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One of the final steps in installing and using a large database involves telling t
he DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data and the relationships amo
ng the data for each user.
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Software as a service allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered business a
pplication software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
TRUE!!!
Business intelligence is gained through industrial espionage and the gathering o
f this information often includes illegal or unethical means.
T/F?
OMR is a technology from the 1950s still used to speed the processing of checks.
T/F?
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1. Embedded operating systems _____.
1. 1. a.
1. all of the above
1. 1. b.
1. are used in a narrow range of applications
1. 1. c.
1. represent a small, niche market
1. 1. d.
1. are changing the way we interact with many household devices
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* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands of
programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used tod
ay.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Due to their size, dat
abases must be stored on mainframe computers or other large, powerful computers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A type of memory whose
contents are lost if the power is turned off is said to be _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* volatile
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the use of a
collection of computers, often owned by many people or different organizations,
to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common problem.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* grid computing
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is a descrip
tion that involves telling the DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data
and the relationships among the data for each user.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* schema
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * OLED monitors use less
power than both plasma and LCD monitors.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 7
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Counterintelligence tu
rns data into useful information that then is kept closely guarded to avoid this
information from falling into the hands of the wrong employees.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a form of da
tabase processing that supports top-down, query-driven data analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Online analytical processing (OLAP)
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * When making hardware d
ecisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost
and currency.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The smallest piece of
data used by a computer is the _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* bit
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ features of
the operating system allocates computer resources to make the best use of each s
ystems assets.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* task management
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tables
in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to pro
vide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An operating system wi
th _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one application at the same
time.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* multitasking
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The relational model d
escribes data using a standard tabular format; all data elements are placed in t
hree-dimensional tables called relations, which are the logical equivalent of fi
les.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is an advanc
ed optical disk technology still in development that would store more data than
even the Blu-ray optical disk system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* holographic versatile disc
* * * * * * Question 17
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Microsoft built a data
center taking up 16 football fields of space filled with 220 shipping container
s packed with servers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A database _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* helps companies reduce costs, increase profits, track past business activities
, and open new market opportunities
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a collection
of instructions and commands used to define and describe data and relationships
in a specific database.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* data definition language
* * * * * * Question 20
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ contains a
subset of data for a single aspect of a companys business and are used by smaller
groups who want to access detailed data for business analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* data warehouse
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An operating system wi
th _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one application at the same
time.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* multitasking
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * In the relational mode
l, each row of a table represents a data entity or row and each column of the ta
ble represents an attribute or field.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A database, a database
management system, and the application programs that use the data make up a dat
abase environment.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Some databases use ___
___, which is a visual approach to developing queries and requests.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* structured query language (SQL)
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ represents huge
amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to capture, store, and manipulate
using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Big data
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ are frequently u
sed to capture input in standardized tests such as the SAT and GMAT.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* OMR readers
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Todays mobile devices a
nd some PCs use a touch user interface also called Graphical User Interface or G
UI.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ contains a
subset of data for a single aspect of a companys business and are used by smaller
groups who want to access detailed data for business analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* data mine
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Utility programs help
to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge and sort sets of data, keep trac
k of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * People involved in sel
ecting their organizations computer hardware need not understand current and futu
re business requirements, they simply need to understand the technology so they
can make informed acquisition decisions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tables
in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to pro
vide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 13
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Oracle is currently th
e market leader in general purpose databases, with about three-fourths of the mu
ltibillion dollar database market.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * When making hardware d
ecisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost
and currency.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The overall trend in s
econdary storage devices is toward use of direct access methods, higher capacity
, and increased volatility.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The clock speed affect
s machine cycle time and the rate at which the computer executes instructions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Green computing is foc
used at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related produc
ts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 18
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Business and technolog
y vendors are working to develop blue data centers that run more efficiently and
require less energy for processing and cooling.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A multicore microproce
ssor combines two or more independent processors into a single computer so that
they can share the workload and boost processing capacity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ sequentially
accesses program instructions, decodes then, and coordinates the flow of data i
n and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* CPU
* * * * * * Question 1
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Solid state storage de
vices store data in memory chips rather than magnetic or optical media and requi
re less power to operate while providing slower data access than magnetic data s
torage devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Climate control is an
important component of modern data centers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Basic data manipulatio
ns include _____ which involves eliminating rows in a relational database.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* linking
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fields
about a specific object is a record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A type of memory whose
contents are lost if the power is turned off is said to be _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* volatile
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Microsoft built a data
center taking up 16 football fields of space filled with 220 shipping container
s packed with servers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ contains a
subset of data for a single aspect of a companys business and are used by smaller
groups who want to access detailed data for business analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* data mart
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ describes the st
eps an organization takes to protect information sought by hostile intelligence ga
thers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Counterintelligence
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A form of database tha
t holds a duplicate set of frequently used data and that helps reduce telecommun
ications costs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Replicated
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Many organizations are
turning to _____, a set of integrated programs that manages a companys vital bus
iness operations for an entire multisite, global organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* ERP
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Selecting involves com
bining two or more tables.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Cloud computing refers
to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the
Internet rather than on local computers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Middleware is software
that allows various systems to communicate and exchange data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ is a simple
database program whose records have no relationship to one another.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* flat file
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands of
programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used tod
ay.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A multicore microproce
ssor combines two or more independent processors into a single computer so that
they can share the workload and boost processing capacity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ represents huge
amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to capture, store, and manipulate
using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Big data
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Green computing is foc
used at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related produc
ts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a standardize
d data manipulation language developed in the 1970s that allows programmers to u
se one powerful language and use it on a variety of systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* SQL
* * * * * * Question 20
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Counterintelligence tu
rns data into useful information that then is kept closely guarded to avoid this
information from falling into the hands of the wrong employees.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An operating system wi
th multitasking capabilities allows a user to run more than one application at t
he same time.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Today, few organizatio
ns use the database approach to data management, where multiple information syst
ems share a pool of related data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The ability of a compu
ter to handle an increasing number of concurrent users smoothly is called multit
asking.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Because the business n
eeds and their importance vary at different companies, the IS solutions they cho
ose can be quite different.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands of
programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used tod
ay.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ are the most pow
erful computers with the fastest processing speed and highest performance.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Supercomputers
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The smallest piece of
data used by a computer is the _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* bit
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ sequentially
accesses program instructions, decodes then, and coordinates the flow of data i
n and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* control unit
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Information systems th
at operate within the enterprise sphere of influence support the firm in its int
eraction with customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-interest
groups, the financial community, and government agencies.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Projecting involves el
iminating columns in a table.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Proprietary software i
s a one-of-a-kind program developed for a specific purpose.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * One of the final steps
in installing and using a large database involves telling the DBMS the logical an
d physical structure of the data and the relationships among the data for each u
ser.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Many organizations are
turning to _____, a set of integrated programs that manages a companys vital bus
iness operations for an entire multisite, global organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* ERP
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Green computing is foc
used at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related produc
ts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * RAID is a method of st
oring data so that if a hard drive fails, the lost data on that drive can be reb
uilt.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Climate control is an
important component of modern data centers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * One difference between
off-the-shelf software versus proprietary software is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* the software is likely to be highly customized to meet the specific business n
eeds of the organization
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ contains a
subset of data for a single aspect of a companys business and are used by smaller
groups who want to access detailed data for business analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* data mart
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is a single
user, nonportable computer designed to perform engineering, CAD, and software de
velopment work.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* workstation
* * * * * * Question 1
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Some databases use ___
___, which is a visual approach to developing queries and requests.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* structured query language (SQL)
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Each central processin
g unit consists of two primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit and the _____
unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* input/output
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The Database Administr
ator is an important non-technical responsible for defining and implementing con
sistent principles for a variety of data issues, including setting data standard
s and data definitions that apply across all the databases in an organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The relational model d
escribes data using a standard tabular format; all data elements are placed in t
hree-dimensional tables called relations, which are the logical equivalent of fi
les.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tables
in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to pro
vide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* characteristic
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Basic data manipulatio
ns include _____ which involves eliminating rows in a relational database.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* selecting
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is an informatio
n-analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationsh
ips in a data warehouse.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Competitive intelligence
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is s field
or set of fields in a record that uniquely defines the record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* primary key
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Developing a seamless
integration of databases with the Internet is something called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* semantic Web
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Software as a service
allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered business application software by
paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The smallest piece of
data used by a computer is the _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* bit
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * In the relational mode
l, each row of a table represents a data entity or row and each column of the ta
ble represents an attribute or field.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ has an embe
dded chip that only needs to be held close to a terminal to transfer its data; n
o PIN number needs to be entered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* chip-and-PIN card
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Cloud computing refers
to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the
Internet rather than on local computers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Systems software is th
e set of programs designed to coordinate the activities and functions of the har
dware and various programs throughout the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A database scientist i
s a skilled and trained IS professional who directs all activities related to an
organizations database, including providing security from intruders.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* [None Given]
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands
of programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used
today.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ is a sim
ple database program whose records have no relationship to one another.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* flat file
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Predictive analysis
is a form of data mining that combines historical data with assumptions about f
uture conditions to predict the outcome of events.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Utility programs he
lp to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge and sort sets of data, keep t
rack of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Basic data manipula
tions include _____ which involves eliminating rows in a relational database.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* selecting
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An RFID tag on an i
nventory item might contain information _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * One of the primary
advantages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to red
uce data redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A database is a col
lection of integrated and related _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* files
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The Database Admini
strator is an important non-technical responsible for defining and implementing
consistent principles for a variety of data issues, including setting data stand
ards and data definitions that apply across all the databases in an organization
.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 7
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Data query involves
the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * OLED monitors use l
ess power than both plasma and LCD monitors.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * In the relational m
odel, each row of a table represents a data entity or row and each column of the
table represents an attribute or field.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The clock speed aff
ects machine cycle time and the rate at which the computer executes instructions
.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A data warehouse st
ores historical data that has been extracted from operational systems, external
sources, and, sometimes, even unique sources.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Information systems
that operate within the enterprise sphere of influence support the firm in its
interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-intere
st groups, the financial community, and government agencies.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A database scientis
t is a skilled and trained IS professional who directs all activities related to
an organizations database, including providing security from intruders.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 14
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Compared to main me
mory, secondary storage offers the advantages of non-volatility, increased capac
ity, and lower costs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fie
