Question 1

Which of the following describes a difference between neural networks and genetic algorithms?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic algorithms are designed to process large amounts of information. 
B) Genetic algorithms are a type of knowledge discovery,while neural networks are an intelligent technique. 
C) Neural networks are programmed to "learn." 
D) All of the above 
A) Genetic algorithms are designed to process large amounts of information. 
B) Genetic algorithms are a type of knowledge discovery,while neural networks are an intelligent technique. 
C) Neural networks are programmed to "learn." 
D) All of the above

Question 2

In order,which are the value-adding steps in the knowledge business value chain?

Accepted Answer

A) acquire,store,disseminate,apply,feedback 
B) data and information acquisition,acquire,store,disseminate,apply 
C) acquire,disseminate,apply,feedback,management and organizational activities 
D) data and information acquisition,store,disseminate,feedback,apply 
A) acquire,store,disseminate,apply,feedback 
B) data and information acquisition,acquire,store,disseminate,apply 
C) acquire,disseminate,apply,feedback,management and organizational activities 
D) data and information acquisition,store,disseminate,feedback,apply

Question 3

The flow of events or transactions captured by an organization's system describes

Accepted Answer

A) information. 
B) data. 
C) wisdom. 
D) knowledge. 
A) information. 
B) data. 
C) wisdom. 
D) knowledge.

Question 4

________ makes it easier to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ makes it easier to search for...

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT considered semistructured knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) request for proposals 
B) voice mail 
C) videos 
D) e-mail 
A) request for proposals 
B) voice mail 
C) videos 
D) e-mail

Question 6

Contemporary technology seems to have created a deluge of information and wisdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

CAD workstations

Accepted Answer

A) provide engineers,designers,and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing. 
B) provide an important source of expertise for organizations. 
C) allow groups to work together on documents. 
D) are high-end PCs used in the financial sector to analyze trading situations instantaneously and facilitate portfolio management. 
A) provide engineers,designers,and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing. 
B) provide an important source of expertise for organizations. 
C) allow groups to work together on documents. 
D) are high-end PCs used in the financial sector to analyze trading situations instantaneously and facilitate portfolio management.

Question 8

________ are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are used for generating solutions to...

Question 9

Once they are discovered,documents,patterns,and expert rules must be hidden so they can be retrieved and used by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sports fans are familiar with the yellow first-down markers shown on televised football games or the special markings denoting the location and direction of hockey pucks in hockey games,these are examples of ________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) fuzzy logic 
B) expert system 
C) augmented reality 
D) artificial intelligence 
A) fuzzy logic 
B) expert system 
C) augmented reality 
D) artificial intelligence

Question 11

________ is thought to be the collective and individual experience of applying knowledge to the solution of problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is thought to be the collective...

Question 12

________ has become an important theme at many large business firms as managers realize that much of their firm's value depends on the firm's ability to create and manage knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) Data management 
B) Knowledge management 
C) Information management 
D) Wisdom management 
A) Data management 
B) Knowledge management 
C) Information management 
D) Wisdom management

Question 13

It is unlikely you could represent the knowledge in the Encyclopedia Britannica with an expert system because:

Accepted Answer

A) there is no one expert who understands all the material contained within the encyclopedia. 
B) the knowledge changes radically over a short time. 
C) not all the knowledge in the encyclopedia can be represented in the form of IF-THEN rules. 
D) the knowledge is too general. 
A) there is no one expert who understands all the material contained within the encyclopedia. 
B) the knowledge changes radically over a short time. 
C) not all the knowledge in the encyclopedia can be represented in the form of IF-THEN rules. 
D) the knowledge is too general.

Question 14

Social bookmarking makes it difficult to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an important dimension of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge is a firm liability. 
B) Knowledge is a tangible asset. 
C) Knowledge has no location. 
D) Knowledge is situational. 
A) Knowledge is a firm liability. 
B) Knowledge is a tangible asset. 
C) Knowledge has no location. 
D) Knowledge is situational.

