Question 1

The heart of a management information system is the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a storage device?

Accepted Answer

A)  thumb drive 
B)  modem 
C)  CRT monitor 
D)  scanner 
A)  thumb drive 
B)  modem 
C)  CRT monitor 
D)  scanner

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Wide area networks (WANs) tie larger geo

Question 4

More desktop computers are still sold than notebook computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Question 6

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n) _____ is a computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if-then rules.

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

Question 7

Grid computing is a cost-effective solution for smaller-sized companies.

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

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Information is the result of processed data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  groupware 
C)  database 
D)  information 
A)  data 
B)  groupware 
C)  database 
D)  information

Question 12

Brandon, a software engineer at Texotel Inc., finds that his company's current systems have relatively lower capacity to handle computing needs of the company. Texotel is a medium-sized company. In this context, Brandon must use _____ to create a virtual mainframe to solve this computing need.

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud computing 
B)  grid computing 
C)  distributed computing 
D)  on-demand computing 
A)  cloud computing 
B)  grid computing 
C)  distributed computing 
D)  on-demand computing

Question 13

Ramon, a software engineer at Frensen Inc., needs to develop high-quality graphic illustrations for presentation at his next team meeting. In the context of application software, he must use _____ software to accomplish this.

Accepted Answer

A)  desktop publishing 
B)  spreadsheet 
C)  database 
D)  word processing 
A)  desktop publishing 
B)  spreadsheet 
C)  database 
D)  word processing

Question 14

In the context of wireless local networks, there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The largest type of computer system with the most extensive storage capacity and the fastest processing speeds is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hand held device 
B)  personal computer 
C)  mainframe computer 
D)  midrange system 
A)  hand held device 
B)  personal computer 
C)  mainframe computer 
D)  midrange system

Question 17

Jenny, a computer science student at Canyon University, purchases a new computer for her software programming needs. She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  Adobe InDesign 
C)  Intuit QuickBooks 
D)  Quicken 
A)  Linux 
B)  Adobe InDesign 
C)  Intuit QuickBooks 
D)  Quicken

Question 18

Jose's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure. Therefore, he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data. Jose'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 19

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 20

A handful of users click on a link that reads "free unlimited Tetris game" to reveal a blank screen. They later find that information on their hard drive was also erased. The page that falsely advertised a free game is an example of a Trojan horse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The heart of a management information system is the software.

Which of the following is a storage device?

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

More desktop computers are still sold than notebook computers.

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

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if-then rules.

Grid computing is a cost-effective solution for smaller-sized companies.

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

Information is the result of processed data.

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

Brandon, a software engineer at Texotel Inc., finds that his company's current systems have relatively lower capacity to handle computing needs of the company. Texotel is a medium-sized company. In this context, Brandon must use _____ to create a virtual mainframe to solve this computing need.

Ramon, a software engineer at Frensen Inc., needs to develop high-quality graphic illustrations for presentation at his next team meeting. In the context of application software, he must use _____ software to accomplish this.

In the context of wireless local networks, there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

The largest type of computer system with the most extensive storage capacity and the fastest processing speeds is a ________.

Jenny, a computer science student at Canyon University, purchases a new computer for her software programming needs. She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

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

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

A handful of users click on a link that reads "free unlimited Tetris game" to reveal a blank screen. They later find that information on their hard drive was also erased. The page that falsely advertised a free game is an example of a Trojan horse.

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Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

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

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Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

The heart of a management information system is the software.

Which of the following is a storage device?

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

More desktop computers are still sold than notebook computers.

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

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if-then rules.

Grid computing is a cost-effective solution for smaller-sized companies.

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

Information is the result of processed data.

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

Brandon, a software engineer at Texotel Inc., finds that his company's current systems have relatively lower capacity to handle computing needs of the company. Texotel is a medium-sized company. In this context, Brandon must use _____ to create a virtual mainframe to solve this computing need.

Ramon, a software engineer at Frensen Inc., needs to develop high-quality graphic illustrations for presentation at his next team meeting. In the context of application software, he must use _____ software to accomplish this.

In the context of wireless local networks, there are only a select number of hot spots in public locations today.

Adobe Acrobat is an example of a decision-support system.

The largest type of computer system with the most extensive storage capacity and the fastest processing speeds is a ________.

Jenny, a computer science student at Canyon University, purchases a new computer for her software programming needs. She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

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

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

A handful of users click on a link that reads "free unlimited Tetris game" to reveal a blank screen. They later find that information on their hard drive was also erased. The page that falsely advertised a free game is an example of a Trojan horse.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

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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