Question 1

According to your text,what are the two IT trends having the greatest impact on the IT environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy issues and enterprise portals 
B)  enterprise portals and on-demand computing 
C)  digital forensics and the distributed workforce 
D)  grid computing and on-demand computing 
A)  privacy issues and enterprise portals 
B)  enterprise portals and on-demand computing 
C)  digital forensics and the distributed workforce 
D)  grid computing and on-demand computing

Question 2

Which of the following approaches to protecting data and computer systems can prevent problems from occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  a consultative approach 
B)  a reactive approach 
C)  a proactive approach 
D)  an accommodative approach 
A)  a consultative approach 
B)  a reactive approach 
C)  a proactive approach 
D)  an accommodative approach

Question 3

A computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems is called a software infestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes virtual private networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require a significant investment in Internet infrastructure in order to operate efficiently. 
B)  They are least useful to people who regularly work outside the office. 
C)  They connect two or more private networks using a public network. 
D)  They dramatically increase a company's communications cost. 
A)  They require a significant investment in Internet infrastructure in order to operate efficiently. 
B)  They are least useful to people who regularly work outside the office. 
C)  They connect two or more private networks using a public network. 
D)  They dramatically increase a company's communications cost.

Question 5

What is a computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer virus 
B)  a computer vindication 
C)  a software infestation 
D)  computer guerrilla activity 
A)  a computer virus 
B)  a computer vindication 
C)  a software infestation 
D)  computer guerrilla activity

Question 6

With portal technology,users work collaboratively on a virtual supercomputer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is information technology (IT)?

Accepted Answer

the equipment and te

Question 8

What is a system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis,control,and decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  batch operations 
B)  an office automation system 
C)  a management support system 
D)  a process control unit 
A)  batch operations 
B)  an office automation system 
C)  a management support system 
D)  a process control unit

Question 9

ASPs (also called area server portals)provide computer users with access to e-commerce opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are office automation decisions specifically designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain organizational culture 
B)  replace costly experts 
C)  improve organizational communications 
D)  analyze databases 
A)  maintain organizational culture 
B)  replace costly experts 
C)  improve organizational communications 
D)  analyze databases

Question 11

Which of the following BEST describes an office automation system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It automates production processes,and orders and monitors inventory. 
B)  It is technology used by information technologists only 
C)  It is technology used to assist all levels of employees to complete their daily tasks. 
D)  It includes devices used for telecommuting only. 
A)  It automates production processes,and orders and monitors inventory. 
B)  It is technology used by information technologists only 
C)  It is technology used to assist all levels of employees to complete their daily tasks. 
D)  It includes devices used for telecommuting only.

Question 12

By limiting the number of times a person can use a type of software before registering as the authorized owner of that software,what types of issues are software firms addressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  software piracy 
B)  software shrinkage 
C)  technological turnover 
D)  unfair access 
A)  software piracy 
B)  software shrinkage 
C)  technological turnover 
D)  unfair access

Question 13

When a bank collects deposits during the day,then deposits them all after banking hours,it is using a reserve processing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does spam pose a security threat for organizations?

Accepted Answer

Virus spread through e-mail at

Question 15

Data warehouses may contain which of the following subsets of a data warehouse,each dealing with a single area of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  data mines 
B)  data marts 
C)  information networks 
D)  information clusters 
A)  data mines 
B)  data marts 
C)  information networks 
D)  information clusters

Question 16

Which of the following offers companies a more cost-effective way to link computers than linking terminals to a mainframe computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  extranets 
B)  intranets 
C)  local area networks 
D)  virtual private networks 
A)  extranets 
B)  intranets 
C)  local area networks 
D)  virtual private networks

Question 17

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Software piracy relates to transferring programs and information from hard disks to floppy disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What kind of software system would be used for answering "what if" questions?

Accepted Answer

a decision

Question 20

Which of the following types of management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective experience to improve productivity and foster innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapreneurial management 
B)  information management 
C)  knowledge management 
D)  creative management 
A)  intrapreneurial management 
B)  information management 
C)  knowledge management 
D)  creative management

According to your text,what are the two IT trends having the greatest impact on the IT environment?

Which of the following approaches to protecting data and computer systems can prevent problems from occurring?

A computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems is called a software infestation.

Which of the following BEST describes virtual private networks?

What is a computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems?

With portal technology,users work collaboratively on a virtual supercomputer.

What is information technology (IT)?

What is a system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis,control,and decision making?

ASPs (also called area server portals)provide computer users with access to e-commerce opportunities.

What are office automation decisions specifically designed to do?

Which of the following BEST describes an office automation system?

By limiting the number of times a person can use a type of software before registering as the authorized owner of that software,what types of issues are software firms addressing?

When a bank collects deposits during the day,then deposits them all after banking hours,it is using a reserve processing system.

How does spam pose a security threat for organizations?

Data warehouses may contain which of the following subsets of a data warehouse,each dealing with a single area of data?

Which of the following offers companies a more cost-effective way to link computers than linking terminals to a mainframe computer?

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

Software piracy relates to transferring programs and information from hard disks to floppy disks.

What kind of software system would be used for answering "what if" questions?

Which of the following types of management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective experience to improve productivity and foster innovation?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

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Exam 4: Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

According to your text,what are the two IT trends having the greatest impact on the IT environment?

Which of the following approaches to protecting data and computer systems can prevent problems from occurring?

A computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems is called a software infestation.

Which of the following BEST describes virtual private networks?

What is a computer program that copies itself into other software and can spread to other computer systems?

With portal technology,users work collaboratively on a virtual supercomputer.

What is information technology (IT)?

What is a system that collects and stores the company's key data and produces the information needed by managers for analysis,control,and decision making?

ASPs (also called area server portals)provide computer users with access to e-commerce opportunities.

What are office automation decisions specifically designed to do?

Which of the following BEST describes an office automation system?

By limiting the number of times a person can use a type of software before registering as the authorized owner of that software,what types of issues are software firms addressing?

When a bank collects deposits during the day,then deposits them all after banking hours,it is using a reserve processing system.

How does spam pose a security threat for organizations?

Data warehouses may contain which of the following subsets of a data warehouse,each dealing with a single area of data?

Which of the following offers companies a more cost-effective way to link computers than linking terminals to a mainframe computer?

At the first level of a management support system is an information-reporting system.

Software piracy relates to transferring programs and information from hard disks to floppy disks.

What kind of software system would be used for answering "what if" questions?

Which of the following types of management focuses on gathering and sharing an organization's collective experience to improve productivity and foster innovation?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Achieving World-class Operations Management

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

Filters