Question 1

_____ refers to applications that address the needs of multiple users throughout an organization or work group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to applications that address the...

Question 2

An application server:

Accepted Answer

A)  houses and serves business logic for use by multiple programs. 
B)  makes requests of a server program for data or addresses. 
C)  creates, maintains, and manipulates data for analysis by users. 
D)  allows for the development and integration of software products. 
E)  controls the computer hardware and establishes standards for developing and executing applications. 
A)  houses and serves business logic for use by multiple programs. 
B)  makes requests of a server program for data or addresses. 
C)  creates, maintains, and manipulates data for analysis by users. 
D)  allows for the development and integration of software products. 
E)  controls the computer hardware and establishes standards for developing and executing applications.

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open source nature 
B)  Interpretability 
C)  Platform independence 
D)  Service-oriented architecture 
E)  Data portability 
A)  Open source nature 
B)  Interpretability 
C)  Platform independence 
D)  Service-oriented architecture 
E)  Data portability

Question 4

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Accepted Answer

An operating system

Question 5

Information systems development projects fail at a startlingly high rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Achieving success in a project rarely lies in the strength of technology alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The care and feeding of information systems is usually simple and inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Operating system 
C)  Application 
D)  Platform 
E)  Network cable 
A)  Malware 
B)  Operating system 
C)  Application 
D)  Platform 
E)  Network cable

Question 10

_____ perform the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing and can be thought of as places where a user's real work is done.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emulators 
B)  Applications 
C)  Platforms 
D)  Embedded systems 
E)  Operating systems 
A)  Emulators 
B)  Applications 
C)  Platforms 
D)  Embedded systems 
E)  Operating systems

Question 11

Scroll bars and menus displayed on the hardware of the computer display are examples of a graphical _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scroll bars and menus displayed on the...

Question 12

Small pieces of code that are accessed via the application server which permit interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network are often known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small pieces of code that are accessed...

Question 13

Java programmers write code with specific commands for different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most firms spend a huge portion of their information technology budgets on training and system security. 
B)  New programs should be thoroughly tested across the range of a firm's hardware after deployment. 
C)  Purchase, configuration, and licensing costs for packaged software account for most information technology expenses of a firm. 
D)  Firms need to vigilantly manage the moving target of computer security issues. 
E)  Total cost of ownership of information systems is often a redundant concept while making technology investment decisions. 
A)  Most firms spend a huge portion of their information technology budgets on training and system security. 
B)  New programs should be thoroughly tested across the range of a firm's hardware after deployment. 
C)  Purchase, configuration, and licensing costs for packaged software account for most information technology expenses of a firm. 
D)  Firms need to vigilantly manage the moving target of computer security issues. 
E)  Total cost of ownership of information systems is often a redundant concept while making technology investment decisions.

Question 15

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services around their processes and procedures are said to have a service-independent architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) _____ is an application that includes an editor, a debugger, and a compiler, among other tools.

Accepted Answer

A)  programming language 
B)  integrated development environment 
C)  operating system 
D)  extensible markup language 
E)  enterprise resource planning system 
A)  programming language 
B)  integrated development environment 
C)  operating system 
D)  extensible markup language 
E)  enterprise resource planning system

Question 17

Communication between people results in time savings, cost reductions, and fewer errors than communication between computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ refers to the practice of ensuring that an organization's systems operate within required legal constraints, and organizational obligations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Security 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Integration 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Immunity 
A)  Security 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Integration 
D)  Parallelism 
E)  Immunity

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of firmware?

Accepted Answer

A)  An .exe file stored on a hard drive 
B)  An .exe file stored on a removable disc 
C)  An .exe file stored on a flash drive 
D)  An .exe file stored on a floppy drive 
E)  An .exe file stored on a cloud computer 
A)  An .exe file stored on a hard drive 
B)  An .exe file stored on a removable disc 
C)  An .exe file stored on a flash drive 
D)  An .exe file stored on a floppy drive 
E)  An .exe file stored on a cloud computer

_____ refers to applications that address the needs of multiple users throughout an organization or work group.

An application server:

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Information systems development projects fail at a startlingly high rate.

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

Achieving success in a project rarely lies in the strength of technology alone.

The care and feeding of information systems is usually simple and inexpensive.

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

_____ perform the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing and can be thought of as places where a user's real work is done.

Scroll bars and menus displayed on the hardware of the computer display are examples of a graphical _____.

Small pieces of code that are accessed via the application server which permit interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network are often known as _____.

Java programmers write code with specific commands for different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services around their processes and procedures are said to have a service-independent architecture.

A(n) _____ is an application that includes an editor, a debugger, and a compiler, among other tools.

Communication between people results in time savings, cost reductions, and fewer errors than communication between computers.

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

_____ refers to the practice of ensuring that an organization's systems operate within required legal constraints, and organizational obligations.

Which of the following is an example of firmware?

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_____ refers to applications that address the needs of multiple users throughout an organization or work group.

An application server:

Which of the following characteristics is said to be Java's biggest selling point?

What is an operating system? Describe its significance for computing devices.

Information systems development projects fail at a startlingly high rate.

The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes.

Achieving success in a project rarely lies in the strength of technology alone.

The care and feeding of information systems is usually simple and inexpensive.

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

_____ perform the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing and can be thought of as places where a user's real work is done.

Scroll bars and menus displayed on the hardware of the computer display are examples of a graphical _____.

Small pieces of code that are accessed via the application server which permit interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network are often known as _____.

Java programmers write code with specific commands for different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Which of the following statements is true about information systems?

Organizations that have created a robust set of Web services around their processes and procedures are said to have a service-independent architecture.

A(n) _____ is an application that includes an editor, a debugger, and a compiler, among other tools.

Communication between people results in time savings, cost reductions, and fewer errors than communication between computers.

A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time.

_____ refers to the practice of ensuring that an organization's systems operate within required legal constraints, and organizational obligations.

Which of the following is an example of firmware?

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Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

Zara: Fast Fashion From Savvy Systems

Netflix in Two Acts: the Making of an E-Commerce Giant and the Uncertain Future of Atoms to Bits

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

Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

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

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 20

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