lds about a specific object is a record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Due to their size,
databases must be stored on mainframe computers or other large, powerful compute
rs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * When organizing a d
atabase, key considerations include determining what data to collect, who will h
ave access to it, how they might want to use it, and how to monitor database per
formance.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An application serv
er provider is a company that can provide the software, support, and computer ha
rdware on which to run the software from the users facilities over a network.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Support for green c
omputing is emerging as a new business strategy for computer manufacturers to di
stinguish themselves from the competition.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Counterintelligence
turns data into useful information that then is kept closely guarded to avoid t
his information from falling into the hands of the wrong employees.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Each central proces
sing unit consists of two primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit and the __
___ unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* control
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Chip-and-PIN cards
employ a computer chip that communicates with a card reader using radio frequenc
ies and require different terminals that those used for magnetic stripe cards.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Proprietary softwar
e is a one-of-a-kind program developed for a specific purpose.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * People using commer
cially available software are usually asked to read and agree to a(n) _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* copyright agreement
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Big data refers to
large amounts of unstructured data from sources such as the Internet, photos, vi
deos, audio, social networks, and sensors that is difficult to capture, store, a
nd manipulate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fie
lds all related to a single object, activity, or individual is a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* record
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * In the relational m
odel, each row of a table represents a data entity or row and each column of the
table represents an attribute or field.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * RAID storage device
s provide organizations with data storage that is _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* exceedingly fast
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Today, few organiza
tions use the database approach to data management, where multiple information s
ystems share a pool of related data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a form of
database processing that supports top-down, query-driven data analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Online analytical processing (OLAP)
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Climate control is
an important component of modern data centers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Microsoft built a d
ata center taking up 16 football fields of space filled with 220 shipping contai
ners packed with servers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Some databases use
______, which is a visual approach to developing queries and requests.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* structured query language (SQL)
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ represents hu
ge amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to capture, store, and manipul
ate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Big data
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * OLED monitors use l
ess power than both plasma and LCD monitors.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands
of programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used
today.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a standard
ized data manipulation language developed in the 1970s that allows programmers t
o use one powerful language and use it on a variety of systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* SQL
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fie
lds about a specific object is a record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Embedded operating
systems _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Compared to main me
mory, secondary storage offers the advantages of non-volatility, increased capac
ity, and lower costs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Developing a seamle
ss integration of databases with the Internet is something called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* semantic Web
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tabl
es in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to
provide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Projecting involves
eliminating columns in a table.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is s fie
ld or set of fields in a record that uniquely defines the record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 5
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ position
is a non-technical position responsible for defining and implementing consistent
principles for setting data standards and data definitions that apply across al
l the databases in an organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* database administrator
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Online Analytical P
rocessing and data mining are essentially the same thing.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Solid state storage
devices store data in memory chips rather than magnetic or optical media and re
quire less power to operate while providing slower data access than magnetic dat
a storage devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Middleware is softw
are that allows various systems to communicate and exchange data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fie
lds all related to a single object, activity, or individual is a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* record
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * When making hardwar
e decisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology co
st and currency.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 11
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is a cli
mate-controlled building or set of buildings that houses database servers and th
e systems that deliver mission-critical information and services.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* data warehouse
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ represents hu
ge amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to capture, store, and manipul
ate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Big data
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Data query involves
the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Climate control is
an important component of modern data centers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Each central proces
sing unit consists of two primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit and the __
___ unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* control
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ displays use
thousands of smart cells consisting of electrodes and neon and xenon gases that
are electrically turned into plasma to emit light.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Plasma
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Support for green c
omputing is emerging as a new business strategy for computer manufacturers to di
stinguish themselves from the competition.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ describes the
steps an organization takes to protect information sought by hostile intelligence
gathers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Counterintelligence
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * One of the primary
advantages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to red
uce data redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * OLED monitors use l
ess power than both plasma and LCD monitors.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * TESTE -NATI
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * One of the primary
advantages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to red
uce data redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Data query involves
the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * OMR is a technology
from the 1950s still used to speed the processing of checks.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ are frequentl
y used to capture input in standardized tests such as the SAT and GMAT.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* OMR readers
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ position
is a non-technical position responsible for defining and implementing consistent
principles for setting data standards and data definitions that apply across al
l the databases in an organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* data administrator
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tabl
es in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to
provide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ represents hu
ge amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to capture, store, and manipul
ate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Big data
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Climate control is
an important component of modern data centers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * In the relational m
odel, each row of a table represents a data entity or row and each column of the
table represents an attribute or field.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The components resp
onsible for processing - the CPU and memory - are housed together in the same bo
x or cabinet, called the system unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A risk involved wit
h using an application service provider is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Big data refers to
large amounts of unstructured data from sources such as the Internet, photos, vi
deos, audio, social networks, and sensors that is difficult to capture, store, a
nd manipulate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fie
lds all related to a single object, activity, or individual is a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* record
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ are the most
powerful computers with the fastest processing speed and highest performance.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Supercomputers
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Counterintelligence
turns data into useful information that then is kept closely guarded to avoid t
his information from falling into the hands of the wrong employees.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Solid state storage
devices store data in memory chips rather than magnetic or optical media and re
quire less power to operate while providing slower data access than magnetic dat
a storage devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is a sing
le user, nonportable computer designed to perform engineering, CAD, and software
development work.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* workstation
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Green computing is
focused at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related pro
ducts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 19
* 0 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a Web-del
ivered software application that combines hardware resources of the Web server a
nd PC to deliver valuable software services through a Web browser interface.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* cloud computing
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Data warehouses all
ow managers to _____ to get increasing levels of detail about business condition
s.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* drill down
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The relational data
base model is by far the most widely used..
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a standard
ized data manipulation language developed in the 1970s that allows programmers t
o use one powerful language and use it on a variety of systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* SQL
* * * * * * Question 3
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ features
of the operating system allocates computer resources to make the best use of eac
h systems assets.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* task management
* * * * * * Question 4
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The relational mode
l describes data using a standard tabular format; all data elements are placed i
n three-dimensional tables called relations, which are the logical equivalent of
files.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 5
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Projecting involves
eliminating columns in a table.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 6
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the use of
a collection of computers, often owned by many people or different organization
s, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common problem.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* grid computing
* * * * * * Question 7
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The specific value
of an attribute is called a data entity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 8
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a form of
database processing that supports top-down, query-driven data analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Online analytical processing (OLAP)
* * * * * * Question 9
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A form of database
that holds a duplicate set of frequently used data and that helps reduce telecom
munications costs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Replicated
* * * * * * Question 10
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A data warehouse st
ores historical data that has been extracted from operational systems, external
sources, and, sometimes, even unique sources.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Literally thousands
of programming languages have been developed, but only _____ are commonly used
today.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* a few dozen
* * * * * * Question 12
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ sequentia
lly accesses program instructions, decodes then, and coordinates the flow of dat
a in and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* control unit
* * * * * * Question 13
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Developing a seamle
ss integration of databases with the Internet is something called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* semantic Web
* * * * * * Question 14
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An RFID tag on an i
nventory item might contain information _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 15
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * _____ combines hist
orical data with assumptions about future conditions to predict the outcomes of
events.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Predictive analysis
* * * * * * Question 16
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is a sing
le user, nonportable computer designed to perform engineering, CAD, and software
development work.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* workstation
* * * * * * Question 17
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * A type of memory wh
ose contents are lost if the power is turned off is said to be _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* volatile
* * * * * * Question 18
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Solid state storage
devices store data in memory chips rather than magnetic or optical media and re
quire less power to operate while providing slower data access than magnetic dat
a storage devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 19
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * An operating system
with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one application at the s
ame time.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* multitasking
* * * * * * Question 20
* 5 out of 5 points
* * * * * * * * Each central proces
sing unit consists of two primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit and the __
___ unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* control
* * * * *
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Se alguem souber:
_____ involves using information systems and the Internet to acquire parts and s
upplies.
a.
mobile commerce
b.
e-business
c.
e-commerce
d.
e-procurement
letra d: e-procurement
Of all the countries, China has the most Internet users with over 400 million pe
ople.
True or False?
EH true
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Questoes)
* Question 1
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The goal of the _____
phase of systems development is to gain a clear understanding of the problem to
be solved or opportunity to be addressed.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* systems analysis
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The area covered by on
e or more interconnected wireless access points is commonly called a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* hot spot
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ are the most pow
erful computers with the fastest processing speed and highest performance.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Supercomputers
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fields
about a specific object is a record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the standard
page description language for Web pages.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* HTML
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One difference between
off-the-shelf software versus proprietary software is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* the initial cost is higher
* * * * * * Question 7
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The number of eras of
globalization that Thomas Friedman describes in his book the World is Flat is __
____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* four
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Green computing is foc
used at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related produc
ts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ has an embe
dded chip that only needs to be held close to a terminal to transfer its data; n
o PIN number needs to be entered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* contactless card
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An _____ is a network
based on Web technologies that allows only selected outsiders, such as business
partners and customers, to access authorized resources of a companys intranet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* extranet
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The U.S. Department of
Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be little to no growt
h in many technology jobs through 2012 and beyond.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Content streaming is a
means of transferring large media files over the Internet so that the data stre
am of voice and pictures plays more or less continuously as the file is being do
wnloaded.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * OMR is a technology fr
om the 1950s still used to speed the processing of checks.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a form of da
tabase processing that supports top-down, query-driven data analysis.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Online analytical processing (OLAP)
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Microsoft built a data
center taking up 16 football fields of space filled with 220 shipping container
s packed with servers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ involves using i
nformation systems and the Internet to acquire parts and supplies.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* mobile commerce
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 18
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * More than 1 billion co
mputers supporting over 3 billion users make up todays Internet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * While technologically
advanced, unfortunately, e-commerce offers few advantages for streamlining work
activities.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The Internet will soon
be upgraded to IPv6 which uses _____ addresses to provide for many more devices
.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* 128-bit
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * People using commercia
lly available software are usually asked to read and agree to a(n) _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* end-user license agreement
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a set of maj
or understandings and assumptions shared by a group, such as within an ethnic gr
oup or a country.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Culture
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ can support wire
less communications at a rate of 70 Mbps between towers located up to 30 miles a
part.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Wi-Max
* * * * * * Question 24
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Embedded operating sys
tems _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* are used in a narrow range of applications
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ____________ is a
multi-faceted role that helps users determine what outputs they want from the sy
stem and help construct plans for developing the necessary programs that produce
those outputs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* systems analyst
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The U.S. Department of
Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be little to no growt
h in many technology jobs through 2012 and beyond.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The high-speed communi
cation links that span the globe over land and under sea make up the Internet __
___.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Internet2
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is s field
or set of fields in a record that uniquely defines the record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* key
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The relational databas
e model is by far the most widely used..
