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Term
What are the four classes of information in cognitive hierarchy?
Definition

Data

Information

Knowledge

Understanding

Term
What must you do to data for it to become meaningful to the end user?
Definition
It must be processed and organized
Term
How is Metadata used?
Definition
Used to describe how the data is structured using a prescribed syntax and to associate the data with semantics
Term
What is cognition?
Definition
The act of learning of integrating from various pieces of information
Term
What is the objective of transparency?
Definition
To ensure that the process of transforming data into information used for decision making is traceable, auditable and demonstrably proven, and making it authoritative (trustable)
Term
Content delivery services deliver information assets to end users. these services can be of two types, what are they?
Definition
Core data services and aggregation services
Term
What does Service Oriented Enterprise provide?
Definition
It provides a means of achieving IT agility and flexibility to support rapidly evolving mission processes and changing goals and objectives.
Term
How are data elements obtained?
Definition
From data models and represent DOD data requirements.
Term
What is a standard?
Definition
Something that is measurable and repeatable.
Term
What is Data Structure?
Definition
A specialized format for organizing and storing data.
Term
How are data structures organized?
Definition
Organized with the capability to request or query only the info necessary to fulfill a requirement.
Term
What is a schema?
Definition
structured description of the records.
Term
What are physical data structures concerned with?
Definition
How data resides in a database.
Term
Explain the difference between using linked and sequential lists?
Definition
Linked lists use pointers to identify the order of items; sequential lists use the natural order of items.
Term
What do logical data strucutres allow users to do?
Definition
View stored data in the database.
Term
How do tables and views differ?
Definition
A database table is a set of data elements(values) that is organized using a model of horizontal rows and vertical colums. Views are also relational tables, but their data is calculated at query time.
Term
Define Parent Node?
Definition
The node on the top end of a branch
Term
Define Child Node?
Definition
The node on the bottom of the branch
Term
Define Root Node?
Definition
A special type of nood; the top of a hierarchical
Term
What is special about having a network data structure?
Definition
The relationship from child-to-parent and the relationship from parent-to-child can be one too many
Term
What must you ensure before installing any software product on an operational Air Force computer?
Definition
That local security officials have certified that appropriate actions have been taken to ensure the security of the system will not be degraded by the addiction of the new software programs
Term
What security features should security software implement?
Definition
to detect and respond to unauthorized attempts to change, circumvent, or otherwise violate security features. the systems should also abort/suspend the unauthorized activity and record the incident in the audit log
Term
What restriction applies to maintenance activities?
Definition
Restrict software maintenance to authorized maintenance personnel with the appropriate security clearance
Term
Why should you perform a security audit trail?
Definition
to determine if the security features on your system are working
Term
What events are auditable?
Definition
any event that attempts to change security profile of the system, any events that attempt to violate the security policy of the systems
Term
What information should be recorded during the audit?
Definition
type of event, date and time of event, unique identifier of the user or device generating the event, success or failure of the event, origin of the request for identification and authentication events, name of program/file introduced, accessed, or deleted
Term
How can you project critical data against tampering?
Definition
Provide the protection by controlling physical access to the AIS itself, by installing keyboard locks or other security mechanisms on the computer, or by establishing procedures requiring removal and secure storage or critical data from an unattended AIS
Term
List one important guideling for enhancing data security?
Definition
Backup critical files and software, recovery procedures, establish procedures, train all computer users in COMPUSEC, establish softwarte configurations
Term
What access controls can you apply to a database?
Definition
Control accesss to files, segments, software, and devices so only authorized users, based on a need to know, can use the system and data resources
Term
What is the main purpose of a database?
Definition
to make data independent of the programs that uses it
Term
Define Normalization?
Definition
Normalization is the process of organizing data into tables in such a way that the results of using the database are unambiguous
Term
Describe the first three normal functions forms?
Definition
1st. each attribute of the entity occurs only once (no repeating groups) 2nd. first normal form and each attribute is dependent on its entire primary key 3rd. no attribute of the entity is dependent on another non-key attribute
Term
What is data denormalization?
Definition
the process of deliberately violating data normalization technique
Term
Who is reponsible for the technical implementation and maintenance of the database?
Definition
Database Administrator
Term
What permissions can the DBA grant?
Definition
Access, Insert, Delete, and Modify existing data
Term
Name four functions a DBA performs?
Definition
managing the database and the DBMS; data activity; maintaining the data repository
Term
What is the DBA's final responsibility when managing the database structure?
Definition
updating the system documentation is the DBA's final responsibility when managing the database structure
Term
What are the symptoms of database fragmentation?
Definition
Slow response to on-line inquires, report extracts that take longer than normal and abnormally large database files
Term
list the three steps of reorganization
Definition

