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Q: Hardware components of a network include __.

Q: The Internet uses a set of protocols called __.

Q: Large organizations use private networks to engage in __.

Q: The network, hardware, software and __ are four typical organizational system components.

Q: Organizational system components __ to make the business processes work properly.

Q: Organizational systems use __ to help the organization with its processes.

Q: A company's _ technology is at the core of its organizational system.

Q: A set of different information technologies comprises a company's _.

Q: Today's organizations are heavily dependent on __.

Q: Which one of the following is not likely to appear on Amazon's order screen.a) Customer nameb) Order detailc) Credit card infod) Item inventory

Q: Amazon's database probably has a) only few entities with few data items. b) only few entities with lots of data items. c) lots of entities with few data items. d) lots of entities with lots of data items.

Q: Storing one client phone number in a client table and the same phone number in an employee table will cause a) data redundancy. b) data inconsistency. c) data consistency. d) data integrity.

Q: Storing one client address in a client table and another in a job table will cause a) data redundancy. b) data inconsistency. c) data consistency. d) data integrity.

Q: Employee table in a QuickTax database will also include a) client's phone numbers. b) dates of various jobs. c) total billable hours. d) none of the above.

Q: All the information we want to store about QuickTax clients will become a a) record in a database. b) field in a database. c) table in a database. d) primary key in a database.

Q: Clients, employees, and jobs are all examples of a) people. b) records. c) entities. d) fields.

Q: In a QuickTax database, there are how many categories of data items? a) One b) Three c) Four d) Nine

Q: Employee name John Taylor would be an example of a a) field. b) record. c) table. d) data item.

Q: A list of QuickTax employee birth dates would be an example of a a) record. b) primary key. c) field. d) table.

Q: A list of QuickTax employee social security numbers would be an example of a a) record. b) primary key. c) file. d) table.

Q: Data on a particular QuickTax employee with social security number 123-45-6789, named John Taylor, and birth date 6/17/1983 would be an example of a a) record. b) primary key. c) field. d) table.

Q: For years, QuickTax, Inc. has helped small businesses manage their taxes. The management has a database to keep track of clients, employees, and jobs. Managers need to keep track of client names, addresses, contact persons, phone numbers, and email addresses. They also need to track the employees' social security numbers, names, and birth dates. Also, the company needs to be able to keep track of the data on each job an employee performs for each of their clients.For questions 44 - 56, please refer to the preceding paragraph.In a relational database for QuickTax, data on all the clients would be stored in aa) record.b) field.c) table.d) primary key.

Q: Most of the e-business Web site content is stored on a(n)a) client computer.b) Web server.c) email server.d) database server.

Q: A database server can be best described with which of the following? a) Provides data to software that resides on application servers b) Requests data from programs that reside on application servers c) Sends data to network printers d) Receives and sends email messages to and from client computers

Q: Software implementing a set of business rules resides on the a) client computer. b) application server. c) database server. d) email server.

Q: An email program is an example of a software that does which of the following? a) Initiates request for incoming email b) Sends your email to appropriate address c) Stores all your deleted emails d) Sends emails to your inbox

Q: Client/system architecture is also known as which of the following? a) Two-tier architecture b) Three-tier architecture c) Computer architecture d) Network architecture

Q: In a client/server architecture, server is a computer that a) initiates requests for printing of a document. b) presents the content of a shopping cart. c) returns the data needed to display a Web page. d) performs the search of a local hard drive.

Q: In a client/server architecture, client is a computer that a) initiates requests and presents the results. b) processes requests and returns the results. c) retrieves the data needed to process the request. d) sends appropriate Web pages for display in the browser.

Q: Google uses which of the following type of computer to process a search? a) Client computer b) Web server c) Email server d) Database server

Q: The Internet uses which of the following communication protocols? a) HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) b) TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol) c) SMTP/POP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol / Post Office Protocol) d) DBMS (Database Management System)

Q: Which of the following is an essential component of a communications network? a) WindowsNT operating system b) Dell's Power Edge server c) Fiber-optic cables d) Communications protocol

Q: Large organizations use private networks to engage in EDI, that stands for which of the following? a) Electronic Data Interchange b) Electric Data Insulation c) Electronic Data Information d) Easy Dynamic Interface

Q: Computer applications enable organizations to achieve which of the following? a) Hit required profit margins b) Replace workers with computers c) Streamline business processes d) Eliminate operational expenses

Q: A loan application process could be best described as which one of the following? a) Completely automated b) Partially computerized c) Entirely face-to-face d) Mostly arbitrary

Q: An online catalog merchant uses which of the following with its order process? a) Communications network b) Hardware and software c) Product list and pricing d) All of the above

Q: A company's organizational system core technology is(are) its a) Web pages. b) database system. c) fax machine. d) personal computer.

