Practice Exam 1 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Computer processing power doubles every 18 months. This is expressed by which prediction and observation from 1965?
Moore’s law
Which hardware component executes most of the instructions on a computer and is considered the brains of the computer?
Central Processing Unit
Data and information exchange is provided electronically and helps make decisions. This can be categorized as which of the following?
Electronic computing tools
Which of the items below can be described as an efficient and optimal way of completing a task or process in a data management process?
Best practice
Which type of memory allows data to be accessed, is fast, and has short-term working memory that the CPU accesses directly?
Random access memory
Which of the following is an example of an operating system, often called a platform?
macOS
A printer or scanner that is connected to a computer via a wire or Wi-Fi is a
Peripheral device
Managers use improved processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Which activities are these?
Value-added
What is the name of the component, also referred to as a Wi-Fi adapter, necessary for computers to connect to the network?
A network interface card
Who does the Chief Information Officer (CIO) report to?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
There is a business need to upgrade a company’s manufacturing equipment, it has been years since this was done. There is a faster, more reliable, and less expensive processor chip to install in the electronics of the equipment the business has been manufacturing; the new chip could enhance the product and make it more profitable. Which IT role will lead this effort?
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
An IT Architect would commonly perform which task?
Design parts of a computer application such as screen interfaces
A Systems Analyst should have extensive knowledge in business analysis, designing and implementing information systems.
True or False
True
What in technology is increasingly being used to gather, store, and analyze data?
Information Systems
Which level of security is an organization using when access to a resource requires a login ID and password to gain access to the network or an application?
User level security
A design business has employees based in different parts of the country, with employees working from home. This allows businesses to attract the best expertise and talent. What IT solution would allow the employees to collaborate in real-time as they work remotely?
Web-based software
What are collaborative systems that organize, create, and distribute an organization’s collective knowledge to its users and customers, and also serves as a central location that organizes ideas making them easy to access company-wide?
Knowledge Management System (KMS)
Which IT position serves as the conduit between IT infrastructure and the other functions of a customer/business?
Computer Systems Analyst
In a database management system (DBMS), data is stored in________ and connected to each other with related information
Tables
The acceleration and speed of data being produced over a period of time, that marketers capture, and process is known as:
Velocity
An example of semi-structured data is
What process or tool is used to extract data from operational systems and load it into a database to be queried?
ETL
The integrity, quality, and trustworthiness of data is known as what?
Veracity
Which of the following are considered challenges of data analytics and process management? Choose 4.
- Vast amounts of data
- security and privacy
- accessibility
- technical skills
