Question 1

Matt is using his own tablet for work purposes,which is an example of a trend called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Mixed use IT 
B) Employer IT cost shifting 
C) IT consumerization 
D) BYOM 
A) Mixed use IT 
B) Employer IT cost shifting 
C) IT consumerization 
D) BYOM

Question 2

Customer experience is about building the digital infrastructure that allows customers to do whatever they want to do,through whatever channels they choose to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cloud computing,for example,Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud,known as EC2,eliminates the need to invest in hardware up front,so companies can develop and deploy applications faster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the IT directions or trends for the late 2010s?

Accepted Answer

A) Financial industry faces less regulation of communicating with customers via social media 
B) Transition away from the traditional desktop and documents era and toward business apps in the cloud 
C) Customers who are more socially engaged and intolerant of delays 
D) More NFC applications in products and services 
A) Financial industry faces less regulation of communicating with customers via social media 
B) Transition away from the traditional desktop and documents era and toward business apps in the cloud 
C) Customers who are more socially engaged and intolerant of delays 
D) More NFC applications in products and services

Question 5

The goal of _________ is to eliminate unnecessary non-value added processes,then to simplify and automate the remaining processes to reduce cycle time,labor,and costs.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic planning 
B) Business process reengineering 
C) Real-time information systems 
D) Business Intelligence 
A) Strategic planning 
B) Business process reengineering 
C) Real-time information systems 
D) Business Intelligence

Question 6

Enterprises can acquire the latest business apps and digital services as they are needed and without large upfront investments by switching from owning IT resources to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cloud computing 
B) private data centers 
C) data synchronization 
D) machine-to-machine technology 
A) cloud computing 
B) private data centers 
C) data synchronization 
D) machine-to-machine technology

Question 7

IoT combined with big data analytics can help manufacturers improve the efficiency of their machinery and minimize energy consumption,which often is the manufacturing industry's second-biggest expense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Workers with specialized technical knowledge and strong communications and business skills,as well as those with an MBA with a concentration in an IT area,will have the best prospects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Having a competitive edge means possessing an advantage over your competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dashboards provide static summary charts,that when clicked,drill down to the detailed data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With a ________________________ arrangement,companies pay for their software usage based on a subscription fee or on a per usage basis.

Accepted Answer

Software a

Question 12

A top concern of well-established corporations,global financial institutions,born-on-the-Web retailers,and government agencies is how to design their digital business models in order to do all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Deliver an incredible customer experience 
B) Improve profitability 
C) Implement cloud computing 
D) Increase market share 
A) Deliver an incredible customer experience 
B) Improve profitability 
C) Implement cloud computing 
D) Increase market share

Question 13

With rare exceptions,every business initiative depends on the mix of IT,knowledge of its potential,the requirements for success,and,equally important,its limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ are the outputs or tangible things that are produced by a business process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the outputs or tangible things...

Question 15

Industries that have large profit margins deter entrants into the market to a greater degree than industries with small margins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Five Forces Model developed by Harvard University Business professor Michael Porter,all of the following are major factors that determine a company's standing in an industry,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Threat of entry of new competitors 
B) Political and/or economic factors 
C) Bargaining power of suppliers 
D) Threat of substitute products/services 
A) Threat of entry of new competitors 
B) Political and/or economic factors 
C) Bargaining power of suppliers 
D) Threat of substitute products/services

Question 17

IT functions that do not provide a competitive advantage,such as computers,databases,and network services are examples of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) commodities 
B) specialties 
C) niche functions 
D) apps 
A) commodities 
B) specialties 
C) niche functions 
D) apps

Question 18

Data stored on mobiles are at reduced risk compared to desktops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Two key components of corporate profitability are _________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

A) SWOT;strategic planning 
B) Employee performance;technology 
C) Industry structure;competitive advantage 
D) Agility;commodities 
A) SWOT;strategic planning 
B) Employee performance;technology 
C) Industry structure;competitive advantage 
D) Agility;commodities

Question 20

Applying IT to a manual or outdated process will _________:

Accepted Answer

A) Minimize cycle time 
B) Not optimize the process 
C) Eliminate wasted steps 
D) Improve the outputs 
A) Minimize cycle time 
B) Not optimize the process 
C) Eliminate wasted steps 
D) Improve the outputs

Matt is using his own tablet for work purposes,which is an example of a trend called _____________.

Customer experience is about building the digital infrastructure that allows customers to do whatever they want to do,through whatever channels they choose to do it.

Cloud computing,for example,Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud,known as EC2,eliminates the need to invest in hardware up front,so companies can develop and deploy applications faster.

