Question 1

How do IT communications support leaner,more efficient organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  By increasing collaborative efforts among all employees 
B)  By supporting shared activities between buyers and sellers 
C)  By providing better use of employee skills and greater efficiencies instead of resources 
D)  By allowing for more rapid exchange of information in the global market 
E)  By improving the management process 
A)  By increasing collaborative efforts among all employees 
B)  By supporting shared activities between buyers and sellers 
C)  By providing better use of employee skills and greater efficiencies instead of resources 
D)  By allowing for more rapid exchange of information in the global market 
E)  By improving the management process

Question 2

Which of the following determines how data that has previously been tested for security will travel to its destination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firewall 
B)  Router 
C)  Access tests 
D)  Encryption system 
E)  Spy sweeper 
A)  Firewall 
B)  Router 
C)  Access tests 
D)  Encryption system 
E)  Spy sweeper

Question 3

Mass-customization tends to reduce the volume in which companies produce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer,what must it always attach itself to first?

Accepted Answer

A)  All available computer memory 
B)  A worm 
C)  A router 
D)  A piece of hardware 
E)  A program 
A)  All available computer memory 
B)  A worm 
C)  A router 
D)  A piece of hardware 
E)  A program

Question 5

Hardware consists of programs that tell a computer how to function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Espionage 
B)  Leverage 
C)  Denial of service 
D)  Identity theft 
E)  Network flooding 
A)  Espionage 
B)  Leverage 
C)  Denial of service 
D)  Identity theft 
E)  Network flooding

Question 7

Electronic commerce (e-commerce)is popular with consumers,but has hurt productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

A)  High cost 
B)  Availability 
C)  Productivity 
D)  Limited distance 
E)  Installation challenges 
A)  High cost 
B)  Availability 
C)  Productivity 
D)  Limited distance 
E)  Installation challenges

Question 9

Why might businesses want to use a decision support system to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be able to send them tailor-made advertisements 
B)  To be able to close the customer service department 
C)  To be able to reduce production costs 
D)  To be able to stabilize employee turnover 
E)  To be able to manage long-term costs 
A)  To be able to send them tailor-made advertisements 
B)  To be able to close the customer service department 
C)  To be able to reduce production costs 
D)  To be able to stabilize employee turnover 
E)  To be able to manage long-term costs

Question 10

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)is a basic communications protocol used to receive e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does encryption software work?

Accepted Answer

A)  By intercepting and reviewing e-mail before delivering it to the proper address 
B)  By looking for signatures of known viruses and virus-like characters 
C)  By acting as a traffic switch and determining which route the message should take 
D)  By scrambling messages for anyone who does not have the key to decoding 
E)  By blocking suspicious messages where the internal network and the Internet meet 
A)  By intercepting and reviewing e-mail before delivering it to the proper address 
B)  By looking for signatures of known viruses and virus-like characters 
C)  By acting as a traffic switch and determining which route the message should take 
D)  By scrambling messages for anyone who does not have the key to decoding 
E)  By blocking suspicious messages where the internal network and the Internet meet

Question 12

Which of the following is an essential element in coordinating design and testing while minimizing costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streamlined management processes 
B)  Improved global communications 
C)  Digital collaboration on a massive scale 
D)  Global technical collaboration 
E)  Fewer employees with a wider range of skills 
A)  Streamlined management processes 
B)  Improved global communications 
C)  Digital collaboration on a massive scale 
D)  Global technical collaboration 
E)  Fewer employees with a wider range of skills

Question 13

An application server,an e-mail server,and a print server are all computers that provide services that may be shared by users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Worms,Trojan horses,and other infection software are collectively known as malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What do firms use to avoid privacy invasion and improve productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spyware 
B)  Routers 
C)  Encryption software 
D)  Spam-filtering software 
E)  File swapping software 
A)  Spyware 
B)  Routers 
C)  Encryption software 
D)  Spam-filtering software 
E)  File swapping software

Question 16

What is a decision support system?

Accepted Answer

A decision support system (DSS)is an int

Question 17

Which of the following BEST describes an extranet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's 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)  A delivery system linked to production schedules 
A)  A software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's 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)  A delivery system linked to production schedules

Question 18

What is the term for a file that attaches itself to a program,then moves from computer to computer within a networked system,with the intention of contaminating files?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spam 
B)  Trojan horse 
C)  Hack 
D)  Worm 
E)  Spyware 
A)  Spam 
B)  Trojan horse 
C)  Hack 
D)  Worm 
E)  Spyware

Question 19

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who generally has access to intranets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees 
B)  Suppliers 
C)  Customers 
D)  Shareholders 
E)  Dealers 
A)  Employees 
B)  Suppliers 
C)  Customers 
D)  Shareholders 
E)  Dealers

How do IT communications support leaner,more efficient organizations?

Which of the following determines how data that has previously been tested for security will travel to its destination?

Mass-customization tends to reduce the volume in which companies produce.

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer,what must it always attach itself to first?

Hardware consists of programs that tell a computer how to function.

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

Electronic commerce (e-commerce)is popular with consumers,but has hurt productivity.

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Why might businesses want to use a decision support system to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)is a basic communications protocol used to receive e-mail.

How does encryption software work?

Which of the following is an essential element in coordinating design and testing while minimizing costs?

An application server,an e-mail server,and a print server are all computers that provide services that may be shared by users.

Worms,Trojan horses,and other infection software are collectively known as malware.

What do firms use to avoid privacy invasion and improve productivity?

What is a decision support system?

Which of the following BEST describes an extranet?

What is the term for a file that attaches itself to a program,then moves from computer to computer within a networked system,with the intention of contaminating files?

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Who generally has access to intranets?

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 do IT communications support leaner,more efficient organizations?

Which of the following determines how data that has previously been tested for security will travel to its destination?

Mass-customization tends to reduce the volume in which companies produce.

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer,what must it always attach itself to first?

Hardware consists of programs that tell a computer how to function.

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

Electronic commerce (e-commerce)is popular with consumers,but has hurt productivity.

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Why might businesses want to use a decision support system to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)is a basic communications protocol used to receive e-mail.

How does encryption software work?

Which of the following is an essential element in coordinating design and testing while minimizing costs?

An application server,an e-mail server,and a print server are all computers that provide services that may be shared by users.

Worms,Trojan horses,and other infection software are collectively known as malware.

What do firms use to avoid privacy invasion and improve productivity?

What is a decision support system?

Which of the following BEST describes an extranet?

What is the term for a file that attaches itself to a program,then moves from computer to computer within a networked system,with the intention of contaminating files?

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Who generally has access to intranets?

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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