Question 1

Compared to the Internet,a major advantage of Internet2 is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) can be accessed even by people without computers;all that is needed is a simple,inexpensive receiver,a television set,and a standard telephone line. 
B) is owned and operated by the United Nations,and is accessible to people in every nation. 
C) can move information much faster than the Internet and has the capacity to handle heavy-duty applications. 
D) allows firms to set up their own protocols for transferring and processing information. 
A) can be accessed even by people without computers;all that is needed is a simple,inexpensive receiver,a television set,and a standard telephone line. 
B) is owned and operated by the United Nations,and is accessible to people in every nation. 
C) can move information much faster than the Internet and has the capacity to handle heavy-duty applications. 
D) allows firms to set up their own protocols for transferring and processing information.

Question 2

Business process information includes all transaction data gathered at the point of sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is the term used to refer to the wireless network technology that is becoming increasingly available.

Accepted Answer

A) Airtech 
B) Wi-Not 
C) MPEG 
D) Wi-Fi 
A) Airtech 
B) Wi-Not 
C) MPEG 
D) Wi-Fi

Question 4

In a(n)___________ computing system,the tasks are performed by personal computers using information stored in databases controlled by a server.

Accepted Answer

A) mainframe 
B) data exchange 
C) network 
D) application 
A) mainframe 
B) data exchange 
C) network 
D) application

Question 5

One of the most revolutionary impacts computer technology has had on business has been to:

Accepted Answer

A) allow employees of organizations to do much of their work at home and on the road. 
B) increase the number of layers of management. 
C) replace human creativity with artificial creativity. 
D) make it easier for businesses to keep proprietary information safe and secure. 
A) allow employees of organizations to do much of their work at home and on the road. 
B) increase the number of layers of management. 
C) replace human creativity with artificial creativity. 
D) make it easier for businesses to keep proprietary information safe and secure.

Question 6

Larry Kotter has just learned that his company has been reading the e-mail messages he has sent while at work without getting his permission.Harry can sue the company for invasion of privacy under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1997.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Computer software provides the instructions that enable users to tell the computer what to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The reluctance of CIOs to trust their organization's critical data to a firm that does not have a track record helps explain why:

Accepted Answer

A) many managers suffer from infoglut. 
B) they prefer extranets rather than intranets. 
C) Internet2 is unlikely to meet with widespread acceptance. 
D) many ASPs failed after the Web boom cooled off. 
A) many managers suffer from infoglut. 
B) they prefer extranets rather than intranets. 
C) Internet2 is unlikely to meet with widespread acceptance. 
D) many ASPs failed after the Web boom cooled off.

Question 9

High quality information is:

Accepted Answer

A) accurate and reliable. 
B) normative and open ended. 
C) simple and easy to use. 
D) subjective and unique. 
A) accurate and reliable. 
B) normative and open ended. 
C) simple and easy to use. 
D) subjective and unique.

Question 10

The increasing use of computer networks has made computer security more complicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Widebeam is the term used to refer to technologies that give users continuous access to the Internet and greatly increase the speed at which data flows to and from their Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)___________ serves as an entry point to a variety of resources on an organization's information network.

Accepted Answer

A) personal information manager 
B) e-transfer page 
C) enterprise portal 
D) subscription web page 
A) personal information manager 
B) e-transfer page 
C) enterprise portal 
D) subscription web page

Question 13

Knowledge technology is a more sophisticated version of business intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A firm that wanted to enable its employees to use and share data without allowing outsiders to gain access could do so by establishing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) extranet. 
B) innernet. 
C) enternet. 
D) intranet. 
A) extranet. 
B) innernet. 
C) enternet. 
D) intranet.

