Question 1

Data backups by themselves provide durability to protect data integrity in case of a system crash or other failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Core operations are supported by TPSs that monitor,collect,store,process,and disseminate information for both financial and non-financial (e.g. ,hiring)transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With XBRL,all of the company's financial data are collected,consolidated,published,and consumed without the need to use Excel spreadsheets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A __________ is collection of tasks to achieve a non-routine result,such as implementing a new JIT inventory management system.It has a defined beginning and end;a scope,resources,and a budget.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is collection of tasks to...

Question 5

At the __________ level,decisions are made to control the day-to-day activities.

Accepted Answer

A) operational 
B) strategic 
C) administrative 
D) senior 
A) operational 
B) strategic 
C) administrative 
D) senior

Question 6

__________ deals with ordering,purchasing,receiving,and shipping activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Order fulfillment management 
B) Production management 
C) Logistics management 
D) Vendor inventory management 
A) Order fulfillment management 
B) Production management 
C) Logistics management 
D) Vendor inventory management

Question 7

__________ are planning and control systems that capture and record all of the company's data from operations,and perform the routine transactions needed to conduct business on an ongoing day-to-day basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Operational information systems 
B) Strategic information systems 
C) Databases 
D) Inter-organizational systems 
A) Operational information systems 
B) Strategic information systems 
C) Databases 
D) Inter-organizational systems

Question 8

HRM applications involve ethical issues,particularly in recruiting and selecting employees and in evaluating performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tracking sales,inventory levels,orders,and customer support are examples of control activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At the strategic level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Human resources information systems (HRISs),which were implemented on company networks since the late 1990s,have been moved to intranets and __________;and HR apps are leased in __________ arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) social networks;vendor 
B) proprietary databases;ERM 
C) cloud computing;software as a service (SaaS) 
D) virtual worlds;intelligent agent 
A) social networks;vendor 
B) proprietary databases;ERM 
C) cloud computing;software as a service (SaaS) 
D) virtual worlds;intelligent agent

Question 12

Each level of management has its own _____.

Accepted Answer

A) data needs 
B) decision making responsibilities 
C) time horizons 
D) All of the above 
A) data needs 
B) decision making responsibilities 
C) time horizons 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The data requirements of operational-level units are __________ because they depend heavily on standard operating procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) extensive,unique,and change frequently 
B) extensive,routine,and rarely change 
C) limited and customized 
D) external,unstructured,and constant 
A) extensive,unique,and change frequently 
B) extensive,routine,and rarely change 
C) limited and customized 
D) external,unstructured,and constant

Question 14

Data integrity with real-time systems involves __________,which means that if all steps in a transaction are not completed,then the entire transaction is cancelled.

Accepted Answer

A) atomicity 
B) consistency 
C) isolation 
D) durability 
A) atomicity 
B) consistency 
C) isolation 
D) durability

Question 15

__________ analysis uses standard financial models,such as net present value (NPV)and internal rate of return (IRR),to evaluate alternative investment decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ analysis uses standard financial models,such as...

Question 16

Reservation systems used by airlines and for concert tickets sales are online transaction processing (OLTP)systems because data are processed as soon as transactions occur,in real time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Inaccurate cash flow projection led to the demise of the investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of __________ is to identify deviations from objectives and plans as soon as possible in order to take corrective action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of __________ is to identify...

Question 19

At the __________ level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the __________ level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed...

Question 20

Each level of management has its own data needs,decision making responsibilities,and time horizons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Data backups by themselves provide durability to protect data integrity in case of a system crash or other failure.

Core operations are supported by TPSs that monitor,collect,store,process,and disseminate information for both financial and non-financial (e.g. ,hiring)transactions.

With XBRL,all of the company's financial data are collected,consolidated,published,and consumed without the need to use Excel spreadsheets.

A __________ is collection of tasks to achieve a non-routine result,such as implementing a new JIT inventory management system.It has a defined beginning and end;a scope,resources,and a budget.

At the __________ level,decisions are made to control the day-to-day activities.

__________ deals with ordering,purchasing,receiving,and shipping activities.

__________ are planning and control systems that capture and record all of the company's data from operations,and perform the routine transactions needed to conduct business on an ongoing day-to-day basis.

HRM applications involve ethical issues,particularly in recruiting and selecting employees and in evaluating performance.

Tracking sales,inventory levels,orders,and customer support are examples of control activities.

At the strategic level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Human resources information systems (HRISs),which were implemented on company networks since the late 1990s,have been moved to intranets and ;and HR apps are leased in arrangements.

Each level of management has its own _____.

The data requirements of operational-level units are __________ because they depend heavily on standard operating procedures.

Data integrity with real-time systems involves __________,which means that if all steps in a transaction are not completed,then the entire transaction is cancelled.

__________ analysis uses standard financial models,such as net present value (NPV)and internal rate of return (IRR),to evaluate alternative investment decisions.

Reservation systems used by airlines and for concert tickets sales are online transaction processing (OLTP)systems because data are processed as soon as transactions occur,in real time.

Inaccurate cash flow projection led to the demise of the investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

The purpose of __________ is to identify deviations from objectives and plans as soon as possible in order to take corrective action.

At the __________ level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Each level of management has its own data needs,decision making responsibilities,and time horizons.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

Exam 9: Operational Planning and Control Systems

Data backups by themselves provide durability to protect data integrity in case of a system crash or other failure.

Core operations are supported by TPSs that monitor,collect,store,process,and disseminate information for both financial and non-financial (e.g. ,hiring)transactions.

With XBRL,all of the company's financial data are collected,consolidated,published,and consumed without the need to use Excel spreadsheets.

A __________ is collection of tasks to achieve a non-routine result,such as implementing a new JIT inventory management system.It has a defined beginning and end;a scope,resources,and a budget.

At the __________ level,decisions are made to control the day-to-day activities.

__________ deals with ordering,purchasing,receiving,and shipping activities.

__________ are planning and control systems that capture and record all of the company's data from operations,and perform the routine transactions needed to conduct business on an ongoing day-to-day basis.

HRM applications involve ethical issues,particularly in recruiting and selecting employees and in evaluating performance.

Tracking sales,inventory levels,orders,and customer support are examples of control activities.

At the strategic level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Human resources information systems (HRISs),which were implemented on company networks since the late 1990s,have been moved to intranets and __________;and HR apps are leased in __________ arrangements.

Each level of management has its own _____.

The data requirements of operational-level units are __________ because they depend heavily on standard operating procedures.

Data integrity with real-time systems involves __________,which means that if all steps in a transaction are not completed,then the entire transaction is cancelled.

__________ analysis uses standard financial models,such as net present value (NPV)and internal rate of return (IRR),to evaluate alternative investment decisions.

Reservation systems used by airlines and for concert tickets sales are online transaction processing (OLTP)systems because data are processed as soon as transactions occur,in real time.

Inaccurate cash flow projection led to the demise of the investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008.

The purpose of __________ is to identify deviations from objectives and plans as soon as possible in order to take corrective action.

At the __________ level,managers,supervisors,and workers need detailed data,in real-time or near real-time,and the ability to respond to what they learn from functional ISs.

Each level of management has its own data needs,decision making responsibilities,and time horizons.

Information Systems in the 2010s

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters

Human resources information systems (HRISs),which were implemented on company networks since the late 1990s,have been moved to intranets and ;and HR apps are leased in arrangements.