Question 1

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as

Accepted Answer

A) an application service provider. 
B) an application maintenance provider. 
C) utility maintenance provider. 
D) on-demand service provider. 
A) an application service provider. 
B) an application maintenance provider. 
C) utility maintenance provider. 
D) on-demand service provider.

Question 3

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The CEO of TalkTime,a fashion start-up,is looking to establish the company as foremost in the online retail marketplace.To do so,the CEO must use data-driven decision making to manipulate,analyze,evaluate,and format data from multiple sources such as social media,mobile devices,online sales,and customer service feedback.Which of the following would help the CEO carry out the tasks ahead?

Accepted Answer

A) Business analytics 
B) Promotional mix 
C) Big data 
D) Marketing mix 
A) Business analytics 
B) Promotional mix 
C) Big data 
D) Marketing mix

Question 5

Business analytics refers to standard tools and procedures designed to search and analyze the amount of complex data a business gathers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why is it essential for organizations to keep an off-site data backup in a separate physical or virtual location?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping multiple backup locations reduces the time required for the initial backup. 
B) A single data backup location is vulnerable to threats from both natural and human-caused disasters. 
C) Multiple data backup locations is the most cost-effective method of managing important organizational data. 
D) Federal law requires all organizations,large or small,to have more than one data backup location. 
A) Keeping multiple backup locations reduces the time required for the initial backup. 
B) A single data backup location is vulnerable to threats from both natural and human-caused disasters. 
C) Multiple data backup locations is the most cost-effective method of managing important organizational data. 
D) Federal law requires all organizations,large or small,to have more than one data backup location.

Question 7

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tammin's office in south Florida was destroyed by a hurricane last year,and she lost numerous company documents.After relocating,Tammin took no chances and implemented ________,in which she backed up her data in a secure online storage service.

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise resource planning 
B) firewall 
C) encryption 
D) disaster recovery planning 
A) enterprise resource planning 
B) firewall 
C) encryption 
D) disaster recovery planning

Question 9

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

Accepted Answer

A) disruptive innovation model 
B) world wide web 
C) Internet of things 
D) expert system 
A) disruptive innovation model 
B) world wide web 
C) Internet of things 
D) expert system

Question 10

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

Accepted Answer

A) More computing capacity than midrange systems 
B) Limited displays 
C) Faster processing speeds 
D) Higher prices 
A) More computing capacity than midrange systems 
B) Limited displays 
C) Faster processing speeds 
D) Higher prices

Question 11

Raw facts and figures are

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) information 
C) a management information system 
D) a decision support system 
A) data 
B) information 
C) a management information system 
D) a decision support system

Question 12

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called

Accepted Answer

A) financial software. 
B) the operating system. 
C) an information management system. 
D) application software. 
A) financial software. 
B) the operating system. 
C) an information management system. 
D) application software.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of big data?

Accepted Answer

A) It is constantly changing. 
B) It originates from one primary source. 
C) It is always structured. 
D) It requires traditional processing applications. 
A) It is constantly changing. 
B) It originates from one primary source. 
C) It is always structured. 
D) It requires traditional processing applications.

Question 15

In the context of wireless local networks,there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An information system that provides relevant data to help businesspeople choose the appropriate course of action is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) decision support system. 
B) expert system. 
C) executive information system. 
D) database management system. 
A) decision support system. 
B) expert system. 
C) executive information system. 
D) database management system.

Question 17

Raxstock.com,an online retailer,desires to find shopping trends of its customers to make advertising campaigns more effective.Therefore,it uses a special type of program that works through the Internet and gathers this information secretly from customer's browsing history.In the context of security and ethical issues affecting information systems,Raxstock.com is using a

Accepted Answer

A) worm. 
B) botnet. 
C) spyware. 
D) bug. 
A) worm. 
B) botnet. 
C) spyware. 
D) bug.

Question 18

Federico is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.Federico is using an

Accepted Answer

A) expert system. 
B) enterprise resource planning system. 
C) executive support system. 
D) application service provider. 
A) expert system. 
B) enterprise resource planning system. 
C) executive support system. 
D) application service provider.

Question 19

Which of the following everyday items has been replaced by the present smart phone?

Accepted Answer

A) Answering machine 
B) Printer 
C) Photocopier 
D) Weighing balance 
A) Answering machine 
B) Printer 
C) Photocopier 
D) Weighing balance

Question 20

Antonio works in the mortgage loan department of a bank.He enters information on credit applications into the bank's computer system.The system has a program that evaluates the loan application and gives it a score.Antonio is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) expert system. 
B) enterprise resource planning system. 
C) decision support system. 
D) information interface. 
A) expert system. 
B) enterprise resource planning system. 
C) decision support system. 
D) information interface.

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

Business analytics refers to standard tools and procedures designed to search and analyze the amount of complex data a business gathers.

Why is it essential for organizations to keep an off-site data backup in a separate physical or virtual location?

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

Tammin's office in south Florida was destroyed by a hurricane last year,and she lost numerous company documents.After relocating,Tammin took no chances and implemented ________,in which she backed up her data in a secure online storage service.

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

Raw facts and figures are

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called

Which of the following is true of big data?

In the context of wireless local networks,there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

An information system that provides relevant data to help businesspeople choose the appropriate course of action is called a(n)

Federico is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.Federico is using an

Which of the following everyday items has been replaced by the present smart phone?

Antonio works in the mortgage loan department of a bank.He enters information on credit applications into the bank's computer system.The system has a program that evaluates the loan application and gives it a score.Antonio is using a(n)

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

Business analytics refers to standard tools and procedures designed to search and analyze the amount of complex data a business gathers.

Why is it essential for organizations to keep an off-site data backup in a separate physical or virtual location?

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

Tammin's office in south Florida was destroyed by a hurricane last year,and she lost numerous company documents.After relocating,Tammin took no chances and implemented ________,in which she backed up her data in a secure online storage service.

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

Raw facts and figures are

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called

Which of the following is true of big data?

In the context of wireless local networks,there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

An information system that provides relevant data to help businesspeople choose the appropriate course of action is called a(n)

Federico is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.Federico is using an

Which of the following everyday items has been replaced by the present smart phone?

Antonio works in the mortgage loan department of a bank.He enters information on credit applications into the bank's computer system.The system has a program that evaluates the loan application and gives it a score.Antonio 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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