It 3&4 Chapter 3 Test Your Knowledge

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1. Describe three reasons why individuals would prefer to purchase goods and services online. A.One reason that people purchase goods and services online is because they do not have a way to get to the store. Another reason could be that the goods/service is not available to them in their country or region. Another reason could be that it is cheaper to buy online than it is in stores. 2. Why would organisations prefer to use online forms to gather data than hardcopy forms? A. Organisations prefer to use online forms to gather data rather than hardcopies because it can reach out to many more people, maybe even people from different sides of the world. It is also much easier to keep track of data digitally rather than with hard copies. 3. Do cookies gather information about individuals? A. Cookies don’t gather the information about individuals but it gathers data from the users computer. So in a way, it does and doesn’t gather information about individuals because more than one person can use the computer. 4. What is the purpose of having policies? A. The main purpose of policies and procedures is to maintain control and illustrate the scheme and systems of management. Policies and procedures are always put in writing to help in governance, compliance and smooth continuity of processes within an organisation. 5. Who do policies protect and how does this protection occur? A. Policies protect the user and the owner of the website. By making an online agreement between the user and owner of the website. 6. How is a relational database different from a flat-file database? A. Relational data links tables by a common field. 7.Who does a form make data entry easier? A. It is more organised. 8. What is the purpose of a query? A. To sort through data that is being asked for. 9. Why are primary keys important in relational databases? A. It

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