Question 1

Java is not optimized to take advantage of interface elements specific to the Mac or Windows operating systems. As a result:

Accepted Answer

A)  Java is not platform independent. 
B)  Java lacks a structured programming style. 
C)  Java is unsuitable for desktop applications. 
D)  Java code that is compiled for the native OS and processor is slower than code running through a JVM interpreter. 
E)  Java code has to be compiled and then interpreted, before being executed by the processor. 
A)  Java is not platform independent. 
B)  Java lacks a structured programming style. 
C)  Java is unsuitable for desktop applications. 
D)  Java code that is compiled for the native OS and processor is slower than code running through a JVM interpreter. 
E)  Java code has to be compiled and then interpreted, before being executed by the processor.

Question 2

What are the implications for firms that do not have common database systems with consistent formats across their enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can save infrastructural and operational costs. 
B)  They can expect to leverage economies of scale by serving more customers. 
C)  They can hedge against the risk of data redundancy. 
D)  They struggle to manage their value chain efficiently. 
E)  They profit from the aggregation of diverse data sets and enhance their repositories. 
A)  They can save infrastructural and operational costs. 
B)  They can expect to leverage economies of scale by serving more customers. 
C)  They can hedge against the risk of data redundancy. 
D)  They struggle to manage their value chain efficiently. 
E)  They profit from the aggregation of diverse data sets and enhance their repositories.

Question 3

What are some of the reasons for the high rate of failure of technology projects? What are the measures that are taken to counter project failure?

Accepted Answer

Project post-mortems often point to a co

Question 4

Nash.com offers systems that organize, automate, and synchronize activities related to sales, marketing, and client support. These systems serve the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  customer relationship management. 
B)  supply chain management. 
C)  business intelligence. 
D)  database management. 
E)  enterprise resource planning. 
A)  customer relationship management. 
B)  supply chain management. 
C)  business intelligence. 
D)  database management. 
E)  enterprise resource planning.

Question 5

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nintendo's Wii OS provides Wii programmers with a set of common standards to use to access the Wiimote, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Accepted Answer

A)  be more reliable. 
B)  be a lot easier to write. 
C)  cost more. 
D)  look same. 
E)  have more titles available. 
A)  be more reliable. 
B)  be a lot easier to write. 
C)  cost more. 
D)  look same. 
E)  have more titles available.

Question 8

Computer hardware refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a precise set of instructions that orchestrates the functioning of the computer. 
B)  the physical components of information technology. 
C)  the mechanism through which users interact with a computer. 
D)  a program that fulfills the requests of a client. 
E)  handheld computing devices meant largely for mobile use outside an office setting. 
A)  a precise set of instructions that orchestrates the functioning of the computer. 
B)  the physical components of information technology. 
C)  the mechanism through which users interact with a computer. 
D)  a program that fulfills the requests of a client. 
E)  handheld computing devices meant largely for mobile use outside an office setting.

Question 9

_____ is a set of standards for exchanging messages containing formatted data between computer applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  EDI 
B)  DBMS 
C)  SOA 
D)  SCM 
E)  ERP 
A)  EDI 
B)  DBMS 
C)  SOA 
D)  SCM 
E)  ERP

Question 10

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

Accepted Answer

Java is a programming language initially

Question 11

If a computer system can be equated to a layered cake, which of the following combinations represents the computer system in the bottom-to-top order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware, operating system, application, user 
B)  User, application, hardware, operating system 
C)  User, operating system, hardware, application 
D)  Application, operating system, hardware, user 
E)  Operating system, hardware, user, application 
A)  Hardware, operating system, application, user 
B)  User, application, hardware, operating system 
C)  User, operating system, hardware, application 
D)  Application, operating system, hardware, user 
E)  Operating system, hardware, user, application

Question 12

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ is a process-improvement approach that assists in assessing the maturity, quality, and development of certain organizational business processes, and suggests steps for their improvement.

