Question 1

Most messages sent between Web services are coded in XML.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Standardizing business processes in software that others can buy means that those functions are difficult for competitors to match.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are interpreted within their applications. 
B)  They are compiled to run directly by a microprocessor. 
C)  They typically execute outside an application. 
D)  They are faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software. 
E)  Most of these languages are complicated with respect to user friendliness. 
A)  They are interpreted within their applications. 
B)  They are compiled to run directly by a microprocessor. 
C)  They typically execute outside an application. 
D)  They are faster than the development efforts found in most commercial software. 
E)  Most of these languages are complicated with respect to user friendliness.

Question 4

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating systems 
B)  Application servers 
C)  Database management systems 
D)  Platforms 
E)  Programming languages 
A)  Operating systems 
B)  Application servers 
C)  Database management systems 
D)  Platforms 
E)  Programming languages

Question 5

Which of the following technologies is being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrated development environment 
B)  Hypertext transfer protocol 
C)  Extensible markup language 
D)  File transfer protocol 
E)  Sequential query language 
A)  Integrated development environment 
B)  Hypertext transfer protocol 
C)  Extensible markup language 
D)  File transfer protocol 
E)  Sequential query language

Question 6

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

Accepted Answer

Application software performs the work t

Question 7

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

Accepted Answer

Supply cha

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS Word 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Linux 
D)  MS Windows 
E)  Adobe Flash 
A)  MS Word 
B)  Mac OS 
C)  Linux 
D)  MS Windows 
E)  Adobe Flash

Question 9

EDI is easier to code and more robust than XML because it can be extended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Java is not preferred for programming desktop applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following functions of embedded systems helps make a device smarter?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow for the development and integration of software products and other complementary goods. 
B)  They facilitate user interaction with computing devices through interface elements such as windows, scroll bars, and dialog boxes. 
C)  They provide programmers a common set of commands to consistently interact with the hardware. 
D)  They house and serve business logic for use and reuse by multiple applications. 
E)  They diagnose problems with computer hardware and provide alerts for maintenance. 
A)  They allow for the development and integration of software products and other complementary goods. 
B)  They facilitate user interaction with computing devices through interface elements such as windows, scroll bars, and dialog boxes. 
C)  They provide programmers a common set of commands to consistently interact with the hardware. 
D)  They house and serve business logic for use and reuse by multiple applications. 
E)  They diagnose problems with computer hardware and provide alerts for maintenance.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate testing of systems before deployment 
B)  Insufficient expenditure on information systems 
C)  Use of matured technology 
D)  Prolonged project periods 
E)  Disallowing "feature creep" during development 
A)  Inadequate testing of systems before deployment 
B)  Insufficient expenditure on information systems 
C)  Use of matured technology 
D)  Prolonged project periods 
E)  Disallowing "feature creep" during development

Question 13

In the context of distributed computing, which of the following is a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS Word 
B)  Internet Explorer 
C)  MS PowerPoint 
D)  MS Paint 
E)  Notepad 
A)  MS Word 
B)  Internet Explorer 
C)  MS PowerPoint 
D)  MS Paint 
E)  Notepad

Question 14

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word processing 
B)  Spreadsheet accounting 
C)  Making PowerPoint presentations 
D)  Inventory tracking 
E)  Internet browsing 
A)  Word processing 
B)  Spreadsheet accounting 
C)  Making PowerPoint presentations 
D)  Inventory tracking 
E)  Internet browsing

Question 15

A(n) _____ is a software program that makes requests of a server program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a software program that...

Question 16

Firmware refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer hardware elements visible to the human eye. 
B)  software stored on removable discs. 
C)  software stored on hard drives. 
D)  software stored on nonvolatile memory chips. 
E)  computer hardware elements invisible to the human eye. 
A)  computer hardware elements visible to the human eye. 
B)  software stored on removable discs. 
C)  software stored on hard drives. 
D)  software stored on nonvolatile memory chips. 
E)  computer hardware elements invisible to the human eye.

Question 17

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most messages sent between Web services are coded in XML.

Standardizing business processes in software that others can buy means that those functions are difficult for competitors to match.

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

Which of the following technologies is being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

EDI is easier to code and more robust than XML because it can be extended.

Java is not preferred for programming desktop applications.

Which of the following functions of embedded systems helps make a device smarter?

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

In the context of distributed computing, which of the following is a client?

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

A(n) _____ is a software program that makes requests of a server program.

Firmware refers to:

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

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Exam 10: Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

Most messages sent between Web services are coded in XML.

Standardizing business processes in software that others can buy means that those functions are difficult for competitors to match.

Which of the following is true of scripting languages?

_____ provide the standards, syntax, statements, and instructions for writing computer software.

Which of the following technologies is being used to replace the older EDI for specifying data standards?

What is application software? What are the categories of application software that are available? Provide brief descriptions for each category with the aid of examples.

_____ systems help a firm manage aspects of its value chain, from the flow of raw materials into the firm, through delivery of finished products and services at the point-of-consumption.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

EDI is easier to code and more robust than XML because it can be extended.

Java is not preferred for programming desktop applications.

Which of the following functions of embedded systems helps make a device smarter?

Which of the following is one of the reasons for the failure of technology projects?

In the context of distributed computing, which of the following is a client?

Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software?

A(n) _____ is a software program that makes requests of a server program.

Firmware refers to:

The rise of the Internet and distributed computing has led to an explosion in security losses by organizations worldwide.

Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

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

Facebook: Building a Business From the Social Graph

Software in Flux: Partly Cloudy and Sometimes Free

The Data Asset: Databases, Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Competitive Advantage

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Information Security: Barbarians at the Gateway and Just About Everywhere Else

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