Q: Today's computer systems do which of the following? a) Produce all products and services b) Operate without human interference c) Enable companies to operate more efficiently d) Perform only routine and repetitive functions

Q: Today's organizations use which of the following to enhance their operations? a) Communications technologies b) Web technologies c) Database technologies d) All of the above

Q: A database table is organized in rows (known as fields), and columns (known as records).

Q: Relational databases store data in a set of overlapping tables.

Q: Microsoft Access is an example of a large-scale database management system.

Q: A database management system is a collection of programs that stores, manages, and uses data.

Q: On most e-business Web sites, most of the content resides on Web servers.

Q: Client, application server, and data server form a three-tier architecture.

Q: Database servers requests data residing on application servers for processing.

Q: Application servers hold application software that implements the business logic of an organization.

Q: Web browser is an example of a software that performs server processes.

Q: Your computer and Amazon's Web and database servers represent a multi-tier architecture.

Q: Client/server architecture is also known as three-tier architecture.

Q: Specialized type of computers processing requests and returning results are called clients.

Q: Specialized type of computers initiating requests and presenting results are called clients.

Q: Specialized type of computers processing requests and returning results are called servers.

Q: Specialized type of computers initiating requests and presenting results are called servers.

Q: The Internet uses the Hypertext Transmission Protocol (HTTP) to exchange messages between its computers.

Q: Communications protocol allows two computers on the network to exchange messages.

Q: Large organizations use private computer networks to engage in electronic data interchange (EDI).

Q: Today's organizations use the Internet as their only computer network.

Q: Organizational systems components are the people, products, and services.

Q: Proofing and approving a computer-generated mortgage application is a completely computerized process.

Q: Computer applications help organizations with their processes.

Q: A company's Web page represents a core technology of its organizational system.

Q: An organizational system is comprised of a set of different technologies.

Q: Organizations are able to operate efficiently without computer systems.

Q: Today's organizations are heavily dependent on computer systems.

Q: Exposures is a specialty retailer of fine gifts, picture frames, albums, scrapbooks, as well as occasional gift ideas. Visit their Web site at www.exposureonline.com, and using the registration, billing, catalog, and shopping cart screens below, go through each of the five ER design steps.For questions 92-95, please refer to the preceding paragraph, web screens, and the table relationships below.

Q: Draw tables together with the relationships between them.

Q: In a Design/Bid/Build contractual arrangement, the architect signs a contract with the _________ .a. Ownerb. Construction managerc. General contractord. Subcontractore. None of the above

Q: The architect is most heavily involved during which of the following project phases?a. Constructionb. Engineering and designc. Concept and feasibilityd. Startup and implementation

Q: Which of the project types listed would most frequently use a construction management arrangement?a. Building constructionb. Heavy constructionc. Industriald. Residential

Q: Owner involvement is highest during what project phase?a. Constructionb. Engineering and designc. Concept and feasibilityd. None of the above

Q: Design/build means thata. One company is responsible for both design and constructionb. Construction begins before design is completec. The project is technically complexd. Both A and B

Q: In what project phase are the bid packages advertised and the project contracted out so construction can begin?a. Concept and feasibilityb. Engineering and designc. Procurementd. Constructione. Operation and utilization

Q: Banks, office towers, and schools would be classified as what type of project?a. Residentialb. Building constructionc. Industriald. Heavy construction

Q: Which of the following are the three parties to a construction management contract?a. Owner, contractor, subcontractorb. Owner, manager, designerc. Owner, engineer, contractord. Owner, designer, contractor

Q: Which of the following would not be included in a typical site investigation?a. Size of the siteb. Availability of local laborc. Soils classificationd. Ledge outcroppinge. Existing structures

Q: Site selection and financing would usually be the responsibility of thea. Ownerb. Architectc. Contractord. Subcontractor

Q: Traditionally, concept and feasibility studies are handled by thea. Ownerb. Architectc. Contractord. Subcontractor

Q: Drawings and specifications are the output of what stage of a project?a. Concept and feasibilityb. Procurementc. Engineering and designd. Startup and implementatione. None of the above

Q: Which of the following characteristics should an owner investigate when choosing a construction manager?a. Financial health of the companyb. Makeup of the team assigned to the jobc. Experience with similar projectsd. Fee structuree. All of the above