342 Quiz Exam Questions

Which of the following are the drawbacks of cloud computing? 1. placing data storage and control in another firm's hands. 2. security risks in having critical systems and data entrusted to a firm that does business with other firms. 3. loss of business capability if cloud infrastructures malfunction. 4. dependence on cloud computing provider and switching costs. * 1, 2, and 3 * 1, 2, and 4 * 2, 3, and 4 * 1, 2, 3, and 4

1, 2, 3, and 4

Moore's law states that a number of transistors that can be squeezed onto a one inch silicon disk doubles every _____ month * 12 * 16 * 24 * 30

24

Which of the following is not an example of the consumerization of IT? * Google Apps * Dropbox * Facebook * Amazon Web Services * Gmail

Amazon Web Services

Based on the E-text reading, Gaining competitive advantage through information systems, __________ is using a technology as a way to help complete a task within an organization faster, the more cheaply and perhaps greater accuracy * automating * learning * strategizing * processing

Automating

Firms that allow employees to use their own devices are embracing which of the following: * Wearable computing * Mobile consolidation * Cloud computing * BYOD * Self computing

BYOD

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Zcash are types of cryptocurrency that use __________ technology to record * General Ledger * Transaction processing (TPS) * Procure to Pay * Blockchain * New Economy

Blockchain

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between business processes and business events * Business events and business processes are not related. * Business processes and business events are exactly the same thing. * Business processes are components of business events. * Business events are components of business processes.

Business events are the components of business processes

Which of the following is not an example of the mobile digital platform? * CRM * Tablets * Kindle * Cell phones * Apps

CRM

According to the Etext, "Managing in the digital world", the ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life is called _____________ * computer fluency * computer networking * computer adaptation * computer compatibility * computer assembling

Computer fluency

Whereas data are raw unformatted symbols or lists of words, or numbers, information is _______________ * data that have been organized in a form that is useful * accumulated knowledge * what you enter into your computer * what your computer prints out for you

Data that have been organized in a form that is useful

Based on the assigned reading, which of the following involves practices and technologies to minimize the environmental effects of manufacturing and managing computing devices? * Green computing * Capacity planning * Cloud computing * Utility computing * On-demand computing

Green computing

What type of file typically contains data that is not current * master * transaction * reference * history * suspense

History

Thomas works in the kitchen at Jim's Pizza Palace. At the beginning of today's shrift, Mike, the head chef, asks Thomas to inventory the pizza pans. Thomas makes a list pans by size and condition and gives the list to Mike. Mike reviews the inventory report and creates an order list of pans needing to be replaced. Mike then gives the list to Jim. Which business event(s) is(are) being described? * Deliver goods or services * Identify a need for goods or services * Receive goods or services * A and B * A and C

Identify a need for goods and services

At the ____________ level of organization, functional managers (marketing managers, finance managers etc) focus on monitoring and controlling operational-level activities and providing information to higher levels of the organization * organizational * executive * managerial * operational

Mangerial

Tracy owns Floral Design. you are planning a reception for a friend and want flower arrangements for all the tables. tracey helps you select the flowers. you provide credit card information to secure the order. tracey will have the flowers ready for you on the morning before the reception? Which business event(s) is(are) being described? * Deliver goods or services * Negotiate a purchase order * Collect payment * A and B * A and C

Negotiate a purchase order

What are the three core independent business processes that are common to all organizations * Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Conversion * Order to Cash, Procure to Cash, and Conversion * Order to Pay, Procure to Cash, and Conversion * Pay to Order, Procure to Pay, Conversion

Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Conversion

Thomas works in the kitchen at Jim's Pizza Palace. At the beginning of today's shrift, Mike, the head chef, asks Thomas to inventory the pizza pans. Thomas makes a list pans by size and condition and gives the list to Mike. Mike reviews the inventory report and creates an order list of pans needing to be replaced. Mike then gives the list to Jim. Which business process is being described? * Order to Cash * Procure to Pay * Conversion

Procure to Pay

Tracey owns Floral Design. You are planning a reception for a friend and want flower arrangements for all the tables. Tracey helps you select the flowers. You provide credit card information to secure the order. Tracey will have the flowers ready for you on the morning before the reception. Which business process is being described? * Conversion * Procure to Pay * Order to Cash

Procure to Pay

Which type of file will contain input component pricing data that may be needed? * Master * Transaction * History * Reference * Suspense

Reference

Which of the following is not one of the five megatrends discussed in class or presented in the Etext reading? * Big Data * Internet of Things * Social Media * Cloud computing * Software as a Service

Software as a service

Which type of files holds data waiting to be processed? * Master * Transaction * History * Suspense * Reference

Suspense

Applications and data stored in the cloud can be accessed from many different devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops etc). TRUE, FALSE or Some of the devices listed, but not all * True * False * Some of the devices listed, but not all.

TRUE

Based on the assigned reading, green computing efforts to reduce computer power consumption is a top priority. TRUE or FALSE

TRUE

Cloud computing is the fastest growing form of computing. True or False

TRUE

Based on the E-text reading, Managing in the digital world, information systems were described as __________ * The combination of people and information technology that create, collect, process, store, and distribute useful data. * Any complicated technology that requires expert use. * Any technology used to leverage human capital. * Any technology (automated or manual) used to supplement, extend, or replace human capital.

The combination of people and information technology that create, collect, process, store, and distribute useful data

Which of the following is not a device that is part of the Mobile IT megatrend? * Smartphone * Laptop computers * Tablets * Wearable technologies

Wearable technologies

Which of the following was not discussed as a common type, or category, of information system used in organizations? * Transaction processing * Decision support * Web graphics * Enterprise resource planning

Web Graphics

Using your knowledge and understanding, which of the following would be a least likely factor of consideration when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure? * Your firm's business strategy * The IT investments made by competitor firms * Market demand for your firm's services * Your firm's organizational culture * Information technology assessment

Your firms organizational culture

According to the ETEXT, "managerial in a digital world", being ________, or knowing how to use the computer as a device to gather, store, organize, and process information, can open up myriad sources of information * computer literate * technology illiterate * digital divide * computer illiterate * technology literate

computer literate

All of the following are cloud computing services except: * infrastructure as a service. * platform as a service. * software as a service. * virtualization as a service.

virtualization as a service