Question 1

____ are useful for identifying procedures and summarizing the decision making process for one step of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) Decision tables 
B) Feasibility reports 
C) Data dictionaries 
D) Entity-relationship diagrams 
A) Decision tables 
B) Feasibility reports 
C) Data dictionaries 
D) Entity-relationship diagrams

Question 2

-The GIS program shown above can be used for a wide variety of design applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)geographic information system (GIS)is an information system that combines geographic information (such as maps and topology and terrain data)with other types of data in order to provide a better understanding of the relationships among the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-The GIS in the figure above shows the locations of crime incidents based on the selected crime type,location,and date range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

System development can take place in-house or it can be outsourced to external companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to organize and correlate all information about a product to help companies improve products,more efficiently create and manage the production of products,and better track costs and profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Artificial intelligence systems that attempt to imitate the way a human brain works are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) neural networks 
B) expert systems 
C) robots 
D) biometric systems 
A) neural networks 
B) expert systems 
C) robots 
D) biometric systems

Question 8

An inventory management system that goes beyond just inventory to act as a complete distribution system is referred to as a ____ management system (WMS).

Accepted Answer

A) warranted 
B) warehouse 
C) wireless 
D) world 
A) warranted 
B) warehouse 
C) wireless 
D) world

Question 9

Application programmers manage day-to-day processing once a system has become operational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to reduce operating and inventory costs while meeting delivery objectives and increasing profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Once a system has been designed and the required types of software and hardware have been specified,the ____________________ must decide where to obtain the necessary components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once a system has been designed and...

Question 12

Middle managers supervise nonmanagement workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The objective of ____ is to gather useful data about the system under study.

Accepted Answer

A) data design 
B) data processing 
C) data collection 
D) data analysis 
A) data design 
B) data processing 
C) data collection 
D) data analysis

Question 14

What do payroll systems do?

Accepted Answer

Payroll systems compute employee taxes,d

Question 15

Case 12-1
Mary is entering her senior year of college.She has a meeting on Friday with her advisor to discuss her career plans.
-Mary wants to avoid common mistakes that individuals make when they are starting out in the IT industry.Her advisor should tell her to beware of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) honing problem solving skills 
B) mastering underlying principles of technology 
C) adapting to new challenges 
D) focusing too much on certifications 
A) honing problem solving skills 
B) mastering underlying principles of technology 
C) adapting to new challenges 
D) focusing too much on certifications

Question 16

A paperless office has been achieved through a variety of technologies and processing techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs)are used to model the entities (something,such as a person,object,or event,for which data is collected)in a system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs)are...

Question 18

Case 12-1
Mary is entering her senior year of college.She has a meeting on Friday with her advisor to discuss her career plans.
-Mary is interested in identifying the business needs of a system and ensuring the systems meet those needs.Her advisor will probably tell her to look into becoming a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) database analyst 
B) business analyst 
C) communications analyst 
D) computer operator 
A) database analyst 
B) business analyst 
C) communications analyst 
D) computer operator

Question 19

A(n)____________________ is a collection of elements and procedures that interact to accomplish a goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a collection of elements and...

Question 20

A(n)data mart typically stores data for an entire enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____ are useful for identifying procedures and summarizing the decision making process for one step of a system.

-The GIS program shown above can be used for a wide variety of design applications.

A(n)geographic information system (GIS)is an information system that combines geographic information (such as maps and topology and terrain data)with other types of data in order to provide a better understanding of the relationships among the data.

-The GIS in the figure above shows the locations of crime incidents based on the selected crime type,location,and date range.

System development can take place in-house or it can be outsourced to external companies.

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to organize and correlate all information about a product to help companies improve products,more efficiently create and manage the production of products,and better track costs and profits.

Artificial intelligence systems that attempt to imitate the way a human brain works are called ____.

An inventory management system that goes beyond just inventory to act as a complete distribution system is referred to as a ____ management system (WMS).

Application programmers manage day-to-day processing once a system has become operational.

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to reduce operating and inventory costs while meeting delivery objectives and increasing profits.

Once a system has been designed and the required types of software and hardware have been specified,the ____________________ must decide where to obtain the necessary components.

Middle managers supervise nonmanagement workers.

The objective of ____ is to gather useful data about the system under study.

What do payroll systems do?

Case 12-1 Mary is entering her senior year of college.She has a meeting on Friday with her advisor to discuss her career plans. -Mary wants to avoid common mistakes that individuals make when they are starting out in the IT industry.Her advisor should tell her to beware of ____.

A paperless office has been achieved through a variety of technologies and processing techniques.

____________________ diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs)are used to model the entities (something,such as a person,object,or event,for which data is collected)in a system.

Case 12-1 Mary is entering her senior year of college.She has a meeting on Friday with her advisor to discuss her career plans. -Mary is interested in identifying the business needs of a system and ensuring the systems meet those needs.Her advisor will probably tell her to look into becoming a ____.

A(n)____________________ is a collection of elements and procedures that interact to accomplish a goal.

A(n)data mart typically stores data for an entire enterprise.

Introduction to the World of Computers

The System Unit: Processing and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

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Exam 12: Information Systems and System Development

____ are useful for identifying procedures and summarizing the decision making process for one step of a system.

-The GIS program shown above can be used for a wide variety of design applications.

A(n)geographic information system (GIS)is an information system that combines geographic information (such as maps and topology and terrain data)with other types of data in order to provide a better understanding of the relationships among the data.

-The GIS in the figure above shows the locations of crime incidents based on the selected crime type,location,and date range.

System development can take place in-house or it can be outsourced to external companies.

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to organize and correlate all information about a product to help companies improve products,more efficiently create and manage the production of products,and better track costs and profits.

Artificial intelligence systems that attempt to imitate the way a human brain works are called ____.

An inventory management system that goes beyond just inventory to act as a complete distribution system is referred to as a ____ management system (WMS).

Application programmers manage day-to-day processing once a system has become operational.

The goal of supply chain management (SCM)is to reduce operating and inventory costs while meeting delivery objectives and increasing profits.

Once a system has been designed and the required types of software and hardware have been specified,the ____________________ must decide where to obtain the necessary components.

Middle managers supervise nonmanagement workers.

The objective of ____ is to gather useful data about the system under study.

What do payroll systems do?

Case 12-1 Mary is entering her senior year of college.She has a meeting on Friday with her advisor to discuss her career plans. -Mary wants to avoid common mistakes that individuals make when they are starting out in the IT industry.Her advisor should tell her to beware of ____.

A paperless office has been achieved through a variety of technologies and processing techniques.

____________________ diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs)are used to model the entities (something,such as a person,object,or event,for which data is collected)in a system.

A(n)____________________ is a collection of elements and procedures that interact to accomplish a goal.

A(n)data mart typically stores data for an entire enterprise.

Introduction to the World of Computers

The System Unit: Processing and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Filters