BIT 3434 ERP Quiz 2

A process model for a (business) process is any abstract representation of that process whether it be a simple diagram or a complex computer algorithm:

True

Business intelligence or business analytics uses a multitude of technologies and applications to derive and analyze large quantities of data in order to make better (business) decisions:

True

One of the benefits of in-memory computing is the analysis of large amounts of data for real-time decision-making:

True

A graphical representation depicting movement or flow of both real and abstract items of a business process is known as:

a flowchart.

Software as a service is best defined as:

a software delivery service via a server host to a client via a web browser.

Hierarchical modeling can best be described as:

an interactive process map. a process map that can show differing levels of process detail. ***All of the above, i.e. all of the other answers.*** a process map that utilizes computer graphing technologies. an extension of process mapping.

Delivering an ERP module to a user through the internet is known as:

cloud computing.

Assessing the disparities that exist between a business process currently in place and the desired business process that would be most effective is known as:

gap analysis

With value analysis, any activity of a business process should be eliminated if it adds:

no value

One of the most important tasks in creating a process map is to define which activities are to be included in the process through the use of:

process boundaries.

A process mapping technique that shows which team member(s) are responsible for the various activities and tasks being mapped is known as:

swimlane flowcharting.

Enterprise information management is a term that is best described as:

the business and technology functions used to manage information as a vital corporate asset.

When evaluating options for ERP software implementation, the minimum rate of return that a company will accept for an (any) IT project is known as:

the hurdle rate.

The web services platform available through SAP that supports business transactions and seamless connectivity over the internet through a diverse collection of software components is known as:

NetWeaver

The statement that best represents the benefits of using RFID tags is:

Absolutely none of the above statements are benefits of using RFID tags since none of them are true.

In-memory computing can be used to speed up ERP transaction processing by increasing latency:

False

Software programs that automate the execution of business processes and address all aspects of a process are called ERP Wizards:

False

The market for mobile applications for ERP software, such as SAP, is virtually nonexistent:

False

With EPC diagrams, the Exclusive OR (XOR) type of connector indicates that both events are required to trigger a function (or both functions are required to trigger an event):

False

All of the following are true concerning Event Process Chains except

The event process chain method is not supported in SAP ERP software/systems.