Question 1

The key difference between an intranet and an extranet is that an intranet

Accepted Answer

A)  uses technology based on current Internet standards, while an extranet uses technology based on Internet2. 
B)  uses public lines to transmit information, but an extranet uses private lines. 
C)  is closed to public access, while an extranet allows selected outsiders access to the network. 
D)  allows many different organizations to share data and resources, while an extranet is limited to only two organizations. 
A)  uses technology based on current Internet standards, while an extranet uses technology based on Internet2. 
B)  uses public lines to transmit information, but an extranet uses private lines. 
C)  is closed to public access, while an extranet allows selected outsiders access to the network. 
D)  allows many different organizations to share data and resources, while an extranet is limited to only two organizations. C

Question 2

Corrine has all the technological tools-a laptop, a tablet, and a smartphone that never leaves her side. The computer in home office has a broadband connection to her company's intranet. If Corrine is like most Americans who have access to all of this modern technology, she will enjoy a much shorter workweek than workers in less technologically advanced nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

There are sites online that provide users with easy access to personal information about other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Business intelligence (BI) changes the traditional flow of information so that the database goes to the individual rather than the individual going to the database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Internet2 runs more than 22,000 times faster than today's public infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, businesses began to emphasize finding ways to employ new technologies to improve existing methods of doing business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Useful information has three defining characteristics: (1) it is easily accessible, (2) it is efficiently organized, and (3) it is simple to manipulate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most likely reason a firm would decide to establish an extranet would be the desire to

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A)  speed the flow of information on its private network by increasing the bandwidth. 
B)  make the information on its network widely available to the general public. 
C)  share information and collaborate with a select group of outside organizations or individuals. 
D)  overcome the speed and capacity limitations of its external connection to the Internet by gaining access to the very-high-speed Backbone Network Service. 
A)  speed the flow of information on its private network by increasing the bandwidth. 
B)  make the information on its network widely available to the general public. 
C)  share information and collaborate with a select group of outside organizations or individuals. 
D)  overcome the speed and capacity limitations of its external connection to the Internet by gaining access to the very-high-speed Backbone Network Service.

Question 10

One of the problems with extranets is that they

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A)  are semiprivate, so it is possible for hackers to gain access to information on the system. 
B)  use an old technology that is not as fast at transferring data as the Internet. 
C)  cannot be accessed by people unless they are employees of the company. 
D)  have no ability to handle common e-mail protocols. 
A)  are semiprivate, so it is possible for hackers to gain access to information on the system. 
B)  use an old technology that is not as fast at transferring data as the Internet. 
C)  cannot be accessed by people unless they are employees of the company. 
D)  have no ability to handle common e-mail protocols.

Question 11

Tee Time Golf Resorts currently has an intranet, and is considering making use of an extranet. One of the main reasons Tee Time may want an extranet is to allow a select group of outside customers to have access to information on its intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The use of computers increases the number of layers of management, resulting in taller organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and describe the major security issues confronting information managers.

Accepted Answer

Among the most serious security issues f

Question 14

Interactive intranet applications can save money and increase revenue by reducing paper handling and enabling faster decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Data mining would be most helpful to a manager that wants to

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A)  find the most efficient way to reduce the amount of data collected. 
B)  restrict access to the company's data to a few key analysts. 
C)  store data in a more secure location. 
D)  discover unexpected relationships among the data stored by his or her organization. 
A)  find the most efficient way to reduce the amount of data collected. 
B)  restrict access to the company's data to a few key analysts. 
C)  store data in a more secure location. 
D)  discover unexpected relationships among the data stored by his or her organization.

Question 16

Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Instability in technology

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A)  used to be a major problem, but such problems now are largely a thing of the past. 
B)  still exists, but could be easily eliminated if firms would upgrade to newer equipment and software. 
C)  remains a serious problem that is caused by a variety of factors. 
D)  still exists, but its impact on business is greatly exaggerated by the media. 
A)  used to be a major problem, but such problems now are largely a thing of the past. 
B)  still exists, but could be easily eliminated if firms would upgrade to newer equipment and software. 
C)  remains a serious problem that is caused by a variety of factors. 
D)  still exists, but its impact on business is greatly exaggerated by the media.

Question 18

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

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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 19

Information is data that has been processed and organized so that it can be used for managerial decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the four characteristics of useful information?

Accepted Answer

Useful information has the following cha

Exam 22: Appendix: Using Technology to Manage Information

The key difference between an intranet and an extranet is that an intranet

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

There are sites online that provide users with easy access to personal information about other people.

Business intelligence (BI) changes the traditional flow of information so that the database goes to the individual rather than the individual going to the database.

Internet2 runs more than 22,000 times faster than today's public infrastructure.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, businesses began to emphasize finding ways to employ new technologies to improve existing methods of doing business.

Useful information has three defining characteristics: (1) it is easily accessible, (2) it is efficiently organized, and (3) it is simple to manipulate.

The most likely reason a firm would decide to establish an extranet would be the desire to

One of the problems with extranets is that they

Tee Time Golf Resorts currently has an intranet, and is considering making use of an extranet. One of the main reasons Tee Time may want an extranet is to allow a select group of outside customers to have access to information on its intranet.

The use of computers increases the number of layers of management, resulting in taller organizations.

Identify and describe the major security issues confronting information managers.

Interactive intranet applications can save money and increase revenue by reducing paper handling and enabling faster decision making.

Data mining would be most helpful to a manager that wants to

Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

Instability in technology

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

Information is data that has been processed and organized so that it can be used for managerial decision making.

What are the four characteristics of useful information?

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

Understanding Economics and How It 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

Structuring Organizations for Todays Challenges

Production and Operations Management

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Dealing With Employeemanagement Issues

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

Appendix: Working Within the Legal Environment

Appendix: Managing Risk

Appendix: Managing Personal Finances

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