Exam 10: Business Technology: Management Information Systems

What is MOST important for cloud computing?

What best describes a data mart?

Which of the following is the BEST example of how technology supports ethical conduct in hospitals?

Rosa has a successful Web-based business selling Native American crafts. Recently she has been receiving orders from people in countries outside the United States. What technological change would MOST likely attract more customers in other countries to her online business?

Which of the following can minimize threats to a company's online security?

It is more important for large companies than for small businesses to invest in systems that create backups of critical information.

Which of the following is NOT true of executive information systems?

Mason's business is making a profit, but he needs to increase his bottom line so that he can invest in his firm's growth. He decides to purchase a business intelligence software package to help him identify ways to grow his company. Which of the following questions could Mason's business intelligence software answer?

What would a management information systems (MIS)professional do that other IT professionals might not do? Provide an example of how an MIS professional could contribute to a technology-related business decision.

Online analysis packages (OLAPs)enable very quick analysis of multiple sources of business information in order to present a clearer picture of the state of the business.

The following are all functions of a chief information officer (CIO)EXCEPT ________.

The chief information officer is responsible for the technology of a business, including the management and evaluation of the budget allotted for such technology.

What does a management information system (MIS)do that an IT department would typically not do?

Data mining has proven to be a poor technique for improving the effectiveness of a firm's marketing strategies.

Although the initial costs of installing new technology can be high, these costs are usually offset by the minimal costs involved in maintaining new technology.

As a chief information officer, Bob looks for ways that his company's technological resources can generate bigger returns on its information technology investments. Which aspect of the CIO's role is he addressing?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the conditions of the global workplace?

Cameron works as a sales agent for a beverage company. Because she was this year's top sales agent, she was awarded a smartphone. What would be a major advantage for Cameron of having a smartphone? What disadvantages of owning a smartphone might Cameron experience?

An employee cannot own an original idea that pertains to the employee's area of work, even if the employee created the idea outside of the workplace.

Melinda has just graduated with a master's degree in information technology and has been having trouble finding a corporate job. None of the large companies she has contacted have job openings in her field. So Melinda decides to try marketing her services to some of her home town businesses. These businesses have been very slow to adopt new technology. For instance, the local hardware store runs just like it did thirty years ago, with an aging cash register and paper-based bookkeeping. She plans to talk with the store's owner about hiring her part time as its IT specialist to modernize the store's systems. What objections might the hardware store owner have to the idea of hiring an IT specialist, and what should Melinda say to convince the owner of the store that she can help increase the store's sales?