Question 1

____________________ states that the number of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 24 months.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ states that the number of transistors...

Question 2

SAP's internal programming language is called:

Accepted Answer

A) R/3 
B) C++ 
C) Visual Basic 
D) ABAP

Question 3

When data are entered into the system,data in all related files in the ____________________ are automatically updated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When data are entered into the system,data...

Question 4

A return on investment (ROI)is an assessment of an investment project's value,calculated by dividing the value of the project's benefits by the project's cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ help businesses customize the software to fit their unique needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ help businesses customize the software to...

Question 6

____________________ software allows a plant manager to plan production and raw materials requirements by working backward from the sales forecast.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software allows a plant manager to...

Question 7

SAP expanded into international markets but kept the software in a single language,German,and a single currency,the Euro.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The direct computer-to-computer exchange of standard business documents is known as EDI,or electronic data interchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A company's level of data integration is highest when the company uses one vendor to supply all of its ERP modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the accompanying figure,data is entered into the system once and then used throughout the organization.
  
Figure 2-4 Data flow within an integrated information system

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

SAP's goal was to develop a standard software product that could be configured to meet the needs of each company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

SAP's internal programming language is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of SAP's internal programming language is ____________________....

Question 13

Discuss the reasons behind a bumpy rollout of an ERP system.Cite some real examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the reasons behind a bumpy rollout...

Question 14

The software that holds that data in an organized fashion,and that allows for the easy retrieval of data,is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The software that holds that data in...

Question 15

In the 1980s,____,the technology that holds data in an organized fashion,existed for ERP development.

Accepted Answer

A) spreadsheets 
B) DBMS 
C) client/server architecture 
D) word-processors

Question 16

A best practice is the best,most efficient way of handling a certain business process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which ERP package is a popular software choice for managing human resources and financial activities at universities?

Accepted Answer

A) SAP 
B) PeopleSoft 
C) Microsoft Dynamics 
D) J.D.Edwards

Question 18

After a company chooses the modules they want to implement,they must decide on ____ options,which allow the customer to customize the modules to fit their business to some extent.

Accepted Answer

A) settings 
B) configuration 
C) flexible 
D) tandem

Question 19

The ____________________ records sales orders and scheduled deliveries.Information about the customer (pricing,address and shipping instructions,billing details,and so on)is maintained and accessed from this module.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ records sales orders and scheduled...

Question 20

In ____________________,third-party software companies are encouraged to develop add-on software products that can be integrated with existing software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ____________________,third-party software companies are encouraged to...

Exam 2: The Development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

____________________ states that the number of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 24 months.

SAP's internal programming language is called:

When data are entered into the system,data in all related files in the ____________________ are automatically updated.

A return on investment (ROI)is an assessment of an investment project's value,calculated by dividing the value of the project's benefits by the project's cost.

____________________ help businesses customize the software to fit their unique needs.

____________________ software allows a plant manager to plan production and raw materials requirements by working backward from the sales forecast.

SAP expanded into international markets but kept the software in a single language,German,and a single currency,the Euro.

The direct computer-to-computer exchange of standard business documents is known as EDI,or electronic data interchange.

A company's level of data integration is highest when the company uses one vendor to supply all of its ERP modules.

In the accompanying figure,data is entered into the system once and then used throughout the organization. Figure 2-4 Data flow within an integrated information system

SAP's goal was to develop a standard software product that could be configured to meet the needs of each company.

SAP's internal programming language is ____________________.

Discuss the reasons behind a bumpy rollout of an ERP system.Cite some real examples.

The software that holds that data in an organized fashion,and that allows for the easy retrieval of data,is the ____________________.

In the 1980s,____,the technology that holds data in an organized fashion,existed for ERP development.

A best practice is the best,most efficient way of handling a certain business process.

Which ERP package is a popular software choice for managing human resources and financial activities at universities?

After a company chooses the modules they want to implement,they must decide on ____ options,which allow the customer to customize the modules to fit their business to some extent.

The ____________________ records sales orders and scheduled deliveries.Information about the customer (pricing,address and shipping instructions,billing details,and so on)is maintained and accessed from this module.

In ____________________,third-party software companies are encouraged to develop add-on software products that can be integrated with existing software.