Question 1

One advantage of networked computers is that they offer much greater computer security than the older mainframe systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most e-mail messages are automatically encrypted to protect them from being intercepted and read by hackers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An important advantage knowledge technology has over older versions of business technology is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  delivers timely information directly to the people who need it. 
B)  is much cheaper to incorporate into most business operations. 
C)  allows businesses to locate anywhere and still reach their customers. 
D)  eliminates the need for businesses to store information electronically. 
A)  delivers timely information directly to the people who need it. 
B)  is much cheaper to incorporate into most business operations. 
C)  allows businesses to locate anywhere and still reach their customers. 
D)  eliminates the need for businesses to store information electronically.

Question 4

Scientists and engineers at Epic Electronics rely on the Internet to keep in touch with their peers at various universities and research organizations. In recent years these researchers have become frustrated because the increasing congestion on the Internet has disrupted their attempts to communicate and collaborate with colleagues at other institutions. Which of the following developments would be most likely to help Epic Electronics researchers overcome this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  set up an intranet 
B)  allow its scientists and engineers to telecommute 
C)  assign each employee a second e-mail address 
D)  gain access to Internet2 
A)  set up an intranet 
B)  allow its scientists and engineers to telecommute 
C)  assign each employee a second e-mail address 
D)  gain access to Internet2

Question 5

Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bandwidth is the term used to describe the rate at which data flows through the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ________ is a small piece of software code a website downloads onto the hard drives of people who visit the site.

Accepted Answer

A)  cookie 
B)  brownie 
C)  data marker 
D)  file portal 
A)  cookie 
B)  brownie 
C)  data marker 
D)  file portal

Question 8

In this age of technology, managers can easily become buried in information infoglut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Over time, business technology has become much more sophisticated, but its basic application has remained to support the existing operations of businesses by providing key financial information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of antivirus software completely eliminates the risk of downloading infected files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the four characteristics of useful information?

Accepted Answer

Useful information has the following cha

Question 12

Information technology brings work to people instead of requiring people to go to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Doreen is overwhelmed by information overload. Unfortunately, in this day of technology, there is little she can do to control this problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking software 
B)  Econometric analysis 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Data parsing 
A)  Tracking software 
B)  Econometric analysis 
C)  Data mining 
D)  Data parsing

Question 15

One of the problems with extranets is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are semiprivate, so it is possible for hackers to gain access to information on the system. 
B)  use an old technology that is not as fast at transferring data as the Internet. 
C)  cannot be accessed by people unless they are employees of the company. 
D)  have no ability to handle common e-mail protocols. 
A)  are semiprivate, so it is possible for hackers to gain access to information on the system. 
B)  use an old technology that is not as fast at transferring data as the Internet. 
C)  cannot be accessed by people unless they are employees of the company. 
D)  have no ability to handle common e-mail protocols.

Question 16

Redundancy is one of the four characteristics of useful information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent employees from using the Internet for private purposes on company time. 
B)  post information that can be accessed only by employees of the organization. 
C)  extend an organization's intranet to outside customers. 
D)  increase the speed at which employees can access information on the Internet. 
A)  prevent employees from using the Internet for private purposes on company time. 
B)  post information that can be accessed only by employees of the organization. 
C)  extend an organization's intranet to outside customers. 
D)  increase the speed at which employees can access information on the Internet.

Question 18

Information mainly used for security purposes such as fingerprinting and retinal scans is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  physical-world observations. 
B)  biological data. 
C)  private data. 
D)  public data. 
A)  physical-world observations. 
B)  biological data. 
C)  private data. 
D)  public data.

Question 19

The software or hardware barrier that a business uses to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to their intranet is known as a tripware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cloud computing is a form of virtualization in which a company's data and applications are stored onsite and accessed via an external hard drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Using Technology to Manage Information

One advantage of networked computers is that they offer much greater computer security than the older mainframe systems.

Most e-mail messages are automatically encrypted to protect them from being intercepted and read by hackers.

An important advantage knowledge technology has over older versions of business technology is that it

Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

Bandwidth is the term used to describe the rate at which data flows through the Internet.

A ________ is a small piece of software code a website downloads onto the hard drives of people who visit the site.

In this age of technology, managers can easily become buried in information infoglut.

Over time, business technology has become much more sophisticated, but its basic application has remained to support the existing operations of businesses by providing key financial information.

The use of antivirus software completely eliminates the risk of downloading infected files.

What are the four characteristics of useful information?

Information technology brings work to people instead of requiring people to go to work.

Doreen is overwhelmed by information overload. Unfortunately, in this day of technology, there is little she can do to control this problem.

________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

One of the problems with extranets is that they

Redundancy is one of the four characteristics of useful information.

One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to

Information mainly used for security purposes such as fingerprinting and retinal scans is known as

The software or hardware barrier that a business uses to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to their intranet is known as a tripware.

Cloud computing is a form of virtualization in which a company's data and applications are stored onsite and accessed via an external hard drive.

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