IT 210 CHAPTER 12 TEST QUESTIONS WITH THE BEST
ANSWERS.
The most distinguishing characteristic of geographical information system is: -- Answer
✔✔ Every record of digital object has an identified geographical location.
The information system uses data visualization technologies to analyze and display data
in the form of digital maps for planning and decision making purposes. -- Answer ✔✔
Geographical information system
Which capability of digital dashboards enables users to have reports that highlight
deviations larger than certain thresholds? -- Answer ✔✔ Exception reporting
At the end of a semester, a student knows that she must score at least an 81 on the
final exam to receive an A in the course. She decided that she can make the 81 by
studying the material only the night before the exam. She has just performed what kind
of analysis? -- Answer ✔✔ Goal-seeking
The process for loading data into data warehouses and data marts is called extract, load
and transform (ELT). -- Answer ✔✔ False
Data silos are often associated with -- Answer ✔✔ the development of one or a few
related analytics applications
Which of the following is not a reason that managers need IT support? -- Answer ✔✔
decisions are becoming less complex
In the _____ phase of the decision making process, managers set criteria for the
evaluation of alternative potential solutions. -- Answer ✔✔ Design
