Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a decentralized approach to information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees are spread over a large geographical region 
B)  all users have the same level of access to information and systems 
C)  each node on the network is dependent on one another 
D)  departments and divisions maintain their own information systems 
A)  employees are spread over a large geographical region 
B)  all users have the same level of access to information and systems 
C)  each node on the network is dependent on one another 
D)  departments and divisions maintain their own information systems

Question 2

Which of the following is a huge database that stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and current transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional shed 
B)  analytical unit 
C)  data shop 
D)  data warehouse 
A)  transactional shed 
B)  analytical unit 
C)  data shop 
D)  data warehouse

Question 3

An EIS like the one shown in the accompanying figure typically uses internal data sources such as sales orders or inventory records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ is an information system that captures and processes data from day-to-day business activities.

Accepted Answer

transactio

Question 5

____________________ allows an engineer to view single or multiple layers of an airplane's design, for example.

Accepted Answer

Computer-a

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about neural networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attempt to emulate the way a human brain works. 
B)  They use an inter-connected system of hundreds or thousands of specially designed circuits. 
C)  The most common neural network model is the MLP. 
D)  During backpropagation, the output data is presented to the neural network via the input layer. 
A)  They attempt to emulate the way a human brain works. 
B)  They use an inter-connected system of hundreds or thousands of specially designed circuits. 
C)  The most common neural network model is the MLP. 
D)  During backpropagation, the output data is presented to the neural network via the input layer.

Question 7

Which of the following is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached?

Accepted Answer

A)  utility network 
B)  NAS 
C)  grid network 
D)  SAN 
A)  utility network 
B)  NAS 
C)  grid network 
D)  SAN

Question 8

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following provides centralized, integrated software applications to help manage and coordinate the ongoing activities of the functional units of an enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP 
B)  KMS 
C)  CAE 
D)  CRM 
A)  ERP 
B)  KMS 
C)  CAE 
D)  CRM

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is that purpose of a VPN?

Accepted Answer

A)  to create a prototype for an information system 
B)  to track and manage activities in a business process 
C)  to store information about vendors and personnel 
D)  to allow mobile or remote employees to connect to a company's network 
A)  to create a prototype for an information system 
B)  to track and manage activities in a business process 
C)  to store information about vendors and personnel 
D)  to allow mobile or remote employees to connect to a company's network

Question 10

____________________ management is/are responsible for implementing the strategic decisions of higher management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ management is/are responsible for implementing the...

Question 11

Which of the following occurs when retailers use the Web to sell their products or services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web merchandising 
B)  E-tail 
C)  Online banking 
D)  Online merchandising 
A)  Web merchandising 
B)  E-tail 
C)  Online banking 
D)  Online merchandising

Question 12

Which of the following kind of storage system, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a strategy that focuses on the availability, protection, organization, and backup of storage in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial 
B)  backup 
C)  enterprise 
D)  archival 
A)  commercial 
B)  backup 
C)  enterprise 
D)  archival

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is NAS?

Accepted Answer

A)  a server placed on a network with the sole purpose of providing storage to users and information systems attached to a network 
B)  a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached 
C)  a security technique that enterprises use to protect their network from unauthorized access 
D)  a network that provides virtual storage and services for authorized users 
A)  a server placed on a network with the sole purpose of providing storage to users and information systems attached to a network 
B)  a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached 
C)  a security technique that enterprises use to protect their network from unauthorized access 
D)  a network that provides virtual storage and services for authorized users

Question 14

Which of the following kinds of services include a relatively new set of software technologies that allows businesses to create products and B2B (business-to-business) interactions over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business-based 
B)  Web 
C)  Online 
D)  Extranet 
A)  Business-based 
B)  Web 
C)  Online 
D)  Extranet

Question 15

Which of the following allows the user to choose specific files to backup, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup?

