Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Marsha is a television executive whose team recently conducted demographic research for new programs.Marsha will be expected to write a detailed ________ report about the impact of this study and the effect of the network's marketing strategy.

Describe a wide area network and explain how companies use it.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____ is an executive responsible for managing a firm's information system and related computer technologies.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A secure connection between two points on the Internet is known as a(n)_____.

Joan belongs to several online card clubs.When she downloaded a recommended bridge game,she unknowingly received a ________,which ultimately damaged the hard drive on her computer.

Drew purchases a new game for his computer.He will load the program onto the computer's hard drive.Drew is buying ________.

Which of the following is a storage device?

Explain the differences among a virus,a worm,and a Trojan horse.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____ is an information system that quickly provides relevant data to help people make decisions and choose courses of action.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A centralized integrated collection of data resources is known as a(n)_____.

Provide the five important tasks for off-site data storage.

All of the following devices are computer hardware EXCEPT a ________.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____ is a wireless network that connects various devices and allows them to communicate with one another through radio waves.

Electronic spreadsheets ________.

More desktop computers are still sold than notebook computers.

A program that attaches itself to other programs and changes programs or destroys data is a(n)________.

Maria is on a business trip.From her hotel,she uses her computer to access her company's network,checking her e-mail and calendar.Maria's company has a(n)________.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____ is an outside company that specializes in providing both computers and the application support for managing information systems of business clients.

Provide examples of ethical concerns regarding technology and information systems.

Jose purchased a company and discovered that his employees were using different operating systems.Instead of spending considerable time and expense getting everyone on the same system,Jose established a(n)________ to create company bulletin boards,share documents,and conduct online conferencing.