Question 15

The use of knowledge technology should result in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) greater reliance on mainframe computers. 
B) increase in the number of firms using spreadsheet software. 
C) reduction in the amount of time managers spend searching for relevant information. 
D) taller organization as firms hire more information specialists to handle the increased flow of information. 
A) greater reliance on mainframe computers. 
B) increase in the number of firms using spreadsheet software. 
C) reduction in the amount of time managers spend searching for relevant information. 
D) taller organization as firms hire more information specialists to handle the increased flow of information.

Question 16

Doris Cargile has been given the responsibility to find ways to store and organize the huge amount of data her firm has collected (and continues to collect)over the years.Which of the following would Doris be most likely to set up to handle this responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Push technology 
B) Wide-area information storage technology (WAIST) 
C) Data warehouses 
D) Random access memory capsules 
A) Push technology 
B) Wide-area information storage technology (WAIST) 
C) Data warehouses 
D) Random access memory capsules

Question 17

Wi-Fi refers to a new type of computer processor technology that enables more than one instruction to be processed at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As Wi-Fi technology becomes more widespread:

Accepted Answer

A) thin-client networks will become a thing of the past. 
B) mobile workers will have greater access to the Internet and their e-mail. 
C) computers will become more reliable as they become more self-aware. 
D) computer viruses will be less likely to infect computers. 
A) thin-client networks will become a thing of the past. 
B) mobile workers will have greater access to the Internet and their e-mail. 
C) computers will become more reliable as they become more self-aware. 
D) computer viruses will be less likely to infect computers.

Question 19

A virtual private network allows information managers to simulate a real intranet in order to identify possible security problems and technical glitches before the company sets up the actual private network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

___________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

Accepted Answer

A) Tracking software 
B) Econometric analysis 
C) Data mining 
D) Data parsing 
A) Tracking software 
B) Econometric analysis 
C) Data mining 
D) Data parsing

Exam 21: Bonus A: Using Technology to Manage Information

Compared to the Internet,a major advantage of Internet2 is that it:

Business process information includes all transaction data gathered at the point of sale.

________ is the term used to refer to the wireless network technology that is becoming increasingly available.

In a(n)___________ computing system,the tasks are performed by personal computers using information stored in databases controlled by a server.

One of the most revolutionary impacts computer technology has had on business has been to:

Larry Kotter has just learned that his company has been reading the e-mail messages he has sent while at work without getting his permission.Harry can sue the company for invasion of privacy under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1997.

Computer software provides the instructions that enable users to tell the computer what to do.

The reluctance of CIOs to trust their organization's critical data to a firm that does not have a track record helps explain why:

High quality information is:

The increasing use of computer networks has made computer security more complicated.

Widebeam is the term used to refer to technologies that give users continuous access to the Internet and greatly increase the speed at which data flows to and from their Internet connection.

A(n)___________ serves as an entry point to a variety of resources on an organization's information network.

Knowledge technology is a more sophisticated version of business intelligence.

A firm that wanted to enable its employees to use and share data without allowing outsiders to gain access could do so by establishing a(n):

The use of knowledge technology should result in a(n):

Doris Cargile has been given the responsibility to find ways to store and organize the huge amount of data her firm has collected (and continues to collect)over the years.Which of the following would Doris be most likely to set up to handle this responsibility?

Wi-Fi refers to a new type of computer processor technology that enables more than one instruction to be processed at the same time.

As Wi-Fi technology becomes more widespread:

A virtual private network allows information managers to simulate a real intranet in order to identify possible security problems and technical glitches before the company sets up the actual private network.

___________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

Understanding How Economics Affects Business

Doing Business in Global Markets

Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

How to Form a Business

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Adapting Organizations to Todays Markets

Production and Operations Management

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Dealing With Employee-Management Issues and Relationships

Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy

Developing and Pricing Goods and Services

Distributing Products

Using Effective Promotions

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

Using Securities Markets for Financing and Investing Opportunities

Money,financial Institutions,and the Federal Reserve

Bonus B: Managing Risk

Bonus C: Managing Your Personal Finances

Appendix: Working Within the Legal Environment

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