Question 1

Most wide area networks are clusters of local area networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following devices are computer hardware EXCEPT a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fax machine 
B)  monitor 
C)  mouse 
D)  printer driver 
A)  fax machine 
B)  monitor 
C)  mouse 
D)  printer driver

Question 3

Credit card applications are often evaluated using expert systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Carmen is sitting at her computer analyzing the financial impact on an increase in her company's sales growth rate.Carmen is probably using a ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  word processing 
B)  desktop publishing 
C)  spreadsheet 
D)  presentation 
A)  word processing 
B)  desktop publishing 
C)  spreadsheet 
D)  presentation

Question 5

Megan,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Megan uses a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  enterprise planning resource 
D)  decision support system 
A)  executive support system 
B)  expert system 
C)  enterprise planning resource 
D)  decision support system

Question 6

Hot spots are locations with a wireless router and a high-speed Internet modem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All Wal-Mart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Wal-Mart is using a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  local area network 
B)  expert system 
C)  wide area network 
D)  enterprise resource system 
A)  local area network 
B)  expert system 
C)  wide area network 
D)  enterprise resource system

Question 8

All of the following are reasonable responses to potential computer problems EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  routinely backing up software and data 
B)  installing extra hardware in a secure location 
C)  limiting computer access to only a handful of senior managers 
D)  using online storage services 
A)  routinely backing up software and data 
B)  installing extra hardware in a secure location 
C)  limiting computer access to only a handful of senior managers 
D)  using online storage services

Question 9

A centralized integrated collection of data resources is known as a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet 
A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet

Question 10

All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower cost 
B)  additional features 
C)  increased flexibility 
D)  increased security 
A)  lower cost 
B)  additional features 
C)  increased flexibility 
D)  increased security

Question 11

A(n)_____ is an executive responsible for managing a firm's information system and related computer technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet 
A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet

Question 12

Which of the following is an application program?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

William is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.William is using an________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert system 
B)  enterprise resource planning system 
C)  executive support system 
D)  application service provider 
A)  expert system 
B)  enterprise resource planning system 
C)  executive support system 
D)  application service provider

Question 15

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

An outside supplier used to provide computer and application support for managing an information system is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an application maintenance provider 
B)  an application service provider 
C)  on-demand computing 
D)  utility computing 
A)  an application maintenance provider 
B)  an application service provider 
C)  on-demand computing 
D)  utility computing

Question 19

On-demand computing is particularly useful for companies that experience seasonal spikes in customer usage of their applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is a wireless network that connects various devices and allows them to communicate with one another through radio waves.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet 
A) CIO 
B) VoIP 
C) decision support system 
D) firewall 
E) application service provider
F)virtual private network
G)WiFi
H)Intranet
I)malware
J)local area network
K)data
L)grid computing
M)expert system
N)executive support system
O)spyware
P)databases
Q)cloud computing
R)botnet

Most wide area networks are clusters of local area networks.

All of the following devices are computer hardware EXCEPT a ________.

Credit card applications are often evaluated using expert systems.

Carmen is sitting at her computer analyzing the financial impact on an increase in her company's sales growth rate.Carmen is probably using a ________ program.

Megan,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Megan uses a(n)________.

Hot spots are locations with a wireless router and a high-speed Internet modem.

All Wal-Mart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Wal-Mart is using a(n)________.

All of the following are reasonable responses to potential computer problems EXCEPT ________.

A centralized integrated collection of data resources is known as a(n)_______.

All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT ________.

A(n)_____ is an executive responsible for managing a firm's information system and related computer technologies.

Which of the following is an application program?

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

William is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.William is using an________.

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

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.

An outside supplier used to provide computer and application support for managing an information system is known as ________.

On-demand computing is particularly useful for companies that experience seasonal spikes in customer usage of their applications.

_____ is a wireless network that connects various devices and allows them to communicate with one another through radio waves.

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Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

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Exam 14: Using Technology to Manage Information

Most wide area networks are clusters of local area networks.

All of the following devices are computer hardware EXCEPT a ________.

Credit card applications are often evaluated using expert systems.

Carmen is sitting at her computer analyzing the financial impact on an increase in her company's sales growth rate.Carmen is probably using a ________ program.

Megan,a chief executive officer,reviews the internal performance of her company's stock,as well as market trends for the industry.To access this information,Megan uses a(n)________.

Hot spots are locations with a wireless router and a high-speed Internet modem.

All Wal-Mart stores have satellite dishes that link stores together with the company's headquarters.Wal-Mart is using a(n)________.

All of the following are reasonable responses to potential computer problems EXCEPT ________.

A centralized integrated collection of data resources is known as a(n)_______.

All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT ________.

A(n)_____ is an executive responsible for managing a firm's information system and related computer technologies.

Which of the following is an application program?

Decision support systems provide support to people making business decisions.

William is trying to close a particularly difficult sale.He uses his PDA (personal digital assistant)and a special program to access information within his company's database on pricing.William is using an________.

On-site data backup involves storing software and data in a separate physical location or online on the Internet.

Unlike viruses,worms don't need host programs to damage computer systems.

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.

An outside supplier used to provide computer and application support for managing an information system is known as ________.

On-demand computing is particularly useful for companies that experience seasonal spikes in customer usage of their applications.

_____ is a wireless network that connects various devices and allows them to communicate with one another through radio waves.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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