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WorksheetsLesson 1 and 2 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the four common names used for computer-based information systems?
Transaction processing, database management, decision support, executive information
Transaction processing, management information, decision support, executive support
Data analysis, database administration, executive support, management information
Operational support, decision making, executive administration, management reporting
Two important security concerns are the illegal use of data and unauthorized access. Most
organizations use (a) to protect their internal networks.
What is the purpose of a transaction processing system (TPS)?
To generate flexible tools for analysis
To summarize detailed data in standard reports
To record day-to-day transactions
To present highly summarized information to top-level managers
Data (a) is a technique for searching and
exploring databases for related information and patterns.
What type of managers does a management information system (MIS) provide standard reports for?
Top-level managers
Entry-level managers
Middle-level managers
All of the above
(a) database: Stored on central server; accessed by multiple people.
What does a decision support system (DSS) help managers analyze?
Detailed data of the transaction processing system
Production output levels
External events and trends
Employee payroll records
(a) database data is stored in tables (relations); related tables must have a
common data item (key field). A table and its data are called a relation.
What is another name for an executive support system (ESS)?
Executive decision system (EDS)
Information executive system (IES)
Executive information system (EIS)
Decision executive system (DES)
(a) databases (information utilities and data banks): Enormous; for
particular subjects.
What is the most basic logical element used to organize data?
Record
Table
Field
Character
(a) database uses nodes to link and structure fields and records; entries may
have one parent node with several child nodes in a one-to-many relationship.
What is a field in a database?
Set of related characters representing an attribute of an entity
Collection of related fields
Related tables
Integrated collection of related tables
(a) database is hierarchical except a child node may have more than one
parent in a many-to-many relationship; additional connections are called pointers.
What is a record in a database?
Collection of related fields
Set of related characters representing an attribute of an entity
Related tables
Integrated collection of related tables
(a) is the software for creating, modifying, and
gaining access to the database.
What is a table in a database?
Integrated collection of related tables
Set of related characters representing an attribute of an entity
Collection of related records
Related fields
(a) processing—data is collected over time and then processed later all at one
time (batched).
What is a database in a database?
Set of related characters representing an attribute of an entity
Collection of related fields
Integrated collection of related tables
Collection of related records
How can a big company use different computer systems to work better and make decisions easier for its managers? Can you give examples?
