Business Computer Application Questions

What has been made nearly obsolete by business applications technology?

- imprinters ("knuckle-busters") - credit card verification books - travelers checks - mobile payments

What are all the technologies that are required for businesses to accept payment via Apple Pay and Google Wallet?

- point-of-sale (POS) device - near field communication (NFC) - smart mobile phones - radio frequency identification (RFID)

Creating efficiencies by ensuring that nearly all aspects of the firm's operations coordinate with each other is why many corporations integrate a SCM system with their

ERP system

Why does enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems software include all of the software used to manage different departments within a corporation?

Enterprise resource panning software centralizes the key business applications of a corporation

Project management software systems integrate the management of nearly all aspects of an organization.

False

True or False: The cash register was the primary transaction processing system for nearly 100 years.

False

True or False: The key element of any executive information system (EIS) is a highly intuitive user interface, often referred to as the command center.

False

With its Dynamics suite, Microsoft has one of the most powerful cloud-based storage systems available.

False

What company became one of the worlds largest merchant service aggregators after it was purchased by eBay in 2002?

PayPal

Arguably the most powerful business intelligence (DDS) software available is Business Objects, offered by Germany-based

SAP

Logisticians can minimize costs by having a view of the const centers within an entire supply chain through which software system?

SCM

What company sells an inexpensive "Stand" point-of-sale terminal that combines an iPad, a cash drawer, a thermal printer, and a chip/swipe/contactless reader?

Square

What is the name of the software interface company that lets websites and apps, such as Lyft, integrate credit card payment processing with their existing software?

Stripe

True or False: Computer application systems that seek to help firms track existing customers and target future customers are customer relationship management systems.

True

True or False: One of the most significant ways in which management information systems technology has revolutionized business is by changing how small retailers can process card payments.

True

True or False: Oracle's NetSuite software is an example of executive information systems applications that focus on manufacturing operations management.

True

True or False: Transaction processing systems are improved methods of accepting payments.

True

Which business computer applications system combines information regarding the customer's buying habits with other data such as contact information so that the management team can better anticipate customer preferences and needs?

customer relationship management system

It is far less expensive to retain an existing customer than it is to acquire a new computer. This is the concept behind the use of which business computer application systems?

customer relationship management systems

Executive information system (EIS) software is a version of

decision support system (DDS) software

What do smaller merchants use to process credit card payments and avoid issues with fund reversals (such as when credit card purchases are returned) or disputes over credit card charges

merchant service aggregators

Which major category of executive information system application would focus on the process a software company used to launch a new application?

operations management

Was Quickbooks developed for use of small business or major corporations?

small businesses

Providing managers with increased visibility of the entire logistics process so that they can improve the efficiency of the entire system is the primary function of any

supply chain management systems

As an increasing number of retailers use modern business applications technology to process credit card payments more quickly and easily, which device is becoming nearly obsolete?

the imprinter