Question 1

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost 
B) Decision-making 
C) Efficiency 
D) Flexibility 
A) Cost 
B) Decision-making 
C) Efficiency 
D) Flexibility A

Question 2

Enterprise resource planning systems are very _____ software products, meaning that companies typically have to change their _____ to accommodate how the software functions.

Accepted Answer

A) unstructured, business processes 
B) structured, reporting relationships 
C) structured, accounting processes 
D) unstructured, inventory control 
E) structured, business processes 
A) unstructured, business processes 
B) structured, reporting relationships 
C) structured, accounting processes 
D) unstructured, inventory control 
E) structured, business processes E

Question 3

The most fundamental information systems in an organization are:

Accepted Answer

A) Office automation systems 
B) Decision support systems 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Transaction processing systems 
E) Business intelligence systems 
A) Office automation systems 
B) Decision support systems 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Transaction processing systems 
E) Business intelligence systems D

Question 4

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory management determines how much inventory to order. 
B) Large companies sometimes allow their vendors to manage their inventory. 
C) The POM function within an organization monitors sales. 
D) Quality control used by manufacturing units uses metrics. 
E) Computer systems can be used to integrate all aspects of product design. 
A) Inventory management determines how much inventory to order. 
B) Large companies sometimes allow their vendors to manage their inventory. 
C) The POM function within an organization monitors sales. 
D) Quality control used by manufacturing units uses metrics. 
E) Computer systems can be used to integrate all aspects of product design.

Question 5

Differentiate between ERP systems and ERP II systems.

Accepted Answer

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) syste

Question 6

ERP II systems are considered 3ʳᵈ generation ERP systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizations that use ERP systems are more agile and adaptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "virtual close" is part of the _________ functional area.

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting and Finance 
B) Human Resource Management 
C) Marketing 
D) Production/Operations Management 
A) Accounting and Finance 
B) Human Resource Management 
C) Marketing 
D) Production/Operations Management

Question 9

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. How could he use source data automation to make data entry easier?

Accepted Answer

Source data automation refers to the use

Question 10

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To effectively manage by exception (i.e., use exception reports), the company must first create:

Accepted Answer

A) Performance standards 
B) Best practices 
C) User information requirements 
D) A database 
E) Employee evaluation guides 
A) Performance standards 
B) Best practices 
C) User information requirements 
D) A database 
E) Employee evaluation guides

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Accepted Answer

A) A person hired 
B) A payroll check generated 
C) A service sold 
D) Printing a report 
E) Checking out at Walmart 
A) A person hired 
B) A payroll check generated 
C) A service sold 
D) Printing a report 
E) Checking out at Walmart

Question 14

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

Accepted Answer

A) Adding a new client to his list. 
B) Mowing a client's lawn 
C) Buying gas for his mower 
D) Driving to the client's house 
E) Getting paid by the client 
A) Adding a new client to his list. 
B) Mowing a client's lawn 
C) Buying gas for his mower 
D) Driving to the client's house 
E) Getting paid by the client

Question 15

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a TPS?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid errors 
B) Efficiently handle data in high volumes 
C) Provide data analysis capabilities 
D) Scalability 
A) Avoid errors 
B) Efficiently handle data in high volumes 
C) Provide data analysis capabilities 
D) Scalability

Question 17

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

Accepted Answer

Routine reports and drill-down reports a

Question 19

The data processed by transaction processing systems provide the inputs for other organizational information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Key-indicator reports shows data at a greater level of detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

Enterprise resource planning systems are very _ software products, meaning that companies typically have to change their _ to accommodate how the software functions.

The most fundamental information systems in an organization are:

Which of the following is false?

Differentiate between ERP systems and ERP II systems.

ERP II systems are considered 3ʳᵈ generation ERP systems.

Organizations that use ERP systems are more agile and adaptive.

The "virtual close" is part of the _________ functional area.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. How could he use source data automation to make data entry easier?

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

To effectively manage by exception (i.e., use exception reports), the company must first create:

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a TPS?

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing processes.

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

The data processed by transaction processing systems provide the inputs for other organizational information systems.

Key-indicator reports shows data at a greater level of detail.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 10: Information Systems Within the Organization

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

Enterprise resource planning systems are very _____ software products, meaning that companies typically have to change their _____ to accommodate how the software functions.

The most fundamental information systems in an organization are:

Which of the following is false?

Differentiate between ERP systems and ERP II systems.

ERP II systems are considered 3ʳᵈ generation ERP systems.

Organizations that use ERP systems are more agile and adaptive.

The "virtual close" is part of the _________ functional area.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. How could he use source data automation to make data entry easier?

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. He does not need an information system.

To effectively manage by exception (i.e., use exception reports), the company must first create:

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

In general, organizations try to automate data entry as much as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a TPS?

The information systems for Accounting and Finance could contain control and auditing processes.

Contrast routine reports and drill-down reports.

The data processed by transaction processing systems provide the inputs for other organizational information systems.

Key-indicator reports shows data at a greater level of detail.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Enterprise resource planning systems are very _ software products, meaning that companies typically have to change their _ to accommodate how the software functions.