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CSIS 100 Midterm Exam

1. A database administrator (DBA) must have a clear understanding of the fundamental business of an organization, be proficient in the use of selected database management systems, and stay abreast of emerging technologies and new design
2. __________ is an example of a popular general-purpose software suite for personal computer
3. __________ refers to a computing environment where software and storage are provided as an Internet service and accessed with a Web
4. The area covered by one or more interconnected wireless access points is commonly called a(n) __________.
5. With the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft announced that it would publish ongoing, incremental upgrades instead of releasing new versions of the software every few years. However, some IS professionals have opted out of frequent updates because they believe making minimal changes will ensure reliable operations.
6. A __________ is a climate-and-access-controlled building or a set of buildings that houses the computer hardware that delivers an organization’s data and information
7. CPU clock speed is the __________ at a predetermined
8. The fiber-optic cables that span the globe over land and under sea make up the Internet __________.
9. The toughest challenge in designing a processor for a smartphone or tablet is balancing __________.
10. Kendra is taking a class in Finance and she has been asked to give a speech about a case study in which she’s been She wants to create a set of slides containing a summary of her study notes that she will project on a screen while she’s speaking. Which type of personal application software should she use to create her slides?
11. A __________ is a subset of a data warehouse that is used by small- and medium-sized businesses and departments within large companies to support decision
12. An operating system with __________ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program
13. With __________ , the database is stored on a service provider’s server and accessed by the client over a network, typically the
14. A digital video disc (DVD) looks like a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), but has a greater storage capacity and can transfer data at a faster
15. For someone to be a good CIO, technical ability is the most important
16. There are a number of compact disk devices including read-only, recordable, and
17. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is responsible for managing IP addresses and Internet domain
18. The operating system converts a basic user request into the set of detailed instructions that the computer hardware requires, thus acting as an intermediary between the application and the
19. For each data item, a data dictionary usually contains information such as the name of the data item, the range of values that can be used, and the amount of storage needed for the
20. Data modeling usually involves setting a specific business goal and then analyzing the data and information needed to reach that
21. Which of the following statements is true of network-management software?
22. All of the following are examples of someone using personal productivity software EXCEPT __________.
23. Carlos is working with an existing database, but he wants to eliminate some of the columns in the table to create a new, more streamlined He will use projection to create his new database.
24. In a manufacturing organization, the supply chain is a key value chain whose primary activities include all of the following EXCEPT:
25. A traditional view of information systems holds that organizations use them to control and monitor processes and ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
26. The primary function of application software is to apply the power of the computer to enable people, workgroups, and the entire enterprise to solve problems and perform specific
27. A sustaining innovation is one that initially provides a lower level of performance than the marketplace has grown to accept.
28. In a __________ , all network devices are connected to a common backbone that serves as a shared communications medium.
29. In a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the markers are codes that tell the browser how to format the text or graphics that will be
30. Over time, disruptive innovation tends to become less attractive to users in a new
31. Like other programs, Java software can run only on specific types of
32. __________ is IBM’s first 64-bit enterprise operating system that is capable of handling very heavy
33. When making hardware decisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost and currency.
34. A __________ network is one in which all network devices are connected to one another through a single central device called the hub node.
35. While using your smart card at a store’s checkout terminal, you are prompted to enter your PIN. The PIN is then sent on the network to compare with the stored PIN for authorization.
36. Completing an instruction involves two phases (instruction and execution), which are each broken down into three steps in each phase.
37. A(n) __________ is a field or set of fields in a record that uniquely identifies the
38. When choosing from various types of flat panel display, choose __________ for low power
39. The scope of green computing is limited to the efficient and environmentally responsible design and manufacture of all types of
40. Symbian is an operating system used in special-purpose
41. Social journalism or citizen journalism __________.
42. One of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that __________.
43. Web client software, such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera, that are used to view Web pages are known as __________.
44. A __________ is a telecommunications network that connects users and their computers in a geographical area that spans a campus or a
45. A podcast is a video broadcast over the
46. Primary memory, which holds program instructions and data, is not associated with the central processing unit (CPU).
47. There are Web-based productivity software suites that require no installation on the
48. The information systems operations group is responsible for the day-to-day running of IS hardware to process the organization’s information systems
49. Completing an instruction involves two phases—instruction and execution—which are each broken down into two steps for a total of four Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps?
50. Suppose an organization wishes to change for the better. It can accomplish that just by changing people’s roles, responsibilities, and lines of authorities.