Question 1

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B) Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C) ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D) ERP systems use a common database. 
E) ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization. 
A) Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B) Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C) ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D) ERP systems use a common database. 
E) ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization.

Question 4

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

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 5

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) expert systems 
B) FAISs 
C) information silos 
D) TPSs 
A) expert systems 
B) FAISs 
C) information silos 
D) TPSs

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Accepted Answer

A) A person hired 
B) A payroll check generated 
C) A service sold 
D) Printing a report 
E) Checking out at Walmart 
A) A person hired 
B) A payroll check generated 
C) A service sold 
D) Printing a report 
E) Checking out at Walmart

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

Accepted Answer

A) Better price management 
B) Competitiveness 
C) Leaner operating costs 
D) Small increase in revenue 
A) Better price management 
B) Competitiveness 
C) Leaner operating costs 
D) Small increase in revenue

Question 9

_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hoc 
B) Summary 
C) Drill-down 
D) Key-indicator 
E) Exception 
A) Ad hoc 
B) Summary 
C) Drill-down 
D) Key-indicator 
E) Exception

Question 10

The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) 1st 
B) 2nd 
C) 3rd 
D) 4th 
A) 1st 
B) 2nd 
C) 3rd 
D) 4th

Question 11

_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

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 12

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sportvision is an example of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) ERP system 
B) Expert system 
C) FAIS 
D) TPS 
A) ERP system 
B) Expert system 
C) FAIS 
D) TPS

Question 14

Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) batch processing 
B) source data automation 
C) OLTP 
D) TPS 
E) ESS 
A) batch processing 
B) source data automation 
C) OLTP 
D) TPS 
E) ESS

Question 15

The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Breaking down functional silos makes an organization more adaptive. 
B) An organization doesn't have to use the business processes coded into the ERP. 
C) ERP systems change an organization's business processes. 
D) ERP systems are time consuming to implement. 
E) ERP systems require functional areas to work together. 
A) Breaking down functional silos makes an organization more adaptive. 
B) An organization doesn't have to use the business processes coded into the ERP. 
C) ERP systems change an organization's business processes. 
D) ERP systems are time consuming to implement. 
E) ERP systems require functional areas to work together.

Question 17

Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing systems 
B) Supply chain management systems 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Enterprise resource planning systems 
E) Corporate extranets 
A) Transaction processing systems 
B) Supply chain management systems 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Enterprise resource planning systems 
E) Corporate extranets

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

Which of the following is false?

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

Sportvision is an example of a(n)__________.

Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

Which of the following is false?

Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

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

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

Which of the following is false?

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

Sportvision is an example of a(n)__________.

Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

Which of the following is false?

Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

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