Question 1

Sales modules have to be closely integrated with the organization's network module.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The hard part of installing an ERP system is changing the business processes of the people who will use the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Users input data in the ________ tier.

Accepted Answer

A)  presentation 
B)  business 
C)  logical 
D)  application 
E)  database 
A)  presentation 
B)  business 
C)  logical 
D)  application 
E)  database A

Question 4

The enterprise system architecture can be viewed from two different angles; the functional angle and the ________ angle.

Accepted Answer

A)  system 
B)  network 
C)  decisional 
D)  logical 
A)  system 
B)  network 
C)  decisional 
D)  logical

Question 5

ERP vendors embed their best business ________ in their software to help businesses improve their productivity and performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  decisions 
B)  products 
C)  practices 
D)  tasks 
E)  functions 
A)  decisions 
B)  products 
C)  practices 
D)  tasks 
E)  functions

Question 6

The GUI resides on the ________ tier.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical 
B)  presentation 
C)  GUI 
D)  Application 
E)  none of the above 
A)  logical 
B)  presentation 
C)  GUI 
D)  Application 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The ________ module provides tools and data warehousing capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-service 
B)  project management 
C)  business intelligence 
D)  database 
E)  asset management 
A)  self-service 
B)  project management 
C)  business intelligence 
D)  database 
E)  asset management

Question 8

The procurement and logistics module benefits the organization by helping to reduce transportation costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first generation of the distributed IT architecture involved ________ tiers.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  n 
E)  none of the above 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  n 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

ERP vendors generally use the same names for all their different modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

SAP developed its own platform for systems integration called OASIS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ERP systems need both current and historical data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Implementing a new ERP system is mainly a question of installing ERP software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ module uses data collection technologies such as RFID and bar codes to improve resource allocation for cross-docking processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  procurement 
B)  production 
C)  transportation 
D)  sales 
E)  accounting 
A)  procurement 
B)  production 
C)  transportation 
D)  sales 
E)  accounting

Question 15

The term ________ refers to system architectures that can have any number of distinct tiers including 4-tiers and more.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontier 
B)  m-tier 
C)  n-tier 
D)  4 tier 
E)  none of the above 
A)  frontier 
B)  m-tier 
C)  n-tier 
D)  4 tier 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

List and describe the three different layers of a traditional ERP architecture.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, ERP architectures have be

Question 17

Understanding the enterprise architecture is helpful because it helps everyone understand the various components of the enterprise system better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A fully functioning ERP system needs a high availability ________ in order to support the growth of the user population and its expansion out to the supply chain partners.

Accepted Answer

A)  database 
B)  application server 
C)  network 
D)  API 
E)  GUI 
A)  database 
B)  application server 
C)  network 
D)  API 
E)  GUI

Question 19

Today's IT infrastructure focuses on integrating the corporate architecture with the GUI and extending it beyond the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

ERP system architectures are organized in layers or tiers to help manage the complexity of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sales modules have to be closely integrated with the organization's network module.

The hard part of installing an ERP system is changing the business processes of the people who will use the system.

Users input data in the ________ tier.

The enterprise system architecture can be viewed from two different angles; the functional angle and the ________ angle.

ERP vendors embed their best business ________ in their software to help businesses improve their productivity and performance.

The GUI resides on the ________ tier.

The ________ module provides tools and data warehousing capabilities.

The procurement and logistics module benefits the organization by helping to reduce transportation costs.

The first generation of the distributed IT architecture involved ________ tiers.

ERP vendors generally use the same names for all their different modules.

SAP developed its own platform for systems integration called OASIS.

ERP systems need both current and historical data.

Implementing a new ERP system is mainly a question of installing ERP software.

The ________ module uses data collection technologies such as RFID and bar codes to improve resource allocation for cross-docking processes.

The term ________ refers to system architectures that can have any number of distinct tiers including 4-tiers and more.

List and describe the three different layers of a traditional ERP architecture.

Understanding the enterprise architecture is helpful because it helps everyone understand the various components of the enterprise system better.

A fully functioning ERP system needs a high availability ________ in order to support the growth of the user population and its expansion out to the supply chain partners.

Today's IT infrastructure focuses on integrating the corporate architecture with the GUI and extending it beyond the organization.

ERP system architectures are organized in layers or tiers to help manage the complexity of the system.

Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

Systems Integration

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

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Exam 3: Enterprise Systems Architecture

Sales modules have to be closely integrated with the organization's network module.

The hard part of installing an ERP system is changing the business processes of the people who will use the system.

Users input data in the ________ tier.

The enterprise system architecture can be viewed from two different angles; the functional angle and the ________ angle.

ERP vendors embed their best business ________ in their software to help businesses improve their productivity and performance.

The GUI resides on the ________ tier.

The ________ module provides tools and data warehousing capabilities.

The procurement and logistics module benefits the organization by helping to reduce transportation costs.

The first generation of the distributed IT architecture involved ________ tiers.

ERP vendors generally use the same names for all their different modules.

SAP developed its own platform for systems integration called OASIS.

ERP systems need both current and historical data.

Implementing a new ERP system is mainly a question of installing ERP software.

The ________ module uses data collection technologies such as RFID and bar codes to improve resource allocation for cross-docking processes.

The term ________ refers to system architectures that can have any number of distinct tiers including 4-tiers and more.

List and describe the three different layers of a traditional ERP architecture.

Understanding the enterprise architecture is helpful because it helps everyone understand the various components of the enterprise system better.

A fully functioning ERP system needs a high availability ________ in order to support the growth of the user population and its expansion out to the supply chain partners.

Today's IT infrastructure focuses on integrating the corporate architecture with the GUI and extending it beyond the organization.

ERP system architectures are organized in layers or tiers to help manage the complexity of the system.

Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

Systems Integration

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

Filters