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The Database Administr
ator is an important non-technical responsible for defining and implementing con
sistent principles for a variety of data issues, including setting data standard
s and data definitions that apply across all the databases in an organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Many Internet addresse
s have a(n) code denoting _____categories, such as com for business sites and ed
u for education sites.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* IP address
* * * * * * Question 7
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Big data refers to lar
ge amounts of unstructured data from sources such as the Internet, photos, video
s, audio, social networks, and sensors that is difficult to capture, store, and
manipulate using traditional database management systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Hypertext Markup Langu
age (HTML) is the standard page description language for Web pages that tells th
e Web browser how to display Web pages.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A data model is a diag
ram of data attributes and their relationships.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is an informatio
n-analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationsh
ips in a data warehouse.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Data mining
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The clock speed affect
s machine cycle time and the rate at which the computer executes instructions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Systems analysis defin
es the problems and opportunities of the existing system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A higher level of outp
ut from a given level of input means greater productivity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A risk involved with u
sing an application service provider is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* a disaster could disable the ASPs data center
* * * * * * Question 15
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Telecommunications med
ia is any material substance that carries an electronic signal to support commun
ications between a sending and receiving device.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is NOT a frequen
cy commonly used for wireless communications.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* ULF
* * * * * * Question 17
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is a climat
e-controlled building or set of buildings that houses database servers and the s
ystems that deliver mission-critical information and services.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* data warehouse
* * * * * * Question 18
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ sequentially
accesses program instructions, decodes then, and coordinates the flow of data i
n and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* CPU
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Software is needed for
computers of all sizes from cell phones and small hand held devices to the larg
est supercomputers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Mobile data traffic is
forecasted to have a ______ increase between 2011 and 2016.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* five-fold
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is (are) conside
red to be the most important element in a computer-based information system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* People
* * * * * * Question 22
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Selecting involves com
bining two or more tables.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Information systems th
at operate within the enterprise sphere of influence support the firm in its int
eraction with customers, suppliers, shareholders, competitors, special-interest
groups, the financial community, and government agencies.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Hiring an outside comp
any to perform some or all of a systems development project is called _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* outsourcing
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Transmission media can
be divided into two broad categories: guided transmission media and wireless.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Total cost of ownershi
p is the sum of all costs over the life of the information system, excluding the
costs to acquire components such as the technology, technical support, administ
rative costs, and end-user operations.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * As long as the tables
in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to pro
vide useful information and reports.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* attribute
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Web sites such as Wiki
pedia, YouTube, and Facebook are examples of Web 2.0.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A Uniform Resource Loc
ator (URL) is a Web address that specifies the exact location of a Web page usin
g letters and words that map to an IP address and location on the host.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fields
all related to a single object, activity, or individual is a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* record
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An intranet is a netwo
rk based on Web technologies that allows selected outsiders, such as business pa
rtners and customers, to access authorized resources of a companys extranet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One difference between
off-the-shelf software versus proprietary software is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have
tested the software and helped identify its bugs
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Just as HTML was devel
oped as a standard for formatting Web content into Web pages, XML is used within
a Web page to describe and transfer data between Web service applications.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A set of integrated pr
ograms that manages vital business operations for an entire multisite, global or
ganization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* enterprise resource planning system
* * * * * * Question 10
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Using a computer to fo
recast future sales and order more inventory before a shortage can occur is an e
xample of information system feedback.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Many Internet addresse
s have a(n) code denoting _____categories, such as com for business sites and ed
u for education sites.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* domain
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is an object-ori
ented programming language from Sun Microsystems which allows small programs cal
led applets to be embedded within an HTML document.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Java
* * * * * * Question 13
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Augmented reality is a
new form of virtual reality that enables a user to become fully immersed in an
artificial, computer-generated 3D world.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A collection of fields
about a specific object is a record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Selecting involves com
bining two or more tables.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * To run, applications r
equest services from the operating system through a defined application program
interface.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * More than 1 billion co
mputers supporting over 3 billion users make up todays Internet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Software as a service
allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered business application software by
paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Fortunately, there is
a single, unified, worldwide standard for 3G communications which simplifies the
deployment of 3G communications equipment and devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A multicore microproce
ssor combines two or more independent processors into a single computer so that
they can share the workload and boost processing capacity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 21
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ______ is an organ
ized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to creat
e, store, share, and use the organizations knowledge and experience.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* artificial intelligence system
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Teraflops is a measure
of computer processing speed.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a wireless te
lecommunications technology brand owned by an alliance of 500 technology compani
es that is available at airports, coffee shops, college campuses, libraries, and
restaurant.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Wi-Fi
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Predictive analysis is
a form of data mining that combines historical data with assumptions about futu
re conditions to predict the outcome of events.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The Internet will soon
be upgraded to IPv6 which uses _____ addresses to provide for many more devices
.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* 128-bit
* * * * * Question 1
0 out of 4 points
Fortunately, there is a single, unified, worldwide standard for 3G commu
nications which simplifies the deployment of 3G communications equipment and dev
ices.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ satellite system employs many satellites, each in an orbit at
an altitude of less than 1,000 miles.
Selected Answer:
c.
low earth orbit
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, d
atabases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.
Selected Answer:
c.
DSS
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
Some successful stock, options, and futures traders use expert systems t
o spot trends and improve the profitability of their investments.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
______ is a Web-delivered software application that combines hardware re
sources of the Web server and PC to deliver valuable software services through a
Web browser interface.
Selected Answer:
d.
rich Internet application
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
The _____ sequentially accesses program instructions, decodes then, and
coordinates the flow of data in and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
Selected Answer:
c.
control unit
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
The _____ position is a non-technical position responsible for defining
and implementing consistent principles for setting data standards and data defin
itions that apply across all the databases in an organization.
Selected Answer:
a.
data administrator
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
Information is simply a collection of raw facts such as an employee numb
er or the total hours worked in a week.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
Big data refers to large amounts of unstructured data from sources such
as the Internet, photos, videos, audio, social networks, and sensors that is dif
ficult to capture, store, and manipulate using traditional database management s
ystems.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
People involved in selecting their organizations computer hardware need n
ot understand current and future business requirements, they simply need to unde
rstand the technology so they can make informed acquisition decisions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
Ongoing terrorist attacks around the world and the heightened sensitivit
y to natural disasters have motivated many companies to centralize their workers
, operations, and systems.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Developing a seamless integration of databases with the Internet is some
thing called a(n) ______.
Selected Answer:
a.
semantic Web
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Embedded operating systems _____.
Selected Answer:
b.
are changing the way we interact with many household devices
Question 14
0 out of 4 points
An intranet is a network based on Web technologies that allows selected
outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorized resourc
es of a companys extranet.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
An operating system with multitasking capabilities allows a user to run
more than one application at the same time.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
Climate control is an important component of modern data centers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 17
0 out of 4 points
The _____ features of the operating system allocates computer resources
to make the best use of each systems assets.
Selected Answer:
d.
multitasking
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
An agreement between two or more companies that involves the joint intro
duction and distribution of goods and services is called ______.
Selected Answer:
c.
competitive advantage
Question 19
0 out of 4 points
The _____ is an advanced optical disk technology still in development th
at would store more data than even the Blu-ray optical disk system.
Selected Answer:
b.
RAID storage device
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
A data warehouse stores historical data that has been extracted from ope
rational systems, external sources, and, sometimes, even unique sources.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
Information systems that operate within the enterprise sphere of influen
ce support the firm in its interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders,
competitors, special-interest groups, the financial community, and government ag
encies.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
Information and data are essentially the same thing.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a wireless communications specifications that describes how cel
l phones, computers, printers, and other electronic devices can be connected ove
r distances of 10-30 feet at a rate of about 2 Mbps.
Selected Answer:
c.
Bluetooth
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Data warehouses allow managers to _____ to get increasing levels of deta
il about business conditions.
Selected Answer:
c.
drill down
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
______ is a strategy for gaining competitive advantage wherein a company
strives to deliver different products and services.
Selected Answer:
c.
differentiation
There is no content to display.
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Each central processin
g unit consists of two primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit and the _____
unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* control
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Microsoft built a data
center taking up 16 football fields of space filled with 220 shipping container
s packed with servers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A software suite is a
collection of single programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includ
e word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and more.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * In information systems
, _____ is used to make changes to input or processing activities.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* feedback
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the standard
page description language for Web pages.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* HTML
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The number of eras of
globalization that Thomas Friedman describes in his book the World is Flat is __
____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* three
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One of the primary adv
antages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to reduce
data redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A Uniform Resource Loc
ator (URL) is a Web address that specifies the exact location of a Web page usin
g letters and words that map to an IP address and location on the host.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Is a network protocol
that enables traffic to be routed among all the networks connected to the Intern
et.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* IP
* * * * * * Question 10
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The overall trend in s
econdary storage devices is toward use of direct access methods, higher capacity
, and increased volatility.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ____________ is a
multi-faceted role that helps users determine what outputs they want from the sy
stem and help construct plans for developing the necessary programs that produce
those outputs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* systems analyst
* * * * * * Question 12
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A database scientist i
s a skilled and trained IS professional who directs all activities related to an
organizations database, including providing security from intruders.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Data warehouses allow
managers to _____ to get increasing levels of detail about business conditions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* drill down
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Some databases use ___
___, which is a visual approach to developing queries and requests.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Query by Example (QBE)
* * * * * * Question 15
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One difference between
off-the-shelf software versus proprietary software is that _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* the initial cost is higher
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Most Rich Internet App
lications take advantage of being online by emphasizing their collaborative bene
fits.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The area covered by on
e or more interconnected wireless access points is commonly called a(n) _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* hot spot
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Hypertext Markup Langu
age (HTML) is the standard page description language for Web pages that tells th
e Web browser how to display Web pages.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Employers often search
the Internet to find information about potential employees before they make hir
ing decisions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ______ is an organ
ized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to creat
e, store, share, and use the organizations knowledge and experience.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* knowledge management system
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Citizens of the contin
ent ______ make up the largest percentage of Internet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Asia
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a wireless co
mmunications specifications that describes how cell phones, computers, printers,
and other electronic devices can be connected over distances of 10-30 feet at a
rate of about 2 Mbps.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Bluetooth
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A ________ is s field
or set of fields in a record that uniquely defines the record.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* primary key
* * * * * * Question 24
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * According to a recent
survey, physicians and nurses have not adopted the use of smartphones.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Information is simply
a collection of raw facts such as an employee number or the total hours worked i
n a week.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * Tuesday, February 25, 2014 7:33:
05 PM CST
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ displays use tho
usands of smart cells consisting of electrodes and neon and xenon gases that are
electrically turned into plasma to emit light.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Plasma
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A type of memory whose
contents are lost if the power is turned off is said to be _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* volatile
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ was the anc
estor of the Internet.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* AOL network
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One of the primary adv
