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| A computer-based file containing employee information is represented on a data flow diagram as a: |
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| A square on a data flow diagram represents a: |
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| In the Gane and Sarson model, a rectangle with rounded corners on a data flow diagram represents a: |
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| The diagram that shows the scope of the system, at its highest level, indicating what elements are inside and which are outside the system, is called a: |
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| The work or actions performed on data so that they are transformed, stored, or distributed defines: |
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| In the Gane and Sarson model, a rectangle that is missing its right vertical side on a data flow diagram represents a: |
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| Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, defines: |
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| According to my lecture on 05/03/2012, what is my cat's name? |
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| Graphically representing the functions, or processes, which capture, manipulate, store, and distribute data between a system and its environment and between components within a system refers to: |
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| A data flow diagram that represents a system's major processes, data flows, and data stores at a high level of detail refers to: |
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| Research conducted on the usage of color found that: |
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| color had positive effects on user task performance and perceptions when the user was under time constraints for the completion of a task |
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| In general, highlighting: |
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| should be used sparingly to draw the user to or away from certain information and to group together related information |
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| When designing forms and reports, the first activity is to: |
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| gain an understanding of the intended user and task objectives by collecting initial requirements during requirements determination |
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| All of the following are usability characteristics except: |
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| When displaying text, a person should: |
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| use double spacing if space permits |
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| An overall evaluation of how a system performs for supporting a particular user for a particular task refers to: |
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| The type of document that is used to convey information on a collection of items is a: |
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| When designing Web pages, which of the following is the recommendation for avoiding slow download times? |
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| avoid using large images, lots of images, unnecessary animations, or other time-consuming content |
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| The general guidelines for displaying tables and lists include: |
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| A business document that contains some predefined data and may include some areas where additional data are to be filled in best describes a: |
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| The most fundamental and widely used hardware device used to support system interaction is the: |
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| The selection of devices that the users will use for interaction is made during: |
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| a graphical picture that reflects specific functions within a system |
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| Interface design focuses on: |
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| how information is provided and captured from users |
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| The ability to provide field-level help is often referred to as: |
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| A technique for showing a user where they are in a Web site by placing a series of "tabs" on a Web page that shows a user where they are and where they have been best describes: |
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| A method by which users interact with information systems defines: |
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| "Please wait while I open the file" is an example of: |
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| The input device that is most accurate for text selection is the: |
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| The menu positioning method that places a menu near the current cursor position is the: |
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| The use of graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of data stored in a database best defines: |
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| on-line analytical processing |
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| A data warehouse that is limited in scope and whose data are obtained by selecting and summarizing data from the enterprise data warehouse best describes a(n): |
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| Systems that are used to interact with customers and run a business in real time best defines: |
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| A device that manages file operations and is shared by each client PC that is attached to a LAN best describes a: |
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| A subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data used in support of management decision making best describes a(n): |
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| A LAN-based computing environment in which a central database server or engine performs all database commands sent to it from client workstations, and in which application programs on each client concentrate on user interface functions, describes a: |
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| client/server architecture |
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| The cabling, hardware, and software used to connect workstations, computers, and file servers located in a confined geographical area describes a: |
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| In the typical client/server architecture: |
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all database recovery, security, and concurrent access management are centralized at the server
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all database recovery, security, and concurrent access management are centralized at the server |
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| A computing server where data analysis functions primarily reside best defines: |
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| Which of the following combines three logical and distinct applications (data management, presentation, and analysis) into a single information system application? |
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| three-tiered client/server |
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