Question 1

An example of data are sales figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gavin downloaded some company information into a spreadsheet so that he could work on it at home.When he returned to work,he inserted his memory card into his company computer.Within minutes,all of his hard drive files were corrupted.The most likely cause of this was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) malfunctioning computer. 
B) intranet failure. 
C) computer virus. 
D) bad operating system.

Question 3

Kandyse belongs to several online card clubs.When she downloaded a recommended bridge game,she unknowingly received a ________,which ultimately damaged the hard drive on her computer.

Accepted Answer

A) cloud program 
B) software application 
C) Trojan horse 
D) network firewall

Question 4

A virus can remain dormant for a period of time on a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An intranet blocks outsiders without valid passwords from entering its network by incorporating both software and hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following involves the process of identifying,capturing,evaluating,retrieving,and sharing all of a company's databases,documents,policies,procedures,and previously un-captured expertise and experience of individual workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Business analytics 
B) Data mining 
C) Knowledge management 
D) Enterprise computing

Question 7

Which of the following devices is NOT a computer hardware?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor 
B) Printer driver 
C) Fax machine 
D) Mouse

Question 8

Javier is sitting at his computer preparing a new sales brochure.The brochure combines high-quality type,graphics,and photographs.What type of software is Javier likely using to create the brochure?

Accepted Answer

A) Word processing program 
B) Desktop publishing program 
C) Presentation graphics program 
D) Spreadsheet program

Question 9

Data mining is the process of

Accepted Answer

A) searching and analyzing the amount of complex data a business gathers using standard tools and procedures. 
B) using computer-based technology to evaluate information in a database to identify useful trends. 
C) collecting,storing,and communicating past,present,and projected information on internal
Operations and external intelligence. 
D) promoting an integrated approach to identifying,capturing,evaluating,retrieving,and sharing all of an enterprise's information assets.

Question 10

The term _____ refers to start-up companies worth $1 billion or more.

Accepted Answer

A) promotional mix 
B) unicorn 
C) disruptive innovations 
D) hardware

Question 11

A virtual private network provides secure communication connections between two points on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The largest type of computer system with the most extensive storage capacity and the fastest processing speeds is a

Accepted Answer

A) hand held device. 
B) personal computer. 
C) mainframe computer. 
D) midrange system.

Question 13

Salma 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,Salma 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.

Question 14

A(n)_____ is an organized method for collecting,storing,and communicating past,present,and projected information on internal operations and external intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) data warehouse 
B) information system 
C) virtual network 
D) firewall

Question 15

_____ is knowledge gained from processing the facts and figures.

Accepted Answer

A) Data 
B) Information 
C) A management information system 
D) A decision support system

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of disruptive innovation?

Accepted Answer

A) Light bulbs 
B) Typewriters 
C) Digital cameras 
D) Cable-operated excavators

Question 17

Deciding how to prevent system failures along with the ability to continue operations if computer systems fail is called

Accepted Answer

A) disaster recovery planning. 
B) information systems management. 
C) advanced computer security. 
D) virus protection.

Question 18

In the context of security and ethical issues affecting information system,theft of equipment is a type of malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A database can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A) data that has been converted into information. 
B) data gathered at random from a variety of sources. 
C) a centralized integrated collection of an organization's data resources. 
D) a loose collection of ideas.

Question 20

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

An example of data are sales figures.

Gavin downloaded some company information into a spreadsheet so that he could work on it at home.When he returned to work,he inserted his memory card into his company computer.Within minutes,all of his hard drive files were corrupted.The most likely cause of this was a(n)

Kandyse belongs to several online card clubs.When she downloaded a recommended bridge game,she unknowingly received a ________,which ultimately damaged the hard drive on her computer.

A virus can remain dormant for a period of time on a computer.

An intranet blocks outsiders without valid passwords from entering its network by incorporating both software and hardware.

Which of the following involves the process of identifying,capturing,evaluating,retrieving,and sharing all of a company's databases,documents,policies,procedures,and previously un-captured expertise and experience of individual workers?

Which of the following devices is NOT a computer hardware?

Javier is sitting at his computer preparing a new sales brochure.The brochure combines high-quality type,graphics,and photographs.What type of software is Javier likely using to create the brochure?

Data mining is the process of

The term _____ refers to start-up companies worth $1 billion or more.

A virtual private network provides secure communication connections between two points on the Internet.

The largest type of computer system with the most extensive storage capacity and the fastest processing speeds is a

Salma 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,Salma should communicate her information to the company's senior executives using a

A(n) _____ is an organized method for collecting,storing,and communicating past,present,and projected information on internal operations and external intelligence.

_____ is knowledge gained from processing the facts and figures.

Which of the following is an example of disruptive innovation?

Deciding how to prevent system failures along with the ability to continue operations if computer systems fail is called

In the context of security and ethical issues affecting information system,theft of equipment is a type of malware.

A database can best be described as

Operational support systems are different from transaction processing systems.