antages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to reduce
data redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A PAN can be used to c
onnect a laptop, digital camera, and portable printer without cables or wires.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 6
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An information center
is a miniature IS Department attached and directly reporting to a functional are
a in a large organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is an object-ori
ented programming language from Sun Microsystems which allows small programs cal
led applets to be embedded within an HTML document.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Java
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Most Rich Internet App
lications take advantage of being online by emphasizing their collaborative bene
fits.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Developing a seamless
integration of databases with the Internet is something called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* semantic Web
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Mobile commerce is the
use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ability of a compu
ter to handle an increasing number of concurrent users smoothly is called multit
asking.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A software suite is a
collection of single programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includ
e word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and more.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The process of definin
g relationships among data to create useful information requires ______
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* knowledge
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a standardize
d data manipulation language developed in the 1970s that allows programmers to u
se one powerful language and use it on a variety of systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* SQL
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * RAID storage devices p
rovide organizations with data storage that is _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* fault tolerant
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A database _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* helps companies reduce costs, increase profits, track past business activities
, and open new market opportunities
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Systems analysis defin
es the problems and opportunities of the existing system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the use of a
collection of computers, often owned by many people or different organizations,
to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common problem.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* grid computing
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ interface d
isplays icons and menus that people use to send commands to the computer system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* graphical user
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The high-speed communi
cation links that span the globe over land and under sea make up the Internet __
___.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* backbone
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * RAID is a method of st
oring data so that if a hard drive fails, the lost data on that drive can be reb
uilt.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Basic data manipulatio
ns include _____ which involves eliminating rows in a relational database.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* selecting
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * RAM stands for random
access memory and loses its contents if the current is turned off or disrupted.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The clock speed affect
s machine cycle time and the rate at which the computer executes instructions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * When making hardware d
ecisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost
and currency.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Employers often search
the Internet to find information about potential employees before they make hir
ing decisions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * According to Thomas Fr
iedman in his book The World is Flat, we have progressed from the globalization
of countries to the globalization of multinational corporations to the globaliza
tion of ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* products and services
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A Uniform Resource Loc
ator (URL) is a Web address that specifies the exact location of a Web page usin
g letters and words that map to an IP address and location on the host.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Systems analysis defin
es the problems and opportunities of the existing system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is a descrip
tion that involves telling the DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data
and the relationships among the data for each user.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* schema
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * People using commercia
lly available software are usually asked to read and agree to a(n) _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* end-user license agreement
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * the Next Generation In
ternet is also know as Internet2, Next Generation Internet, and Abilene.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ has an embe
dded chip that only needs to be held close to a terminal to transfer its data; n
o PIN number needs to be entered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* contactless card
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Utility programs help
to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge and sort sets of data, keep trac
k of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * RAM stands for random
access memory and loses its contents if the current is turned off or disrupted.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * There are more smartph
one applications available for the Apple platform than for the BlackBerry and Mi
crosoft platforms combined.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Developing a seamless
integration of databases with the Internet is something called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* semantic Web
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A higher level of outp
ut from a given level of input means greater productivity.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Compared to main memor
y, secondary storage offers the advantages of non-volatility, increased capacity
, and lower costs.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ sequentially
accesses program instructions, decodes then, and coordinates the flow of data i
n and out of the arithmetic and logic unit.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* control unit
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Online Analytical Proc
essing and data mining are essentially the same thing.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * ______ is a set of maj
or understandings and assumptions shared by a group, such as within an ethnic gr
oup or a country.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Culture
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Projecting involves el
iminating columns in a table.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Information and data a
re essentially the same thing.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ____________ speci
fies factors that can lead to better attitudes about the information systems, al
ong with higher acceptance and usage of it.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* technology acceptance model
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ is a Web ad
dress that specific the exact location of a Web page using letters and words.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* URL
* * * * * * Question 22
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Some successful stock,
options, and futures traders use expert systems to spot trends and improve the
profitability of their investments.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An RFID tag on an inve
ntory item might contain information _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Hypertext Markup Langu
age (HTML) is the standard page description language for Web pages that tells th
e Web browser how to display Web pages.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * With decentralized pro
cessing, processing devices are placed at various remote locations, but each dev
ice is isolated and does not communicate with any other device.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * Question 1
0 out of 4 points
The ____________ specifies factors that can lead to better attitudes abo
ut the information systems, along with higher acceptance and usage of it.
Selected Answer:
b.
value chain
Question 2
0 out of 4 points
Software as a service allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered bu
siness application software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
Selected Answer:
[None Given]
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Business intelligence is gained through industrial espionage and the gat
hering of this information often includes illegal or unethical means.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a bundled set of communications services, including Internet, t
elephone, and TV, that operates over a total fiber-optic communications network.
Selected Answer:
b.
Cable communications
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
Citizens of the continent ______ make up the largest percentage of Inter
net.
Selected Answer:
c.
Europe
Question 6
0 out of 4 points
Some databases use ______, which is a visual approach to developing quer
ies and requests.
Selected Answer:
d.
structured query language (SQL)
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
An organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and
devices used to perform and record business transactions.
Selected Answer:
d.
management information system
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
The clock speed affects machine cycle time and the rate at which the com
puter executes instructions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
______ is a form of database processing that supports top-down, query-dr
iven data analysis.
Selected Answer:
b.
Data mining
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a valuable tool that enables you to find information on the Web
by specifying words or phrases known as keywords, which are related to a topic
of interest.
Selected Answer:
b.
Search engine
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Cloud computing refers to a computing environment where software and sto
rage are provided as an Internet service and accessed without need for a Web bro
wser.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
Systems software is the set of programs designed to coordinate the activ
ities and functions of the hardware and various programs throughout the computer
system.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge an
d sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Climate control is an important component of modern data centers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
People using commercially available software are usually asked to read a
nd agree to a(n) _____
Selected Answer:
c.
copyright agreement
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a powerful operating system originally developed by AT&T for us
e on minicomputers but now runs on workstations, servers, and mainframe computer
s.
Selected Answer:
d.
AIX
Question 17
0 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ contains a subset of data for a single aspect of a companys bu
siness and are used by smaller groups who want to access detailed data for busin
ess analysis.
Selected Answer:
d.
data warehouse
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Mobile commerce is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders a
nd conduct business.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
A collection of fields about a specific object is a record.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
The overall trend in secondary storage devices is toward use of direct a
ccess methods, higher capacity, and increased volatility.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
The relational model describes data using a standard tabular format; all
data elements are placed in three-dimensional tables called relations, which ar
e the logical equivalent of files.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
_____ is NOT a frequency commonly used for wireless communications.
Selected Answer:
a.
ULF
Question 23
0 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ interface displays icons and menus that people use to send co
mmands to the computer system.
Selected Answer:
c.
multitouch
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
_____ displays use thousands of smart cells consisting of electrodes and
neon and xenon gases that are electrically turned into plasma to emit light.
Selected Answer:
d.
OLED
Question 25
The DBA must have a clear understanding of the fundamental business of the organ
ization, be proficient in the use of selected database management systems, and s
tay abreast of emerging technologies and new design approaches.0 out of 4 points
Business and technology vendors are working to develop blue data centers
that run more efficiently and require less energy for processing and cooling.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
A geo-stationary satellite orbits the earth in a very low orbit at an al
titude of less than 1,000 miles.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 2
0 out of 4 points
The Database Administrator is an important non-technical responsible for
defining and implementing consistent principles for a variety of data issues, i
ncluding setting data standards and data definitions that apply across all the d
atabases in an organization.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
______ is a set of major understandings and assumptions shared by a grou
p, such as within an ethnic group or a country.
Selected Answer:
c.
Organizational culture
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
OMR is a technology from the 1950s still used to speed the processing of
checks.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A higher level of output from a given level of input means greater produ
ctivity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
A database _____.
Selected Answer:
a.
is a collection of unstructured data
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a valuable tool that enables you to find information on the Web
by specifying words or phrases known as keywords, which are related to a topic
of interest.
Selected Answer:
a.
Search engine
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
Selecting involves combining two or more tables.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Data that can be used for a variety of purposes is said to be ______.
Selected Answer:
c.
flexible
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
_____ is an object-oriented programming language from Sun Microsystems w
hich allows small programs called applets to be embedded within an HTML document
.
Selected Answer:
b.
Java
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Today, companies are shifting from strategic management to performance-b
ased management of their information systems by carefully considering both strat
egic advantage and costs.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
The DBMS serves as an interface between an application program and the d
atabase.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Online Analytical Processing and data mining are essentially the same th
ing.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
A software suite is a collection of single programs packaged together as
a bundle and typically include word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and more
.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
An operating system with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more th
an one application at the same time.
Selected Answer:
a.
memory management
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A set of integrated programs that manages vital business operations for
an entire multisite, global organization.
Selected Answer:
b.
enterprise resource planning system
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
The number of eras of globalization that Thomas Friedman describes in hi
s book the World is Flat is ______.
Selected Answer:
d.
five
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Cloud computing refers to a computing environment where software and sto
rage are provided as an Internet service and accessed without need for a Web bro
wser.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
A multicore microprocessor combines two or more independent processors i
nto a single computer so that they can share the workload and boost processing c
apacity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Ongoing terrorist attacks around the world and the heightened sensitivit
y to natural disasters have motivated many companies to centralize their workers
, operations, and systems.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
Embedded operating systems _____.
Selected Answer:
c.
all of the above
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
Software is needed for computers of all sizes from cell phones and small
hand held devices to the largest supercomputers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
The overall trend in secondary storage devices is toward use of direct a
ccess methods, higher capacity, and increased volatility.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
The high-speed communication links that span the globe over land and und
er sea make up the Internet _____.
Selected Answer:
a.
infrastructure
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
A geo-stationary satellite orbits the earth in a very low orbit at an al
titude of less than 1,000 miles.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge an
d sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
_____ is the use of a collection of computers, often owned by many peopl
e or different organizations, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common
problem.
Selected Answer:
d.
none of the above
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
While technologically advanced, unfortunately, e-commerce offers few adv
antages for streamlining work activities.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ can be used in an enterprise to enable the sharing of informa
tion between employees, training for new employees, or customer support for prod
ucts.
Selected Answer:
c.
wiki
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
Each central processing unit consists of two primary elements: the arith
metic/logic unit and the _____ unit.
Selected Answer:
b.
memory
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
_____ combines historical data with assumptions about future conditions
to predict the outcomes of events.
Selected Answer:
d.
Business intelligence
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
Data query involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationship
s in a data warehouse.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a powerful operating system originally developed by AT&T for us
e on minicomputers but now runs on workstations, servers, and mainframe computer
s.
Selected Answer:
b.
z/OS
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
Transmission media can be divided into two broad categories: guided tran
smission media and wireless.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
Outsourcing is the hiring of an overseas company to perform some or all
of a systems development project.
Selected Answer:
[None Given]
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
_____ are the most powerful computers with the fastest processing speed
and highest performance.
Selected Answer:
c.
Supercomputers
Question 14
0 out of 4 points
Application software such as Microsoft Windows controls basic computer o
perations, including start-up and printing.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
_____ represents huge amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to
capture, store, and manipulate using traditional database management systems.
Selected Answer:
a.