Accepted Answer

Capability

Question 14

The varied and heterogeneous look, feel, and functionality that operating systems enforce across various programs help make it easier for users to learn new software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the managerial implications with respect to information systems?

Accepted Answer

Managers who understand software can bet

Question 16

Which of the following is an operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  USB 2.0 
C)  Microsoft Access 
D)  Notepad 
E)  Wi-fi button 
A)  Linux 
B)  USB 2.0 
C)  Microsoft Access 
D)  Notepad 
E)  Wi-fi button

Question 17

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

Accepted Answer

Distributed computing is the concept of

Question 18

What activities should a firm undertake to create and support its information systems? What does total cost of ownership refer to? What is its significance in a managerial context?

Accepted Answer

Managers should recognize that there are

Question 19

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise software 
B)  Server program 
C)  Desktop software 
D)  Software as a service 
E)  Database management program 
A)  Enterprise software 
B)  Server program 
C)  Desktop software 
D)  Software as a service 
E)  Database management program

Question 20

ERP systems and enterprise software programs should be ideally configured to use different database systems to avoid the possibility of data redundancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Java is not optimized to take advantage of interface elements specific to the Mac or Windows operating systems. As a result:

What are the implications for firms that do not have common database systems with consistent formats across their enterprise?

What are some of the reasons for the high rate of failure of technology projects? What are the measures that are taken to counter project failure?

Nash.com offers systems that organize, automate, and synchronize activities related to sales, marketing, and client support. These systems serve the purpose of:

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Nintendo's Wii OS provides Wii programmers with a set of common standards to use to access the Wiimote, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Computer hardware refers to:

_____ is a set of standards for exchanging messages containing formatted data between computer applications.

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

If a computer system can be equated to a layered cake, which of the following combinations represents the computer system in the bottom-to-top order?

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

_____ is a process-improvement approach that assists in assessing the maturity, quality, and development of certain organizational business processes, and suggests steps for their improvement.

The varied and heterogeneous look, feel, and functionality that operating systems enforce across various programs help make it easier for users to learn new software.

What are the managerial implications with respect to information systems?

Which of the following is an operating system?

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

What activities should a firm undertake to create and support its information systems? What does total cost of ownership refer to? What is its significance in a managerial context?

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

ERP systems and enterprise software programs should be ideally configured to use different database systems to avoid the possibility of data redundancy.

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Java is not optimized to take advantage of interface elements specific to the Mac or Windows operating systems. As a result:

What are the implications for firms that do not have common database systems with consistent formats across their enterprise?

What are some of the reasons for the high rate of failure of technology projects? What are the measures that are taken to counter project failure?

Nash.com offers systems that organize, automate, and synchronize activities related to sales, marketing, and client support. These systems serve the purpose of:

Desktop applications are typically designed for a single user.

A PC, laptop, or any other small computer can be set up to run server software.

Nintendo's Wii OS provides Wii programmers with a set of common standards to use to access the Wiimote, play sounds, draw graphics, save files, and more. Without this, games would:

Computer hardware refers to:

_____ is a set of standards for exchanging messages containing formatted data between computer applications.

What is Java programming language? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with using Java?

If a computer system can be equated to a layered cake, which of the following combinations represents the computer system in the bottom-to-top order?

Scripting languages are interpreted within their applications, thereby making them faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software.

_____ is a process-improvement approach that assists in assessing the maturity, quality, and development of certain organizational business processes, and suggests steps for their improvement.

The varied and heterogeneous look, feel, and functionality that operating systems enforce across various programs help make it easier for users to learn new software.

What are the managerial implications with respect to information systems?

Which of the following is an operating system?

What is distributed computing? Briefly explain the various concepts used in conjunction with distributed computing.

What activities should a firm undertake to create and support its information systems? What does total cost of ownership refer to? What is its significance in a managerial context?

_____ refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user.

ERP systems and enterprise software programs should be ideally configured to use different database systems to avoid the possibility of data redundancy.

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Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing, Disruptive Innovation, and What This Means for the Manager

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Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

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