Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Enterprise Application

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of enterprise application integration (EAI) ?

• A) A disadvantage of the EAI software is the lack of metadata files that describe where data are located.
• B) The layers of EAI software prevent existing applications from communicating with each other.
• C) EAI makes use of a centralized database that acts as a "virtual integrated database" for users to process.
• D) EAI software can be configured to automatically make conversions needed to share data among different systems.

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Definitions:

Indefinite-Lived Asset

An asset that is not anticipated to be consumed or used up and does not have a definable useful life, such as certain trademarks or goodwill.

Amortization

A financial term referring to the gradual reduction of a debt over a period of time by periodic payments of principal and interest.

Acquired Subsidiary

A company that becomes a subsidiary through purchase or takeover by another company.

Consolidated Goodwill

An intangible asset that appears when a parent company acquires a subsidiary and is recorded after consolidation processes.