1. Copy current records to another media

2. Initliaze database

3. Reload database

Term
In an effort to combat situations we have little control over what shoudl a DBA consider using?
Definition
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
Term
To Minimize database destruction how often should the database be backed up?
Definition
Daily, Weekly, or monthly
Term

 What is the purpose of a portal?

Definition

Be a major starting point for users when they connect to the Web.

Term

What is a key enabler for the information technology task force?

Definition

Air Force Portal

Term

What does the Air Force Portal provide as a key element in the Air Force enterprise architecture?

Definition

Common virtual platform for access and sharing accurate information, a catalyst for reducing overlap and

duplication among cross-functional information systems, and a means for doing self-service functions.

Term

The Air Force Portal covers the spectrum of Air Force missions and processes to include what?

Definition

Business, combat support and command and control processes.

Term

What is the most important part of the Air Portal initiative?

Definition

The user.

Term

What does single-sign-on enable with the Air Force Portal?

Definition

To enter their passwords once and gain access to all their applications with no further log-in.

Term

Who works in collaboration with the content publishers to ensure information on the Air Force

Portal is accurate and applicable with AFIs and Air Force Portal guidance?

Definition

Content manager.

Term

Who is considered the “owner” of some amount of content on the Air Force Portal?

Definition

Content publisher

Term

 

Which form provides the ability to upload an individual’s biography with a picture or to manually type in all components to the form itself?

 

Definition

 

Biography.

 

Term


Which form provides the ability to create contact lists?

Definition

 

Point of Contact.

 

Term

Which form is used for uploading photos, clipart, and videos?

Definition

Multimedia

Term

Which form is used for all types of content?

Definition

Editorial

Term

Which form is used for compiling a list of links?

Definition

URL

Term

What are the two main environments used to publish to the Air Force Portal?

Definition

Development and Publishing.

Term

What is the Publishing Center Portal environment used for?

Definition

To enter data into inline publishing forms.

Term

What is the primary purpose of the Air Force Portal production environment?

Definition

Production. It is the “live” production environment.

Term

How many sections are on a landing page and what are the sections called?

Definition

There are 8 sections which consist of Page Tools, Header, Feature Portlet, Search, Block area, Left

Navigational Pane, Contact the Content Manager, and Right Navigational Pane.

Term

What is the process of making content visible on the production environment on the Air Force

Portal?

Definition

Deployment.

Term

Where must content be entered before it can be “deployed”?

Definition

Publishing Center Portal (PCP).

Term

What option do Content Publishers use to keep users from clicking on channels and programs that

contains no content?

Definition

Off-line

Term

What must you do to use images from the Air Force Portal directory?

Definition

The images must have been uploaded prior to creating the document.

Term

 

What form is used to include links on the Air Force Portal?

 

Definition

 

Editorial form

 

Term

What is Hypertext Markup Language?

Definition

The set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display on a Web browser page.

Term

What are tags?

Definition

Markups that define the structure of the Web page.

Term

Home page files should be saved with what file extension?

Definition

.htm file extension

Term

 

What are the three parts of the tables?

 

Definition

 

A row, a header to describe the data in the row or column and the data cell is a division of a row and

 

contains table data.

 

Term

 

When may you post personal information on publicly accessible DOD websites?

 

Definition

 

Unless clearly authorized by law and implementing regulation and policy.

 

Term

 

What must privacy and security notices clearly explain?

 

Definition

 

Where the collection or sharing of certain information is voluntary, and notify users how to provide

 

consent

 

Term

What is a Privacy Advisory?

Definition

It informs the individual why the information is solicited and how it will be used.

Term

Describe knowledge management.

Definition

Managing an organization’s knowledge-level information in a way that allows easy, usable access by

members for use in decision-making.

Term

What are the phases of knowledge management?

