Question 1

Bill has considered implementing a computer-aided design (CAD) system at Worldwide. How could Worldwide benefit from such a system?

Accepted Answer

A CAD system helps with the design of pr

Question 2

A supermarket is considering automated checkouts that would allow customers to scan the prices of their foods while shopping. Scanners would be placed around the store in different locations. Which statement, if True, would BEST support the claim that this idea would work better than a floating checkout idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are good locations in the meat, dairy, and bakery aisles to support scanners. 
B)  Scanners would be operated by customers during peak times. 
C)  Portable scanners require yearly training for staff and customers. 
D)  Handheld scanner technology doesn't require extra resources to operate and is virtually self-managed. 
E)  The scanners are not portable and hence cannot be broken by customers. 
A)  There are good locations in the meat, dairy, and bakery aisles to support scanners. 
B)  Scanners would be operated by customers during peak times. 
C)  Portable scanners require yearly training for staff and customers. 
D)  Handheld scanner technology doesn't require extra resources to operate and is virtually self-managed. 
E)  The scanners are not portable and hence cannot be broken by customers.

Question 3

How can Worldwide benefit from enterprise resource planning (ERP)?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an

Question 4

Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop are examples of groupware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which piece of information would be MOST helpful for college officials to determine whether the latest college open house was a success?

Accepted Answer

A)  The total number of attendees indicated more interest than in the past five years. 
B)  The percentage of people interested in enrolling within six months was 20 percent. 
C)  The number of people who attended was the highest in the past five years. 
D)  The number of enrollment applications received was 80 percent of the total number of attendees. 
E)  The number of attendees showing interest was high. 
A)  The total number of attendees indicated more interest than in the past five years. 
B)  The percentage of people interested in enrolling within six months was 20 percent. 
C)  The number of people who attended was the highest in the past five years. 
D)  The number of enrollment applications received was 80 percent of the total number of attendees. 
E)  The number of attendees showing interest was high.

Question 7

Interstate's head of human resources claims that the company needs to focus on improvements in the software available to employees. Which of the following, if True, would strengthen her position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many Interstate employees complain of slow, outdated computer hardware. 
B)  Interstate has been slow to upgrade its employees' web browsers with the latest versions. 
C)  The company's IT department spends a large portion of its time upgrading software. 
D)  Interstate's business has been weak recently due to an industry slowdown. 
E)  Most of Interstate's sales are done by means of personal selling. 
A)  Many Interstate employees complain of slow, outdated computer hardware. 
B)  Interstate has been slow to upgrade its employees' web browsers with the latest versions. 
C)  The company's IT department spends a large portion of its time upgrading software. 
D)  Interstate's business has been weak recently due to an industry slowdown. 
E)  Most of Interstate's sales are done by means of personal selling.

Question 8

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy. What happens now?

Accepted Answer

The message is blocked and cannot flow b

Question 10

How can customers order a personal computer from the online Dell site with exactly the features they desire?

Accepted Answer

A)  through mass production 
B)  through unit production 
C)  through process management 
D)  through mass-customization 
E)  through anti-virus software 
A)  through mass production 
B)  through unit production 
C)  through process management 
D)  through mass-customization 
E)  through anti-virus software

Question 11

What is "spam"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of firewall 
B)  intellectual property 
C)  junk e-mail 
D)  a form of hacking 
E)  wireless mooching 
A)  a form of firewall 
B)  intellectual property 
C)  junk e-mail 
D)  a form of hacking 
E)  wireless mooching

Question 12

Scofield's claim assumes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses can be spread through various parts of a network. 
B)  Current anti-virus measures are adequate to deal with current threats. 
C)  Consumers are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems virus-free. 
D)  Businesses are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems virus-free. 
E)  Identity thieves do not use malware to steal consumers' identities. 
A)  Viruses can be spread through various parts of a network. 
B)  Current anti-virus measures are adequate to deal with current threats. 
C)  Consumers are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems virus-free. 
D)  Businesses are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems virus-free. 
E)  Identity thieves do not use malware to steal consumers' identities.

Question 13

Give two examples of management information systems.

Accepted Answer

Examples can include reports, schedules,

Question 14

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer, what must it always attach itself to first?

