All of the following are examples of environmental actors in an information system except:
A) customers.
B) stockholders.
C) feedback.
D) competitors.
E) regulatory agencies.
Q. 2When a firm provides a specialized product or service for a narrow target market better than competitors, they are using a ________ strategy.
A) product differentiation
B) market niche
C) mass customization
D) process efficiency
E) market transparency
Q. 3Subtypes should be used when:
A) there are attributes that apply to some but not all instances of an entity type.
B) supertypes relate to objects outside the business.
C) the instances of a subtype do not participate in a relationship that is unique to that subtype.
D) none of the above.
Q. 4Multitier client/server database applications contain a business logic layer.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5Cloud computing will have a limited impact on three-tier applications.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6When two or more attributes describe the same characteristic of an entity, they are synonyms.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7Which of the following fields deals with behavioral issues, as well as technical issues surrounding the development, use, and impact of information systems used by managers and employees in the firm?
A) Information systems literacy
B) Information systems architecture
C) Management information systems
D) Information technology infrastructure
E) Computer information systems
Q. 8The DROP command deletes rows from a table individually or in groups.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false