Question 1

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A method for translating Internet domain names into Internet Protocol addresses.
A)BIND
B)EDW
C)XSL
D)HTTP
E)XML

Accepted Answer

The method described is the domain name system (DNS), and BIND is the most commonly used implementation of DNS. EDW stands for enterprise data warehouse and is not related to DNS. XSL is a language used for transforming XML documents, and HTTP is a protocol used for transferring data over the web. While XML is related to web development, it is not directly related to DNS translation.

Question 2

A __________ is a data warehouse that is limited in scope; whose data are obtained by selecting and summarizing data from the enterprise data warehouse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a data warehouse that...

Question 3

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-Internet sites that allow a user to customize information to their personal preferences.
A)context development
B)customization
C)integration depth
D)organizational breadth
E)personalization

Accepted Answer

Customization refers to the ability to tailor or personalize information according to one's own preferences.

Question 4

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A communications protocol for exchanging information on the Internet.
A)BIND
B)EDW
C)XSL
D)HTTP
E)XML

Accepted Answer

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a communications protocol used for transferring data, such as HTML files, over the Internet. The other options, BIND and EDW, are not related to internet communication protocols. XSL and XML are related to web development, but they are not specific to internet communication protocols.

Question 5

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A combination of hardware,software,and communication technologies that bring together data management,presentation,and analysis into a three-tiered client/server environment.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following terms with...

Question 6

__________ is the immediate automated responses to the request of users.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the immediate automated responses to...

Question 7

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A computing server where data analysis functions primarily reside.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

An application server is a computing server where data analysis functions primarily reside, handling business logic and data processing.

Question 8

__________ is the use of graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of data stored in a database.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the use of graphical software...

Question 9

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-An Internet-authoring language that allows designers to create customized tags,enabling the definition,transmission,validation,and interpretation of data between applications.
A)BIND
B)EDW
C)XSL
D)HTTP
E)XML

Accepted Answer

The description matches the XML (Extensible Markup Language) term, which can be used for defining, transmitting, validating, and interpreting data between different applications.

Question 10

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-Advanced client/server architectures in which there are three logical and distinct applicationsdata management,presentation,and analysisthat are combined to create a single information system.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

The definition matches the concept of three-tiered client server architecture, where there are three logical and distinct applications (data management, presentation, and analysis) that work together to create a single information system. The other options are not specifically related to this definition. A) Application program interface is a set of protocols and tools for building software applications. B) Application server is a server that provides business logic and processes data for client applications. C) File server is a file storage and sharing system that enables users to store, access, and modify files. D) Middleware is software that enables communication and data exchange between separate applications or systems. F) Client/server architecture is a model for distributed computing in which a central server provides resources and services to client devices.

Question 11

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A measurement of how far into the existing technology infrastructure a system penetrates.
A)context development
B)customization
C)integration depth
D)organizational breadth
E)personalization

Accepted Answer

Integration depth refers to the measurement of how far into the existing technology infrastructure a system penetrates, which fits the given definition. Context development involves utilizing situational-specific variables as part of the design process. Customization involves tailoring a system to meet the needs of individual users. Organizational breadth refers to the extent to which a system is used across an organization. Personalization involves adapting a system to the preferences of individual users.

Question 12

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-Software building blocks that are used to ensure that common system capabilities like user interfaces and printing are standardized as well as modules for facilitating the data exchange between clients and servers.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following terms with...

Question 13

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A method that helps you to better understand how a system fits within existing business activities and data.
A)context development
B)customization
C)integration depth
D)organizational breadth
E)personalization

Accepted Answer

Context development involves analyzing how a system fits within existing business activities and data.

Answer: B) customization
 Customization refers to tailoring a system to meet specific needs or requirements.

Answer: C) integration depth
 Integration depth refers to the level of integration between different systems or components.

Answer: D) organizational breadth
 Organizational breadth refers to the scope and coverage of a system within an organization.