Big data
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
Systems analysis defines the problems and opportunities of the existing
system.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A PBX is a communications system that manages both voice and data transf
er within a building and to outside lines; it can be used to connect hundreds of
internal phone lines to a few phone company lines.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
Basic data manipulations include _____ which involves eliminating rows i
n a relational database.
Selected Answer:
c.
joining
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a standardized data manipulation language developed in the 1970
s that allows programmers to use one powerful language and use it on a variety o
f systems.
Selected Answer:
c.
SQL
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
_____ is an object-oriented programming language from Sun Microsystems w
hich allows small programs called applets to be embedded within an HTML document
.
Selected Answer:
c.
Java
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
The _____ position is a non-technical position responsible for defining
and implementing consistent principles for setting data standards and data defin
itions that apply across all the databases in an organization.
Selected Answer:
b.
data administrator
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
Oracle is currently the market leader in general purpose databases, with
about three-fourths of the multibillion dollar database market.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
The _____ features of the operating system allocates computer resources
to make the best use of each systems assets.
Selected Answer:
c.
task management
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Today, companies are shifting from strategic management to performance-b
ased management of their information systems by carefully considering both strat
egic advantage and costs.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
The specific value of an attribute is called a data entity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Most Rich Internet Applications take advantage of being online by emphas
izing their collaborative benefits.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ interface displays icons and menus that people use to send co
mmands to the computer system.
Selected Answer:
d.
graphical user
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
The ____________ specifies factors that can lead to better attitudes abo
ut the information systems, along with higher acceptance and usage of it.
Selected Answer:
a.
key value indicators
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
RAM stands for random access memory and loses its contents if the curren
t is turned off or disrupted.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
_____ is the standard page description language for Web pages.
Selected Answer:
a.
HTML
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, d
atabases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.
Selected Answer:
d.
DSS
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Microwave is a high-frequency signal sent through the air via line-of-si
ght, often between earth based stations or between earth-based stations and sate
llites.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
Web sites such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and Facebook are examples of Web 2
.0.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
RAID is a method of storing data so that if a hard drive fails, the lost
data on that drive can be rebuilt.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Big data refers to large amounts of unstructured data from sources such
as the Internet, photos, videos, audio, social networks, and sensors that is dif
ficult to capture, store, and manipulate using traditional database management s
ystems.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Proprietary software is a one-of-a-kind program developed for a specific
purpose.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
The World Wide Web is a network of links on the Internet to documents co
ntaining text, graphics, video, and sound.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a very short range wireless connectivity technology that enable
s consumers to swipe their credit cards or even cell phones within a few inches
of a special point of sale terminal to pay for purchases.
Selected Answer:
c.
Bluetooth
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Business intelligence is gained through industrial espionage and the gat
hering of this information often includes illegal or unethical means.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
The ability of a computer to handle an increasing number of concurrent u
sers smoothly is called multitasking.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
People involved in selecting their organizations computer hardware need n
ot understand current and future business requirements, they simply need to unde
rstand the technology so they can make informed acquisition decisions.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A collection of fields about a specific object is a record.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Hiring an outside company to perform some or all of a systems developmen
t project is called _____
Selected Answer:
a.
outsourcing
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Information systems that operate within the enterprise sphere of influen
ce support the firm in its interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders,
competitors, special-interest groups, the financial community, and government ag
encies.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
A decision support system is an organized collection of people, procedur
es, software, databases, and devices that provides routine information to manage
rs and decision makers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
An attribute is a general class of people, places, or things for which d
ata is collected, stored, and maintained.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
The technology infrastructure is a set of shared IS resources that form
the foundation of each computer-based information system.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
Application software such as Microsoft Windows controls basic computer o
perations, including start-up and printing.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
_____ is the use of a collection of computers, often owned by many peopl
e or different organizations, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common
problem.
Selected Answer:
a.
parallel computing
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 1
0 out of 4 points
The ____________ specifies factors that can lead to better attitudes abo
ut the information systems, along with higher acceptance and usage of it.
Selected Answer:
b.
value chain
Question 2
0 out of 4 points
Software as a service allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered bu
siness application software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
Selected Answer:
[None Given]
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Business intelligence is gained through industrial espionage and the gat
hering of this information often includes illegal or unethical means.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a bundled set of communications services, including Internet, t
elephone, and TV, that operates over a total fiber-optic communications network.
Selected Answer:
b.
Cable communications
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
Citizens of the continent ______ make up the largest percentage of Inter
net.
Selected Answer:
c.
Europe
Question 6
0 out of 4 points
Some databases use ______, which is a visual approach to developing quer
ies and requests.
Selected Answer:
d.
structured query language (SQL)
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
An organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and
devices used to perform and record business transactions.
Selected Answer:
d.
management information system
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
The clock speed affects machine cycle time and the rate at which the com
puter executes instructions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
______ is a form of database processing that supports top-down, query-dr
iven data analysis.
Selected Answer:
b.
Data mining
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a valuable tool that enables you to find information on the Web
by specifying words or phrases known as keywords, which are related to a topic
of interest.
Selected Answer:
b.
Search engine
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Cloud computing refers to a computing environment where software and sto
rage are provided as an Internet service and accessed without need for a Web bro
wser.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
Systems software is the set of programs designed to coordinate the activ
ities and functions of the hardware and various programs throughout the computer
system.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge an
d sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Climate control is an important component of modern data centers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
People using commercially available software are usually asked to read a
nd agree to a(n) _____
Selected Answer:
c.
copyright agreement
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a powerful operating system originally developed by AT&T for us
e on minicomputers but now runs on workstations, servers, and mainframe computer
s.
Selected Answer:
d.
AIX
Question 17
0 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ contains a subset of data for a single aspect of a companys bu
siness and are used by smaller groups who want to access detailed data for busin
ess analysis.
Selected Answer:
d.
data warehouse
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Mobile commerce is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders a
nd conduct business.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
A collection of fields about a specific object is a record.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
The overall trend in secondary storage devices is toward use of direct a
ccess methods, higher capacity, and increased volatility.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
The relational model describes data using a standard tabular format; all
data elements are placed in three-dimensional tables called relations, which ar
e the logical equivalent of files.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
_____ is NOT a frequency commonly used for wireless communications.
Selected Answer:
a.
ULF
Question 23
0 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ interface displays icons and menus that people use to send co
mmands to the computer system.
Selected Answer:
c.
multitouch
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
_____ displays use thousands of smart cells consisting of electrodes and
neon and xenon gases that are electrically turned into plasma to emit light.
Selected Answer:
d.
OLED
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
Business and technology vendors are working to develop blue data centers
that run more efficiently and require less energy for processing and cooling.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
A geo-stationary satellite orbits the earth in a very low orbit at an al
titude of less than 1,000 miles.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 2
0 out of 4 points
The Database Administrator is an important non-technical responsible for
defining and implementing consistent principles for a variety of data issues, i
ncluding setting data standards and data definitions that apply across all the d
atabases in an organization.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
______ is a set of major understandings and assumptions shared by a grou
p, such as within an ethnic group or a country.
Selected Answer:
c.
Organizational culture
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
OMR is a technology from the 1950s still used to speed the processing of
checks.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A higher level of output from a given level of input means greater produ
ctivity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
A database _____.
Selected Answer:
a.
is a collection of unstructured data
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a valuable tool that enables you to find information on the Web
by specifying words or phrases known as keywords, which are related to a topic
of interest.
Selected Answer:
a.
Search engine
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
Selecting involves combining two or more tables.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Data that can be used for a variety of purposes is said to be ______.
Selected Answer:
c.
flexible
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
_____ is an object-oriented programming language from Sun Microsystems w
hich allows small programs called applets to be embedded within an HTML document
.
Selected Answer:
b.
Java
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Today, companies are shifting from strategic management to performance-b
ased management of their information systems by carefully considering both strat
egic advantage and costs.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
The DBMS serves as an interface between an application program and the d
atabase.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Online Analytical Processing and data mining are essentially the same th
ing.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
A software suite is a collection of single programs packaged together as
a bundle and typically include word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and more
.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
An operating system with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more th
an one application at the same time.
Selected Answer:
a.
memory management
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A set of integrated programs that manages vital business operations for
an entire multisite, global organization.
Selected Answer:
b.
enterprise resource planning system
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
The number of eras of globalization that Thomas Friedman describes in hi
s book the World is Flat is ______.
Selected Answer:
d.
five
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Cloud computing refers to a computing environment where software and sto
rage are provided as an Internet service and accessed without need for a Web bro
wser.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
A multicore microprocessor combines two or more independent processors i
nto a single computer so that they can share the workload and boost processing c
apacity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Ongoing terrorist attacks around the world and the heightened sensitivit
y to natural disasters have motivated many companies to centralize their workers
, operations, and systems.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
Embedded operating systems _____.
Selected Answer:
c.
all of the above
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
Software is needed for computers of all sizes from cell phones and small
hand held devices to the largest supercomputers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
The overall trend in secondary storage devices is toward use of direct a
ccess methods, higher capacity, and increased volatility.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
The high-speed communication links that span the globe over land and und
er sea make up the Internet _____.
Selected Answer:
a.
infrastructure
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
A geo-stationary satellite orbits the earth in a very low orbit at an al
titude of less than 1,000 miles.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Utility programs help to perform maintenance, correct problems, merge an
d sort sets of data, keep track of computer jobs, and compress files of data.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
_____ is the use of a collection of computers, often owned by many peopl
e or different organizations, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common
problem.
Selected Answer:
d.
none of the above
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
While technologically advanced, unfortunately, e-commerce offers few adv
antages for streamlining work activities.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ can be used in an enterprise to enable the sharing of informa
tion between employees, training for new employees, or customer support for prod
ucts.
Selected Answer:
c.
wiki
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
Each central processing unit consists of two primary elements: the arith
metic/logic unit and the _____ unit.
Selected Answer:
b.
memory
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
_____ combines historical data with assumptions about future conditions
to predict the outcomes of events.
Selected Answer:
d.
Business intelligence
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
Data query involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationship
s in a data warehouse.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a powerful operating system originally developed by AT&T for us
e on minicomputers but now runs on workstations, servers, and mainframe computer
s.
Selected Answer:
b.
z/OS
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
Transmission media can be divided into two broad categories: guided tran
smission media and wireless.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
Outsourcing is the hiring of an overseas company to perform some or all
of a systems development project.
Selected Answer:
[None Given]
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
_____ are the most powerful computers with the fastest processing speed
and highest performance.
Selected Answer:
c.
Supercomputers
Question 14
0 out of 4 points
Application software such as Microsoft Windows controls basic computer o
perations, including start-up and printing.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
_____ represents huge amounts of unstructured data that is difficult to
capture, store, and manipulate using traditional database management systems.
Selected Answer:
a.
