Question 1

Today's companies are spending increasing amounts of money on IT and reaping the benefits of this investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The idea behind _____ is the need that criminal investigators have for examining evidence on computer hard drives such as in e-mails or databases in order to build cases against embezzlers and others.

Accepted Answer

A) a cyber strike force 
B) data mining 
C) digital forensics 
D) data combing 
E) data sleuthing 
A) a cyber strike force 
B) data mining 
C) digital forensics 
D) data combing 
E) data sleuthing C

Question 3

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When data are processed upon receipt and immediately put into the data-processing system, the firm is using a(n) _____ processing system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When data are processed upon receipt and...

Question 5

At Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) in Watertown, N.Y., care providers needed to continuously monitor patients' vital signs as staff moved them from the emergency department to radiology and other hospital areas.The hospital administrators decided to use a(n) _____, a cost-effective way to connect the monitoring devices and to prioritize the critical data that the devices were gathering.A nurse sitting at a terminal knows immediately if there is a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) administrative portal 
B) extranet 
C) public network 
D) local area network 
E) linking network 
A) administrative portal 
B) extranet 
C) public network 
D) local area network 
E) linking network

Question 6

An _____ is a customizable internal Web site that provides proprietary corporate information to a defined user group, such as employees, supply chain partners, or customers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _____ is a customizable internal Web...

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a service company that buys and maintains software on its servers and distributes it through high-speed networks to subscribers for a set period of time and a predetermined price.

Accepted Answer

A) batch processor 
B) application service provider 
C) extranet 
D) intranet 
E) service warehouse 
A) batch processor 
B) application service provider 
C) extranet 
D) intranet 
E) service warehouse

Question 8

_____ is the equipment and techniques used to manage and process information.

Accepted Answer

Informatio

Question 9

General Electric saves $1.6 billion per year by using its private corporate network that links its 340,000 employees.Another name for this network that operates behind a firewall is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) intranet 
B) functional network 
C) specialized network 
D) extranet 
E) information system 
A) intranet 
B) functional network 
C) specialized network 
D) extranet 
E) information system

Question 10

_____ management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective knowledge to improve productivity and foster innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge 
B) Entrepreneurial 
C) Creative 
D) Information 
E) Productivity 
A) Knowledge 
B) Entrepreneurial 
C) Creative 
D) Information 
E) Productivity

Question 11

An _____ gives managers advice similar to what they would get from a human consultant.This type of management support software uses artificial intelligence to solve problems in much the same way humans do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _____ gives managers advice similar to...

Question 12

A system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis, control, and decision making is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) office automation system 
B) management support system 
C) batch operations 
D) process control unit 
E) decision processing unit 
A) office automation system 
B) management support system 
C) batch operations 
D) process control unit 
E) decision processing unit

Question 13

Data tracking is a sophisticated data application that looks for hidden patterns in a group of data to help predict future behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

NMCI is the name used for a large-scale effort to link Navy and Marine Corps computer systems on bases, boats, and in offices around the world.When completed, this internal WAN will use Internet technology to link soldiers in the field with support personnel on bases, etc.NMCI is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) intranet 
B) functional network 
C) specialized network 
D) extranet 
E) information system 
A) intranet 
B) functional network 
C) specialized network 
D) extranet 
E) information system

Question 15

A _____ system helps managers make decisions using computer models that describe the real world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ system helps managers make decisions...

Question 16

Which of the following statements about knowledge management is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge management eliminates security breaches and unauthorized access to a company's knowledge. 
B) Knowledge management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective knowledge to improve productivity and foster innovation. 
C) Knowledge management is so complex that it does not belong in any one functional area. 
D) Knowledge management is synonymous with information management. 
E) All of the above statements about knowledge management are true. 
A) Knowledge management eliminates security breaches and unauthorized access to a company's knowledge. 
B) Knowledge management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective knowledge to improve productivity and foster innovation. 
C) Knowledge management is so complex that it does not belong in any one functional area. 
D) Knowledge management is synonymous with information management. 
E) All of the above statements about knowledge management are true.

Question 17

Virtual private networks can be used to connect two or more LANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a data security issue?