Accepted Answer

A)  all available computer memory 
B)  a worm 
C)  a piece of spyware 
D)  a piece of hardware 
E)  a program 
A)  all available computer memory 
B)  a worm 
C)  a piece of spyware 
D)  a piece of hardware 
E)  a program

Question 15

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

A)  high cost 
B)  privacy concerns 
C)  productivity 
D)  short range of distance 
E)  installation challenges 
A)  high cost 
B)  privacy concerns 
C)  productivity 
D)  short range of distance 
E)  installation challenges

Question 16

Discuss the impacts information technology has had on the business world.

Accepted Answer

The growth of IT has changed the very st

Question 17

Black Friday is well-known as the start of the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season in the U.S. retail market. Stores offer a variety of up-to-the-minute deals to attract customers into the store between certain hours. Customers have begun to utilize electronic PDAs and cell phones to keep up with the myriad sales and deals in the stores. Which condition would MOST threaten customers' use of mobile technology while shopping in stores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers, upon entering stores, were body-scanned with magnetic detectors. 
B)  Store sales were broadcast over loudspeakers. 
C)  There were a limited number of Wi-Fi transmission hotspots inside the stores. 
D)  Lighting inside of stores was too dim. 
E)  Store personnel were not as helpful to customers with smartphones in their hands. 
A)  Customers, upon entering stores, were body-scanned with magnetic detectors. 
B)  Store sales were broadcast over loudspeakers. 
C)  There were a limited number of Wi-Fi transmission hotspots inside the stores. 
D)  Lighting inside of stores was too dim. 
E)  Store personnel were not as helpful to customers with smartphones in their hands.

Question 18

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Accepted Answer

IT has attracted abusers that do mischie

Question 19

Which of the following best describes an extranet?

Accepted Answer

A)  a software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's network 
B)  a tool that searches Web pages containing the user's search terms and then displays pages that match 
C)  a private network of internal Web sites and other sources of information available to a company's employees 
D)  an Internet connection allowing outsiders limited access to a firm's internal information system 
E)  a delivery system linked to production schedules 
A)  a software and hardware system that prevents outsiders from accessing a company's network 
B)  a tool that searches Web pages containing the user's search terms and then displays pages that match 
C)  a private network of internal Web sites and other sources of information available to a company's employees 
D)  an Internet connection allowing outsiders limited access to a firm's internal information system 
E)  a delivery system linked to production schedules

Question 20

Explain how a firewall keeps computers safe from hackers.

Accepted Answer

The firewall is located between the Inte

Bill has considered implementing a computer-aided design (CAD) system at Worldwide. How could Worldwide benefit from such a system?

How can Worldwide benefit from enterprise resource planning (ERP)?

Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop are examples of groupware.

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Which piece of information would be MOST helpful for college officials to determine whether the latest college open house was a success?

Interstate's head of human resources claims that the company needs to focus on improvements in the software available to employees. Which of the following, if True, would strengthen her position?

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy. What happens now?

How can customers order a personal computer from the online Dell site with exactly the features they desire?

What is "spam"?

Scofield's claim assumes which of the following?

Give two examples of management information systems.

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer, what must it always attach itself to first?

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Discuss the impacts information technology has had on the business world.

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Which of the following best describes an extranet?

Explain how a firewall keeps computers safe from hackers.

The Us Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

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Exam 13: Information Technology for Business

Bill has considered implementing a computer-aided design (CAD) system at Worldwide. How could Worldwide benefit from such a system?

How can Worldwide benefit from enterprise resource planning (ERP)?

Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop are examples of groupware.

Electronic conferencing is popular because it reduces travel expenses and saves money.

Which piece of information would be MOST helpful for college officials to determine whether the latest college open house was a success?

Interstate's head of human resources claims that the company needs to focus on improvements in the software available to employees. Which of the following, if True, would strengthen her position?

A company's security policy can prevent certain data from passing through its firewall.

An incoming message has not passed the company's security policy. What happens now?

How can customers order a personal computer from the online Dell site with exactly the features they desire?

What is "spam"?

Scofield's claim assumes which of the following?

Give two examples of management information systems.

In order for a virus to spread from computer to computer, what must it always attach itself to first?

What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?

Discuss the impacts information technology has had on the business world.

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Which of the following best describes an extranet?

Explain how a firewall keeps computers safe from hackers.

The Us Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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