Question 1

Which of the following does not describe structured data?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defined length. 
B)  Emails, twitter tweets, and text messages. 
C)  Stored in a relational database or spreadsheet. 
D)  A defined format. 
A)  A defined length. 
B)  Emails, twitter tweets, and text messages. 
C)  Stored in a relational database or spreadsheet. 
D)  A defined format.

Question 2

In terms of system thinking, what control ensures correct processes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The business decisions made by the human resources department include investment data, monetary data, and reporting data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For an organization to succeed, every department or functional area must work independently to be most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a snapshot?

Accepted Answer

A)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. 
B)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
C)  Device that connects directly to other devices. 
D)  Opportunities to change the way people purchase books. 
A)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. 
B)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
C)  Device that connects directly to other devices. 
D)  Opportunities to change the way people purchase books.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax data 
B)  Payroll data 
C)  Transactional data 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Tax data 
B)  Payroll data 
C)  Transactional data 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

What are descriptive analytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific process of transforming data into insight for making better decisions. 
B)  Techniques that describe past performance and history. 
C)  Techniques that extract information from data and use it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns. 
D)  Techniques that create models indicating the best decision to make or course of action to take. 
A)  The scientific process of transforming data into insight for making better decisions. 
B)  Techniques that describe past performance and history. 
C)  Techniques that extract information from data and use it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns. 
D)  Techniques that create models indicating the best decision to make or course of action to take.

Question 8

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 the type of information 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 9

Predictive analytics extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Companies today are successful when they combine the power of the information age with traditional business methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What refers to devices that connect directly to other devices?

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 13

Top managers use predictive analytics to define the future of the business, analyzing markets, industries, and economies to determine the strategic direction the company must follow to remain profitable. Tony will set the strategic direction for his firm, which might include introducing new flavors of potato chips or sports drinks as new product lines or schools and hospitals as new market segments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Structured data is data that has a defined length, type, and format and includes numbers, dates, or strings such as Customer Address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Technology provides countless business opportunities, but can also lead to pitfalls and traps for a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a report?

Accepted Answer

A)  A document containing data organized in a table, matrix, or graphical format allowing users to easily comprehend and understand information. 
B)  A collection of large complex data sets, including structured and unstructured, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools. 
C)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
D)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. 
A)  A document containing data organized in a table, matrix, or graphical format allowing users to easily comprehend and understand information. 
B)  A collection of large complex data sets, including structured and unstructured, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools. 
C)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
D)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention.

Question 17

What helps acquire and catalog the knowledge assets in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge assets. 
B)  Knowledge facilitators. 
C)  Predictive analytics. 
D)  Business analytics. 
A)  Knowledge assets. 
B)  Knowledge facilitators. 
C)  Predictive analytics. 
D)  Business analytics.

Question 18

Unstructured data extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is big data?

Accepted Answer

A)  A document containing data organized in a table, matrix, or graphical format allowing users to easily comprehend and understand information. 
B)  A collection of large complex data sets, including structured and unstructured, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools. 
C)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
D)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. 
A)  A document containing data organized in a table, matrix, or graphical format allowing users to easily comprehend and understand information. 
B)  A collection of large complex data sets, including structured and unstructured, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools. 
C)  A view of data at a particular moment in time. 
D)  A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention.

Question 20

The business decisions made by the finance department include promotion data, sales data, and advertising data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Business Driven Technology

Which of the following does not describe structured data?

In terms of system thinking, what control ensures correct processes?

The business decisions made by the human resources department include investment data, monetary data, and reporting data.

For an organization to succeed, every department or functional area must work independently to be most effective.

What is a snapshot?

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

What are descriptive analytics?

Predictive analytics extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

Companies today are successful when they combine the power of the information age with traditional business methods.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention.

What refers to devices that connect directly to other devices?

Structured data is data that has a defined length, type, and format and includes numbers, dates, or strings such as Customer Address.

Technology provides countless business opportunities, but can also lead to pitfalls and traps for a business.

What is a report?

What helps acquire and catalog the knowledge assets in an organization?

Unstructured data extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns.

What is big data?

The business decisions made by the finance department include promotion data, sales data, and advertising data.

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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