Accepted Answer

A)  full backup 
B)  differential backup 
C)  selective backup 
D)  incremental backup 
A)  full backup 
B)  differential backup 
C)  selective backup 
D)  incremental backup

Question 16

Which of the following kinds of systems provide forecasting for inventory control, manage and track shipping of products, and provide information and analysis on inventory in warehouses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forecasting 
B)  Architecture 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Distribution 
A)  Forecasting 
B)  Architecture 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Distribution

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do enterprises use wikis?

Accepted Answer

A)  to create Web pages that are accessible to employees 
B)  to publish company information so that it is accessible to consumers 
C)  to research other corporations 
D)  to track customer comments on the Web 
A)  to create Web pages that are accessible to employees 
B)  to publish company information so that it is accessible to consumers 
C)  to research other corporations 
D)  to track customer comments on the Web

Question 18

____________________ focuses on issues related to inventory of parts and forecasting future demand.

Accepted Answer

Material r

Question 19

Besides the costs in space demanded by blade servers, blade servers require more maintenance, use more energy, generate more heat, and are difficult to replace or upgrade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The types of information that users require depends on their employee level in a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a decentralized approach to information technology?

Which of the following is a huge database that stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and current transactions?

An EIS like the one shown in the accompanying figure typically uses internal data sources such as sales orders or inventory records.

A(n) ____________________ is an information system that captures and processes data from day-to-day business activities.

____________________ allows an engineer to view single or multiple layers of an airplane's design, for example.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about neural networks?

Which of the following is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached?

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following provides centralized, integrated software applications to help manage and coordinate the ongoing activities of the functional units of an enterprise?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is that purpose of a VPN?

____________________ management is/are responsible for implementing the strategic decisions of higher management.

Which of the following occurs when retailers use the Web to sell their products or services?

Which of the following kind of storage system, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a strategy that focuses on the availability, protection, organization, and backup of storage in a company?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is NAS?

Which of the following kinds of services include a relatively new set of software technologies that allows businesses to create products and B2B (business-to-business) interactions over the Internet?

Which of the following allows the user to choose specific files to backup, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup?

Which of the following kinds of systems provide forecasting for inventory control, manage and track shipping of products, and provide information and analysis on inventory in warehouses?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do enterprises use wikis?

____________________ focuses on issues related to inventory of parts and forecasting future demand.

Besides the costs in space demanded by blade servers, blade servers require more maintenance, use more energy, generate more heat, and are difficult to replace or upgrade.

The types of information that users require depends on their employee level in a company.

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters

Exam 14: Enterprise Computing

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a decentralized approach to information technology?

Which of the following is a huge database that stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and current transactions?

An EIS like the one shown in the accompanying figure typically uses internal data sources such as sales orders or inventory records.

A(n) ____________________ is an information system that captures and processes data from day-to-day business activities.

____________________ allows an engineer to view single or multiple layers of an airplane's design, for example.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about neural networks?

Which of the following is a high-speed network with the sole purpose of providing storage to other servers to which it is attached?

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following provides centralized, integrated software applications to help manage and coordinate the ongoing activities of the functional units of an enterprise?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is that purpose of a VPN?

____________________ management is/are responsible for implementing the strategic decisions of higher management.

Which of the following occurs when retailers use the Web to sell their products or services?

Which of the following kind of storage system, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a strategy that focuses on the availability, protection, organization, and backup of storage in a company?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is NAS?

Which of the following kinds of services include a relatively new set of software technologies that allows businesses to create products and B2B (business-to-business) interactions over the Internet?

Which of the following allows the user to choose specific files to backup, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup?

Which of the following kinds of systems provide forecasting for inventory control, manage and track shipping of products, and provide information and analysis on inventory in warehouses?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do enterprises use wikis?

____________________ focuses on issues related to inventory of parts and forecasting future demand.

Besides the costs in space demanded by blade servers, blade servers require more maintenance, use more energy, generate more heat, and are difficult to replace or upgrade.

The types of information that users require depends on their employee level in a company.

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters