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1LO2LO3LO4LOIdentify and briefly describe two change models that can be used to increase the likelihood of successfully introducing a new information system into an organization.6LO7LO8LO1.1DQ1.2DQ1.1CTQ1.2CTQ2.1DQ2.2DQ2.1CTQ2.2CTQ1SATThe ________________ of information is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organization’s goals.3SAT4SAT5SAT6SAT7SAT8SAT9SAT10SAT11SAT12SATThe information system worker functions at the intersection of business and technology and designs, builds, and implements solutions that allow organizations to effectively leverage information technology systems. The typical information systems organization is typically divided into three functions, including support, development, and ____________.14SAT1RQ2RQ3RQ4RQ5RQ6RQ7RQ8RQ9RQ10RQ11RQ12RQ13RQ14RQ1DQ2DQWhat are the two basic types of software? Give several examples of software you use at school or home.4DQ5DQ6DQ7DQ8DQ9DQYour manager has asked for your input on ideas for how to improve the likelihood of successful adoption of a major new information system that will be used by members of the company’s finance department. What suggestions would you offer?11DQ12DQ13DQ14DQ1PSE2PSE3PSE1WE2WE3WE1CE2CE3CE1.1CS1.2CS1.1aCS1.2aCS2.1CS2.2CS2.1aCS2.2aCSIdentify and discuss the role of the essential hardware components of a computer system.2LO3LO4LO5LO• Identify and briefly describe the functions of the two basic kinds of software.7LO8LO9LO10LOIdentify several key software issues and trends that have an impact on organizations and individuals.1.1DQ1.2DQ1.1CTQ1.2CTQ2.1DQ2.2DQ2.1CTQ2.2CTQ1SAT2SAT3SAT4SAT5SAT6SAT7SAT8SAT9SAT10SAT11SAT12SAT1RQ2RQ3RQ4RQ5RQ6RQ7RQ8RQGive three examples of Smartphone operating system.10RQWhat is an application programming interface?12RQ13RQ14RQ15RQ16RQ17RQ18RQ1DQ2DQ3DQ4DQ5DQ6DQ7DQ8DQIdentify the three spheres of influence and briefly discuss the software needs of each.10DQ11DQ12DQ13DQ1PSE2PSE3PSE4PSE1WE2WE3WE1CE2CE3CE1.1CS1.2CS1.1aCS1.2aCS2.1CS2.2CS2.1aCS2.2aCS1LO2LO3LO4LO1.1DQ1.2DQ1.1CTQ1.2CTQ2.1DQ2.2DQ2.1CTQ2.2CTQ1SAT2SAT3SAT4SAT5SAT6SAT7SAT8SAT_______________ is a special purpose programming language for accessing and manipulating data stored in a relational database.10SAT11SAT12SAT13SAT14SATAn in-memory database (IMDB) is a database management system that stores the entire data-base in ____________ a. random access memory b. read only memory c. distributed servers d. virtual memory16SAT17SAT18SAT19SAT20SAT1RQIn the hierarchy of data, what is the difference between a data attribute and a data item? What is the domain of an attribute?3RQWhat is meant by data archiving? Why is this an important consideration when operating a database?What is an entity-relationship diagram, and what is its purpose?Identify four basic data manipulations performed on a relational database using SQL.7RQ8RQ9RQ10RQ11RQ12RQ13RQ14RQ15RQ16RQ17RQ18RQ19RQ20RQ21RQ1DQOutline some specific steps an organization might take to perform data cleansing to ensure the accuracy and completeness of its customer database before adding this data to a data warehouse. How would you decide when the data is accurate enough?3. Briefly describe the ACID properties to which an SQL database must conform. Identify one advantage and one disadvantage associated with ACID conformance.4DQ5DQ6DQ7DQ8DQ9DQ10DQ11DQ12DQYou have been hired to set up a database for a company similar to Netflix that rents movies over the Internet. Describe what type of database management system you would recommend for this application.1PSE2PSE3PSEUsing a graphics program, develop an entity-relationship diagram for a database application for an Internet bookstore where students buy textbooks from a salesperson and receive invoices for their purchases. Use Figure 3.5 as a guide.1WE2WE1CE2CE1.1CS1.2CS1.1aCS1.2aCS2.1CS2.2CS2.1aCS2.2aCS1LO2LO3LO4LO5LO6LO7LO8LO9LO10LO11LO12LO13LO14LO15LO1.1DQ1.2DQ1.1CTQ1.2CTQ2.1DQ2.2DQ2.1CTQ2.2CTQ1SAT2SAT3SAT4SAT5SAT6SAT7SAT8SAT9SAT10SAT11SAT12SAT13SAT14SAT15SAT16SAT1RQ2RQ3RQ4RQ5RQ6RQ7RQ8RQ9RQ10RQ11RQ12RQ13RQ14RQ15RQ16RQ17RQ18RQ19RQ20RQ21RQ22RQ23RQ24RQ