Question 1

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most firms spend a huge portion of their information technology budgets on training and system security. 
B)  New programs should be thoroughly tested across the range of a firm's ware after deployment. 
C)  Purchase, configuration, and licensing costs for packaged software account for most information technology expenses of a firm. 
D)  Firms need to vigilantly manage the moving target of computer security issues. 
E)  Total cost of ownership of information systems is often a redundant concept while making technology investment decisions. 
A)  Most firms spend a huge portion of their information technology budgets on training and system security. 
B)  New programs should be thoroughly tested across the range of a firm's ware after deployment. 
C)  Purchase, configuration, and licensing costs for packaged software account for most information technology expenses of a firm. 
D)  Firms need to vigilantly manage the moving target of computer security issues. 
E)  Total cost of ownership of information systems is often a redundant concept while making technology investment decisions.

Question 3

Most firms spend 70 to 80 percent of their information systems (IS) budgets just to keep their systems running.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ are software systems designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scripting languages 
B)  Client-servers 
C)  Web services 
D)  Caches 
E)  Business intelligence systems 
A)  Scripting languages 
B)  Client-servers 
C)  Web services 
D)  Caches 
E)  Business intelligence systems

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate testing of systems before deployment 
B)  Insufficient expenditure on information systems 
C)  Use of matured technology 
D)  Prolonged project periods 
E)  Disallowing "feature creep" during development 
A)  Inadequate testing of systems before deployment 
B)  Insufficient expenditure on information systems 
C)  Use of matured technology 
D)  Prolonged project periods 
E)  Disallowing "feature creep" during development

Question 6

Some firms write their own enterprise software from scratch as it can save time and reduce development costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Firms that invite other organizations to integrate with their systems via web services and APIs are often thought of as turning their products into _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Firms that invite other organizations to integrate...

Question 8

Systems that use data created by other systems to provide reporting and analysis for organizational decision making are called _____ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  application server 
B)  supply chain management 
C)  enterprise resource management 
D)  business intelligence 
E)  customer relationship management 
A)  application server 
B)  supply chain management 
C)  enterprise resource management 
D)  business intelligence 
E)  customer relationship management

Question 9

Android is a software product developed by Google that allows cell phone manufacturers to control ware and establishes standards for developing and executing applications on its platform. Android is thus an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system 
B)  programming language 
C)  user interface 
D)  distributed system 
E)  database management system 
A)  operating system 
B)  programming language 
C)  user interface 
D)  distributed system 
E)  database management system

Question 10

Some programming languages are extended by _______________. These are libraries, templates, and extensions that simplify and standardize common tasks, speeding software development, reducing errors, and prompting reuse. Examples of popular frameworks used to develop websites include Rails (for Ruby), Django (for Python), AngularJS (for JavaScript), and ASP.NET (pronounced "ay-ess-pee dot net").

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some programming languages are extended by _______________....

Question 11

A firm's information systems can influence the likelihood of partnering with other firms and its attractiveness as a merger or acquisition target.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Accepted Answer

An operating system provides a common se

Question 13

Microsoft's Xbox operating system provides Xbox programmers with a set of common standards to use to access controllers, the Kinect motion sensor, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Accepted Answer

A)  be more reliable. 
B)  be a lot easier to write. 
C)  cost more. 
D)  look same. 
E)  not be restricted to just Microsoft's platforms. 
A)  be more reliable. 
B)  be a lot easier to write. 
C)  cost more. 
D)  look same. 
E)  not be restricted to just Microsoft's platforms.

Question 14

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open source nature 
B)  Interpretability 
C)  Platform independence 
D)  Service-oriented architecture 
E)  Data portability 
A)  Open source nature 
B)  Interpretability 
C)  Platform independence 
D)  Service-oriented architecture 
E)  Data portability

Question 15

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

Accepted Answer

Supply cha

Question 17

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

Accepted Answer

Application software performs the work t

Question 18

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often designed to be interpreted within their applications. 
B)  They are compiled to run directly by a microprocessor. 
C)  They typically execute outside an application. 
D)  They are faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software. 
E)  Most of these languages are complicated with respect to user friendliness. 
A)  They are often designed to be interpreted within their applications. 
B)  They are compiled to run directly by a microprocessor. 
C)  They typically execute outside an application. 
D)  They are faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software. 
E)  Most of these languages are complicated with respect to user friendliness.

Question 20

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

Accepted Answer

Java is a programming language initially

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Most firms spend 70 to 80 percent of their information systems (IS) budgets just to keep their systems running.

_____ are software systems designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network.

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

Some firms write their own enterprise software from scratch as it can save time and reduce development costs.

Firms that invite other organizations to integrate with their systems via web services and APIs are often thought of as turning their products into _________.

Systems that use data created by other systems to provide reporting and analysis for organizational decision making are called _____ systems.

Android is a software product developed by Google that allows cell phone manufacturers to control ware and establishes standards for developing and executing applications on its platform. Android is thus an example of a(n) _____.

A firm's information systems can influence the likelihood of partnering with other firms and its attractiveness as a merger or acquisition target.

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Microsoft's Xbox operating system provides Xbox programmers with a set of common standards to use to access controllers, the Kinect motion sensor, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

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Exam 13: Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Most firms spend 70 to 80 percent of their information systems (IS) budgets just to keep their systems running.

_____ are software systems designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network.

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

Some firms write their own enterprise software from scratch as it can save time and reduce development costs.

Firms that invite other organizations to integrate with their systems via web services and APIs are often thought of as turning their products into _________.

Systems that use data created by other systems to provide reporting and analysis for organizational decision making are called _____ systems.

Android is a software product developed by Google that allows cell phone manufacturers to control ware and establishes standards for developing and executing applications on its platform. Android is thus an example of a(n) _____.

A firm's information systems can influence the likelihood of partnering with other firms and its attractiveness as a merger or acquisition target.

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Microsoft's Xbox operating system provides Xbox programmers with a set of common standards to use to access controllers, the Kinect motion sensor, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

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Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

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Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing and What This Means for the Manager

Disruptive Technologies: Understanding the Giant Killers and Considerations for Avoiding Extinction

Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 20

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