Question 1

With the addition of the extra tier, the three-tier architecture is considerably less complex than the two-tier architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Three-tier architectures are scalable in that it is easier to add, change and remove applications and hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The IT infrastructure in organizations has moved from centralized to client-server and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  distributed 
B)  recentralized 
C)  siloed 
D)  unmanageable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  distributed 
B)  recentralized 
C)  siloed 
D)  unmanageable 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

The web-based portal is part of the ________ tier.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Manufacturing capacity is planned and optimized using the ________ module.

Accepted Answer

A)  purchasing 
B)  sales & marketing 
C)  production 
D)  accounting 
A)  purchasing 
B)  sales & marketing 
C)  production 
D)  accounting

Question 6

The next generation web-based architectures will help to deliver ________ access to ERP systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited 
B)  centralized 
C)  short term 
D)  ubiquitous 
E)  none of the above 
A)  limited 
B)  centralized 
C)  short term 
D)  ubiquitous 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Research shows that large companies lose up to ________ per minute every time their ERP system goes down.

Accepted Answer

A)  $3K 
B)  $3.6M 
C)  $18K 
D)  $13K 
E)  $218K 
A)  $3K 
B)  $3.6M 
C)  $18K 
D)  $13K 
E)  $218K

Question 8

The databases used are components of the ERP system architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a typical two-tier architecture, the server handles both the ________ and database duties.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  security 
C)  protocol control 
D)  application 
E)  user access 
A)  network 
B)  security 
C)  protocol control 
D)  application 
E)  user access

Question 10

If the ERP vendor's software and best practices do not match the organization's needs, it may be necessary to ________ the ERP software.

Accepted Answer

A)  proceduralize 
B)  customize 
C)  compartmentalize 
D)  individualize 
E)  upgrade 
A)  proceduralize 
B)  customize 
C)  compartmentalize 
D)  individualize 
E)  upgrade

Question 11

The ________ tier acts as the intermediary between the client applications and the database.

Accepted Answer

A)  presentation 
B)  business 
C)  logical 
D)  middleware 
A)  presentation 
B)  business 
C)  logical 
D)  middleware

Question 12

The inventory module helps maintain the appropriate level of stock in a warehouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is the decision about which architecture to use when implementing an ERP system so important and complex?

Accepted Answer

An information system architecture is im

Question 14

Legacy systems and third party applications can be linked to ERP systems through the GUI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe one potential benefit related to each of the main ERP modules.

Accepted Answer

The main modules in an ERP system go by

Question 16

Organizations rarely selectively implement different ERP modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Third party system integration can be done in either the portal or the ________ layer.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A drawback of the two-tier ERP architecture is that it requires expensive ________ for integrating other systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  middleware 
B)  1 tier systems 
C)  3 tier systems 
D)  n-tier systems 
E)  none of the above 
A)  middleware 
B)  1 tier systems 
C)  3 tier systems 
D)  n-tier systems 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

What is a Web-based Architecture? What impact will it have on ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

The Web is sometimes referred to as the

Question 20

An ERP system architecture should adapt to future business challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With the addition of the extra tier, the three-tier architecture is considerably less complex than the two-tier architecture.

Three-tier architectures are scalable in that it is easier to add, change and remove applications and hardware.

The IT infrastructure in organizations has moved from centralized to client-server and ________.

The web-based portal is part of the ________ tier.

Manufacturing capacity is planned and optimized using the ________ module.

The next generation web-based architectures will help to deliver ________ access to ERP systems.

Research shows that large companies lose up to ________ per minute every time their ERP system goes down.

The databases used are components of the ERP system architecture.

In a typical two-tier architecture, the server handles both the ________ and database duties.

If the ERP vendor's software and best practices do not match the organization's needs, it may be necessary to ________ the ERP software.

The ________ tier acts as the intermediary between the client applications and the database.

The inventory module helps maintain the appropriate level of stock in a warehouse.

Why is the decision about which architecture to use when implementing an ERP system so important and complex?

Legacy systems and third party applications can be linked to ERP systems through the GUI.

Describe one potential benefit related to each of the main ERP modules.

Organizations rarely selectively implement different ERP modules.

Third party system integration can be done in either the portal or the ________ layer.

A drawback of the two-tier ERP architecture is that it requires expensive ________ for integrating other systems.

What is a Web-based Architecture? What impact will it have on ERP systems?

An ERP system architecture should adapt to future business challenges.

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

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Exam 3: Enterprise Systems Architecture

With the addition of the extra tier, the three-tier architecture is considerably less complex than the two-tier architecture.

Three-tier architectures are scalable in that it is easier to add, change and remove applications and hardware.

The IT infrastructure in organizations has moved from centralized to client-server and ________.

The web-based portal is part of the ________ tier.

Manufacturing capacity is planned and optimized using the ________ module.

The next generation web-based architectures will help to deliver ________ access to ERP systems.

Research shows that large companies lose up to ________ per minute every time their ERP system goes down.

The databases used are components of the ERP system architecture.

In a typical two-tier architecture, the server handles both the ________ and database duties.

If the ERP vendor's software and best practices do not match the organization's needs, it may be necessary to ________ the ERP software.

The ________ tier acts as the intermediary between the client applications and the database.

The inventory module helps maintain the appropriate level of stock in a warehouse.

Why is the decision about which architecture to use when implementing an ERP system so important and complex?

Legacy systems and third party applications can be linked to ERP systems through the GUI.

Describe one potential benefit related to each of the main ERP modules.

Organizations rarely selectively implement different ERP modules.

Third party system integration can be done in either the portal or the ________ layer.

A drawback of the two-tier ERP architecture is that it requires expensive ________ for integrating other systems.

What is a Web-based Architecture? What impact will it have on ERP systems?

An ERP system architecture should adapt to future business challenges.

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