Question 1

When a mobile user, remote office, vendor, or customer connects to a company's network using the Internet, a(n) ____________________ provides them with a secure connection to the company network server, as if they had a private line.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a mobile user, remote office, vendor,...

Question 2

Uptime is a measure of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scalability 
B)  interoperability 
C)  availability 
D)  probability

Question 3

A blade server made by one manufacturer is compatible with the blade server chassis of every other manufacturer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____ usually lists just transactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  external report 
B)  detailed report 
C)  exception report 
D)  summary report

Question 5

____ uses a computer and special software to aid in product design.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD 
B)  CAM 
C)  ERM 
D)  CAE

Question 6

The ____ of hardware to users is a measure of how often it is online.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability 
B)  scalability 
C)  interoperability 
D)  probability

Question 7

Workflow rules trigger general actions to be taken outside a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unlike other information on the Web, users can accept the legitimacy of any health-related Web site and rely on its information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Every e-retailer operates in a completely different way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________________ pack a complete computer server, such as a Web server or network server, on a single card, or blade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ pack a complete computer server, such...

Question 11

MRP ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates communication between human resources personnel and employees 
B)  includes information about the files and data, called metadata 
C)  focuses on issues related to inventory of parts and forecasting future demand 
D)  assists support personnel in providing the best solutions for customers

Question 12

____ uses computers to integrate the many different operations of the manufacturing process, using such technologies as CAD, CAE, and CAM.

Accepted Answer

A)  MRP 
B)  MRP II 
C)  CIM 
D)  SFA

Question 13

____________________ combines many servers and/or personal computers on a network to act as one large computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ combines many servers and/or personal computers...

Question 14

A ____ contains a central library, or repository, from which users are allowed to check out documents.

Accepted Answer

A)  CRM 
B)  CIM 
C)  DMS 
D)  VPN

Question 15

Middle managers make ____ decisions, which are short-range decisions that apply the specific programs and plans necessary to meet stated objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  integrated 
C)  tactical 
D)  operational

Question 16

A company typically implements a SAN solution for adding additional storage to an existing network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Figure 14-4 An advantage of ERP (enterprise resource planning) is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  better project management 
B)  complete integration of information systems across departments 
C)  better customer service 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Recently, ____ have replaced or supplemented existing electronic data interchange systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  servers 
B)  RAID 
C)  data warehouses 
D)  extranets

Question 19

Because of the introduction of newer technologies, EDI no longer thrives in many businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____ uses computers to test product designs.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAM 
B)  CAE 
C)  CAD 
D)  ERM

Exam 14: Enterprise Computing

When a mobile user, remote office, vendor, or customer connects to a company's network using the Internet, a(n) ____________________ provides them with a secure connection to the company network server, as if they had a private line.

Uptime is a measure of ____.

A blade server made by one manufacturer is compatible with the blade server chassis of every other manufacturer.

A(n) ____ usually lists just transactions.

____ uses a computer and special software to aid in product design.

The ____ of hardware to users is a measure of how often it is online.

Workflow rules trigger general actions to be taken outside a company.

Unlike other information on the Web, users can accept the legitimacy of any health-related Web site and rely on its information.

Every e-retailer operates in a completely different way.

____________________ pack a complete computer server, such as a Web server or network server, on a single card, or blade.

MRP ____.

____ uses computers to integrate the many different operations of the manufacturing process, using such technologies as CAD, CAE, and CAM.

____________________ combines many servers and/or personal computers on a network to act as one large computer.

A ____ contains a central library, or repository, from which users are allowed to check out documents.

Middle managers make ____ decisions, which are short-range decisions that apply the specific programs and plans necessary to meet stated objectives.

A company typically implements a SAN solution for adding additional storage to an existing network.

Figure 14-4 An advantage of ERP (enterprise resource planning) is ____.

Recently, ____ have replaced or supplemented existing electronic data interchange systems.

Because of the introduction of newer technologies, EDI no longer thrives in many businesses.

____ uses computers to test product designs.