Big data
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
Systems analysis defines the problems and opportunities of the existing
system.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A PBX is a communications system that manages both voice and data transf
er within a building and to outside lines; it can be used to connect hundreds of
internal phone lines to a few phone company lines.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
Basic data manipulations include _____ which involves eliminating rows i
n a relational database.
Selected Answer:
c.
joining
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a standardized data manipulation language developed in the 1970
s that allows programmers to use one powerful language and use it on a variety o
f systems.
Selected Answer:
c.
SQL
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
_____ is an object-oriented programming language from Sun Microsystems w
hich allows small programs called applets to be embedded within an HTML document
.
Selected Answer:
c.
Java
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
The _____ position is a non-technical position responsible for defining
and implementing consistent principles for setting data standards and data defin
itions that apply across all the databases in an organization.
Selected Answer:
b.
data administrator
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
Oracle is currently the market leader in general purpose databases, with
about three-fourths of the multibillion dollar database market.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
The _____ features of the operating system allocates computer resources
to make the best use of each systems assets.
Selected Answer:
c.
task management
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Today, companies are shifting from strategic management to performance-b
ased management of their information systems by carefully considering both strat
egic advantage and costs.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
The specific value of an attribute is called a data entity.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Most Rich Internet Applications take advantage of being online by emphas
izing their collaborative benefits.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ interface displays icons and menus that people use to send co
mmands to the computer system.
Selected Answer:
d.
graphical user
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
The ____________ specifies factors that can lead to better attitudes abo
ut the information systems, along with higher acceptance and usage of it.
Selected Answer:
a.
key value indicators
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
RAM stands for random access memory and loses its contents if the curren
t is turned off or disrupted.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
_____ is the standard page description language for Web pages.
Selected Answer:
a.
HTML
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, d
atabases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.
Selected Answer:
d.
DSS
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Microwave is a high-frequency signal sent through the air via line-of-si
ght, often between earth based stations or between earth-based stations and sate
llites.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
Web sites such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and Facebook are examples of Web 2
.0.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
RAID is a method of storing data so that if a hard drive fails, the lost
data on that drive can be rebuilt.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
Big data refers to large amounts of unstructured data from sources such
as the Internet, photos, videos, audio, social networks, and sensors that is dif
ficult to capture, store, and manipulate using traditional database management s
ystems.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Proprietary software is a one-of-a-kind program developed for a specific
purpose.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
The World Wide Web is a network of links on the Internet to documents co
ntaining text, graphics, video, and sound.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
0 out of 4 points
_____ is a very short range wireless connectivity technology that enable
s consumers to swipe their credit cards or even cell phones within a few inches
of a special point of sale terminal to pay for purchases.
Selected Answer:
c.
Bluetooth
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Business intelligence is gained through industrial espionage and the gat
hering of this information often includes illegal or unethical means.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
The ability of a computer to handle an increasing number of concurrent u
sers smoothly is called multitasking.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
People involved in selecting their organizations computer hardware need n
ot understand current and future business requirements, they simply need to unde
rstand the technology so they can make informed acquisition decisions.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A collection of fields about a specific object is a record.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Hiring an outside company to perform some or all of a systems developmen
t project is called _____
Selected Answer:
a.
outsourcing
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Information systems that operate within the enterprise sphere of influen
ce support the firm in its interaction with customers, suppliers, shareholders,
competitors, special-interest groups, the financial community, and government ag
encies.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
A decision support system is an organized collection of people, procedur
es, software, databases, and devices that provides routine information to manage
rs and decision makers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
An attribute is a general class of people, places, or things for which d
ata is collected, stored, and maintained.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
The technology infrastructure is a set of shared IS resources that form
the foundation of each computer-based information system.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
Application software such as Microsoft Windows controls basic computer o
perations, including start-up and printing.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
_____ is the use of a collection of computers, often owned by many peopl
e or different organizations, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common
problem.
Selected Answer:
a.
parallel computing
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
In the relational model, each row of a table represents a data entity or
row and each column of the table represents an attribute or field.
Selected Answer:
False
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* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * With an OLTP system, e
ach transaction is accumulated over a period of time and prepared for processing
in a large batch of similar transactions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____of Web site visit
ors leave a shopping site without making a purchase.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Nearly 75%
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Developers of ______ s
ystems try to build on the advantages of individual support systems while adding
new approaches unique to group decision making.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* MIS
* * * * * * Question 4
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * ______ were the first
to take on the challenge of implementing ERP systems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Small organizations
* * * * * * Question 5
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a common char
acteristic of an executive support system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* Tailored for use by individual executives
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Product lifecycle mana
gement software provides a means for managing all the data associated with the p
roduct development, engineering design, productions, support, and disposal of ma
nufactured products.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * SMEs are avoiding the
use of hosted software model.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Decision support syste
ms _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 9
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A typical DSS includes
many components including the _____ which allows decision makers to easily acce
ss and manipulate the DSS and to use common business terms and phrases.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* model base
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * It is estimated that t
he revenue generated by U.S. B2B e-commerce is _____ compared to B2C revenue.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* nearly thirteen times larger
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An ad hoc DSS is conce
rned with situations or decisions that come up frequently during the life of the
organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The goal of a(n) _____
system is to tie together all aspects of production, including order processing
, product design, manufacturing, inspection and quality control, and shipping.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* computer integrated manufacturing
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Over 300 billion coupo
ns are distributed each year in North America however, less than 2% of those cou
pons are redeemed.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ reports are
reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires
management action.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* exception
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Although conversion to
an e-commerce or m-commerce system enables organizations to reduce the cost of
business, it seldom results in increased accuracy of order processing and order
fulfillment.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A satisficing model is
one that finds a good - but not necessarily the best - solution to a problem.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An enterprise system e
nsures that the information needed for a single business function and all levels
of management within that function is available.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A key feature on an en
terprise resource planning system is that _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* it employs a database of key operational and planning information that can be
shared by all
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ report summa
rizes the previous days critical activities and is typically available at the sta
rt of each workday.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* key-indicator
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The economic order qua
ntity is calculated to minimize the number of times an inventory item must be re
ordered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 21
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Manufacturing companie
s seldom use CAD with new or existing products.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Engagement ratings sho
w how ads convert to sales.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 23
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * During the _____ stage
of the problem solving process, you select a course of action.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* implementation
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A(n) _____ is a single
Web site that offers many products and services at one Internet location.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* cybermall
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The market for mobile
commerce in North America is maturing much later than in Western Europe and Japa
n.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * *
Question 1
0 out of 4 points
During the first stage of problem solving, you identify and define potential pro
blems or opportunities as well as investigate resource and environmental constra
ints.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
U.S. m-commerce sales for 2016 are expected to be in the neighborhood of _____.
Selected Answer:
a. $31 billion
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Market research conducts formal studies of the market and customer preferences.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
With _____, business transactions are accumulated over a period of time for proc
essing in a single unit.
Selected Answer:
b. batch processing
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
An effective _____ MIS enables an organization to keep personnel costs at a mini
mum while serving the required business processes needed to achieve corporate go
als.
Selected Answer:
c. financial
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
The _____ reports are reports that are automatically produced when a situation i
s unusual or requires management action.
Selected Answer:
c. exception
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
With an OLTP system, each transaction is accumulated over a period of time and p
repared for processing in a large batch of similar transactions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
One of the functional units likely to benefit from use of a customer relationshi
p management system is _____.
Selected Answer:
d. All of the above
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
One characteristic of a structured problem is that _____.
Selected Answer:
d. it is straightforward, requiring known facts and relationships
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
Forrester Research forecasts that the volume of mobile commerce will reach $31 b
illion by 2016 or about one-third of the total B2C e-commerce sales.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ is a single Web site that offers many products and services at one In
ternet location.
Selected Answer:
d. cybermall
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Transaction processing systems and process data that describes fundamental busin
ess transactions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
The two phases of problem solving that were added by Huber to Simons original thr
ee-sate model were _____
Selected Answer:
c. implementation and monitoring
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
_____ of nearly 200 ERP implementations worldwide were judged to be failures.
Selected Answer:
a. Half
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
A decision support system includes people, procedures, software, databases, and
devices to help assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
The ______ is a credit card-sized device with an embedded microchip to provide m
emory and processing capability.
Selected Answer:
b. smart card
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
The _____ MIS subsystems and outputs are used to monitor and control the flow of
materials, products, and services through the organization.
Selected Answer:
c. manufacturing
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
A key sector of wholesale e-commerce is spending on MRO goods and services.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 19
0 out of 4 points
An MIS can be divided along functional lines to produce reports tailored to indi
vidual functions.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
Large organizations in the Fortune 1000 organizations were the first to take on
the challenge of implementing ERP.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
The most significant internal data sources for an MIS are the organizations _____
.
Selected Answer:
b. various TPS and ERP systems and related databases
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
An electronic exchange enables competitors and suppliers to buy and sell goods,
trade market information, and run back-office operations.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
0 out of 4 points
An executive support system _____.
Selected Answer:
a. is very similar to a DSS, except it is targeted for use by executives
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Most financial MISs integrate financial and operational information from multipl
e sources, including the Internet, into a single system.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
The dialogue manager of a DSS can also connect to external databases to give dec
ision makers even more information and decision support beyond that available th
rough just corporate databases..
Selected Answer:
True
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Customer relationship
management software helps plan, execute, and control all the activities involved
in raw material sourcing and procurement, conversion of raw materials to finish
ed products, and the warehousing and delivery of finished product to customers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 2
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The economic order qua
ntity is calculated to minimize the number of times an inventory item must be re
ordered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An ad hoc DSS is conce
rned with situations or decisions that come up frequently during the life of the
organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ability to _____ i
s a characteristic of a financial MIS.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * U.S. m-commerce sales
for 2016 are expected to be in the neighborhood of _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* $31 billion
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The B2C market grabs m
ore of the news headlines, but the B2B market is considerably larger and is grow
ing more rapidly.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Product pricing is imp
ortant to identify products, sales personnel, and customers that contribute to p
rofits and those that do not.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a common char
acteristic of an executive support system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* Provides drill-down capabilities
* * * * * * Question 9
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Revenue centers are un
its within the company that focus primarily on generating sales.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Supply chain managemen
t software automates and integrates the functions of sales, marketing, and servi
ce in an organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An electronic exchange
enables competitors and suppliers to buy and sell goods, trade market informati
on, and run back-office operations.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A decision support sys
tem includes people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to help assemb
le, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The focus of a DSS is
on decision-making _____ when faced with unstructured or semistructured business
problems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* effectiveness
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * AdMob is a mobile adve
rtising provider that serves up ads for displays on B2B Web sites and is part of
Google earning over $10 billion per year in advertising revenue.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A department within an
organization that focuses on generating profits is called a(n) ______.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* profit center
* * * * * * Question 16
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The goal of a(n) _____
system is to tie together all aspects of production, including order processing
, product design, manufacturing, inspection and quality control, and shipping.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* computer integrated manufacturing
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____of Web site visit
ors leave a shopping site without making a purchase.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* Over 95%
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the d
irect sale of products or services by businesses to consumers through electronic
storefronts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* E-tailing
* * * * * * Question 19
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The primary purpose of
an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by providing managers with
insight into the regular operations of the organization so they can control, org
anize, and plan more effectively.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 20
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Most financial MISs in
tegrate financial and operational information from multiple sources, including t
he Internet, into a single system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 21
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The focus of decision
support systems is on decision-making effectiveness when faced with unstructured
and structured business problems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ MIS subsyste
ms and outputs are used to monitor and control the flow of materials, products,
and services through the organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* manufacturing
* * * * * * Question 23
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The elimination of int
ermediate organizations between the producer and the consumer is called _____
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* disintermediation
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Digital certificates v
erify both purchaser and supplier identities in an e-commerce transaction.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The process used by le
ading companies to complete a business process in the most efficient and effecti
ve manner are called _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* best practices
* * * * *
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The goal of a(n) _____
system is to tie together all aspects of production, including order processing
, product design, manufacturing, inspection and quality control, and shipping.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* computer integrated manufacturing
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Product lifecycle mana
gement software provides a means for managing all the data associated with the p
roduct development, engineering design, productions, support, and disposal of ma
nufactured products.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 3
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A key Web site perform
ance measure is _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* outage time during one week
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * In an order processing
system, a(n) _____ is printed at the warehouse from which the order is to be fi
lled so that workers can correctly fill the order.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* product pick list
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is not a com
ponent of the typical DSS?
