Question 1

An estimated two-thirds of American households own at least one personal computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Raw facts and figures are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) information 
C) a management information system 
D) the basis for business decision making 
A) data 
B) information 
C) a management information system 
D) the basis for business decision making

Question 3

Gavin's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Gavin's company has installed a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) virtual private network 
B) wide area network 
C) Intranet 
D) extranet 
A) virtual private network 
B) wide area network 
C) Intranet 
D) extranet

Question 4

Cassie would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs regarding market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Cassie should communicate her information via ________.

Accepted Answer

A) staging software 
B) desktop publishing 
C) presentation software 
D) production software 
A) staging software 
B) desktop publishing 
C) presentation software 
D) production software

Question 5

In addition to making and receiving calls and text messages,smart phones allow users to surf the Internet,receive and send e-mail,check their schedules,and open and edit documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) retrieve sales data 
B) determine the status of a customer's order 
C) determine the optimal layout of a plant 
D) access relevant data from the company's database 
A) retrieve sales data 
B) determine the status of a customer's order 
C) determine the optimal layout of a plant 
D) access relevant data from the company's database

Question 9

List and briefly explain the most widely used business applications of computers.

Accepted Answer

The most widely used business applicatio

Question 10

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A database can best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) data that has been converted into information 
B) data gathered at random from a variety of sources 
C) a centralized integrated collection of the organization's data resources 
D) a loose collection of ideas 
A) data that has been converted into information 
B) data gathered at random from a variety of sources 
C) a centralized integrated collection of the organization's data resources 
D) a loose collection of ideas

Question 12

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A company network that links employees via Internet tools is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet 
A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet

An estimated two-thirds of American households own at least one personal computer.

Raw facts and figures are ________.

Gavin's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Gavin's company has installed a(n)________.

Cassie would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs regarding market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Cassie should communicate her information via ________.

In addition to making and receiving calls and text messages,smart phones allow users to surf the Internet,receive and send e-mail,check their schedules,and open and edit documents.

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

List and briefly explain the most widely used business applications of computers.

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

A database can best be described as ________.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A company network that links employees via Internet tools is called a(n)_____.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Small Business and Forms of Business Ownership

Starting Your Own Business

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

An estimated two-thirds of American households own at least one personal computer.

Raw facts and figures are ________.

Gavin's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Gavin's company has installed a(n)________.

Cassie would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs regarding market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Cassie should communicate her information via ________.

In addition to making and receiving calls and text messages,smart phones allow users to surf the Internet,receive and send e-mail,check their schedules,and open and edit documents.

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

List and briefly explain the most widely used business applications of computers.

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

A database can best be described as ________.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A company network that links employees via Internet tools is called a(n)_____.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Small Business and Forms of Business Ownership

Starting Your Own Business

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Filters