Question 1

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

Accepted Answer

A worm travels from computer to computer; a Trojan horse does not replicate itself.Once installed,a Trojan horse may cause damage-from the redesign of desktop icons to the deletion and destruction of files.

Question 2

What feature does a firewall provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet access 
B)  Protection from electrical surges 
C)  Connectivity between stations in a LAN 
D)  Privacy protection 
E)  Links to computers in a WAN 
A)  Internet access 
B)  Protection from electrical surges 
C)  Connectivity between stations in a LAN 
D)  Privacy protection 
E)  Links to computers in a WAN D

Question 3

What is the purpose of a knowledge information system?

Accepted Answer

A knowledge information system supports knowledge workers by providing resources to create,store,use,and transmit new knowledge for useful applications.An example of a knowledge information system is a database to organize and retrieve information for data analysis.

Question 4

The SPAM Act of 2003 is designed to strengthen identity-theft protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following allows for instantaneous information designed to improve the management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass customization 
B)  Global exchange software 
C)  Collaboration software 
D)  Enterprise resource planning 
E)  Shared activity planning 
A)  Mass customization 
B)  Global exchange software 
C)  Collaboration software 
D)  Enterprise resource planning 
E)  Shared activity planning

Question 6

What advantage does a communication system using VSAT satellite have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speed 
B)  Low cost 
C)  Privacy 
D)  Groupware 
E)  Spyware 
A)  Speed 
B)  Low cost 
C)  Privacy 
D)  Groupware 
E)  Spyware

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes a firewall?

Accepted Answer

A)  A software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's internal network 
B)  A tool that searches Web pages containing the user's search terms and then displays pages that match 
C)  A private network of internal Web sites and other sources of information available to a company's employees 
D)  An Internet connection allowing outsiders limited access to a firm's internal information system 
E)  An extranet site that gives customers access to different product lines 
A)  A software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's internal network 
B)  A tool that searches Web pages containing the user's search terms and then displays pages that match 
C)  A private network of internal Web sites and other sources of information available to a company's employees 
D)  An Internet connection allowing outsiders limited access to a firm's internal information system 
E)  An extranet site that gives customers access to different product lines

Question 8

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

Accepted Answer

An intranet is a private network of inte

Question 9

Which type of communication technology is attractive to businesses because it eliminates travel expenses by allowing simultaneous communication globally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupware 
B)  Extranets 
C)  Intranets 
D)  Hotspots 
E)  Client-server networks 
A)  Groupware 
B)  Extranets 
C)  Intranets 
D)  Hotspots 
E)  Client-server networks

Question 10

What can be used to link all computers in an organization over long distances?

Accepted Answer

A)  WiMAX 
B)  Wide area networks 
C)  Wireless networks 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Wi-Fi 
A)  WiMAX 
B)  Wide area networks 
C)  Wireless networks 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Wi-Fi

Question 11

What is the electronic collection,storage,and retrieval of data referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management information systems 
B)  Data warehousing 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Information linkage 
E)  Knowledge information systems 
A)  Management information systems 
B)  Data warehousing 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Information linkage 
E)  Knowledge information systems

Question 12

What is the name of software and hardware that prevent hackers from accessing a company's internal network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partition 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Index 
E)  Security 
A)  Partition 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Index 
E)  Security

Question 13

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Information networks are leading to leaner companies with fewer employees and simpler organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following strengthens identity-theft protection by specifying how documents with personal information must be disposed of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spamhaus Project 
B)  CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 
C)  Federal Trade Commission 
D)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
E)  Webroot Spy Sweeper Project 
A)  Spamhaus Project 
B)  CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 
C)  Federal Trade Commission 
D)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
E)  Webroot Spy Sweeper Project

Question 16

What is the term used for searching,sifting,and reorganizing pools of data to uncover useful information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data warehousing 
B)  Data access 
C)  Data tapping 
D)  Data cleaning 
E)  Data mining 
A)  Data warehousing 
B)  Data access 
C)  Data tapping 
D)  Data cleaning 
E)  Data mining