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* inference engine
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A key sector of wholes
ale e-commerce is spending on MRO goods and services.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The focus of a DSS is
on decision-making _____ when faced with unstructured or semistructured business
problems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* effectiveness
* * * * * * Question 8
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The Secure Sockets Lay
er communicates protocol secures sensitive data involved in e-commerce but witho
ut the use of encryption.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Digital certificates v
erify both purchaser and supplier identities in an e-commerce transaction.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Product pricing is imp
ortant to identify products, sales personnel, and customers that contribute to p
rofits and those that do not.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is the direct sa
le of products or services by businesses to consumers through electronic storefr
onts.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* E-tailing
* * * * * * Question 12
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Scheduled reports are
produced periodically, such as daily weekly, or monthly.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Engagement ratings sho
w how ads convert to sales.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An ad hoc DSS is conce
rned with situations or decisions that come up frequently during the life of the
organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 15
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An executive support s
ystem is a specialized type of MIS, and, like an MIS, is designed to support hig
her-level decision making in the organization.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Capturing and gatherin
g all data necessary to complete the processing of transactions is called data i
nput.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Transaction processing
systems and process data that describes fundamental business transactions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Customer relationship
management software helps plan, execute, and control all the activities involved
in raw material sourcing and procurement, conversion of raw materials to finish
ed products, and the warehousing and delivery of finished product to customers.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A key feature on an en
terprise resource planning system is that _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* it employs a database of key operational and planning information that can be
shared by all
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Revenue centers are un
its within the company that focus primarily on generating sales.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 21
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ is a common char
acteristic of an executive support system.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* Can be used in situations with a high degree of uncertainty
* * * * * * Question 22
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * An executive support s
ystem _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* includes only internally generated data and information about the organization
* * * * * * Question 23
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * When an invoice arrive
s from a supplier, it is matched to the original order and the ______ report and
a check is generated if all data is complete and consistent.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* pick list
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ultimate goal of a
n ERP system is to _____ .
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* satisfy customers
* * * * * * Question 25
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A decision support sys
tem includes people, procedures, software, databases, and devices to help assemb
le, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:23:09 P
M CDT
* Question 1
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Scheduled reports are
produced periodically, such as daily weekly, or monthly.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 2
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * _____ involves reenter
ing data that was not typed or scanned correctly.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* data correction
* * * * * * Question 3
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * A major challenge in t
he successful implementation of an ERP system is _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 4
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * SMEs are avoiding the
use of hosted software model.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 5
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * During the first stage
of problem solving, you identify and define potential problems or opportunities
as well as investigate resource and environmental constraints.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 6
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The performance of dec
ision support systems is typically a function of decision quality and _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* problem complexity
* * * * * * Question 7
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Market research conduc
ts formal studies of the market and customer preferences.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 8
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ reports are
reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires
management action.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* d.
* exception
* * * * * * Question 9
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The dialogue manager o
f a DSS can also connect to external databases to give decision makers even more
information and decision support beyond that available through just corporate d
atabases..
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 10
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Over 300 billion coupo
ns are distributed each year in North America however, less than 2% of those cou
pons are redeemed.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 11
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ______ is a credit
card-sized device with an embedded microchip to provide memory and processing c
apability.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* smart card
* * * * * * Question 12
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Decision support syste
ms _____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* all of the above
* * * * * * Question 13
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The economic order qua
ntity is calculated to minimize the number of times an inventory item must be re
ordered.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 14
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The second stage in th
e problem solving process during which you develop alternative solutions to the
problem and evaluate their feasibility.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* c.
* design
* * * * * * Question 15
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The _____ is not a com
ponent of the typical DSS?
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* b.
* inference engine
* * * * * * Question 16
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The primary purpose of
an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by providing managers with
insight into the regular operations of the organization so they can control, org
anize, and plan more effectively.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 17
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * One of the functional
units likely to benefit from use of a customer relationship management system is
_____.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* a.
* All of the above
* * * * * * Question 18
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Capturing and gatherin
g all data necessary to complete the processing of transactions is called data i
nput.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 19
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The use of MISs spans
all levels of management.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 20
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The Delphi approach is
a group decision making approach that encourages diversity among group members
and fosters creativity and original thinking in decision making.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 21
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Internal auditing is p
erformed by individuals within the organization to determine whether the financi
al statements and reports produced by the financial MIS are accurate.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 22
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * With an OLTP system, e
ach transaction is accumulated over a period of time and prepared for processing
in a large batch of similar transactions.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * * * Question 23
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Forrester Research for
ecasts that the volume of mobile commerce will reach $31 billion by 2016 or abou
t one-third of the total B2C e-commerce sales.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 24
* 4 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * Marketing functions ar
e increasingly being performed on the Internet and mobile devices.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* True
* * * * * * Question 25
* 0 out of 4 points
* * * * * * * * The ultimate goal of m
anagement information and decision support systems is to help managers and execu
tives at all levels make better decisions and solve important problems.
* * * * * * * Selected Answer:
* False
* * * * *
Question 1
0 out of 4 points
Although conversion to an e-commerce or m-commerce system enables organizations
to reduce the cost of business, it seldom results in increased accuracy of order
processing and order fulfillment.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
An MIS can be divided along functional lines to produce reports tailored to indi
vidual functions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Over 95% of Web site visitors leave a shopping site without making a purchase; r
etargeting is a technique to recapture these shoppers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 4
0 out of 4 points
The Secure Sockets Layer communicates protocol secures sensitive data involved i
n e-commerce but without the use of encryption.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
A decision support system includes people, procedures, software, databases, and
devices to help assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 6
0 out of 4 points
Just-in-time inventory determines when finished products are needed and then wor
ks backward to determine deadlines and resources needed.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 7
0 out of 4 points
Capturing and gathering all data necessary to complete the processing of transac
tions is called data input.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
Nonprogrammed decisions are made using a rule, procedure, or quantitative method
.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
The elimination of intermediate organizations between the producer and the consu
mer is called _____
Selected Answer:
d. disintermediation
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
Demand reports are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or require
s management action.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
SMEs are avoiding the use of hosted software model.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Digital certificates verify both purchaser and supplier identities in an e-comme
rce transaction.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Adoption of an ERP system enables an organization to eliminate dozens or even hu
ndreds of separate systems and replace them with a single, integrated set of app
lications for the entire enterprise.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a common characteristic of an executive support system.
Selected Answer:
d. Designed for use in a group setting
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
The ______ is a credit card-sized device with an embedded microchip to provide m
emory and processing capability.
Selected Answer:
d. smart card
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
Managerial accounting consists of capturing and recording all the transactions t
hat affect a companys financial state and then using these documented transaction
s to prepare financial statements to external decision makers.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
A certificate authority is a trusted third-party organization that guarantees th
at people granted digital certificates are, in fact, who they claim to be.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
The most significant internal data sources for an MIS are the organizations _____
.
Selected Answer:
c. various TPS and ERP systems and related databases
Question 19
0 out of 4 points
_____of Web site visitors leave a shopping site without making a purchase.
Selected Answer:
b. Nearly 75%
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
The most significant data for an MIS is data about customers, suppliers, competi
tors, and stockholders.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
Manufacturing companies seldom use CAD with new or existing products.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
In an order processing system, a(n) _____ is printed at the warehouse from which
the order is to be filled so that workers can correctly fill the order.
Selected Answer:
b. product pick list
Question 23
0 out of 4 points
Source data automation is the capture and immediate processing of transaction da
ta.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
A satisficing model is one that finds a good - but not necessarily the best - so
lution to a problem.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
An electronic exchange enables competitors and suppliers to buy and sell goods,
trade market information, and run back-office operations.
Selected Answer:
True
Sunday, March 23, 2014 8:11:30 PM CD
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Marketing functions are increasingly being performed on the Internet and mobile
devices.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Revenue centers are units within the company that focus primarily on generating
sales.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
An executive support system is a specialized type of MIS, and, like an MIS, is d
esigned to support higher-level decision making in the organization.
Selected Answer:
False
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
_____ is the direct sale of products or services by businesses to consumers thro
ugh electronic storefronts.
Selected Answer:
d. E-tailing
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
U.S. m-commerce sales for 2016 are expected to be in the neighborhood of _____.
Selected Answer:
c. $31 billion
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
The primary purpose of an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by pr
oviding managers with insight into the regular operations of the organization so
they can control, organize, and plan more effectively.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
During the _____ stage of the problem solving process, you select a course of ac
tion.
Selected Answer:
b. choice
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
SMEs are avoiding the use of hosted software model.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
The economic order quantity is calculated to minimize the number of times an inv
entory item must be reordered.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
The market for mobile commerce in North America is maturing much later than in W
estern Europe and Japan.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
The practice of market segmentation divides the pool of potential suppliers into
subgroups usually defined in terms of the size of the subgroup.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
Just-in-time inventory determines when finished products are needed and then wor
ks backward to determine deadlines and resources needed.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
In an order processing system, a(n) _____ is printed at the warehouse from which
the order is to be filled so that workers can correctly fill the order.
Selected Answer:
c. product pick list
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
Engagement ratings show how ads convert to sales.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 15
0 out of 4 points
Forrester Research forecasts that the volume of mobile commerce will reach $31 b
illion by 2016 or about one-third of the total B2C e-commerce sales.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 16
0 out of 4 points
During the first stage of problem solving, you identify and define potential pro
blems or opportunities as well as investigate resource and environmental constra
ints.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
It is estimated that the revenue generated by U.S. B2B e-commerce is _____ compa
red to B2C revenue.