Question 16

________ automates the creation and revision of designs,using computers and sophisticated graphics software

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligent knowledge 
B) Knowledge network 
C) CAD 
D) Enterprise-wide knowledge 
A) Intelligent knowledge 
B) Knowledge network 
C) CAD 
D) Enterprise-wide knowledge

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the main four dimensions of knowledge described in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge is a firm asset. 
B) Knowledge has different forms. 
C) Knowledge has no locations. 
D) Knowledge is situational. 
A) Knowledge is a firm asset. 
B) Knowledge has different forms. 
C) Knowledge has no locations. 
D) Knowledge is situational.

Question 18

A ________ is very important to a knowledge worker's system.

Accepted Answer

A) careful filing system 
B) financial analysis system 
C) CAD capability 
D) user-friendly interface 
A) careful filing system 
B) financial analysis system 
C) CAD capability 
D) user-friendly interface

Question 19

Jane works for a large consulting company.They have offices in four cities in eastern Canada.Given that the firm's product is knowledge that they sell to clients,the knowledge asset is very important.What types of systems are used for enterprise-wide knowledge management,and how would they provide value for her business?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise-wide knowledge management sys

Question 20

Expert systems are the primary tools used for knowledge discovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following describes a difference between neural networks and genetic algorithms?

In order,which are the value-adding steps in the knowledge business value chain?

The flow of events or transactions captured by an organization's system describes

________ makes it easier to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Which of the following would NOT considered semistructured knowledge?

Contemporary technology seems to have created a deluge of information and wisdom.

CAD workstations

________ are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

Once they are discovered,documents,patterns,and expert rules must be hidden so they can be retrieved and used by employees.

Sports fans are familiar with the yellow first-down markers shown on televised football games or the special markings denoting the location and direction of hockey pucks in hockey games,these are examples of ________ technology.

________ is thought to be the collective and individual experience of applying knowledge to the solution of problems.

________ has become an important theme at many large business firms as managers realize that much of their firm's value depends on the firm's ability to create and manage knowledge.

It is unlikely you could represent the knowledge in the Encyclopedia Britannica with an expert system because:

Social bookmarking makes it difficult to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Which of the following is an important dimension of knowledge?

________ automates the creation and revision of designs,using computers and sophisticated graphics software

Which of the following is NOT one of the main four dimensions of knowledge described in the chapter?

A ________ is very important to a knowledge worker's system.

Expert systems are the primary tools used for knowledge discovery.

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Exam 11: Managing Knowledge

Which of the following describes a difference between neural networks and genetic algorithms?

In order,which are the value-adding steps in the knowledge business value chain?

The flow of events or transactions captured by an organization's system describes

________ makes it easier to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Which of the following would NOT considered semistructured knowledge?

Contemporary technology seems to have created a deluge of information and wisdom.

CAD workstations

________ are used for generating solutions to problems that are too large and complex for human beings to analyze on their own.

Once they are discovered,documents,patterns,and expert rules must be hidden so they can be retrieved and used by employees.

Sports fans are familiar with the yellow first-down markers shown on televised football games or the special markings denoting the location and direction of hockey pucks in hockey games,these are examples of ________ technology.

________ is thought to be the collective and individual experience of applying knowledge to the solution of problems.

________ has become an important theme at many large business firms as managers realize that much of their firm's value depends on the firm's ability to create and manage knowledge.

It is unlikely you could represent the knowledge in the Encyclopedia Britannica with an expert system because:

Social bookmarking makes it difficult to search for and share information by allowing users to save their bookmarks to Web pages on a public Web site and tag these bookmarks with keywords.

Which of the following is an important dimension of knowledge?

________ automates the creation and revision of designs,using computers and sophisticated graphics software

Which of the following is NOT one of the main four dimensions of knowledge described in the chapter?

A ________ is very important to a knowledge worker's system.

Expert systems are the primary tools used for knowledge discovery.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

How Businesses Use Information Systems

Information Systems, organizations, and Strategy

Social, ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers

E-Commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods

Enhancing Decision Making

Developing Information Systems

Project Management, business Value, and Managing Change

Managing Global Systems

Filters