CIS 3380 CH 01 MC

Which of the following represents the definition of a variable? A. A data characteristic that is collected through competitive intelligence and cannot change over time. B. A data characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time. C. A data characteristic that stands for a value that does not change or vary over time. D. A data characteristic that is collected only through competitive intelligence and can change over time.

A data characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time

What is machine-to-machine? A. A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. B. The extraction of information from data used to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns. C. A series of devices that connect directly to other devices. D. Opportunities to change the way people purchase books.

A series of devices that connect directly to other devices

What is the Internet of Things? A. A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention. B. The extraction of information from data used to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns. C. A series of devices that connect directly to other devices. D. Opportunities to change the way people purchase books.

A world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention

Business intelligence is information collected from multiple sources. Which of the following provides an example of a source that would be included in business intelligence? A. Suppliers B. Customers C. Competitors D. All of these

All of these

Data is useful for understanding individual sales, but to gain deeper insight into a business, data needs to be turned into information. Which of the following offers an example of turning data into information? A. Who are my best customers? B. What is my best-selling product? C. What is my worst-selling product? D. All of these.

All of these

Which of the following is considered a core driver of the information age? A. Information B. Business Intelligence C. Knowledge D. All of these

All of these

Why do students need to study information technology? A. Information technology is everywhere in business. B. Information technology is frequently discussed in business. C. Information technology is frequently used in organizations. D. All of these.

All of these

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling books? A. Netflix B. Dell C. Zappos D. Amazon

Amazon

Which of the following is considered information? A. Quantity sold B. Date sold C. Best-selling item by month D. Product sold

Best-selling item by month

Cheryl Steffan is the operations manager for Nature's Bread Company, which specializes in providing natural products for health-conscious individuals. Cheryl is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day. Which of the following is an example of the type of information Cheryl would be using to successfully perform her job? A. Craig Newmark is customer number 15467. B. Flour Power is supplier number 8745643. C. Best-selling product by day. D. Best-selling product changes when Tony the best baker is working.

Best-selling product by day

Cheryl Steffan is the operations manager for Nature's Bread Company, which specializes in providing natural products for health-conscious individuals. Cheryl is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day. Which of the following is an example of knowledge that Cheryl would be using to successfully perform her job? A. Craig Newmark is customer number 15467. B. Flour Power is supplier number 8745643. C. Best-selling product by day. D. Best-selling product changes when Tony, the best baker, is working.

Best-selling product changes when Tony, the best baker, is working

What is information collected from multiple sources such as suppliers, customers, competitors, partners, and industries that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making? A. Supplier's intelligence B. Social intelligence C. Employee intelligence D. Business intelligence

Business intelligence

Which of the following is not considered a core driver of the information age? A. Information B. Business Intelligence C. Competitive Intelligence D. Data

Competitive Intelligence

Cheryl Steffan is the operations manager for Nature's Bread Company, which specializes in providing natural products for health-conscious individuals. Cheryl is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and evaluating daily sales numbers to determine the company's profitability and forecast production for the next day. Which of the following is an example of a piece of data Cheryl would be using to successfully perform her job? A. Craig Newmark is customer number 15467. B. Compare the costs of supplies including energy over the last five years to determine the best-selling product by month. C. Best-selling product by day. D. Best-selling product changes when Tony the best baker is working.

Craig Newmark is customer number 15467

Which of the following is considered a core driver of the information age? A. Fact B. Goods C. Competitive Intelligence D. Data

Data

What is information? A. Raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event or object. B. Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. C. Data collected from multiple sources that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making. D. Skills, experience, and expertise, coupled with information and intelligence that create a person's intellectual resources.

Data converted into a meaningful and useful context

Which of the following represents the core drives of the information age? A. Data, information, business intelligence, knowledge. B. Fact, data, intelligence, experience. C. Fact, intelligence, business skills, knowledge. D. Data, intelligence, business information, knowledge.

Data, information, business intelligence, knowledge

What is the confirmation or validation of an event or object? A. Fact B. Data C. Information technology D. Business Intelligence

Fact

Which of the below is the key term that defines the confirmation or validation of an event or object? A. Buyer power B. Data C. Fact D. Entry barrier

Fact

What is data converted into a meaningful and useful context? A. Competitive intelligence B. Information C. Buyer power D. First-mover advantage

Information

The age we live in has infinite quantities of facts that are widely available to anyone who can use a computer. What age is this statement referring to? A. Data age B. Information age C. Business intelligence age D. Internet of Things

Information age

What is business intelligence? A. Raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event or object. B. Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. C. Information collected from multiple sources that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making. D. Skills, experience, and expertise, coupled with information and intelligence, that create a person's intellectual resources.

Information collected from multiple sources that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making

Why do students need to study information technology? A. Information technology is everywhere in business. B. Information technology is rarely discussed in business. C. Information technology is rarely used in organizations. D. Information technology is found in only a few businesses.

Information technology is everywhere in business

Which of the following is not a core driver of the information age? A. Information B. Knowledge C. Internet of Things D. Data

Internet of Things

What is a world where interconnected, Internet-enabled devices or "things" can collect and share data without human intervention? A. Internet of things B. Predictive analytics C. Machine to machine D. Flat world

Internet of things

Today's workers are referred to as _______________ and they use BI along with personal experience to make decisions based on both information and intuition, a valuable resource for any company. A. Knowledge workers B. Knowledge thinkers C. Knowledge resources D. Knowledge players

Knowledge workers

What refers to devices that connect directly to other devices? A. Internet of things B. Predictive analytics C. Machine to machine D. Flat world

Machine to machine

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of renting videos? A. Netflix B. Dell C. Zappos D. Amazon

Netflix

What extracts information from data and uses it to predict future trends and identify behavioral patterns? A. Internet of things B. Predictive analytics C. Machine to machine D. Flat world

Predictive analytics

Which of the following is considered data? A. Quantity sold B. Best customer by month C. Best-selling item by month D. Worst-selling item by month

Quantity sold

What is data? A. Raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event or object. B. Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. C. Information collected from multiple sources that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making. D. Skills, experience, and expertise, coupled with information and intelligence, that create a person's intellectual resources.

Raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event or object

What is knowledge? A. Raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event or object. B. Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. C. Information collected from multiple sources that analyzes patterns, trends, and relationships for strategic decision making. D. Skills, experience, and expertise, coupled with information and intelligence, that create a person's intellectual resources.

Skills, experience, and expertise, coupled with information and intelligence, that create a person's intellectual resources

Information is data converted into useful, meaningful context. What are data characteristics that change or vary over time? A. Facts B. Variables C. Supplies D. Services

Variables

Which of the following is not considered a core driver of the information age? A. Information B. Business Intelligence C. Knowledge D. Variables

Variables

Which of the following provides an example of information? A. Who is customer number 12345XX? B. What is product number 12345XX? C. What customer number is Bob Smith? D. What is my worst-selling product?

What is my worst-selling product?

Which of the following provides an example of data? A. Who are my best customers? B. What is my best-selling product? C. What is my worst-selling product? D. Who is customer number 12345XX?

Who is customer number 12345XX?

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes? A. Netflix B. Dell C. Zappos D. Amazon

Zappos