Question 1

How can companies use computer-aided design to produce better products?

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided design (CAD)assists in designing products by simulating the real product and displaying it in three-dimensional graphics.CAD is able to create faster designs at lower cost than manual modeling methods.
Explanation:Products ranging from cell phones to auto parts are created using CAD.

Question 2

How can customers order a messenger bag from the online Timbuk2 site with exactly the features they desire?

Accepted Answer

A)  through mass production 
B)  through unit production 
C)  through process management 
D)  through mass-customization 
E)  through anti-virus software 
A)  through mass production 
B)  through unit production 
C)  through process management 
D)  through mass-customization 
E)  through anti-virus software D

Question 3

Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people do not like shopping at traditional retail stores. 
B)  Many businesses are reluctant to adopt the latest information technology. 
C)  Most consumers use the Internet primarily to buy goods. 
D)  The greatest benefit of information technology has been to businesses. 
E)  Many products are more efficiently sold online than in traditional stores. 
A)  Most people do not like shopping at traditional retail stores. 
B)  Many businesses are reluctant to adopt the latest information technology. 
C)  Most consumers use the Internet primarily to buy goods. 
D)  The greatest benefit of information technology has been to businesses. 
E)  Many products are more efficiently sold online than in traditional stores. E

Question 4

Greg feels comfortable that no one can open and read his e-mails.What does Greg most likely have installed in his computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-virus software 
B)  spyware 
C)  encryption software 
D)  a Trojan horse 
E)  a worm 
A)  anti-virus software 
B)  spyware 
C)  encryption software 
D)  a Trojan horse 
E)  a worm

Question 5

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

Accepted Answer

An intranet is a private network of inte

Question 6

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is "spam"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of firewall 
B)  intellectual property 
C)  junk e-mail 
D)  a form of hacking 
E)  wireless mooching 
A)  a form of firewall 
B)  intellectual property 
C)  junk e-mail 
D)  a form of hacking 
E)  wireless mooching

Question 8

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

Accepted Answer

A worm travels from computer to computer

Question 9

Which of the following is assumed by Marquand?

Accepted Answer

A)  All businesses now use information technology for communications and information. 
B)  Relatively few businesses sell products online. 
C)  Less information was available to businesses before the information technology revolution than there is now. 
D)  Consumers preferentially choose to buy from businesses that use the latest information technology. 
E)  Selling online is relatively unimportant to most businesses. 
A)  All businesses now use information technology for communications and information. 
B)  Relatively few businesses sell products online. 
C)  Less information was available to businesses before the information technology revolution than there is now. 
D)  Consumers preferentially choose to buy from businesses that use the latest information technology. 
E)  Selling online is relatively unimportant to most businesses.

Question 10

Explain the danger of a computer virus.

Accepted Answer

A virus exists in a file that attaches i

Question 11

System software tells the computer's hardware how to interact with the software,what resources to use,and how to use them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An information system may be a set of several information systems that share information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why might businesses want to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  to be able to send them tailor-made advertisements 
B)  to be able to close the customer service department 
C)  to be able to reduce production costs 
D)  to be able to stabilize employee turnover 
E)  to be able to manage long-term costs 
A)  to be able to send them tailor-made advertisements 
B)  to be able to close the customer service department 
C)  to be able to reduce production costs 
D)  to be able to stabilize employee turnover 
E)  to be able to manage long-term costs

Question 14

Which of the following supports an organization's managers by providing daily reports,schedules,plans,and budgets?

Accepted Answer

A)  management application systems 
B)  management operations systems 
C)  management information systems 
D)  management expert systems 
E)  management enterprise systems 
A)  management application systems 
B)  management operations systems 
C)  management information systems 
D)  management expert systems 
E)  management enterprise systems

Question 15

How do networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

Accepted Answer

Networks and technology lead to fewer em

Question 16

What is the difference between data and information?

Accepted Answer

The term data refers to raw facts and fi

Question 17

Black Friday is well known as the start of the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season in the U.S.retail market.Stores offer a variety of up-to-the-minute deals to attract customers into the store between certain hours.Customers have begun to utilize electronic PDAs and cell phones to keep up with the myriad sales and deals in the stores.Which condition would MOST threaten customers' use of mobile technology while shopping in stores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers, upon entering stores, were body-scanned with magnetic detectors. 
B)  Store sales were broadcast over loudspeakers. 
C)  There are few Wi-Fi transmission hotspots inside the stores. 
D)  Lighting inside of stores was too dim. 
E)  Store personnel were not as helpful to customers with smartphones in their hands. 
A)  Customers, upon entering stores, were body-scanned with magnetic detectors. 
B)  Store sales were broadcast over loudspeakers. 
C)  There are few Wi-Fi transmission hotspots inside the stores. 
D)  Lighting inside of stores was too dim. 
E)  Store personnel were not as helpful to customers with smartphones in their hands.

Question 18

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy.Explain what has most likely happened.

Accepted Answer

The message has been blocked and cannot

Question 19

Which of the following statements would Scofield MOST likely agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-virus software ought to be continually improved. 
B)  There are not enough networks to support current Web traffic. 
C)  Most computer users use anti-virus software of some form or another. 
D)  Consumers should not be particularly worried about identity theft. 
E)  Malware mostly comes in the form of Trojan horses. 
A)  Anti-virus software ought to be continually improved. 
B)  There are not enough networks to support current Web traffic. 
C)  Most computer users use anti-virus software of some form or another. 
D)  Consumers should not be particularly worried about identity theft. 
E)  Malware mostly comes in the form of Trojan horses.

Question 20

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  espionage 
B)  leverage 
C)  denial of service 
D)  identity theft 
E)  network flooding 
A)  espionage 
B)  leverage 
C)  denial of service 
D)  identity theft 
E)  network flooding

How can companies use computer-aided design to produce better products?

How can customers order a messenger bag from the online Timbuk2 site with exactly the features they desire?

Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson?

Greg feels comfortable that no one can open and read his e-mails.What does Greg most likely have installed in his computer?

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

What is "spam"?

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

Which of the following is assumed by Marquand?

Explain the danger of a computer virus.

System software tells the computer's hardware how to interact with the software,what resources to use,and how to use them.

An information system may be a set of several information systems that share information.

Why might businesses want to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Which of the following supports an organization's managers by providing daily reports,schedules,plans,and budgets?

How do networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

What is the difference between data and information?

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy.Explain what has most likely happened.

Which of the following statements would Scofield MOST likely agree with?

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 14: Information Technology (IT)for Business

How can companies use computer-aided design to produce better products?

How can customers order a messenger bag from the online Timbuk2 site with exactly the features they desire?

Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson?

Greg feels comfortable that no one can open and read his e-mails.What does Greg most likely have installed in his computer?

How do companies use intranets to improve productivity and performance?

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

What is "spam"?

How is a Trojan horse different from a worm?

Which of the following is assumed by Marquand?

Explain the danger of a computer virus.

System software tells the computer's hardware how to interact with the software,what resources to use,and how to use them.

An information system may be a set of several information systems that share information.

Why might businesses want to analyze data that reveal what consumers do in the marketplace?

Which of the following supports an organization's managers by providing daily reports,schedules,plans,and budgets?

How do networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

What is the difference between data and information?

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy.Explain what has most likely happened.

Which of the following statements would Scofield MOST likely agree with?

Which term refers to the unauthorized stealing of personal information from a computer system?

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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