Quiz Preview 9, Business - Management Information Systems

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Discuss how managers of virtual organizations may need to alter their management approach

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Which of the following was sued by the Justice Department for violating antitrust laws in connection with e-books?

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Which of the following is not an advantage of a wireless LAN versus a wired LAN?

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Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator

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If a frame passes through eight switches between the source and destination hosts on a single network, how many data links will there be?

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Which of the following is not one of the unique considerations in developing applications for a mobile platform?

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One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary

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When the assessment process indicates that a significant need for change has arisen, theBusiness Process Management cycle is ________

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Of the MAC controlled-access forms, token ring, or 802.5, is very popular and is widely implemented

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Ameritrade is an example of a transaction broker

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Each master file should have programs to:

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Group communication and ________ involves decision makers who are likely to be in different locations

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Discuss how XML documents can be stored

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When creating a relational database design from E-R diagrams, first create a relation for each relationship

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ODBC has not had practical success, but has shown great potential for future development

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Noise along a power supply line, motors, fans, heavy equipment, microwave relay antennas, and other computers are all sources of _________

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Data Access patterns propose frameworks for handling issues of communication between the interface and database

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What strategies can be used to write queries that run more efficiently?

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_______ systems are automated methods of verifying or recognizing identity on the basis of some physiological or behavioral characteristic

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You should never have others review your Entity Relation Diagrams

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List, and briefly explain, the five factors to consider, and accompanying questions, in choosing a medium for a particular data communication need

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In order to update data in SQL, one must inform the DBMS which relation, columns, and rows are involved

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__________ capture keystrokes on a compromised system

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Which of the following best defines the term normalization?

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In ________, an attacker accesses the network, intercepts data from it, and even uses network services and/or sends attack instructions to it without having to enter the home, office, or organization that owns the network

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Why do computers fail?

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Implementation risk is increased by outsourcing information systems (IS) services

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Exploit kits are often rented or sold as a commercial product

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Biometric authentication uses physical characteristics such as retinal scans to authenticate users

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Talgedco Inc, a software company, has taken several steps to secure its systems and data.The company has also installed a network intrusion detection system and data loss preventionsystem

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What is a reporting application? Name five basic reporting operations

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Which of the following is the primary reason that the practice of spamming has grown exponentially?

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Define and briefly discuss information systems planning (ISP)

Information systems planning is an orderly means of assessing the information needs of an organization, and defining the systems, databases, and technologies that will best satisfy those needs. During ISP, current and future organization informational needs will be modeled. Also, strategies and project plans to move the current information system and technologies to their desired future state will be developed. ISP looks at information systems and technologies in terms of how they can help the business achieve its objectives defined during corporate planning. ISP includes three key activities. The first activity involves assessing current IS-related assets; the second step involves developing target blueprints of the resources; a series of scheduled projects is defined in the third step.

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Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's business knowledge and skills?

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According to Hackman's three criteria for team success, which of the following IS requirements will be categorized under the growth in team capability criterion?