Selected Answer:
b. nearly thirteen times larger
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
Developers of ______ systems try to build on the advantages of individual suppor
t systems while adding new approaches unique to group decision making.
Selected Answer:
c. MIS
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
Transaction processing systems and process data that describes fundamental busin
ess transactions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
_____ involves updating one or more databases with new transactions.
Selected Answer:
c. Data storage
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
An enterprise system ensures that the information needed for a single business f
unction and all levels of management within that function is available.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
An MIS can be divided along functional lines to produce reports tailored to indi
vidual functions.
Selected Answer:
True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a MIS system.
Selected Answer:
d. all of the above
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
_____ software provides a means for managing all of the data associated with the
product development, engineering design, production, support, and disposal of m
anufactured products.
Selected Answer:
d. Product lifecycle management
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
The process used by leading companies to complete a business process in the most
efficient and effective manner are called _____.
Selected Answer:
d. best practices
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
AdMob is a mobile advertising provider that serves up ads for displays on B2B We
b sites and is part of Google earning over $10 billion per year in advertising r
evenue.
Selected Answer: False
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Source data automation is the capture and immediate processing of transaction da
ta.
Selected Answer: False
Question 3
0 out of 4 points
The focus of decision support systems is on decision-making effectiveness when f
aced with unstructured and structured business problems.
Selected Answer: True
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
A major challenge in the successful implementation of an ERP system is _____.
Selected Answer: c. all of the above
Question 5
0 out of 4 points
_____ software provides a means for managing all of the data associated with the
product development, engineering design, production, support, and disposal of m
anufactured products.
Selected Answer: b. Enterprise resource planning
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
The use of MISs spans all levels of management.
Selected Answer: True
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Marketing functions are increasingly being performed on the Internet and mobile
devices.
Selected Answer: True
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
U.S. m-commerce sales for 2016 are expected to be in the neighborhood of _____.
Selected Answer: b.$31 billion
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
A certificate authority is a trusted third-party organization that guarantees th
at people granted digital certificates are, in fact, who they claim to be.
Selected Answer: True
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
The market for mobile commerce in North America is maturing much later than in W
estern Europe and Japan.
Selected Answer: True
Question 11
0 out of 4 points
The economic order quantity is calculated to minimize the number of times an inv
entory item must be reordered.
Selected Answer: True
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Many manufacturing operations have been dramatically improved over the last deca
de as a result of advances in information systems.
Selected Answer: True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Market research conducts formal studies of the market and customer preferences.
Selected Answer: True
Question 14
0 out of 4 points
An effective _____ MIS enables an organization to keep personnel costs at a mini
mum while serving the required business processes needed to achieve corporate go
als.
Selected Answer: c. financial
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
The goal of a(n) _____ system is to tie together all aspects of production, incl
uding order processing, product design, manufacturing, inspection and quality co
ntrol, and shipping.
Selected Answer: a. computer integrated manufacturing
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
Product lifecycle management software provides a means for managing all the data
associated with the product development, engineering design, productions, suppo
rt, and disposal of manufactured products.
Selected Answer: True
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
Over 300 billion coupons are distributed each year in North America however, les
s than 2% of those coupons are redeemed.
Selected Answer: True
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Transaction processing systems and process data that describes fundamental busin
ess transactions.
Selected Answer: True
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
The process used by leading companies to complete a business process in the most
efficient and effective manner are called _____.
Selected Answer: c. best practices
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
The _____ MIS subsystems and outputs are used to monitor and control the flow of
materials, products, and services through the organization.
Selected Answer: d. manufacturing
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
_____ of nearly 200 ERP implementations worldwide were judged to be failures.
Selected Answer: c. Half
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
The ______ is a credit card-sized device with an embedded microchip to provide m
emory and processing capability.
Selected Answer: c. smart card
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
_____ is a subset of e-commerce that involves electronic transactions between co
nsumers and a third party to facilitate the process.
Selected Answer: b. C2C
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
An executive support system is a specialized type of MIS, and, like an MIS, is d
esigned to support higher-level decision making in the organization.
Selected Answer: False
Question 25
0 out of 4 points
In an order processing system, a(n) _____ is printed at the warehouse from which
the order is to be filled so that workers can correctly fill the order.
Selected Answer: c. invoice
Question 1
0 out of 4 points
It is estimated that the revenue generated by U.S. B2B e-commerce is _____ compa
red to B2C revenue.
Selected Answer: a. about half
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Nonprogrammed decisions are made using a rule, procedure, or quantitative method
.
elected Answer: False
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
The primary purpose of an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by pr
oviding managers with insight into the regular operations of the organization so
they can control, organize, and plan more effectively.
Selected Answer: True
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
AdMob is a mobile advertising provider that serves up ads for displays on B2B We
b sites and is part of Google earning over $10 billion per year in advertising r
evenue.
Selected Answer: False
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
The focus of a DSS is on decision-making _____ when faced with unstructured or s
emistructured business problems.
Selected Answer: c.
effectiveness
Question 6
0 out of 4 points
An MIS can be divided along functional lines to produce reports tailored to indi
vidual functions.
Selected Answer: False
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
An electronic exchange enables competitors and suppliers to buy and sell goods,
trade market information, and run back-office operations.
Selected Answer: True
Question 8
4 out of 4 points
Most financial MISs integrate financial and operational information from multipl
e sources, including the Internet, into a single system.
Selected Answer: True
Question 9
0 out of 4 points
In an order processing system, a(n) _____ is printed at the warehouse from which
the order is to be filled so that workers can correctly fill the order.
Selected Answer: d. customer order
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
The ultimate goal of an ERP system is to _____ .
Selected Answer: d. all of the above
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
The practice of market segmentation divides the pool of potential suppliers into
subgroups usually defined in terms of the size of the subgroup.
Selected Answer: False
Question 12
0 out of 4 points
The overall purpose of the human resource planning subsystem is to aid in t
he recruiting and selecting of personnel.
Selected Answer: True
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
During the _____ stage of the problem solving process, you select a course of ac
tion.
Selected Answer: c.choice
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
An ad hoc DSS is concerned with situations or decisions that come up frequently
during the life of the organization.
Selected Answer: False
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a financial MIS.
Selected Answer: b. all of the above
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
U.S. m-commerce sales for 2016 are expected to be in the neighborhood of _____.
Selected Answer: d. $31 billion
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
An effective _____ MIS enables an organization to keep personnel costs at a mini
mum while serving the required business processes needed to achieve corporate go
als.
Selected Answer: d. HR
Question 18
0 out of 4 points
Authentication technologies are used by many organizations to _____.
Selected Answer: c. all of the above
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
The ultimate goal of management information and decision support systems is to h
elp managers and executives at all levels make better decisions and solve import
ant problems.
Selected Answer: True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
A decision support system includes people, procedures, software, databases, and
devices to help assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographic information.
Selected Answer: True
Question 21
0 out of 4 points
Source data automation is the capture and immediate processing of transaction da
ta.
Selected Answer: True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
An executive support system is a specialized type of MIS, and, like an MIS, is d
esigned to support higher-level decision making in the organization.
Selected Answer: False
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
The process used by leading companies to complete a business process in the most
efficient and effective manner are called _____.
Selected Answer: d. best practices
Question 24
0 out of 4 points
The most significant data for an MIS is data about customers, suppliers, competi
tors, and stockholders.
Selected Answer: True
uestion 25
0 out of 4 points
An executive support system _____.
Selected Answer: b. is very similar to a DSS, except it is targeted for u
se by executives
Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Authentication technologies are used by many organizations to _____.
Selected Answer: d. confirm the identity of the user requesting access to
information or assets
Question 2
0 out of 4 points
A key feature on an enterprise resource planning system is that _____.
Selected Answer: d. all of the above
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
P-cards can be used for a variety of purposes, including storing a users financia
l facts, health insurance data, credit card numbers, and network identification
codes and passwords.
Selected Answer: False
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
The process used by leading companies to complete a business process in the most
efficient and effective manner are called _____.
Selected Answer: d. best practices
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
The implementation of an ERP system ensures good work processes based on so call
ed best practices.
Selected Answer: True
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
Revenue centers are units within the company that focus primarily on generating
sales.
Selected Answer: True
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
It is estimated that the revenue generated by U.S. B2B e-commerce is _____ compa
red to B2C revenue.
Selected Answer: b. nearly thirteen times larger
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
The dialogue manager of a DSS can also connect to external databases to give dec
ision makers even more information and decision support beyond that available th
rough just corporate databases..
Selected Answer: True
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
Transaction processing systems and process data that describes fundamental busin
ess transactions.
Selected Answer: True
Question 10
0 out of 4 points
The _____ report summarizes the previous days critical activities and is typicall
y available at the start of each workday.
Selected Answer: a. demand
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
SMEs are avoiding the use of hosted software model.
Selected Answer: False
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
The ______ approach forces members of a decision making group to reach a unanimo
us decision.
Selected Answer: a. group consensus
Question 13
0 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ card is issued to select employees to help streamline the traditional
purchase order and invoice payment process.
Selected Answer: a. credit
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
The Delphi approach is a group decision making approach that encourages diversit
y among group members and fosters creativity and original thinking in decision m
aking.
Selected Answer: True
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
Most financial MISs integrate financial and operational information from multipl
e sources, including the Internet, into a single system.
Selected Answer: True
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
Market research conducts formal studies of the market and customer preferences.
Selected Answer: True
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
Although conversion to an e-commerce or m-commerce system enables organizations
to reduce the cost of business, it seldom results in increased accuracy of order
processing and order fulfillment.
Selected Answer: False
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
A(n) _____ is a single Web site that offers many products and services at one In
ternet location.
Selected Answer: a. cybermall
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
The length of the sales process for the typical B2B sale is much longer and invo
lves more decision makers than for the typical C2C sale.
Selected Answer: True
Question 20
0 out of 4 points
Subsystems for thst significant internal data sources for an MIS are the orgaing
managers and executives to _____.
Selected Answer: d. all of the above
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Scheduled reports are produced periodically, such as daily weekly, or monthly.
Selected Answer: True
Question 22
4 out of 4 points
A key sector of wholesale e-commerce is spending on MRO goods and services.
Selected Answer: True
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
The ultimate goal of management information and decision support systems is to h
elp managers and executives at all levels make better decisions and solve import
ant problems.
Selected Answer: True
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
The primary purpose of an MIS is to help an organization achieve its goals by pr
oviding managers with insight into the regular operations of the organization so
they can control, organize, and plan more effectively.
Selected Answer: True
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
A satisficing model is one that finds a good - but not necessarily the best - so
lution to a problem.
Selected Answer: True