Question 1

One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent employees from using the Internet for private purposes on company time. 
B) post information that can be accessed only by employees of the organization. 
C) extend an organization's intranet to outside customers. 
D) increase the speed at which employees can access information on the Internet. 
A) prevent employees from using the Internet for private purposes on company time. 
B) post information that can be accessed only by employees of the organization. 
C) extend an organization's intranet to outside customers. 
D) increase the speed at which employees can access information on the Internet.

Question 2

Application service providers rented access to the latest software applications to firms via an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is illegal for companies to scan e-mails written by their employees at work unless the employees have given permission in advance or the firm has received approval from a federal judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Information technology brings work to people instead of requiring people to go to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In order to compete successfully in the future,businesses must design information systems that:

Accepted Answer

A) improve current business methods. 
B) are less reliant on electronic communications. 
C) are flexible enough to adapt to,and take advantage of,continuous change. 
D) generate and distribute more information to all employees within the organization. 
A) improve current business methods. 
B) are less reliant on electronic communications. 
C) are flexible enough to adapt to,and take advantage of,continuous change. 
D) generate and distribute more information to all employees within the organization.

Question 6

During the 1970s,the purpose of data processing was to support the existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As businesses begin using knowledge technology,managers will spend less time finding information and more time using it to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following would be classified as hardware?

Accepted Answer

A) PDAs 
B) shareware 
C) PIMs 
D) database program 
A) PDAs 
B) shareware 
C) PIMs 
D) database program

Question 9

Virtual private networks are quick and easy to set up,but they are less secure than extranets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One problem with most extranets is that they use public lines,which makes it possible for hackers to get into the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The increased use of computer networks will flatten organizational structures,because these networks:

Accepted Answer

A) allow firms to expand into new product areas. 
B) increase the number of professional and white-collar employees hired by businesses. 
C) replace bureaucratic functions,thus allowing firms to eliminate some middle management positions. 
D) allow workers to do much of their work at home,thus reducing the need for office space. 
A) allow firms to expand into new product areas. 
B) increase the number of professional and white-collar employees hired by businesses. 
C) replace bureaucratic functions,thus allowing firms to eliminate some middle management positions. 
D) allow workers to do much of their work at home,thus reducing the need for office space.

Question 12

Timeliness is one of the characteristics of useful management information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Katie Prescott's assistant just handed her a report that summarizes and organizes many raw facts and figures into a few key measures that will help her judge whether her department is meeting its key objectives.The summary measures included in the report are information,while the raw facts and figures used to compute these measures are data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Studies have shown that all types of workers are likely to become more productive when they are allowed to telecommute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primary role of business technology during the 1970s was to:

Accepted Answer

A) empower workers by giving them access to ever-greater amounts of information. 
B) implement new production methods that relied on automated equipment. 
C) protect proprietary company information from outsiders. 
D) support existing business by improving the flow of financial information. 
A) empower workers by giving them access to ever-greater amounts of information. 
B) implement new production methods that relied on automated equipment. 
C) protect proprietary company information from outsiders. 
D) support existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

Question 16

The software or hardware barrier that a business uses to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to their intranet is known as a tripware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The quality of management information depends on its accuracy and reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____________ is information charged with enough intelligence to make it relevant and useful.

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge 
B) Data 
C) A hypothesis 
D) A theory 
A) Knowledge 
B) Data 
C) A hypothesis 
D) A theory

Question 19

The key distinction between data and information is that data:

Accepted Answer

A) are facts and figures that have been stored in databases so that they can be accessed and manipulated by a computer. 
B) is less reliable than information because its accuracy has not been verified. 
C) is mathematical in nature while information is verbal in nature. 
D) are raw,unanalyzed facts and figures while information is data that has been processed and summarized so that is can be used by decision-makers. 
A) are facts and figures that have been stored in databases so that they can be accessed and manipulated by a computer. 
B) is less reliable than information because its accuracy has not been verified. 
C) is mathematical in nature while information is verbal in nature. 
D) are raw,unanalyzed facts and figures while information is data that has been processed and summarized so that is can be used by decision-makers.

Question 20

During the 1980s business technology began to emphasize the use of technology to change how business was conducted by introducing new methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Bonus A: Using Technology to Manage Information

One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to:

Application service providers rented access to the latest software applications to firms via an Internet connection.

It is illegal for companies to scan e-mails written by their employees at work unless the employees have given permission in advance or the firm has received approval from a federal judge.

Information technology brings work to people instead of requiring people to go to work.

In order to compete successfully in the future,businesses must design information systems that:

During the 1970s,the purpose of data processing was to support the existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

As businesses begin using knowledge technology,managers will spend less time finding information and more time using it to make decisions.

Which of the following would be classified as hardware?

Virtual private networks are quick and easy to set up,but they are less secure than extranets.

One problem with most extranets is that they use public lines,which makes it possible for hackers to get into the network.

The increased use of computer networks will flatten organizational structures,because these networks:

Timeliness is one of the characteristics of useful management information.

Studies have shown that all types of workers are likely to become more productive when they are allowed to telecommute.

The primary role of business technology during the 1970s was to:

The software or hardware barrier that a business uses to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to their intranet is known as a tripware.

The quality of management information depends on its accuracy and reliability.

____________ is information charged with enough intelligence to make it relevant and useful.

The key distinction between data and information is that data:

During the 1980s business technology began to emphasize the use of technology to change how business was conducted by introducing new methods.

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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