16) ________ database processing refers to the processing of a single database that resides in multiple locations.
A) Clustered
B) Distributed
C) External
D) Hypermedia
17) If a distributed database contains copies of the same data, it is called a ________ database.
A) mirrored
B) redundant
C) replicated
D) partitioned
18) If a distributed database divides the database into nonoverlapping segments, it is called a(n) ________ database.
A) mirrored
B) replicated
C) independent
D) partitioned
19) Which of the following is an advantage of functional systems?
A) They facilitate the integration of data across various business functions.
B) Two order-processing functional systems located in two different countries need not accommodate language and culture differences in a single system.
C) They ensure that organizations do not suffer from islands of automation.
D) They solve the problems of data isolation by integrating data into a database that provides a comprehensive and organization-wide view.
20) Which of the following statements is true of inherent processes?
A) Creating an accurate as-is international process management model is inexpensive and easy.
B) Determining the criteria to be used for evaluating the alternative international processes takes little time.
C) Each software product assumes that the software will be used by people filling particular roles and performing their actions in a certain way.
D) It is likely that international business processes will be developed more like intra-department business processes.
21) The human components, such as procedures and people, are affected by language and culture.
22) Information systems procedures, unlike business processes, need not reflect local cultural values and norms.
23) To localize a computer program, all you need to do is hire a translator to convert it from one language to another.
24) International companies that have a single database must declare a single language for the company.
25) Cross-functional, integrated systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), add to the problems of data isolation.