MISY 3310 Exam 2 | Questions with Verified Answers

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MISY 3310 Exam 2 | Questions with Verified Answers A location specified to include IT infrastructure such as storage, security, and system backup is called a ________. data center Why are legacy sys ... tems still used? They are too expensive to redesign. A ________ is a large-capacity, high-performance computer that can process large amounts of data very rapidly. Mainframe Which statement about multi-tiered (N-tier) client/server networks is TRUE? The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. A common approach of networking multiple computers as opposed to a single computer is called ________ processing. Distributed Which of the following is dedicated to managing HTML pages? Web server Configuring a server to run a variety of instances of an operating system to appear like many different machines to the end user is an example of ________. Virtualization The Apple Watch is a ________ computing device that operates on a mobile digital platform. Wearable The bring your own device (BYOD) movement, in which personal hardware devices become integrated into business organizations, is one aspect of the ________. consumerization of IT Lightweight portable devices such as small laptops, tablets, and smartphones, utilize ________ as the secondary storage technology. solid state drives ________ computing is a model of computing in which computer processing, storage, software, and other services are provided as a shared pool of virtualized resources over a network. Cloud Compared to in-house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________. minimizes the risk of investing in technology that will soon become obsolete In cloud computing, why are resources considered pooled? Organizations share the same physical hardware through virtualization. Which term refers to connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer"? Grid computing Which term refers to products like Microsoft's Azure and Salesforce.com's Salesforce? Platform as a service (PaaS) The Windows operating system is an example of ______________ software. System Software for managing business data (i.e., inventory) is known as _______________ software. data management Which of the following is an upgrade to traditional HTML because it allows the addition of multimedia features (i.e., video) without cumbersome add-ons? HTML5 Contemporary PC operating systems and application software use a ________, which makes extensive use of icons, buttons, bars, and boxes to perform tasks. graphical user interface ___________ uniquely allows for presentation, communication, and the storage of data. It is often used to transfer data from one organization to another. XML Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and is available for free? Open source software Which of the following is a software application that consists of interchangeable software components that integrate freely with other applications on the Internet? Mashup To manage their relationship with an outsourcer, firms will need a(n) ________ which defines the specific responsibilities of the service provider as well as the customer. service level agreement (SLA) Which of the following refers to the capability of a computer, product, or system to serve an increasing number of users without breaking down? Scalability Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect expenses to help firms determine how much they will need to spend on specific technology implementations? Total cost of Ownership (TCO) In a student database, a row that describes the top student, including his or her LastName, FirstName, and StudentNumber, is an example of a(n) ______________. Record In a student database, a column called LastName would be an example of a(n) _____________. Attribute In a student database, a collection of related attributes such as LastName, FirstName, and Student# creates a(n) _______________. Entity A ________ in a database represents a single character such as a letter or number. Byte _______________ databases are by far the most popular type of database on the market today. Relational A(n) __________ key uniquely identifies a row or record in a table. Primary Which of the following is a popular way to describe relationships (i.e., one-to-one, one-to-many) in a relational database? Entity-relationship diagram Relational databases enforce ______________ integrity to ensure, for instance, that a teacher can't be assigned to a CLASS table unless there is already a record for that teacher in the TEACHER table. Referential Relational tables need to be ______________ to help avoid duplicate data. Normalized A ________ is represented by a 0 or 1. Bit If you need a DBMS for large commercial use on a mainframe, which of the following is a viable option? Microsoft SQL Server The data _______________ language allows you to retrieve information from the database (i.e., using the SELECT, FROM, WHERE commands). Manipulation What is the most prominent data manipulation language and method to "question" a database? Structured Query Language The most common use of non-relational database management systems is for managing ________. extremely large data sets Microsoft Azure SQL is an example of a _________________ database. Cloud The "3V's" used to characterize big data include volume, variety, and _______. Velocity Big Data - generated rapidly - has a variety of data with structured data and free-form text and logs - data sets are at least a petabyte in size - can consist of multimedia files like graphics, audio, and video CAN’T BE PROCESSED WITH TRADITIONAL METHODS Which of the following is NOT a function of a data warehouse? Filter Data Which of the following involves searching for patterns and relationships among data? Data mining A method that allows complex business calculations to be performed on very large data sets in seconds is termed __________ computing. in-memory Which tool enables users to view the same data in different ways using multiple dimensions? OLAP Hadoop - open source software framework - inspired by Google's system for processing huge data sets [Show More]

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