IT Architecture and Information Management
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What is one example of a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)?

  • Collaboration technology
  • Information management
  • Current ratio (correct)
  • Data silo

    • What is a major issue with data silos?

  • They are too complex to understand
  • They make timely coordination and communication across functions or departments difficult (correct)
  • They are too old-fashioned
  • They are too expensive to implement

    • What is a reason why information deficiencies are still a problem?

  • Information management systems
  • Lost or bypassed data (correct)
  • Standardized data formats
  • Well-designed interfaces

    • What percentage of the workforce works outside an office at some point?

    <p>62%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of information management?

    <p>To collect, process, and consolidate data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of information management?

    <p>Improves decision quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are data silos characterized by?

    <p>Stand-alone data stores not accessible by other information systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor driving the demand for collaboration technology?

    <p>Growing need to connect anybody, anytime, anywhere on any device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in information management?

    <p>To present data in easy-to-comprehend formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a continuous plan needed in information management?

    <p>To guide, control, and govern IT growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a lack of IT architecture in information management?

    <p>Data silos are created</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key benefit of information management in terms of data security and compliance?

    <p>Enhanced data security and compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of information management in an organization?

    <p>To manage a variety of information including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured contents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of contents does a digital library typically include?

    <p>A variety of contents including social media, texts, photos, videos, music, documents, address books, events, and downloads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major task involved in information management?

    <p>Updating, expanding, and porting digital library contents on various platforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organizations still experience information deficiency problems?

    <p>Due to changes in technology and management teams over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of information management?

    <p>Organizing, storing, and securing information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does information management involve?

    <p>A variety of data including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured contents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue that can lead to data lost or bypassed during transit?

    <p>Non-standardized data formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of having data silos in an organization?

    <p>Lack of data sharing and exchange between functional units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of KPIs?

    <p>To present data in easy-to-comprehend and comparison-ready formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason for requiring expensive investments in information management?

    <p>Fast-moving changes in unstructured data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of data silos?

    <p>Supports a single function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of the lack of overall IT architecture in an organization?

    <p>Data silos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mission of the members of the Architecture Forum?

    <p>To advance the cause of IT Architecture and improve the quality of information systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original focus of TOGAF?

    <p>Industry consensus framework and method for IT architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an IT Architecture conceptually?

    <p>The fundamental organization of a system, embodied in its components, their relationships – to each other – and the environment, and the principles governing its design and evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Architectural Description?

    <p>A collection of products to document an architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Architecting' refer to?

    <p>The activities of defining, documenting, maintaining, improving and certifying proper implementation of an architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an Architect?

    <p>The person, team, or organisation responsible for systems architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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