Question 1

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Accepted Answer

IT has attracted abusers that do mischie

Question 2

Who is the person in charge of operating the systems used for gathering,organizing,and distributing information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production Manager 
B)  Operations Manager 
C)  Information Systems Manager 
D)  Research and Development Manager 
E)  Communications Manager 
A)  Production Manager 
B)  Operations Manager 
C)  Information Systems Manager 
D)  Research and Development Manager 
E)  Communications Manager

Question 3

How might networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

Accepted Answer

Networks and technology lead to fewer em

Question 4

A router scrambles e-mail messages to get around security systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the advantages to developing a super Wi-Fi network.

Accepted Answer

More powerful than today's networks,the

Question 7

How can e-commerce help businesses with scattered geographical locations better compete?

Accepted Answer

A)  By coordinating remote deliveries 
B)  By creating portable offices 
C)  By creating leaner, more efficient organizations 
D)  By fostering increased collaboration 
E)  By improving management processes 
A)  By coordinating remote deliveries 
B)  By creating portable offices 
C)  By creating leaner, more efficient organizations 
D)  By fostering increased collaboration 
E)  By improving management processes

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes enterprise resource planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  An information processing application for routine business activities of a company's business units 
B)  An information system for organizing and managing a firm's activities across product lines, departments, and geographic locations 
C)  A system used for transforming data into information for use in decision making 
D)  A computer-based electronic technology that assists in designing products by simulating a real product and displaying it in three-dimensional graphics 
E)  An internal inventory of a company's product lines 
A)  An information processing application for routine business activities of a company's business units 
B)  An information system for organizing and managing a firm's activities across product lines, departments, and geographic locations 
C)  A system used for transforming data into information for use in decision making 
D)  A computer-based electronic technology that assists in designing products by simulating a real product and displaying it in three-dimensional graphics 
E)  An internal inventory of a company's product lines

Question 9

Which type of software searches incoming e-mail and data for indications of a known virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Anti-virus software 
D)  Routers 
E)  Spyware 
A)  Malware 
B)  Firewalls 
C)  Anti-virus software 
D)  Routers 
E)  Spyware

Question 10

In a client-server network,the client is typically a customer or supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a management information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system that supports managers by providing daily reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can be used for making decisions 
B)  An easy-access application of an information system designed for instant access by upper-level managers 
C)  An information processing application for use in business activities involving well-defined processing steps 
D)  An interactive system that locates and presents information needed to support the decision-making process 
E)  A repository of information resources related to the collection of data 
A)  A system that supports managers by providing daily reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can be used for making decisions 
B)  An easy-access application of an information system designed for instant access by upper-level managers 
C)  An information processing application for use in business activities involving well-defined processing steps 
D)  An interactive system that locates and presents information needed to support the decision-making process 
E)  A repository of information resources related to the collection of data

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The growth of IT has changed the very st

Question 13

Spyware authors can use stolen information to create their own intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Computer-aided design (CAD)can increase the productivity of knowledge workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do spies attract users to spyware?

Accepted Answer

A)  By offering free software 
B)  By offering free downloads of music 
C)  By allowing downloaders to access other user accounts 
D)  By accessing intellectual property of others 
E)  By using file swapping systems 
A)  By offering free software 
B)  By offering free downloads of music 
C)  By allowing downloaders to access other user accounts 
D)  By accessing intellectual property of others 
E)  By using file swapping systems

Question 16

Which type of IT threat can spread without a computer user needing to open any software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worms 
B)  Trojan horses 
C)  Spam 
D)  Spyware 
E)  Computer viruses 
A)  Worms 
B)  Trojan horses 
C)  Spam 
D)  Spyware 
E)  Computer viruses

Question 17

Explain the principle of mass-customization.

Accepted Answer

Mass-customization is a principle in whi

Question 18

What type of hack floods a network with bogus requests for information and resources,overloading and shutting down the network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless mooching 
B)  File-swapping 
C)  Identity theft 
D)  Denial of service (DoS) 
E)  Pharming 
A)  Wireless mooching 
B)  File-swapping 
C)  Identity theft 
D)  Denial of service (DoS) 
E)  Pharming

Question 19

Where are firewalls typically located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where two networks meet 
B)  In the formal security policy guidelines 
C)  On the internal router 
D)  In the anti-virus software 
E)  In the encryption system 
A)  Where two networks meet 
B)  In the formal security policy guidelines 
C)  On the internal router 
D)  In the anti-virus software 
E)  In the encryption system

Question 20

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)may allow a firm to check on the status of any customer order for specific products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Who is the person in charge of operating the systems used for gathering,organizing,and distributing information?

How might networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

A router scrambles e-mail messages to get around security systems.

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

Discuss the advantages to developing a super Wi-Fi network.

How can e-commerce help businesses with scattered geographical locations better compete?

Which of the following BEST describes enterprise resource planning?

Which type of software searches incoming e-mail and data for indications of a known virus?

In a client-server network,the client is typically a customer or supplier.

What is a management information system?

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

Spyware authors can use stolen information to create their own intellectual property.

Computer-aided design (CAD)can increase the productivity of knowledge workers.

How do spies attract users to spyware?

Which type of IT threat can spread without a computer user needing to open any software?

Explain the principle of mass-customization.

What type of hack floods a network with bogus requests for information and resources,overloading and shutting down the network?

Where are firewalls typically located?

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)may allow a firm to check on the status of any customer order for specific products.

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

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

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 14: Information Technology Itfor Business

Identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses.

Who is the person in charge of operating the systems used for gathering,organizing,and distributing information?

How might networks and technology lead to leaner companies?

A router scrambles e-mail messages to get around security systems.

One pitfall with VSAT satellite communications is that they tend to lack privacy.

Discuss the advantages to developing a super Wi-Fi network.

How can e-commerce help businesses with scattered geographical locations better compete?

Which of the following BEST describes enterprise resource planning?

Which type of software searches incoming e-mail and data for indications of a known virus?

In a client-server network,the client is typically a customer or supplier.

What is a management information system?

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

Spyware authors can use stolen information to create their own intellectual property.

Computer-aided design (CAD)can increase the productivity of knowledge workers.

How do spies attract users to spyware?

Which type of IT threat can spread without a computer user needing to open any software?

Explain the principle of mass-customization.

What type of hack floods a network with bogus requests for information and resources,overloading and shutting down the network?

Where are firewalls typically located?

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)may allow a firm to check on the status of any customer order for specific products.

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

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

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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