Definition

Knowledge creation; knowledge capture and transfer; and knowledge delivery.

Term

What are the two parts of Phase 1 Knowledge Creation?

Definition

Data and information and knowledge.

Term

What is the result when information is organized and abstracted to produce something that is

useful, predictive and expository to the decision-maker?

Definition

Knowledge.

Term

What are the two characterizations of Knowledge management capabilities?

Definition

Technical and organizational.

Term

What is a Technical Knowledge Management capability?

 

Definition

Common collaborative capabilities and knowledge engines.

Term

Communities of Interest are a collaborative group of users that must exchange information in

pursuit of what?

Definition

Their shared goals, interests, missions, or business processes.

Term
Definition
Term

What does KBO provide?

Definition

Integrated process engineering and control and management disciplines.

Term

What are the goals of Knowledge Based Operations?

Definition

Provide air, sea, and land forces, engaged in combat, immediate access to updated, tailored, and correlated

data ensuring total battlespace awareness. Manage all data, information, and knowledge as an Air Force

enterprise-level asset. Ensure the ability to discover, access, store, protect, share, and exploit missioncritical information regardless of its physical location, media, source, owner, or other defining

characteristics. Implement automated life-cycle management mechanisms for information. Minimize the effort required by personnel and applications to conduct IM activities. Reduce or eliminate the creation of official Air Force information assets on paper; and reduce existing repositories of paper records.

Term

What does enterprise information management directly support?

Definition

Knowledge Based Operations.

Term

What is critical to building Air Force information superiority?

Definition

Accurate, timely, and relevant information.

Term

What principle describes business processes and logic to govern Air Force information?

Definition

 Enterprise Information Management.

Term

What does a community of practice workspace provide?

Definition

A Web-based collaborative environment where members of a group use shared information and

administrative and communications tools to conduct business, manage a project, keep abreast of important

group issues, and solve group problems.

Term

 What area on the Air Force Portal does it describe the COP and its capabilities?

Definition

Help area.

Term

What are the three community security practices?

Definition

Open, restricted, and closed community.

Term

What should be created first before creating any links?

Definition

Link class.

Term

What is the role of the change agent?

Definition

Educating COP users and recognizing COP contributors

Term

What are the two techniques talked about to help maintain interest in a COP?

Definition

To e-mail a link to a document that may interest a specific COP member or group, or encourage COP

members to use the Alert Feature.

Term

What can an implementation plan help with?

 

Definition

Assist the knowledge owner in the cultural change effort required to implement a COP.

Term

What is the first step if do not have a graphic or image uploaded to a picture library?

Definition

on the site page, click the site actions menu, and then click the create link

 

Term

When copying the URL, what part of the URL do you need?

Definition

The relative URL.

Term

A library with a default document template of “none” can only store documents of what particular file type

 

?

Definition

 .jpg, .doc, .ppt, etc.

Term

What are the four categories of lists and/or libraries?

Definition

Libraries, tracking, communications, custom lists.

Term

After you create a new page what is your next step?

Definition

Type a name and description for the list or library.

Term

In a library, what is the “default document template for the library” used for?

Definition

The template is used to create a new document when the user clicks the new button in the library.

Term

Who will set up all workflow settings?

Definition

Central administrators.

Term

SharePoint helps establish a collaborative site to enable what?

Definition

Manage content across their organizations

Term

When a site is created, users can be added into what groups?

Definition

Owners; members; approvers.

Term

What are the three templates used most often and the most useful?

Definition

Team site; blank site, and Wiki site.

Term

How do you modify a Web part?

Definition

Go to the page that the Web part is on and select site actions, edit page, clicke edit on the web part you wish to edit and then selecta to modify shared web part 

 

Term

Who is responsible for managing the permission, rights, and access to the site?

Definition

Central administration

Term

What is the difference between “Everyone” and “Authenticated Users” group?

Definition

The Authenticated Users group contains only members who have actually logged on, using an ordinary user

account

Term

What are some capabilities of the search functions?

Definition

Search everywhere in SharePoint; search almost any content source outside SharePoint; search all MS

Office file types by default; and the user profile properties will be indexed.

Term

What level is indexing and search features activated by default for all information stored in

SharePoint?

Definition

Central administration.

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Definition