Question 1

Networks are rarely used outside of the business world and academia because of the high cost of networking technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A city fire department might consider an investment in robotics technology because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it could relieve firefighters of certain dangerous tasks 
B) it could allow the fire department to lay off fewer firefighters 
C) it could make the firefighters' jobs more fulfilling 
D) it could justify an increase in the annual department budget 
A) it could relieve firefighters of certain dangerous tasks 
B) it could allow the fire department to lay off fewer firefighters 
C) it could make the firefighters' jobs more fulfilling 
D) it could justify an increase in the annual department budget

Question 3

HipHop Innovations, Inc. stores massive numbers of music videos as well as data about sales and clients. The company is highly dependent on this data and cannot afford to lose it. HipHop Innovations' management is considering purchasing a hard disk drive design called RAID (redundant array of independent drives). How does a RAID system help protect a company's critical data and information?

Accepted Answer

A) by providing a large data warehouse for storing its information 
B) by increasing the speed of its central processing unit (CPU) 
C) by making a perfect backup of its data on two separate drives 
D) by making separate copies of data for clients and the company 
A) by providing a large data warehouse for storing its information 
B) by increasing the speed of its central processing unit (CPU) 
C) by making a perfect backup of its data on two separate drives 
D) by making separate copies of data for clients and the company

Question 4

Information technology has made it easier for whistleblowers to file reports about unethical business practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the best definition for data?

Accepted Answer

A) information used to improve business practices 
B) representation of a fact or idea 
C) statement of fact or idea 
D) opinions about the effectiveness of a business 
A) information used to improve business practices 
B) representation of a fact or idea 
C) statement of fact or idea 
D) opinions about the effectiveness of a business

Question 6

________ is the practice of shifting work from the United States to other nations.

Accepted Answer

A) Outsourcing 
B) Offshoring 
C) Contracting 
D) Internationalizing 
A) Outsourcing 
B) Offshoring 
C) Contracting 
D) Internationalizing

Question 7

Molave Furniture Company plans to launch a new Web site. Lila, the company's CIO, thinks that the company can better reach its customers through an interactive site that allows customers to view pictures of all furniture items, schedule an appointment with a sales consultant, or order items online. Which of the following areas of responsibility is Lila most specifically addressing?

Accepted Answer

A) budget 
B) currency of systems 
C) e-commerce 
D) systems design 
A) budget 
B) currency of systems 
C) e-commerce 
D) systems design

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

Accepted Answer

A) managing the use of mobile computing 
B) setting sales targets for technology products 
C) marketing new technologies to consumers 
D) identifying new locations for company offices 
A) managing the use of mobile computing 
B) setting sales targets for technology products 
C) marketing new technologies to consumers 
D) identifying new locations for company offices

Question 9

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n)________ is a network that includes computers and other devices that are in close physical proximity to one another, for instance, in one office building.

Accepted Answer

A) LAN 
B) Extranet 
C) VPN 
D) VoIP 
A) LAN 
B) Extranet 
C) VPN 
D) VoIP

Question 11

In 2007, a hacker broke into the accounting systems of a large retail store, which lacked protection for its online data. The hackers accessed at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards. What technology risk did this event represent? What general strategies could retail stores use to lower the risk that a similar situation could happen again?

Accepted Answer

The hacking case involving customers' cr

Question 12

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chief communications officer 
B) chief executive officer 
C) chief information officer 
D) chief computing officer 
A) chief communications officer 
B) chief executive officer 
C) chief information officer 
D) chief computing officer

Question 13

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)works by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) using the Internet to transmit telephone communications 
B) allowing many people to join a common discussion regardless of their physical location 
C) creating templates for email or phone marketing campaigns that can be conducted over the Internet 
D) giving employees virtual whiteboards so they can work collaboratively on a single document 
A) using the Internet to transmit telephone communications 
B) allowing many people to join a common discussion regardless of their physical location 
C) creating templates for email or phone marketing campaigns that can be conducted over the Internet 
D) giving employees virtual whiteboards so they can work collaboratively on a single document

Question 14

Which of the following countries has most recently grown into a major production center for the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) China 
C) Kuwait 
D) New Zealand 
A) Japan 
B) China 
C) Kuwait 
D) New Zealand

Question 15

IT departments must ensure that companies use the newest technology that can perform a needed business function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Networks are rarely used outside of the business world and academia because of the high cost of networking technologies.

A city fire department might consider an investment in robotics technology because ________.

Information technology has made it easier for whistleblowers to file reports about unethical business practices.

What is the best definition for data?

________ is the practice of shifting work from the United States to other nations.

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

A(n)________ is a network that includes computers and other devices that are in close physical proximity to one another, for instance, in one office building.

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)works by ________.

Which of the following countries has most recently grown into a major production center for the world?

IT departments must ensure that companies use the newest technology that can perform a needed business function.

Business in the United States

Economics and Banking

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

Mini E-Commerce

Mini Constructing a Successful Business Plan

Mini Business Communications

Mini Finding Employment

Mini Personal Finance

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Exam 10: Business Technology: Management Information Systems

Networks are rarely used outside of the business world and academia because of the high cost of networking technologies.

A city fire department might consider an investment in robotics technology because ________.

Information technology has made it easier for whistleblowers to file reports about unethical business practices.

What is the best definition for data?

________ is the practice of shifting work from the United States to other nations.

Which of the following is a function of a company's IT department?

IT professionals sometimes create custom software to bridge the gaps between the software products available and the needs of the firm.

A(n)________ is a network that includes computers and other devices that are in close physical proximity to one another, for instance, in one office building.

The person in charge of technology-enabled information processing in companies is most often called the ________.

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)works by ________.

Which of the following countries has most recently grown into a major production center for the world?

IT departments must ensure that companies use the newest technology that can perform a needed business function.

Business in the United States

Economics and Banking

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Economy

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Forms of Business Ownership

Functions and Skills of Management

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resources and Labor Relations

Production and Operations Management

Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Securities and Investments

Mini E-Commerce

Mini Constructing a Successful Business Plan

Mini Business Communications

Mini Finding Employment

Mini Personal Finance

Filters