Exam 2: The Development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

R/3's design incorporates ____________________,which means that R/3 designers choose the best,most efficient ways in which business processes should be handled.

Describe how information is exchanged between lower operating levels in the business process model shown in the accompanying figure: Figure 2-3 Information and material flow in a process business model

Which R/3 module records transactions in the general ledger?

Old information and computer systems are known as ______.

The software that holds data in an organized fashion is known as a database management system,or a DBMS.

Individual information systems for each functional area in a company are known as silos.

The direct computer-to-computer exchange of standard business documents is known as:

Which of the following is a benefit to running an ERP system?

Open architecture encourages software companies are encouraged to develop add-on software products that can be integrated with existing software,such as SAP's R/3.

Individual information systems for each functional area in a company are known as:

Old systems are known as legacy systems.

The complex software and hardware required for ERP systems was not available until the

____ software allows a plant manager to plan production and raw materials requirements by working backward from the sales forecast.

Which of the following modules in SAP ERP maintains production information?

The ______ module helps the company manage fixed-asset purchases (plant and machinery)and related depreciation.

Old systems are known as ____________________.

SAP's internal programming language is Visual Basic.

____________________ means that the capacity of a piece of equipment can be increased by adding new hardware.

SAP's R/3 can only run on mainframe computers.

One assessment of a project's value is calculated by the: