Test One
Input Hardware
ex: microphones
If Porter's value chain model includes both suppliers and buyers, what is the value chain now called?
the extended value chain
Commercial off-the-shelf software
Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf[1] (COTS) satisfy the needs of the purchasing organization, without the need to commission custom-made, or bespoke, solutions
Local Area Network
Computer network in a small area such as an office building.
Wireless Router
A device that connects a computer to multiple networks through a wireless connection
Client-Server Network
A network design in which several clients access information from one or more servers.
Open Source Software
A type of software whose source code can be used, edited, and distributed by anyone.
In Porter's value chain model, all of the following would be considered primary activities except:
Activities directly related to the process by which products and services are created Activities directly related to the process by which products and services are marketed Activities directly related to the process by which products and services are sold Activities directly related to administration and management, and human resources (Correct)
Information System
An information system is a set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision-making and control in an organization
Optical Fiber Cables
An optical fiber cable, also known as fiber optic cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light.
There are two major types of software. What are they?
Application software and system software
Benchmark
Baseline values the system seeks to attain
CPU
Central Processing Unit; the brain of the computer.
CRM
Customer Relationship Management
Application software supports all of the activities below except:
Email Video Editing Word Processesing File Management (Correct)
System software supports all of the following except:
File Mangement Databases (Correct) Disk Storage Hardware Interfaces
The value chain model can be expanded beyond the company's own primary and support activities to consider all but which of the following?
IT support
Which of the following correctly describes knowledge?
Knowledge is the ability to understand information, form opinions, and make decisions or predictions based on the information.
IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IP), the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet.
Disruptive Innovation
Introducing new products to new markets with new customers REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT
Moore's Law
Moore's Law says computer processors double in complexity every two years.
Threat of Substitutes
Number of substitutes Closeness in functionality Relative price
performs a variety of critical basic tasks, such as handling device input and output, maintaining file structures, and allocating memory.
Operating System
Which part of the information system does user-generated content (UGC) (such as the content on Wikipedia, Craigslist, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter) pertain to?
People
System Software
Programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices
______ is also called a computer's primary storage
RAM
SaaS
SaaS is a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a Web-based service
Threat of New Entrants
The Power of competitors to enter a market
Cloud Computing
The ability to store your files and use various applications in an online account.
Product Differentiation
The effort to distinguish a product from similar products
RAM
This is the most common type of memory; read/write memory
Data Driven Decisions
The practices of basing decisions on the analysis of data rather than purely intuition
Which of the following is not an example of a network protocol?
Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) WiMax (Correct) The 802.11 family of standards Ethernet
Cloud Computing
Using a browser to remotely access software, data storage, hardware, and applications.
VoIP
Voice Over IP - use of the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls
Value Chain
a network of value-creating activities
Ethernet is best defined as..
a network protocol
Which of the following accurately describes the function(s) of the business processes component in information systems?
achieve a task by designing a set of activities
Competitive Strategy
an organizational strategy for how an organization will compete in its business(es).
What kind of software supports all the work (or play) you want to do, from word processing and spreadsheets, to video editing, email, web browsing, and game playing?
application software
Business Processes
bundles of interconnected activities that stretch across firms in the supply chain
A __________ is a measurement unit for computer storage that holds eight zeros and ones, and represents a single character.
byte
a ________ typically consists of 8 bits
byte
Output Hardware
cell phone and tablet screens
Which of the following accurately describes the functions of the technology component in information systems?
collect, process and store data
Virtualization
create the illusion of more resources than there exist in the underlying physical system
When Domino's experienced a crisis when a damaging video surfaced online, the organization's _________________ team addressed this threat and continues to be on high alert for other online problems.
crisis management
Companies continue to implement ________________ systems to help build and maintain relationships with customers.
customer relationship management
Power of Buyer
depends on the competitiveness between companies
Primary Activities
economic activities that are concerned directly with natural resources of any kind
Support Activities
firm activities that add value indirectly, but are necessary to sustain primary activities
IS Components
hardware, programs, data, procedures, and people
Which of the following is a difference between information and data?
information is processed data, whereas data is unformatted words
The various devices which accept signals and convert them to a digital format that matches the signal's meaning are called __________.
input
Personal Productivity Software
is application software dedicated to producing information, such as documents, presentations, worksheets,
What is the use of information systems to the senior management of an organization?
making long-term strategic decisions
Mainframe Computers
one of the most powerful and larger computers
Porter's Five Competitive Forces
power of buyers, power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, threat of subs, competitive rivalry
In Porter's value chain model, activities directly related to the process by which products and services are created, marketed, sold, and delivered are called what?
primary activities
Cost Leadership
produce product or service at lower cost
Low Cost Leadership
produce products and services at a lower price than competitors
According to Porter's competitive forces model, the threat of new entrants in an industry is high because start-ups __________.
require little capital and experience to begin operations
Chief Information Officer
responsible for all information resource management functions at the facility
Application Software
software program that helps you use the computer to do particular tasks
Twisted Pair Wires
telephone and computer networks; often used in LANs and uses copper wire for transmission
Management Information Systems
use IT to collect, organize, and distribute data for use in decision making
Ethernet Network
uses Ethernet protocol as the means by which the nodes on the network communicate
RFID
uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances
Network Effects
when the value of a product increases as its number of users expands
Bluetooth
wireless technology to transfer data
