Question 1

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Specialty devices like iPods, video game consoles, and television set-top boxes typically do not need an operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating systems control the ware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing. 
B)  Operating systems support tasks performed by a single user, while application software support tasks performed by multiple users. 
C)  Operating systems control the ware elements visible to the human eye, while application software controls the ware elements invisible to the human eye. 
D)  Operating systems are software packages that integrate the many functions of a business, while application software works with a minimal degree of overlap. 
E)  Operating systems are software packages offered by a third party, while application software contains programs that are designed in-house. 
A)  Operating systems control the ware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing. 
B)  Operating systems support tasks performed by a single user, while application software support tasks performed by multiple users. 
C)  Operating systems control the ware elements visible to the human eye, while application software controls the ware elements invisible to the human eye. 
D)  Operating systems are software packages that integrate the many functions of a business, while application software works with a minimal degree of overlap. 
E)  Operating systems are software packages offered by a third party, while application software contains programs that are designed in-house.

Question 4

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services and APIs around their processes and procedures are often said to have a service-independent architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS Word 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Linux 
D)  MS Windows 
E)  Android 
A)  MS Word 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Linux 
D)  MS Windows 
E)  Android

Question 6

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following technologies is(are) being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  JavaScript object notation 
B)  Hypertext transfer protocol 
C)  Extensible markup language 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  Both (a) and (c) 
A)  JavaScript object notation 
B)  Hypertext transfer protocol 
C)  Extensible markup language 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  Both (a) and (c)

Question 8

When referring to the 'software layer cake' model, Android, Windows, and iOS are all _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When referring to the 'software layer cake'...

Question 9

Expedia used APIs to increase the distribution of travel products that it sells, relying on partners to plug into its technology and inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

Accepted Answer

Distributed computing is the concept of

Question 11

Enterprise Resource Planning software has proven popular in part because the standardization these products impose makes them exceptionally to deploy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word processing 
B)  Spreadsheet accounting 
C)  Making PowerPoint presentations 
D)  Inventory tracking 
E)  Internet browsing 
A)  Word processing 
B)  Spreadsheet accounting 
C)  Making PowerPoint presentations 
D)  Inventory tracking 
E)  Internet browsing

Question 13

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise software 
B)  Server program 
C)  Desktop software 
D)  Software as a service 
E)  Database management program 
A)  Enterprise software 
B)  Server program 
C)  Desktop software 
D)  Software as a service 
E)  Database management program

Question 14

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating systems 
B)  Application servers 
C)  Database management systems 
D)  Platforms 
E)  Programming languages 
A)  Operating systems 
B)  Application servers 
C)  Database management systems 
D)  Platforms 
E)  Programming languages

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Specialty devices like iPods, video game consoles, and television set-top boxes typically do not need an operating system.

Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services and APIs around their processes and procedures are often said to have a service-independent architecture.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

Which of the following technologies is(are) being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

When referring to the 'software layer cake' model, Android, Windows, and iOS are all _____.

Expedia used APIs to increase the distribution of travel products that it sells, relying on partners to plug into its technology and inventory.

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

Enterprise Resource Planning software has proven popular in part because the standardization these products impose makes them exceptionally to deploy.

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

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Exam 13: Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Specialty devices like iPods, video game consoles, and television set-top boxes typically do not need an operating system.

Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services and APIs around their processes and procedures are often said to have a service-independent architecture.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

Which of the following technologies is(are) being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

When referring to the 'software layer cake' model, Android, Windows, and iOS are all _____.

Expedia used APIs to increase the distribution of travel products that it sells, relying on partners to plug into its technology and inventory.

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

Enterprise Resource Planning software has proven popular in part because the standardization these products impose makes them exceptionally to deploy.

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

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

Zara: Fast Fashion From Savvy Systems

Netflix in Two Acts: the Making of an E-Commerce Giant and the Uncertain Future of Atoms to Bits

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

The Sharing Economy, Collaborative Consumption, and Creating More Efficient Markets Through Technology

Facebook: a Billion-Plus Users, the High-Stakes Move to Mobile, and Big Business From the Social Graph

Rent the Runway: Entrepreneurs Expanding an Industry

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