Information Management Systems Quiz

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Question 1 (10 points)

_____ means saving data in computer memory.

Question 1 options:

	Syndication
	Storage
	Stream
	Retrieval

Question 2 (10 points)

In a relational database model, a _____ is a field in a relational table that matches the primary key column of another table.

Question 2 options:

	secondary key
	serial key
	domain key
	foreign key

Question 3 (10 points)

In the context of applications of artificial intelligence (AI), _____ perform well at simple, repetitive tasks and can be used to free workers from tedious or hazardous jobs.

Question 3 options:

	data mining agents
	electronic trackers
	firewalls
	robots

Question 4 (10 points)

The Internet is playing an important role in helping organizations reduce expenses, because _____.

Question 4 options:

	Web applications can be used with minimum costs
	products and services can be bought at retail stores
	the employees hired through online employment services perform their official tasks virtually
	the services offered by telephone networks cost less than that offered by VoIP

Question 5 (10 points)

An expert system can used in the following situation, except?

Question 5 options:

	The decision or task involves few rules, less than 10
	The decision or task requires consistency and standardization
	The knowledge that is needed can be represented as rules
	decision or task has already been handled successfully by human experts

Question 6 (10 points)

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Opera are examples of _____.

Question 6 options:

	Web browsers
	uniform resource locators
	search engines
	operating systems

Question 7 (10 points)

Which is true of personal robots?

Question 7 options:

	They have no speech capabilities
	They have limited mobility
	They have sensory capabilities
	They are used mostly in the fashion industry

Question 8 (10 points)

Aaron bought a photo-editing software package for personal use. He makes two copies of the software, in case the original software fails and he needs a backup. In this scenario, Aaron’s action is considered _____.

Question 8 options:

	illegal, but ethical
	legal, but unethical
	legal and ethical
	illegal and unethical

Question 9 (10 points)

_____ is the electronic transfer of data from one location to another.

Question 9 options:

	Data communication
	Data mining
	Data interpretation
	Data exchange

Question 10 (10 points)

In the context of an expert system, a _____ works with the knowledge base management system to ensure that the knowledge base is as up to date as possible.

Question 10 options:

	mining tool
	meta-knowledge system
	backup engine
	knowledge acquisition facility

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