ISM 4212 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Data - Correct answer-Stored representations of meaningful objects and events
Facts and Figures
Structured Data - Correct answer-Numbers, text, dates
Unstructured Data - Correct answer-Images, video, documents
Information - Correct answer-Data processed to increase knowledge in the user
Data in context
Knowledge - Correct answer-Information put into action
What we know
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,Declarative (what we know), Procedural (how to do something), Tacit (difficult to
transfer to another person), Explicit (readily articulated, codified, accessed and
verbalized)
Wisdom - Correct answer-The knowledge and experience needed to make sensible
decisions
Database - Correct answer-Organized collection of logically related data
Database Management System (DBMS) - Correct answer-Software packages that
are used to manipulate a database
Used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to user databases
Manages data resources like an operating system manages hardware resources
Metadata - Correct answer-Data that describes the properties and context of user
data
Data about data
EX: datatype
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, Data Warehouse - Correct answer-Integrated decision support system derived from
various operational databases
Why use a database? - Correct answer-Duplicate Data problem
Data Integrity problem
Why we need a database? - Correct answer-Size of data
Ease of updating
Accuracy
Security
Redundancy
Importance
Duplicate Data Problem - Correct answer-Waste of space housing same
information in multiple locations
Data Integrity Problem - Correct answer-Data changes in one file could cause
inconsistencies in other files
Databases Provide: - Correct answer-Central repository of shared data
Data stored in a standardized, convenient form
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Graded A+
Data - Correct answer-Stored representations of meaningful objects and events
Facts and Figures
Structured Data - Correct answer-Numbers, text, dates
Unstructured Data - Correct answer-Images, video, documents
Information - Correct answer-Data processed to increase knowledge in the user
Data in context
Knowledge - Correct answer-Information put into action
What we know
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,Declarative (what we know), Procedural (how to do something), Tacit (difficult to
transfer to another person), Explicit (readily articulated, codified, accessed and
verbalized)
Wisdom - Correct answer-The knowledge and experience needed to make sensible
decisions
Database - Correct answer-Organized collection of logically related data
Database Management System (DBMS) - Correct answer-Software packages that
are used to manipulate a database
Used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to user databases
Manages data resources like an operating system manages hardware resources
Metadata - Correct answer-Data that describes the properties and context of user
data
Data about data
EX: datatype
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, Data Warehouse - Correct answer-Integrated decision support system derived from
various operational databases
Why use a database? - Correct answer-Duplicate Data problem
Data Integrity problem
Why we need a database? - Correct answer-Size of data
Ease of updating
Accuracy
Security
Redundancy
Importance
Duplicate Data Problem - Correct answer-Waste of space housing same
information in multiple locations
Data Integrity Problem - Correct answer-Data changes in one file could cause
inconsistencies in other files
Databases Provide: - Correct answer-Central repository of shared data
Data stored in a standardized, convenient form
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