Question 1

Which of the following is true of enterprise computing?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an alternative to traditional telecommunication services. 
B) It allows networking of a single type of hardware. 
C) It disrupts data flow in an organization. 
D) It allows an organization to integrate different types of networks. 
A) It is an alternative to traditional telecommunication services. 
B) It allows networking of a single type of hardware. 
C) It disrupts data flow in an organization. 
D) It allows an organization to integrate different types of networks. D

Question 2

Operational support systems are the information systems that are designed to provide support for effective decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Penelope,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Penelopeuses a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise planning resources. 
B) executive support system. 
C) expert system. 
D) decision support system. 
A) enterprise planning resources. 
B) executive support system. 
C) expert system. 
D) decision support system. B

Question 4

Musetta,a computer science student at Grand University,purchases a new computer for her software programming needs.She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

Accepted Answer

A) Linux 
B) Adobe InDesign 
C) Intuit QuickBooks 
D) Quicken 
A) Linux 
B) Adobe InDesign 
C) Intuit QuickBooks 
D) Quicken

Question 5

Which of these refers to large or complex structured or unstructured sets of information that traditional processing applications are unable to analyze?

Accepted Answer

A) Marketing mix 
B) Big data 
C) Promotional mix 
D) Database 
A) Marketing mix 
B) Big data 
C) Promotional mix 
D) Database

Question 6

Interestingly,desktop computers are still sold more than notebook computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The software is the heart of a management information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Credit card applications are often evaluated using executive systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Elena works as a software engineer at Teloxel Ltd.,a medium-sized company.While evaluating her company's information systems infrastructure,she finds that the current systems do not have the ability to process the company's growing information and data infrastructure.Elena plans to suggest the use of powerful servers that will store applications,software,and databases for all employees to access via the web using either a laptop or a smart phone.Which of the following is Elena most likely to suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) on-demand computing 
B) distributed computing 
C) grid computing 
D) cloud computing 
A) on-demand computing 
B) distributed computing 
C) grid computing 
D) cloud computing

Question 11

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a unicorn,a company that uses innovative business models to bring about disruption in a particular industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Walmart 
B) Uber 
C) Netflix 
D) Amazon 
A) Walmart 
B) Uber 
C) Netflix 
D) Amazon

Question 13

Electronic spreadsheets

Accepted Answer

A) are special software used to create graphics 
B) can replace managerial judgment in decision making 
C) are used for numerical and statistical data 
D) are very difficult to use 
A) are special software used to create graphics 
B) can replace managerial judgment in decision making 
C) are used for numerical and statistical data 
D) are very difficult to use

Question 14

Nicholas is putting together a presentation for senior management analyzing a potential new market.He is using his computer to create charts and graphs that he will then show as slides.Which of the following software programs is Nicholas most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft Word 
B) Microsoft Excel 
C) Microsoft Windows 
D) Microsoft PowerPoint 
A) Microsoft Word 
B) Microsoft Excel 
C) Microsoft Windows 
D) Microsoft PowerPoint

Question 15

On Homex.com,homebuyers enter information about their preferred home location,price,and features.Using an ________,the website automatically displays real estate properties that match the homebuyer's criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) executive information system 
B) encryption 
C) application service provider 
D) expert system 
A) executive information system 
B) encryption 
C) application service provider 
D) expert system

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about intranets?

Accepted Answer

A) Intranets require a Windows operation system. 
B) Intranets can be accessed by anyone with an Internet connection. 
C) Intranets provide secure connections between two points on the Internet. 
D) Intranets allow information sharing within a company network. 
A) Intranets require a Windows operation system. 
B) Intranets can be accessed by anyone with an Internet connection. 
C) Intranets provide secure connections between two points on the Internet. 
D) Intranets allow information sharing within a company network.

Question 17

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A) smart phones 
B) tablets 
C) chromebooks 
D) netbooks 
A) smart phones 
B) tablets 
C) chromebooks 
D) netbooks

Question 18

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Application software controls the basic workings of a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All Walmart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Walmart is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) wide area network. 
B) enterprise resource system. 
C) expert system. 
D) local area network. 
A) wide area network. 
B) enterprise resource system. 
C) expert system. 
D) local area network.

Which of the following is true of enterprise computing?

Operational support systems are the information systems that are designed to provide support for effective decision making.

Penelope,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Penelopeuses a(n)

Musetta,a computer science student at Grand University,purchases a new computer for her software programming needs.She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

Which of these refers to large or complex structured or unstructured sets of information that traditional processing applications are unable to analyze?

Interestingly,desktop computers are still sold more than notebook computers.

The software is the heart of a management information system.

A firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

Credit card applications are often evaluated using executive systems.

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

Which of the following is an example of a unicorn,a company that uses innovative business models to bring about disruption in a particular industry?

Electronic spreadsheets

Nicholas is putting together a presentation for senior management analyzing a potential new market.He is using his computer to create charts and graphs that he will then show as slides.Which of the following software programs is Nicholas most likely using?

On Homex.com,homebuyers enter information about their preferred home location,price,and features.Using an ________,the website automatically displays real estate properties that match the homebuyer's criteria.

Which of the following statements is true about intranets?

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

Application software controls the basic workings of a computer system.

All Walmart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Walmart is using a(n)

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Which of the following is true of enterprise computing?

Operational support systems are the information systems that are designed to provide support for effective decision making.

Penelope,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Penelopeuses a(n)

Musetta,a computer science student at Grand University,purchases a new computer for her software programming needs.She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

Which of these refers to large or complex structured or unstructured sets of information that traditional processing applications are unable to analyze?

Interestingly,desktop computers are still sold more than notebook computers.

The software is the heart of a management information system.

A firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

Credit card applications are often evaluated using executive systems.

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

Which of the following is an example of a unicorn,a company that uses innovative business models to bring about disruption in a particular industry?

Electronic spreadsheets

Nicholas is putting together a presentation for senior management analyzing a potential new market.He is using his computer to create charts and graphs that he will then show as slides.Which of the following software programs is Nicholas most likely using?

On Homex.com,homebuyers enter information about their preferred home location,price,and features.Using an ________,the website automatically displays real estate properties that match the homebuyer's criteria.

Which of the following statements is true about intranets?

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

Application software controls the basic workings of a computer system.

All Walmart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Walmart is using a(n)

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Business Today

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management,leadership,and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment,teamwork,and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Trends in E-Commerce

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