Exam 16: Managing Information and Technology

Most of a business's daily activities are recorded and processed by its _____ system, which receives input data and converts them into information intended for various users.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

An intranet is a software program that controls access to a company's files.

(True/False)

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Question 22

Its nonvirtual business model allowed the CD Internet retailer Spun.com to avoid carrying $8 million in inventory that it would otherwise have needed to support its sales.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Ultimately, Metro will have to install a wide area network.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Data mining is the process of searching and analyzing large amounts of data to reveal patterns and trends that can be used to predict future behavior.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Caesar's uses data mining to extract lots of useful information about its customers.Before it can do this it must first:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

_____ involves a centralized database in which data from several databases are consolidated and organized so that they can be easily analyzed.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

Despite her experience, the status of chief information officer is not actually on Alvarez's career path.

(True/False)

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Question 28

As a means of committing cyber crime, _____ are particularly dangerous because they can copy themselves over and over again.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

To channel information to multiple users, many large and midsized companies rely on a highly integrated _____ system.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

Define artificial intelligence.

(Essay)

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Question 31

When Metro transmits digital data-numeric data, text, graphics, photos, video, and voice-from one computer to another through a variety of both wired and wireless communication channels, it's taking advantage of what are called data communication networks.

(True/False)

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Question 32

What is data mining?

(Short Answer)

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Question 33

If you're conducting business over the Internet, you're engaged in _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

A(n) _____ program mimics the judgment of experts.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Companies contract for various cloud computing services, including software as a service (SaaS).Which of the following statements is not true about this type of service?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Data are processed facts.

(True/False)

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Question 37

What is encryption?

(Essay)

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Question 38

A third?party firm may supply a private system called a(n) _____ network, over which it may conduct a variety of transactions.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

Marketing coordinates sales activities and handles customer-relationship management.

(True/False)

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Most of a business's daily activities are recorded and processed by its _____ system, which receives input data and converts them into information intended for various users.

An intranet is a software program that controls access to a company's files.

Its nonvirtual business model allowed the CD Internet retailer Spun.com to avoid carrying $8 million in inventory that it would otherwise have needed to support its sales.

Ultimately, Metro will have to install a wide area network.

Data mining is the process of searching and analyzing large amounts of data to reveal patterns and trends that can be used to predict future behavior.

Caesar's uses data mining to extract lots of useful information about its customers.Before it can do this it must first:

_____ involves a centralized database in which data from several databases are consolidated and organized so that they can be easily analyzed.

Despite her experience, the status of chief information officer is not actually on Alvarez's career path.

As a means of committing cyber crime, _____ are particularly dangerous because they can copy themselves over and over again.

To channel information to multiple users, many large and midsized companies rely on a highly integrated _____ system.

Define artificial intelligence.

When Metro transmits digital data-numeric data, text, graphics, photos, video, and voice-from one computer to another through a variety of both wired and wireless communication channels, it's taking advantage of what are called data communication networks.

What is data mining?

If you're conducting business over the Internet, you're engaged in _____.

A(n) _____ program mimics the judgment of experts.

Companies contract for various cloud computing services, including software as a service (SaaS).Which of the following statements is not true about this type of service?

Data are processed facts.

What is encryption?

A third?party firm may supply a private system called a(n) _____ network, over which it may conduct a variety of transactions.

Marketing coordinates sales activities and handles customer-relationship management.

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