Practice Flashcards

Which network topology connects every device directly to every other device, offering maximum redundancy?

Answer: Mesh topology

In a full mesh topology, each node has a direct point-to-point connection to every other node, maximizing fault tolerance.

A logistics firm analyzes historical shipping data to predict future delivery delays. Which analytical approach is being used?

Answer: Predictive analytics

Predictive analytics uses historical data and statistical models to forecast future outcomes, such as likely delays.

What does the term 'information asymmetry' mean in an MIS context?

Answer: One party in a transaction has more or better information than the other

Information asymmetry occurs when one party holds superior knowledge, which can create imbalances in decision-making power.

Which cloud deployment model allows an organization to use a mix of private and public cloud resources?

Answer: Hybrid cloud

A hybrid cloud combines private and public cloud environments, allowing workloads to move between them as needed.

In systems development, which phase involves creating detailed blueprints for hardware, software, networks, and databases?

Answer: Systems design

Systems design translates the requirements gathered in analysis into detailed technical specifications and architectural blueprints.

A bank's fraud detection system flags transactions that deviate from a customer's normal spending patterns. This is an example of:

Answer: Anomaly detection using machine learning

Anomaly detection algorithms learn baseline behavior and flag statistically unusual events, a common machine learning application in fraud detection.

Which term describes the process of moving data from operational systems into a data warehouse for analysis?

Answer: ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

ETL extracts data from source systems, transforms it into a consistent format, and loads it into the data warehouse.