Answer: E) personalization
 Personalization involves tailoring a system to meet individual user preferences and needs.

Question 14

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A device that manages file operations and is shared by each client PC attached to a LAN.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

A file server is a device that manages file operations and is shared by each client PC attached to a LAN.

Question 15

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-Providing Internet content to users based upon knowledge of that customer.
A)context development
B)customization
C)integration depth
D)organizational breadth
E)personalization

Accepted Answer

Personalization involves providing Internet content to users based upon knowledge of that customer. The other choices are not related to this definition.

Question 16

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A centralized,integrated data warehouse that is the control point and single source of all data made available to end users for decision support applications throughout the entire organization.
A)BIND
B)EDW
C)XSL
D)HTTP
E)XML

Accepted Answer

The definition matches the term EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse). The other terms are not related to the definition provided.

Question 17

An __________ is a centralized,integrated data warehouse that is the control point and single source of all data made available to end users for decision-support applications throughout the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An __________ is a centralized,integrated data warehouse...

Question 18

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A LAN-based computing environment in which a central database server or engine performs all database commands sent to it from client workstations,and application programs on each client concentrate on user interface functions.
A)application program interface
B)application server
C)file server
D)middleware
E)three-tiered client server
F)client/server architecture

Accepted Answer

Client/server architecture is a LAN-based computing environment where a central database server handles database commands, and client workstations focus on user interface functions.

Question 19

A __________ is a subject-oriented,integrated,time-variant,nonvolatile collection of data used in support of management decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a subject-oriented,integrated,time-variant,nonvolatile collection of...

Question 20

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition.
-A specification for separating style from content when generating HTML documents.
A)BIND
B)EDW
C)XSL
D)HTTP
E)XML

Accepted Answer

XSL stands for eXtensible Stylesheet Language, which is used to separate the style from content in HTML documents. BIND is not related to styling or generating HTML. EDW stands for Enterprise Data Warehouse, which is not related to HTML document generation. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is a protocol for communication between web servers and clients. XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language, which is a markup language used for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. While XML is often used in conjunction with XSL for transforming and styling XML documents, it is not itself a specification for separating style from content in HTML documents.

Quiz 12: Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A method for translating Internet domain names into Internet Protocol addresses.

A __________ is a data warehouse that is limited in scope; whose data are obtained by selecting and summarizing data from the enterprise data warehouse.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -Internet sites that allow a user to customize information to their personal preferences.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A communications protocol for exchanging information on the Internet.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A combination of hardware,software,and communication technologies that bring together data management,presentation,and analysis into a three-tiered client/server environment.

__________ is the immediate automated responses to the request of users.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A computing server where data analysis functions primarily reside.

__________ is the use of graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of data stored in a database.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -An Internet-authoring language that allows designers to create customized tags,enabling the definition,transmission,validation,and interpretation of data between applications.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -Advanced client/server architectures in which there are three logical and distinct applicationsdata management,presentation,and analysisthat are combined to create a single information system.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A measurement of how far into the existing technology infrastructure a system penetrates.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -Software building blocks that are used to ensure that common system capabilities like user interfaces and printing are standardized as well as modules for facilitating the data exchange between clients and servers.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A method that helps you to better understand how a system fits within existing business activities and data.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A device that manages file operations and is shared by each client PC attached to a LAN.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -Providing Internet content to users based upon knowledge of that customer.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A centralized,integrated data warehouse that is the control point and single source of all data made available to end users for decision support applications throughout the entire organization.

An __________ is a centralized,integrated data warehouse that is the control point and single source of all data made available to end users for decision-support applications throughout the entire organization.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A LAN-based computing environment in which a central database server or engine performs all database commands sent to it from client workstations,and application programs on each client concentrate on user interface functions.

A __________ is a subject-oriented,integrated,time-variant,nonvolatile collection of data used in support of management decision making.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A specification for separating style from content when generating HTML documents.