Question 1

Provide examples of ethical concerns surrounding information technology and information systems.

Accepted Answer

Ethical concerns include standards and p

Question 2

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a storage device?

Accepted Answer

A) Thumb drive 
B) Modem 
C) CRT monitor 
D) Scanner 
A) Thumb drive 
B) Modem 
C) CRT monitor 
D) Scanner

Question 5

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

Accepted Answer

A) More computing capacity than midrange systems 
B) Limited displays 
C) Faster processing speeds 
D) Higher prices 
A) More computing capacity than midrange systems 
B) Limited displays 
C) Faster processing speeds 
D) Higher prices

Question 7

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) retrieve sales data 
B) determine the status of a customer's order 
C) determine the optimal layout of a plant 
D) access relevant data from the company's database 
A) retrieve sales data 
B) determine the status of a customer's order 
C) determine the optimal layout of a plant 
D) access relevant data from the company's database

Question 8

The CEO of WalktheTalk.com,a fashion start-up,is looking to establish the company as foremost in the online retail marketplace.To do so,the CEO must use data-driven decision making to manipulate,analyze,evaluate,and format data from multiple sources such as social media,mobile devices,online sales,and customer service feedback.Which of the following would help the CEO carry out the tasks ahead?

Accepted Answer

A) Business analytics 
B) Promotional mix 
C) Big data 
D) Marketing mix 
A) Business analytics 
B) Promotional mix 
C) Big data 
D) Marketing mix

Question 9

Jose's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Jose's company has installed a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) virtual private network 
B) wide area network 
C) intranet 
D) extranet 
A) virtual private network 
B) wide area network 
C) intranet 
D) extranet

Question 10

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A) smart phones 
B) tablets 
C) chromebooks 
D) netbooks 
A) smart phones 
B) tablets 
C) chromebooks 
D) netbooks

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) decision support system 
B) expert system 
C) executive information system 
D) database management system 
A) decision support system 
B) expert system 
C) executive information system 
D) database management system

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A system that allows top managers to access a company's primary databases is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns 
A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 14

Margaret would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs on market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Margaret should communicate her information to the company's senior executives using a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) staging software 
B) desktop publishing 
C) presentation software 
D) production software 
A) staging software 
B) desktop publishing 
C) presentation software 
D) production software

Question 15

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 16

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 17

A firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the primary role of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?

Accepted Answer

A) To provide data storage and management services to other companies 
B) To analyze knowledge management using the Internet 
C) To preserve the operational stability of the Internet 
D) To enable sharing and exchange of virtual information 
A) To provide data storage and management services to other companies 
B) To analyze knowledge management using the Internet 
C) To preserve the operational stability of the Internet 
D) To enable sharing and exchange of virtual information

Question 19

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

Accepted Answer

A) disruptive innovation model 
B) world wide web 
C) Internet of things 
D) expert system 
A) disruptive innovation model 
B) world wide web 
C) Internet of things 
D) expert system

Question 20

Alberto purchased a company and discovered that his employees were using different operating systems.Instead of spending considerable time and expense getting everyone on the same system,Alberto established a(n)________ to create company bulletin boards,share documents,and conduct online conference.

Accepted Answer

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

Provide examples of ethical concerns surrounding information technology and information systems.

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

Which of the following is a storage device?

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Jose's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Jose's company has installed a(n)________.

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

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

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

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A system that allows top managers to access a company's primary databases is called a(n)_____.

Margaret would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs on market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Margaret should communicate her information to the company's senior executives using a ________.

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

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 firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

What is the primary role of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

Alberto purchased a company and discovered that his employees were using different operating systems.Instead of spending considerable time and expense getting everyone on the same system,Alberto established a(n)________ to create company bulletin boards,share documents,and conduct online conference.

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Competing in World Markets

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Management,leadership,and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, teamwork, and Communication

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Provide examples of ethical concerns surrounding information technology and information systems.

Mainframe computers have more storage capacity and are faster than personal computers.

An intranet links a company to its suppliers and customers.

Which of the following is a storage device?

Cloud computing allows users to access software and databases via an intranet.

Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of notebook computers?

An expert system would most likely be used to ________.

Jose's company has installed a system to make data transmission secure.Therefore,he can use the Internet to send and receive sensitive data.Jose's company has installed a(n)________.

Many consumers are now treating _____ as replacements for personal computers.

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

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

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A system that allows top managers to access a company's primary databases is called a(n)_____.

Margaret would like her company to fund a worthwhile project and has accumulated valuable charts and graphs on market shares,territories,and projected sales.In order to achieve maximum impact,Margaret should communicate her information to the company's senior executives using a ________.

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

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 firewall scrambles data and makes it difficult for unauthorized users to view the data.

What is the primary role of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?

The _____ is a web-connected ecosystem of everyday objects with network connectivity,including TVs,cars,household appliances,and wearable tech devices.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Todays 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

Trends in E-Commerce

Filters