one advantage of cloud computing? - ANSWERAccessibility
What is one of the four cloud computing environments? - ANSWERCommunity cloud
