Question 1

By linking a company with its suppliers,vendors,and customers,the supply chain creates __________.

Accepted Answer

A) logistics inefficiencies 
B) automated distribution centers 
C) an extended enterprise 
D) a warehouse control system 
A) logistics inefficiencies 
B) automated distribution centers 
C) an extended enterprise 
D) a warehouse control system

Question 2

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in an attempt to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a computerized process for conducting...

Question 4

__________ involves identifying sellers that could provide a retailer,such as Wal-Mart,with products or services to sell in their stores and online.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves identifying sellers that could provide...

Question 5

Deciding which new products to develop or which new markets to enter are examples of __________ decisions because they depend on human intelligence,knowledge,and/or experience.

Accepted Answer

A) structured 
B) semistructured 
C) unstructured 
D) routine 
A) structured 
B) semistructured 
C) unstructured 
D) routine

Question 6

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Accepted Answer

Storage vi

Question 7

Why are TPSs critical systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Data need to be analyzed and reported to managers to support their decision making processes. 
B) Manual systems are subject to too much human error. 
C) Transactions that do not get captured can result in lost sales,dissatisfied customers,and other types of data errors. 
D) They are essential components of process control systems. 
A) Data need to be analyzed and reported to managers to support their decision making processes. 
B) Manual systems are subject to too much human error. 
C) Transactions that do not get captured can result in lost sales,dissatisfied customers,and other types of data errors. 
D) They are essential components of process control systems.

Question 8

Which of the following represents the evolution to Internet-based infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A) public cloud computing;private cloud computing;virtualization 
B) wired;wireless;mobile computing 
C) virtualization;cloud computing;enterprise computing 
D) virtualization;private cloud computing;cloud computing 
A) public cloud computing;private cloud computing;virtualization 
B) wired;wireless;mobile computing 
C) virtualization;cloud computing;enterprise computing 
D) virtualization;private cloud computing;cloud computing

Question 9

Which of the following is not an objective of MIS?

Accepted Answer

A) to provide reports to managers for tracking operations 
B) to provide reports to managers for monitoring 
C) to provide reports to managers for control 
D) to provide reports to managers for strategic planning 
A) to provide reports to managers for tracking operations 
B) to provide reports to managers for monitoring 
C) to provide reports to managers for control 
D) to provide reports to managers for strategic planning

Question 10

Sales of fresh produce drop during an E.coli food contamination crisis.What type of reports would be generated in this unique situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Periodic 
B) Exception 
C) Ad hoc 
D) Functional 
A) Periodic 
B) Exception 
C) Ad hoc 
D) Functional

Question 11

General purpose reporting systems are referred to as __________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) management information 
B) decision support 
C) operational 
D) transactional 
A) management information 
B) decision support 
C) operational 
D) transactional

Question 12

A company's competitive advantage,such as low cost,quality,and/or speed to market,depends on:

Accepted Answer

A) how well its supply chain is aligned and managed. 
B) minimizing the physical flows of its products. 
C) how well it maximizes its global sourcing. 
D) its ability to recycle. 
A) how well its supply chain is aligned and managed. 
B) minimizing the physical flows of its products. 
C) how well it maximizes its global sourcing. 
D) its ability to recycle.

Question 13

What is a disadvantage of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be more difficult to get to the root of IT infrastructure performance problems. 
B) It is higher cost than company-owned IT infrastructures. 
C) There is more control than with company-owned IT infrastructures. 
D) Service-level agreements (SLAs)with vendors are not necessary. 
A) It may be more difficult to get to the root of IT infrastructure performance problems. 
B) It is higher cost than company-owned IT infrastructures. 
C) There is more control than with company-owned IT infrastructures. 
D) Service-level agreements (SLAs)with vendors are not necessary.

Question 14

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

Accepted Answer

A) cloud computing 
B) mainframe 
C) visualization 
D) data center 
A) cloud computing 
B) mainframe 
C) visualization 
D) data center

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of a routine business transaction for a manufacturing company?

Accepted Answer

A) purchase orders 
B) payroll 
C) consolidation 
D) billing 
A) purchase orders 
B) payroll 
C) consolidation 
D) billing

By linking a company with its suppliers,vendors,and customers,the supply chain creates __________.

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

_________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in an attempt to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

__________ involves identifying sellers that could provide a retailer,such as Wal-Mart,with products or services to sell in their stores and online.

Deciding which new products to develop or which new markets to enter are examples of __________ decisions because they depend on human intelligence,knowledge,and/or experience.

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Why are TPSs critical systems?

Which of the following represents the evolution to Internet-based infrastructure?

Which of the following is not an objective of MIS?

Sales of fresh produce drop during an E.coli food contamination crisis.What type of reports would be generated in this unique situation?

General purpose reporting systems are referred to as __________ systems.

A company's competitive advantage,such as low cost,quality,and/or speed to market,depends on:

What is a disadvantage of cloud computing?

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

Which of the following is not an example of a routine business transaction for a manufacturing company?

Information Systems in the 2010s

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

Operational Planning and Control Systems

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 2: Infrastructure and Support Systems

By linking a company with its suppliers,vendors,and customers,the supply chain creates __________.

DSSs support unstructured and semi-structured decisions,such as whether to make or buy products,or what new products to develop and introduce into existing markets.

_________ is a computerized process for conducting searches in large amounts of data and information in an attempt to discover unknown valuable relationships in the data.

__________ involves identifying sellers that could provide a retailer,such as Wal-Mart,with products or services to sell in their stores and online.

Deciding which new products to develop or which new markets to enter are examples of __________ decisions because they depend on human intelligence,knowledge,and/or experience.

__________ is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console.

Why are TPSs critical systems?

Which of the following represents the evolution to Internet-based infrastructure?

Which of the following is not an objective of MIS?

Sales of fresh produce drop during an E.coli food contamination crisis.What type of reports would be generated in this unique situation?

General purpose reporting systems are referred to as __________ systems.

A company's competitive advantage,such as low cost,quality,and/or speed to market,depends on:

What is a disadvantage of cloud computing?

To improve the performance and ability to store,protect,and manage data at lower up-front costs,companies are turning to __________ options.

Which of the following is not an example of a routine business transaction for a manufacturing company?

Information Systems in the 2010s

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

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters