Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Jennifer 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.

An information system that provides relevant data to help businesspeople choose the appropriate course of action is called a(n) ______.

Electronic spreadsheets ______.

Sales figures are an example of information.

The heart of a management information system is the database.

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

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

A database can best be described as ______.

______ is a software that searches and retrieves data from a database; it can sort data based on various criteria.

Computer hardware consists of machines that range from supercomputers to smartphones. It does NOT includes the input, output, and storage devices needed to support computing machines.

______ refers to the use of powerful servers that store application software and databases. Users can access stored information by using any Internet-connected device, such as a PC or a smartphone.

Which of the following reasons is NOT a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

An intranet can only link computers running on the same operating system.

In addition to making and receiving calls and text messages, smartphones allow users to surf the Internet, receive and send email, check their schedules, and open and edit documents.

Raw facts and figures are ______.

DVD drives and monitors are examples of computer input devices.

The most basic precaution to avoid program disaster is routinely backing up software and data-at the organizational level and the individual level.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -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.

A new wireless standard called ______ has the potential to bring high-speed Internet access to rural areas where traditional forms of broadband access are too expensive or impractical.

Virtual private networks are more expensive to install than wide area networks.