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MIS 320 Final
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Undergraduate 3
07/11/2012

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An arrow on a data flow diagram represents a:
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data flow
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A computer-based file containing employee information is represented on a data flow diagram as a:
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data store
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A square on a data flow diagram represents a:
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source/sink
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In the Gane and Sarson model, a rectangle with rounded corners on a data flow diagram represents a:
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process
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The diagram that shows the scope of the system, at its highest level, indicating what elements are inside and which are outside the system, is called a:
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context diagram
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The work or actions performed on data so that they are transformed, stored, or distributed defines:
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process
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In the Gane and Sarson model, a rectangle that is missing its right vertical side on a data flow diagram represents a:
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data store
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Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, defines:
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data flow
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According to my lecture on 05/03/2012, what is my cat's name?
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Sasha
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Graphically representing the functions, or processes, which capture, manipulate, store, and distribute data between a system and its environment and between components within a system refers to:
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process modeling
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A data flow diagram that represents a system's major processes, data flows, and data stores at a high level of detail refers to:
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level-0 diagram
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Research conducted on the usage of color found that:
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color had positive effects on user task performance and perceptions when the user was under time constraints for the completion of a task
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In general, highlighting:
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should be used sparingly to draw the user to or away from certain information and to group together related information
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When designing forms and reports, the first activity is to:
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gain an understanding of the intended user and task objectives by collecting initial requirements during requirements determination
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All of the following are usability characteristics except:
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completeness
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When displaying text, a person should:
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use double spacing if space permits
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An overall evaluation of how a system performs for supporting a particular user for a particular task refers to:
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usability
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The type of document that is used to convey information on a collection of items is a:
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report
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When designing Web pages, which of the following is the recommendation for avoiding slow download times?
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avoid using large images, lots of images, unnecessary animations, or other time-consuming content
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The general guidelines for displaying tables and lists include:
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all of the these
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A business document that contains some predefined data and may include some areas where additional data are to be filled in best describes a:
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form
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The most fundamental and widely used hardware device used to support system interaction is the:
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keyboard
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The selection of devices that the users will use for interaction is made during:
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design
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An icon is:
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a graphical picture that reflects specific functions within a system
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Interface design focuses on:
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how information is provided and captured from users
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The ability to provide field-level help is often referred to as:
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context-sensitive help
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A technique for showing a user where they are in a Web site by placing a series of "tabs" on a Web page that shows a user where they are and where they have been best describes:
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cookie crumbs
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A method by which users interact with information systems defines:
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interface
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"Please wait while I open the file" is an example of:
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status information
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The input device that is most accurate for text selection is the:
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mouse
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The menu positioning method that places a menu near the current cursor position is the:
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pop-up menu
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The use of graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of data stored in a database best defines:
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on-line analytical processing
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A data warehouse that is limited in scope and whose data are obtained by selecting and summarizing data from the enterprise data warehouse best describes a(n):
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data mart
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Systems that are used to interact with customers and run a business in real time best defines:
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operational systems
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A device that manages file operations and is shared by each client PC that is attached to a LAN best describes a:
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file server
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A subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data used in support of management decision making best describes a(n):
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data warehouse
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A LAN-based computing environment in which a central database server or engine performs all database commands sent to it from client workstations, and in which application programs on each client concentrate on user interface functions, describes a:
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client/server architecture
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The cabling, hardware, and software used to connect workstations, computers, and file servers located in a confined geographical area describes a:
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local area network
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In the typical client/server architecture:
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Selected Answer:
all database recovery, security, and concurrent access management are centralized at the server
Correct Answer:
all database recovery, security, and concurrent access management are centralized at the server
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A computing server where data analysis functions primarily reside best defines:
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application server
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Which of the following combines three logical and distinct applications (data management, presentation, and analysis) into a single information system application?
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three-tiered client/server
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