All of the following are unique characteristics of a logical data mart EXCEPT:

All of the following are unique characteristics of a logical data mart EXCEPT:
 
  A) logical data marts are not physically separate databases, but rather a relational view of a data warehouse.
  B) the data mart is always up-to-date since data in a view is created when the view is referenced.
  C) the process of creating a logical data mart is lengthy.
  D) data are moved into the data warehouse rather than a separate staging area.

Q. 2

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):
 
  A) local area network.
  B) intranet.
  C) peer-to-peer network.
  D) metropolitan area network.
  E) wide area network.

Q. 3

A scheduling system for minimizing inventory by having components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed and finished goods shipped as soon as they leave the assembly line best describes a ________ strategy.
 
  A) just-in-time
  B) frictionless
  C) bullwhip
  D) safety-stock
  E) push-pull

Q. 4

A key is a data structure used to determine the location of rows in a file that satisfy some condition.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 5

In order to embed SQL inside of another language, the ________ statement must be placed before the SQL in the host language.
 
  A) GET SQL
  B) EXEC SQL
  C) RUN SQL
  D) SQL SQL

Q. 6

All of the following are ways to improve quality except:
 
  A) improving products and services based on customer demands.
  B) simplifying the production process.
  C) implementing a new information system.
  D) improving production precision.
  E) reducing cycle time.

Q. 7

A network that spans a city, and sometimes its major suburbs as well, is called a:
 
  A) CAN.
  B) MAN.
  C) LAN.
  D) WAN.
  E) WSN.