Which of the following is not one of the IT directions or trends for the late 2010s?

The goal of _________ is to eliminate unnecessary non-value added processes,then to simplify and automate the remaining processes to reduce cycle time,labor,and costs.

Enterprises can acquire the latest business apps and digital services as they are needed and without large upfront investments by switching from owning IT resources to ________.

IoT combined with big data analytics can help manufacturers improve the efficiency of their machinery and minimize energy consumption,which often is the manufacturing industry's second-biggest expense.

Workers with specialized technical knowledge and strong communications and business skills,as well as those with an MBA with a concentration in an IT area,will have the best prospects.

Having a competitive edge means possessing an advantage over your competition.

Dashboards provide static summary charts,that when clicked,drill down to the detailed data.

With a ________________________ arrangement,companies pay for their software usage based on a subscription fee or on a per usage basis.

A top concern of well-established corporations,global financial institutions,born-on-the-Web retailers,and government agencies is how to design their digital business models in order to do all of the following,except:

With rare exceptions,every business initiative depends on the mix of IT,knowledge of its potential,the requirements for success,and,equally important,its limitations.

________ are the outputs or tangible things that are produced by a business process.

Industries that have large profit margins deter entrants into the market to a greater degree than industries with small margins.

According to the Five Forces Model developed by Harvard University Business professor Michael Porter,all of the following are major factors that determine a company's standing in an industry,except:

IT functions that do not provide a competitive advantage,such as computers,databases,and network services are examples of ___________.

Data stored on mobiles are at reduced risk compared to desktops.

Two key components of corporate profitability are _ and _.

Applying IT to a manual or outdated process will _________:

Data Governance and IT Architecture Support Long-Term Performance

Data Management, Big Data Analytics, and Records Management

Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Attracting Buyers With Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technology

Mobile Technologies and Commerce

Retail, E-Commerce, and Mobile Commerce Technology

Effective and Efficient Business Functions

Strategic Technology and Enterprise Systems

Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems

IT Strategy and Balanced Scorecard

Project Management and SDLC

Ethical Risks and Responsibilities of IT Innovations

Filters

Exam 1: Doing Business in Digital Times

Matt is using his own tablet for work purposes,which is an example of a trend called _____________.

Customer experience is about building the digital infrastructure that allows customers to do whatever they want to do,through whatever channels they choose to do it.

Cloud computing,for example,Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud,known as EC2,eliminates the need to invest in hardware up front,so companies can develop and deploy applications faster.

Which of the following is not one of the IT directions or trends for the late 2010s?

The goal of _________ is to eliminate unnecessary non-value added processes,then to simplify and automate the remaining processes to reduce cycle time,labor,and costs.

Enterprises can acquire the latest business apps and digital services as they are needed and without large upfront investments by switching from owning IT resources to ________.

IoT combined with big data analytics can help manufacturers improve the efficiency of their machinery and minimize energy consumption,which often is the manufacturing industry's second-biggest expense.

Workers with specialized technical knowledge and strong communications and business skills,as well as those with an MBA with a concentration in an IT area,will have the best prospects.

Having a competitive edge means possessing an advantage over your competition.

Dashboards provide static summary charts,that when clicked,drill down to the detailed data.

With a ________________________ arrangement,companies pay for their software usage based on a subscription fee or on a per usage basis.

A top concern of well-established corporations,global financial institutions,born-on-the-Web retailers,and government agencies is how to design their digital business models in order to do all of the following,except:

With rare exceptions,every business initiative depends on the mix of IT,knowledge of its potential,the requirements for success,and,equally important,its limitations.

________ are the outputs or tangible things that are produced by a business process.

Industries that have large profit margins deter entrants into the market to a greater degree than industries with small margins.

According to the Five Forces Model developed by Harvard University Business professor Michael Porter,all of the following are major factors that determine a company's standing in an industry,except:

IT functions that do not provide a competitive advantage,such as computers,databases,and network services are examples of ___________.

Data stored on mobiles are at reduced risk compared to desktops.

Two key components of corporate profitability are _________ and _________.

Applying IT to a manual or outdated process will _________:

Data Governance and IT Architecture Support Long-Term Performance

Data Management, Big Data Analytics, and Records Management

Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Attracting Buyers With Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technology

Mobile Technologies and Commerce

Retail, E-Commerce, and Mobile Commerce Technology

Effective and Efficient Business Functions

Strategic Technology and Enterprise Systems

Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems

IT Strategy and Balanced Scorecard

Project Management and SDLC

Ethical Risks and Responsibilities of IT Innovations

Filters

Two key components of corporate profitability are _ and _.