Question 1

Which of the following is not a core driver of the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Internet of Things 
D)  Data 
A)  Information 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Internet of Things 
D)  Data

Question 2

Data is useful for understanding individual sales, but to gain deeper insight into a business, data needs to be turned into information. Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who are my best customers? 
B)  What is my best-selling product? 
C)  What is my slowest-selling product? 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Who are my best customers? 
B)  What is my best-selling product? 
C)  What is my slowest-selling product? 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the definition of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A data characteristic that is collected through competitive intelligence and cannot change over time. 
B)  A data characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time. 
C)  A data characteristic that stands for a value that does not change or vary over time. 
D)  A data characteristic that is collected only through competitive intelligence and can change over time. 
A)  A data characteristic that is collected through competitive intelligence and cannot change over time. 
B)  A data characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time. 
C)  A data characteristic that stands for a value that does not change or vary over time. 
D)  A data characteristic that is collected only through competitive intelligence and can change over time.

Question 4

The business decisions made by the accounting department include transactional data, purchasing data, payroll data, and tax data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Machine to machine (M2M) extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you were thinking about a washing machine as a system which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dirty clothes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean clothes. 
C)  The wash and rinse cycle. 
D)  The light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped. 
A)  The dirty clothes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean clothes. 
C)  The wash and rinse cycle. 
D)  The light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped.

Question 7

What is the science of fact-based decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Information 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Analytics 
A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Information 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Analytics

Question 8

If you were thinking about a dishwasher as a system which of the following represents the feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dirty dishes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean dishes. 
C)  The washing and rinsing. 
D)  The light indicating that the dishwasher is done. 
A)  The dirty dishes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean dishes. 
C)  The washing and rinsing. 
D)  The light indicating that the dishwasher is done.

Question 9

What type of report can include updating daily stock market prices or the calculation of available inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static report 
B)  Dynamic report 
C)  Variable report 
D)  Structured report 
A)  Static report 
B)  Dynamic report 
C)  Variable report 
D)  Structured report

Question 10

Today's workers are referred to as ________ and they use BI along with personal experience to make decisions based on both information and intuition, a valuable resource for any company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge workers 
B)  Knowledge thinkers 
C)  Knowledge resources 
D)  Knowledge players 
A)  Knowledge workers 
B)  Knowledge thinkers 
C)  Knowledge resources 
D)  Knowledge players

Question 11

If you were thinking about a washing machine as a system which of the following represents the inputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dirty clothes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean clothes. 
C)  The wash and rinse cycle. 
D)  The light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped. 
A)  The dirty clothes, water, and detergent. 
B)  The clean clothes. 
C)  The wash and rinse cycle. 
D)  The light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped.

Question 12

What is a collection of large complex data sets that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge 
B)  Big data 
C)  Snapshot 
D)  Internet of things 
A)  Knowledge 
B)  Big data 
C)  Snapshot 
D)  Internet of things

Question 13

Analytics, also called intellectual capital, are the human, structural, and recorded resources available to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following provides an example of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who is customer number 12345XX? 
B)  What is product number 12345XX? 
C)  What customer number is Bob Smith? 
D)  What is my slowest-selling product? 
A)  Who is customer number 12345XX? 
B)  What is product number 12345XX? 
C)  What customer number is Bob Smith? 
D)  What is my slowest-selling product?

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a core driver of the information age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Business Intelligence 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  All of these 
A)  Information 
B)  Business Intelligence 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Which of the following represents the types of data commonly found in the operations management department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monetary data 
B)  Payroll data 
C)  Production data 
D)  Employee data 
A)  Monetary data 
B)  Payroll data 
C)  Production data 
D)  Employee data

Question 17

What extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet of things 
B)  Predictive analytics 
C)  Machine to machine 
D)  Flat world 
A)  Internet of things 
B)  Predictive analytics 
C)  Machine to machine 
D)  Flat world

Question 18

Richard Dowdall is the operations manager for Dowdall Meats, which specializes in providing deli meats and prepared foods for its local customers. Richard is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day. Which of the following is an example of knowledge that Richard would be using to successfully perform his job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rebecca Wilson is customer number 15467. 
B)  Tyson is supplier number 8745643. 
C)  Best-selling product by day. 
D)  Best-selling product changes when Pete, the prepared foods chef, is working. 
A)  Rebecca Wilson is customer number 15467. 
B)  Tyson is supplier number 8745643. 
C)  Best-selling product by day. 
D)  Best-selling product changes when Pete, the prepared foods chef, is working.

Question 19

What type of structured data includes input data, click-stream data, or gaming data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human-generated 
B)  Machine-generated 
C)  Machine-to-machine (M2M) 
D)  Systems thinking 
A)  Human-generated 
B)  Machine-generated 
C)  Machine-to-machine (M2M) 
D)  Systems thinking

Question 20

In terms of system thinking, what is data entered in a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input 
B)  Output 
C)  Process 
D)  Feedback 
A)  Input 
B)  Output 
C)  Process 
D)  Feedback

Exam 1: Business Driven Technology

Which of the following is not a core driver of the information age?

Data is useful for understanding individual sales, but to gain deeper insight into a business, data needs to be turned into information. Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information?

Which of the following represents the definition of a variable?

The business decisions made by the accounting department include transactional data, purchasing data, payroll data, and tax data.

Machine to machine (M2M) extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

If you were thinking about a washing machine as a system which of the following represents the process?

What is the science of fact-based decision making?

If you were thinking about a dishwasher as a system which of the following represents the feedback?

What type of report can include updating daily stock market prices or the calculation of available inventory?

Today's workers are referred to as ________ and they use BI along with personal experience to make decisions based on both information and intuition, a valuable resource for any company.

If you were thinking about a washing machine as a system which of the following represents the inputs?

What is a collection of large complex data sets that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools?

Analytics, also called intellectual capital, are the human, structural, and recorded resources available to the organization.

Which of the following provides an example of information?

Which of the following is considered a core driver of the information age?

Which of the following represents the types of data commonly found in the operations management department?

What extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns?

What type of structured data includes input data, click-stream data, or gaming data?

In terms of system thinking, what is data entered in a computer?

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

Ebusiness

Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Developing Software to Streamline Operations

Methodologies for Supporting Agile Organizations

Managing Organizational Projects

Business Driven Technology

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

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