Question 17

A computer-aided design (CAD)system could help a sales manager learn what sales levels will likely result from various levels of advertising expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which software can help to design products ranging from cell phones to auto parts at lower costs compared to manual modeling methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision support systems 
B)  Operations software 
C)  Computer-aided manufacturing software 
D)  Computer-aided design software 
E)  Data warehousing software 
A)  Decision support systems 
B)  Operations software 
C)  Computer-aided manufacturing software 
D)  Computer-aided design software 
E)  Data warehousing software

Question 19

What type of system aids in the decision-making process by creating virtual business models and then test them with data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-aided design 
B)  Information linkages 
C)  Computer-aided manufacturing 
D)  Decision support systems 
E)  Knowledge software 
A)  Computer-aided design 
B)  Information linkages 
C)  Computer-aided manufacturing 
D)  Decision support systems 
E)  Knowledge software

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes a decision support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system that supports an organization's managers by providing daily reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can be used for making decisions 
B)  A quick-reference, easy-access application of information systems specifically designed for instant access by upper-level managers 
C)  A system of hardware and software that imitates human behavior 
D)  An interactive system that creates virtual business models for a particular kind of decision and tests them with different data to see how they respond 
E)  A processor that plans production and delivery schedules 
A)  A system that supports an organization's managers by providing daily reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can be used for making decisions 
B)  A quick-reference, easy-access application of information systems specifically designed for instant access by upper-level managers 
C)  A system of hardware and software that imitates human behavior 
D)  An interactive system that creates virtual business models for a particular kind of decision and tests them with different data to see how they respond 
E)  A processor that plans production and delivery schedules

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

What feature does a firewall provide?

What is the purpose of a knowledge information system?

The SPAM Act of 2003 is designed to strengthen identity-theft protection.

Which of the following allows for instantaneous information designed to improve the management process?

What advantage does a communication system using VSAT satellite have?

Which of the following BEST describes a firewall?

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

Which type of communication technology is attractive to businesses because it eliminates travel expenses by allowing simultaneous communication globally?

What can be used to link all computers in an organization over long distances?

What is the electronic collection,storage,and retrieval of data referred to as?

What is the name of software and hardware that prevent hackers from accessing a company's internal network?

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

Information networks are leading to leaner companies with fewer employees and simpler organizational structures.

Which of the following strengthens identity-theft protection by specifying how documents with personal information must be disposed of?

What is the term used for searching,sifting,and reorganizing pools of data to uncover useful information?

A computer-aided design (CAD)system could help a sales manager learn what sales levels will likely result from various levels of advertising expenditures.

Which software can help to design products ranging from cell phones to auto parts at lower costs compared to manual modeling methods?

What type of system aids in the decision-making process by creating virtual business models and then test them with data?

Which of the following BEST describes a decision support system?

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 14: Information Technology Itfor Business

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

What feature does a firewall provide?

What is the purpose of a knowledge information system?

The SPAM Act of 2003 is designed to strengthen identity-theft protection.

Which of the following allows for instantaneous information designed to improve the management process?

What advantage does a communication system using VSAT satellite have?

Which of the following BEST describes a firewall?

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

Which type of communication technology is attractive to businesses because it eliminates travel expenses by allowing simultaneous communication globally?

What can be used to link all computers in an organization over long distances?

What is the electronic collection,storage,and retrieval of data referred to as?

What is the name of software and hardware that prevent hackers from accessing a company's internal network?

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

Information networks are leading to leaner companies with fewer employees and simpler organizational structures.

Which of the following strengthens identity-theft protection by specifying how documents with personal information must be disposed of?

What is the term used for searching,sifting,and reorganizing pools of data to uncover useful information?

A computer-aided design (CAD)system could help a sales manager learn what sales levels will likely result from various levels of advertising expenditures.

Which software can help to design products ranging from cell phones to auto parts at lower costs compared to manual modeling methods?

What type of system aids in the decision-making process by creating virtual business models and then test them with data?

Which of the following BEST describes a decision support system?

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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