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1
A system in which the components of an information system are distributed to multiple locations in a computer network is known as a:
A)database system
B)networked system
C)distributed system
D)communication system
E)none of the above
2
Which of the following define the application architecture for an information system?
A)the implementation technology for all software to be developed in-house
B)the technology to be used to implement the user interface
C)the distribution of stored data across a network
D)the degree to which the information system will be centralized or distributed
E)all of the above
3
Which of the following is NOT an information system application layer?
A)data layer
B)database layer
C)presentation layer
D)application logic layer
E)data manipulation layer
4
An application system can be mapped into how many different layers?
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four
E)none of the above
5
A server that hosts services for e-mail, calendaring, and other work group functionality is known as a(n):
A)groupware server
B)communication server
C)exchange server
D)application server
E)transaction server
6
Which technique allocates different rows in a table to different database servers?
A)vertical partitioning
B)segmented partitioning
C)hierarchical partitioning
D)horizontal partitioning
E)none of the above
7
Which of the following does not describe a rule of correctness for drawing a physical DFD?
A)a system that fulfills user requirements
B)a system that works
C)a system that provides adequate performance (throughput and response time)
D)a system that is adaptable to changing requirements and enhancements
E)a system that is not cost effective
8
Which of the following is(are) shown on a network architecture DFD?
A)processor specifications
B)transport protocols
C)clients and their physical locations
D)servers and their physical locations
E)all of the above
9
Which technique assigns different columns to different database servers?
A)vertical partitioning
B)horizontal partitioning
C)hierarchical partitioning
D)segmented partitioning
E)none of the above
10
Which of the following is(are) data distribution option(s)?
A)replicate specific tables or subsets on different servers
B)store all data on a single server
C)store specific tables on different servers
D)store subsets of specific tables on different servers
E)all of the above





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