Question 1

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A centralized integrated collection of data resources is known as 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 2

Grid computing combines multiple small computers to create a virtual mainframe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  internet 
B)  botnet 
C)  intranet 
D)  extranet 
A)  internet 
B)  botnet 
C)  intranet 
D)  extranet

Question 5

A computer program that imitates human thinking is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information interface 
B)  decision support system 
C)  enterprise resource planning system 
D)  expert system 
A)  information interface 
B)  decision support system 
C)  enterprise resource planning system 
D)  expert system

Question 6

Which of the following is the most recent development in laptop computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  PDA 
B)  tablet PC 
C)  minicomputer 
D)  netbook 
A)  PDA 
B)  tablet PC 
C)  minicomputer 
D)  netbook

Question 7

Bridgette, a chief executive officer, reviews the internal performance of her company's stock, as well as market trends for the industry. To access this information, Bridgette uses a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise planning resources 
B)  executive support system 
C)  expert system 
D)  decision support system 
A)  enterprise planning resources 
B)  executive support system 
C)  expert system 
D)  decision support system

Question 8

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An advantage of using VoIPs is that if your broadband connection goes out your phone service will not necessarily go out too.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Amelia is sitting at her computer, analyzing the financial impact of an increase in her company's sales growth rate. Amelia is probably using a ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  spreadsheet 
B)  presentation 
C)  word processor 
D)  desktop publishing 
A)  spreadsheet 
B)  presentation 
C)  word processor 
D)  desktop publishing

Question 11

Sylvia 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud program 
B)  software application 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  network firewall 
A)  cloud program 
B)  software application 
C)  Trojan horse 
D)  network firewall

Question 12

Which of the following is an unreasonable response to potential computer problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  using online storage services 
B)  limiting computer access to only a handful of senior managers 
C)  installing extra hardware in a secure location 
D)  routinely backing up software and data 
A)  using online storage services 
B)  limiting computer access to only a handful of senior managers 
C)  installing extra hardware in a secure location 
D)  routinely backing up software and data

Question 13

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The purpose of a(n) _____ is to limit data transfers to certain locations and log system use so that managers can identify threats to a system's security.

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 14

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n) _____ is a network of PCs that have been infected with one or more data-stealing viruses.

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 15

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial software 
B)  the operating system 
C)  a management information system 
D)  application software 
A)  financial software 
B)  the operating system 
C)  a management information system 
D)  application software

Question 16

Executive support systems are computer programs that imitate human thinking through complicated sets of "if-then" rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an application service provider 
B)  an application maintenance provider 
C)  utility maintenance provider 
D)  on-demand service provider 
A)  an application service provider 
B)  an application maintenance provider 
C)  utility maintenance provider 
D)  on-demand service provider

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A virus is a program that secretly attac

Question 19

The software which controls the basic workings of the computer system is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert 
B)  executive information system 
C)  database 
D)  operating system 
A)  expert 
B)  executive information system 
C)  database 
D)  operating system

Question 20

All of the following are advantages of VoIP, EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased flexibility 
B)  increased security 
C)  lower cost 
D)  additional features 
A)  increased flexibility 
B)  increased security 
C)  lower cost 
D)  additional features

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

Grid computing combines multiple small computers to create a virtual mainframe.

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.

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

A computer program that imitates human thinking is a(n) ________.

Which of the following is the most recent development in laptop computers?

Bridgette, a chief executive officer, reviews the internal performance of her company's stock, as well as market trends for the industry. To access this information, Bridgette uses a(n) ________.

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

An advantage of using VoIPs is that if your broadband connection goes out your phone service will not necessarily go out too.

Amelia is sitting at her computer, analyzing the financial impact of an increase in her company's sales growth rate. Amelia is probably using a ________ program.

Sylvia 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.

Which of the following is an unreasonable response to potential computer problems?

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The purpose of a(n) _____ is to limit data transfers to certain locations and log system use so that managers can identify threats to a system's security.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a network of PCs that have been infected with one or more data-stealing viruses.

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called ________.

Executive support systems are computer programs that imitate human thinking through complicated sets of "if-then" rules.

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as ________.

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

The software which controls the basic workings of the computer system is called a(n) _____.

All of the following are advantages of VoIP, EXCEPT ________.

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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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

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

Grid computing combines multiple small computers to create a virtual mainframe.

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.

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

A computer program that imitates human thinking is a(n) ________.

Which of the following is the most recent development in laptop computers?

Bridgette, a chief executive officer, reviews the internal performance of her company's stock, as well as market trends for the industry. To access this information, Bridgette uses a(n) ________.

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

An advantage of using VoIPs is that if your broadband connection goes out your phone service will not necessarily go out too.

Amelia is sitting at her computer, analyzing the financial impact of an increase in her company's sales growth rate. Amelia is probably using a ________ program.

Sylvia 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.

Which of the following is an unreasonable response to potential computer problems?

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The purpose of a(n) _____ is to limit data transfers to certain locations and log system use so that managers can identify threats to a system's security.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a network of PCs that have been infected with one or more data-stealing viruses.

A program that performs specific tasks that the user wants to carry out is called ________.

Executive support systems are computer programs that imitate human thinking through complicated sets of "if-then" rules.

An outside supplier used for providing computer and program support for managing an information system is known as ________.

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

The software which controls the basic workings of the computer system is called a(n) _____.

All of the following are advantages of VoIP, EXCEPT ________.

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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