Accepted Answer

A) software piracy 
B) unauthorized access and use 
C) deliberate damage 
D) introduction of a computer virus 
E) all of the above 
A) software piracy 
B) unauthorized access and use 
C) deliberate damage 
D) introduction of a computer virus 
E) all of the above

Question 19

The United States Army retains a history of all equipment acquisition from approval of requirements through funding, authorizing, fielding, and maintenance to equipment retirement.This data would be kept in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) data mart 
B) information network 
C) data mine 
D) information cluster 
E) data nugget 
A) data mart 
B) information network 
C) data mine 
D) information cluster 
E) data nugget

Question 20

Virtual private networks (VPNs):

Accepted Answer

A) require a significant investment in Internet infrastructure in order to operate efficiently 
B) connect two or more private networks using a public network 
C) can dramatically increase a company's communications cost 
D) are least useful to people who regularly work outside of the office 
E) are accurately described by none of the above 
A) require a significant investment in Internet infrastructure in order to operate efficiently 
B) connect two or more private networks using a public network 
C) can dramatically increase a company's communications cost 
D) are least useful to people who regularly work outside of the office 
E) are accurately described by none of the above

Today's companies are spending increasing amounts of money on IT and reaping the benefits of this investment.

The idea behind _____ is the need that criminal investigators have for examining evidence on computer hard drives such as in e-mails or databases in order to build cases against embezzlers and others.

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

When data are processed upon receipt and immediately put into the data-processing system, the firm is using a(n) _____ processing system.

An _____ is a customizable internal Web site that provides proprietary corporate information to a defined user group, such as employees, supply chain partners, or customers.

A(n) _____ is a service company that buys and maintains software on its servers and distributes it through high-speed networks to subscribers for a set period of time and a predetermined price.

_____ is the equipment and techniques used to manage and process information.

General Electric saves $1.6 billion per year by using its private corporate network that links its 340,000 employees.Another name for this network that operates behind a firewall is a(n):

_____ management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective knowledge to improve productivity and foster innovation.

An _____ gives managers advice similar to what they would get from a human consultant.This type of management support software uses artificial intelligence to solve problems in much the same way humans do.

A system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis, control, and decision making is called a(n):

Data tracking is a sophisticated data application that looks for hidden patterns in a group of data to help predict future behavior.

NMCI is the name used for a large-scale effort to link Navy and Marine Corps computer systems on bases, boats, and in offices around the world.When completed, this internal WAN will use Internet technology to link soldiers in the field with support personnel on bases, etc.NMCI is an example of a(n):

A _____ system helps managers make decisions using computer models that describe the real world.

Which of the following statements about knowledge management is true?

Virtual private networks can be used to connect two or more LANS.

Which of the following is an example of a data security issue?

The United States Army retains a history of all equipment acquisition from approval of requirements through funding, authorizing, fielding, and maintenance to equipment retirement.This data would be kept in a(n):

Virtual private networks (VPNs):

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Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

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Exam 13: Using Technology to Manage Information

Today's companies are spending increasing amounts of money on IT and reaping the benefits of this investment.

The idea behind _____ is the need that criminal investigators have for examining evidence on computer hard drives such as in e-mails or databases in order to build cases against embezzlers and others.

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

When data are processed upon receipt and immediately put into the data-processing system, the firm is using a(n) _____ processing system.

An _____ is a customizable internal Web site that provides proprietary corporate information to a defined user group, such as employees, supply chain partners, or customers.

A(n) _____ is a service company that buys and maintains software on its servers and distributes it through high-speed networks to subscribers for a set period of time and a predetermined price.

_____ is the equipment and techniques used to manage and process information.

General Electric saves $1.6 billion per year by using its private corporate network that links its 340,000 employees.Another name for this network that operates behind a firewall is a(n):

_____ management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective knowledge to improve productivity and foster innovation.

An _____ gives managers advice similar to what they would get from a human consultant.This type of management support software uses artificial intelligence to solve problems in much the same way humans do.

A system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis, control, and decision making is called a(n):

Data tracking is a sophisticated data application that looks for hidden patterns in a group of data to help predict future behavior.

A _____ system helps managers make decisions using computer models that describe the real world.

Which of the following statements about knowledge management is true?

Virtual private networks can be used to connect two or more LANS.

Which of the following is an example of a data security issue?

The United States Army retains a history of all equipment acquisition from approval of requirements through funding, authorizing, fielding, and maintenance to equipment retirement.This data would be kept in a(n):

Virtual private networks (VPNs):

Understanding Economic Systems and Business

Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business

Management and Leadership in Todays Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers Needs

Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money and Financial Institutions

Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets

Your Career in Business

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