Question 1

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B) Transactions can only involve one database. 
C) Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D) The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E) Transactions generate a small volume of data. 
A) Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B) Transactions can only involve one database. 
C) Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D) The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E) Transactions generate a small volume of data.

Question 2

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Function 
C) Calculation 
D) Transaction 
E) Decision 
A) Process 
B) Function 
C) Calculation 
D) Transaction 
E) Decision

Question 3

The drawbacks of ERP systems include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) They are complex 
B) They are expensive 
C) They are time-consuming to implement 
D) Companies may need to change existing business processes to fit the software 
E) They consist of modules 
A) They are complex 
B) They are expensive 
C) They are time-consuming to implement 
D) Companies may need to change existing business processes to fit the software 
E) They consist of modules

Question 4

_____ are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods for achieving a business objective.

Accepted Answer

A) Business functions 
B) Best practices 
C) Optimal strategies 
D) Business processes 
E) Enterprise solutions 
A) Business functions 
B) Best practices 
C) Optimal strategies 
D) Business processes 
E) Enterprise solutions

Question 5

Comparative reports compare things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Batch processing is when the firm collects data from transactions __________, places them in groups, then prepares and processes the batches ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) as they occur, as they occur 
B) as they occur, periodically 
C) periodically, as they occur 
D) periodically, periodically 
A) as they occur, as they occur 
B) as they occur, periodically 
C) periodically, as they occur 
D) periodically, periodically

Question 7

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory management determines how much inventory to order. 
B) Large companies allow their vendors to manage their inventory. 
C) The POM function within an organization monitors sales. 
D) Quality control used by manufacturing units uses metrics. 
E) Computer systems are used to integrate all aspects of product design. 
A) Inventory management determines how much inventory to order. 
B) Large companies allow their vendors to manage their inventory. 
C) The POM function within an organization monitors sales. 
D) Quality control used by manufacturing units uses metrics. 
E) Computer systems are used to integrate all aspects of product design.

Question 8

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost 
B) Decision-making 
C) Efficiency 
D) Flexibility 
A) Cost 
B) Decision-making 
C) Efficiency 
D) Flexibility

Question 10

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizational transactions are typically _____ volume, _____, and therefore _____ to computerize.

Accepted Answer

A) low, repetitive, difficult 
B) high, repetitive, easy 
C) high, different, difficult 
D) low, different, easy 
E) high, different, easy 
A) low, repetitive, difficult 
B) high, repetitive, easy 
C) high, different, difficult 
D) low, different, easy 
E) high, different, easy

Question 12

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) knowledge 
C) information 
D) wisdom 
A) data 
B) knowledge 
C) information 
D) wisdom

Question 13

_____ reports are produced at scheduled intervals.

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator 
A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator

Question 14

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate data is supplied by Transaction processing systems. 
B) Information systems are only used by large organizations. 
C) Reports from information systems are used in all levels of the organization. 
D) Data from TPS systems feeds ERP systems. 
E) Information systems within an organization support internal and external processes. 
A) Corporate data is supplied by Transaction processing systems. 
B) Information systems are only used by large organizations. 
C) Reports from information systems are used in all levels of the organization. 
D) Data from TPS systems feeds ERP systems. 
E) Information systems within an organization support internal and external processes.

Question 15

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Function 
C) Calculation 
D) Transaction 
E) Decision 
A) Process 
B) Function 
C) Calculation 
D) Transaction 
E) Decision

Question 16

Data that have been processed by the organization's _____ are inputs into the organization's database.

Accepted Answer

A) office automation systems 
B) functional area information systems 
C) Transaction processing systems 
D) decision support systems 
E) digital dashboards 
A) office automation systems 
B) functional area information systems 
C) Transaction processing systems 
D) decision support systems 
E) digital dashboards

Question 17

__________ reports allow users to click on an item in a report and to be able to access underlying details about that item.

Accepted Answer

A) Comparative 
B) Detailed 
C) Drill-down 
D) Summary 
A) Comparative 
B) Detailed 
C) Drill-down 
D) Summary

Question 18

Historically, the functional area information systems were developed independently of one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________ is when business transactions are processed as soon as they occur.

Accepted Answer

A) Batch processing 
B) OLAP 
C) OLTP 
D) Source data automation 
A) Batch processing 
B) OLAP 
C) OLTP 
D) Source data automation

Question 20

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

Accepted Answer

A) Adding a new client to his list. 
B) Mowing a client's lawn 
C) Buying gas for his mower 
D) Driving to the client's house 
E) Getting paid by the client 
A) Adding a new client to his list. 
B) Mowing a client's lawn 
C) Buying gas for his mower 
D) Driving to the client's house 
E) Getting paid by the client

Which of the following is true?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

The drawbacks of ERP systems include all of the following except:

_____ are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods for achieving a business objective.

Comparative reports compare things.

Batch processing is when the firm collects data from transactions , places them in groups, then prepares and processes the batches _.

Which of the following is false?

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Organizational transactions are typically ___ volume, _, and therefore ___ to computerize.

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

_____ reports are produced at scheduled intervals.

Which of the following is false?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Data that have been processed by the organization's _____ are inputs into the organization's database.

__________ reports allow users to click on an item in a report and to be able to access underlying details about that item.

Historically, the functional area information systems were developed independently of one another.

____________ is when business transactions are processed as soon as they occur.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

Filters

Exam 8: Information Systems Within the Organization

Which of the following is true?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

The drawbacks of ERP systems include all of the following except:

_____ are the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods for achieving a business objective.

Comparative reports compare things.

Batch processing is when the firm collects data from transactions __________, places them in groups, then prepares and processes the batches ___________.

Which of the following is false?

Financial management, operations management, and human resource management are extended ERP modules.

Which of the following is a limitation of ERP systems?

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Organizational transactions are typically _____ volume, _____, and therefore _____ to computerize.

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

_____ reports are produced at scheduled intervals.

Which of the following is false?

When interest is credited to your savings account at your bank, it is called a:

Data that have been processed by the organization's _____ are inputs into the organization's database.

__________ reports allow users to click on an item in a report and to be able to access underlying details about that item.

Historically, the functional area information systems were developed independently of one another.

____________ is when business transactions are processed as soon as they occur.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which of the following is not an example of a transaction he has in his business?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

Filters

Batch processing is when the firm collects data from transactions , places them in groups, then prepares and processes the batches _.

Organizational transactions are typically ___ volume, _, and therefore ___ to computerize.