Question 1

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A secure connection between two points on the Internet is known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 2

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Uber and Airbnb are examples of companies referred to as _____,which use innovative business models to bring about disruption in a particular industry.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 3

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The term _____ refers to startup companies worth $1 billion or more.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is an application program?

Accepted Answer

A) Unix 
B) Java 
C) Microsoft Windows 
D) Microsoft Excel

Question 7

A handful of users click on a link that reads "free unlimited Tetris game" to reveal a blank screen.They later find that information on their hard drive was also erased.The page that falsely advertised a free game is an example of a Trojan horse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hannah is a television executive whose team conducted demographic research for new programs.Hannah will be expected to write a detailed ________ report about the impact of this study and the effect of the network's marketing strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) groupware 
C) database 
D) information

Question 9

The software which controls the basic workings of the computer system is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) expert 
B) executive information system 
C) database 
D) operating system

Question 10

James is putting together a presentation for senior management analyzing a potential new market.He is using his computer to create charts and graphs that he will then show as slides.Which of the following software programs is James most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft Word 
B) Microsoft Excel 
C) Microsoft Windows 
D) Microsoft PowerPoint

Question 11

Application software controls the basic workings of a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On Zaxen.com,homebuyers enter information about their preferred home location,price,and features.Using an ________,the website automatically displays real estate properties that match the homebuyer's criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) executive information system 
B) encryption 
C) application service provider 
D) expert system

Question 13

Jenny,a computer science student at Canyon University,purchases a new computer for her software programming needs.She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

Accepted Answer

A) Linux 
B) Adobe InDesign 
C) Intuit QuickBooks 
D) Quicken

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the difference between data and information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between data and information....

Question 16

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n)_____ is a network of PCs that have been infected with one or more data-stealing viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 17

Data alone are of limited value to a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe at least two ways in which common cybercrimes occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe at least two ways in which...

Question 19

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n)_____ is a computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if-then rules.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) Knowledge management 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)Wi-Fi
H)intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)digital workforce
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)database
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet
S)information system
T)disruptive innovations
U)unicorns

Question 20

Virtual private networks are more expensive to install than wide area networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A secure connection between two points on the Internet is known as a(n) _____.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -Uber and Airbnb are examples of companies referred to as _____,which use innovative business models to bring about disruption in a particular industry.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -The term _____ refers to startup companies worth $1 billion or more.

A database can best be described as ________.

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

Which of the following is an application program?

A handful of users click on a link that reads "free unlimited Tetris game" to reveal a blank screen.They later find that information on their hard drive was also erased.The page that falsely advertised a free game is an example of a Trojan horse.

Hannah is a television executive whose team conducted demographic research for new programs.Hannah will be expected to write a detailed ________ report about the impact of this study and the effect of the network's marketing strategy.

The software which controls the basic workings of the computer system is called a(n) _____.

James is putting together a presentation for senior management analyzing a potential new market.He is using his computer to create charts and graphs that he will then show as slides.Which of the following software programs is James most likely using?

Application software controls the basic workings of a computer system.

On Zaxen.com,homebuyers enter information about their preferred home location,price,and features.Using an ________,the website automatically displays real estate properties that match the homebuyer's criteria.

Jenny,a computer science student at Canyon University,purchases a new computer for her software programming needs.She must install _____ on her computer to make it work.

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

Explain the difference between data and information.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a network of PCs that have been infected with one or more data-stealing viruses.

Data alone are of limited value to a company.

Describe at least two ways in which common cybercrimes occur.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n) _____ is a computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if-then rules.

Virtual private networks are more expensive to install than wide area networks.