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Week 5 Midterm Exam
Intro Mgt. Info Systems Week 5 Midterm Exam
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
07/31/2014

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Microsoft Access is an example of ________ in an information system.
Definition
database management system
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Management information system’s (MIS) ________ include programs developed in-house.
Definition
software components
Term
The output of an information system is ________.
Definition
information
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A typical PDA includes a(n) ________.
Definition
calendar
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The purpose of an information system’s ________ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.
Definition
process
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A(n) _______ is a type of memory that stores data sequentially.
Definition
magnetic tape
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________ computer languages are machine independent and are called high-level languages.
Definition
Third-generation
Term
Transistor was the major technology used during the _______ generation of hardware.
Definition
second
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An operating system (OS) is:
Definition
a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.
Term
A _______ is the size of a character.
Definition
byte
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Extended ASCII data code allows representation of:
Definition
256 characters.
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_______ is information in its original form.
Definition
Raw data
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A data _______ is a collection of data from a variety of sources used to support decision-making applications and generate business intelligence.
Definition
warehouse
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_______ improves database efficiency by eliminating redundant data and ensuring that only related data is stored in a table.
Definition
normalization
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Data in a data warehouse can be differentiated from data in a database in that the former _______.
Definition
comes from a variety of sources
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A _______ operation searches data in a table and retrieves records based on certain criteria.
Definition
select
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A database _______ is responsible for data storage, manipulation, and retrieval.
Definition
engine
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The _______ approach to a distributed DBMS has each site store a copy of the data in the organization’s database.
Definition
replication
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In the context of the important concepts regarding Web and network privacy, _______ refers to issues involving both the user’s and the organization’s responsibilities and liabilities.
Definition
accountability
Term
_______ has created decency concerns, because these e-mails often contain explicit language or nudity.
Definition
Spamming
Term
Amazon.com uses _______ to provide customized book recommendations based on past purchases.
Definition
cookies
Term
You make two copies of a software package you just bought for personal use, in case the original software fails and you need a backup. This action is ________.
Definition
illegal but ethical
Term
In the context of the important concepts regarding Web and network privacy, ________ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.
Definition
nonrepudiation
Term
_______ are computer security experts who specialize in penetration testing and other testing methods to ensure that a company’s information systems are secure.
Definition
White hats
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_______ is the process of capturing and recording network traffic.
Definition
Sniffing
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Which of the following is a biometric security measure?
Definition
signature analysis
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A(n) _______ is software that acts as an intermediary between two systems.
Definition
proxy server
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_______ means that computers and networks are operating and authorized users can access the information they need.
Definition
Availability
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Which of the following is a type of access control?
Definition
Passwords
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Typically, an organization leases the media used for a VPN on a(n) _______ basis.
Definition
as-needed
Term
In a bus topology, _______ are used at each end of the cable to absorb the signal.
Definition
terminators
Term
The amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in one second is called _______.
Definition
bandwidth
Term
The _______ layer of the OSI model specifies the electrical connections between computers and the transmission medium, and is primarily concerned with transmitting binary data, or bits over a communication network
Definition
Physical
Term
A hierarchical topology is also called a _______ topology.
Definition
tree
Term
Another name for a network interface card is a(n) _______.
Definition
adapter card
Term
A(n) ____ is the address of a document or site on the Internet.
Definition
URL
Term
____ are usually formed for people to exchange opinions and ideas on a specific topic, usually of a technical or scholarly nature.
Definition
Discussion groups
Term
Google.com, Bing.com, and Ask.com are examples of ____.
Definition
search engines
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A(n) ____ is a type of Web site that allows users to add, delete, and sometimes modify content.
Definition
wiki
Term
In the URL, http://www.csub.edu/~hbidgoli/books.html, ____ represents the name of the directory in which files are stored.
Definition
/~hbidgoli
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