In the _________ mode the input to the encryption algorithm is the XOR of the current plaintext block and the preceeding ciphertext block; the same key is used for each block.

Syndicated data organizations are

A) businesses that specialize in collecting data and then reselling it to companies who need it. B) companies that collect their own data from an array of locations and use it to make business decisions. C) firms whose executives strive to be quoted in syndicated news outlets to gain publicity. D) enterprises that develop the technology needed to analyze data on consumer preferences.

Which of the following is a function of the database management system (DBMS)?

A) implementing lean systems in workstations B) eliminating bottlenecks in business processes C) automating workflows in the databases of companies D) processing a database by inserting or modifying data