CS 102 quiz

Which of the following questions is NOT involved in e-commerce infrastructure planning and management?

'Why do we need to have an e-commerce presence?''

An Executive Information System is one type of

.Decision Support System.

Which of the following is NOT a task of a financial MIS?

.Predicting the future revenue generated by the introduction a new product.

Which company may not be profitable on an international, sustained basis?

A company that offers daily sales operating in a country that regulates when companies can offer sales.

Which of the following features would be useful to a chain of restaurants implementing an ERP system?

A database that will be shared by all locations and users.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the software e-commerce infrastructure?

A load balancer is NOT a part of the software e-commerce infrastructure. It is part of the hardware e-commerce infrastructure.

An example of front-line staff using the MIS would be:

A sales clerk checking stock in another location

Which of these is a type of attack that can start off as passive then turn active?

A sniffer attack waits until it detects something of note then goes active.

A summary of current expenses for an ongoing project is an example of what product of the MIS system?

A summary of current expenses for an ongoing project is an example of a report from the MIS system.A report

All of the following activities are considered part of the e-business for Acme Products Ltd except

Acme uses a new strategy to be more efficient in answering phone calls.

What role(s) does the MIS play in a business?

All answers are correct

Which of the following is a characteristic of e-commerce?

All of the answers are correct.

An organization that is E-business enabled could be defined as a company that _____.

An E-business enabled company usually works both manually and online.

The chief executive for a chain of 20 grocery stores would want which of these items on her executive dashboard?

An Executive Information System is for strategic decisions. It provides information in summarized form. It does not provide detailed reports on all aspects of the daily operations of an organization.

What would the regional manager for 10 cell phone stores use to stay on top of total sales for the day ?

An executive dashboard

A customer has sent an inquiry regarding an updated delivery schedule for ordered products. What type of report should be produced from the Management Information System to obtain this information for the customer?

An on-demand report is only produced by request instead of on a fixed schedule.

What do you call a commercial transaction between a business and a business that is transacted online?

B2B e-commerce

Which of these is an example of a B2C transaction?

B2C means business to consumer.A consumer buys cleaning products from a third party listed on Amazon.

How are different Management Information Systems typically organized?

Based on functional areas (financial, human resources, marketing).

A company is starting to mass produce its new luxury mobile phone to increase company profits. It is considering how many resources it needs to build it, and how it will assemble all of these products while maintaining the quality of their products. Why is this conducted by the manufacturing MIS?

Because it focuses on aspects such as design and quality control.

Which of these floods a server with requests?

Because of this, Denial of Service attacks are among the easiest for hackers to launch.

What is the difference between a vlog and a blog?

Blogs and vlogs are Web-based written or videoed journals by an individual and contain pictures, comments, stories, or events regarding a company.

How is the level of a company's involvement in E-business determined?

By the type of products or services they provide

What type of e-businesses are eBay and Craigslist?

C2C

What corporate officer manages security and privacy technology factors?

Chief Information Office

Which of these transactions is an example of a website serving as a clearinghouse?

Clearinghouses arrange for the purchase and delivery of goods from a third party. They act as an intermediary to facilitate the purchase of an item. Amazon.com is an example.

In the abbreviations B2C and C2C, what does the 'C' stand for?

Consumers

What type of management system includes patient scheduling?

Core systems

For a business to pursue using or upgrading a MIS, the value of the information it generates must be greater than the _____.

Cost

Which of the following business functions would use Enterprise Resource Planning?

Customer relationship management

If you want to prevent employees from disclosing sensitive company information, which network security type would be best to implement?

Data loss prevention (DLP) uses pattern recognition to prevent sensitive data from leaving the corporate network.

Which of the following would be a major challenge in implementing an ERP for a chain of grocery stores?

Disruption from integration with existing systems and processes.

How does e-commerce differ from m-commerce ?

E-commerce are commercial transactions that occur over computer networks while m-commerce are commercial transactions that occur over mobile networks.

E-commerce is _____.

E-commerce is the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet.

An e-commerce model that involves a transaction directly between a business and a supplier is known as what?

E-distribution

A company goes to a website that brings together a large and diverse group of commercial buyers and sellers. What type of e-commerce is this?

E-procurement

Which of the following transmits purchase orders between computers using a standard message format?

EDI

What does ERP stand for?

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning.

When vegetation is represented by using a satellite image, it is called _____.

Explanation Digital imagery consists of pixels, which is a defining characteristic of raster data. Raster data are also used for phenomena like elevation and temperature.

Which of the following lists are all modules that could be contained in an HRIS?

Explanation Only 'recruiting, hiring, and training'

Determining the geographic relationships between features on a map is called:

Explanation Spatial analysis examines the geographic relationships between features of interest.

Which of the following network security threats concerns unexplained failures?

Faults

What ways make it possible for global Internet marketing to occur easily?

Global Internet marketing is made easier with translation software, shippers that ship worldwide, advancements in technology, and more and more people using the Internet to shop. All of the answers are possible.

What is a comprehensive technology system that allows hospitals to manage all aspects of operation?

Hospital Information System

The Executive Information System for a chain of 20 grocery stores should include which of the following?

Information that aids top-level decisions about store openings and closings

What does a computerized system help us do in regards to managing payroll?

It helps ensure accuracy, as well as tax filing.

How does the COPPA protect the privacy of children?

It requires verifiable consent from a parent or guardian.

Why would a chain of grocery stores want to implement ERP?

It will improve access to data that will assist their decisions on stocking levels.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Internet for E-business enhanced companies?

Lifeline

_____ allows business to be handled via cell phones.

M-commerce is a business that is handled via cell phones that allows customers to use an electronic wallet.

Why are Management Information Systems (MIS) considered most appropriate for mid-level managers?

MIS focuses on routine decisions to support ongoing daily operations of the company.

A spy keeping track of communications between two heads of state would likely use which of these?

Man in the middle allows the agent to see everything that is being transmitted.

What is one way in which the Internet and e-business changed traditional business models?

Manufacturers could cut out the wholesalers and even the retailers and start selling directly to consumers.

Which of the following is a problem with Internet marketing/e-commerce?

Many international consumers do not like using credit cards.

What are computerized systems called that provide alerts and messages such as allergies, medication contraindications, and reminders?

Medical Support Systems

Michael Light is a manager working in a manufacturing facility. Management Information Systems record data from the facilities' machines as workers box products for a shipment to the company's distributor. Michael has set a trigger point for the packaging process to inform him when work slows down below 50% of the expected output. What does this mean?

Michael set a parameter to identify conditions that warrant an exception report.

How are neighborhoods represented in GIS?

Neighborhoods are best described by areas and are referred to as 'polygons.'

Which of these is an example of a B2B transaction?

Newegg.com buys computers from Lenovo.

How does e-commerce affect geographical purchasing?

Online purchases can be made anywhere around the world

Why would an internet retailer choose to accept PayPal ?

PayPal allows people to exchange money without a credit card.

A company is launching a new project, and believes that they will need new employees in order to successfully carry it out. They will also need to check whether the existing workers are sufficiently trained for the new tasks. Which MIS is responsible for the implementation of these tasks?

Personnel MIS

The use of software without a license is called _____.

Piracy

Which of the following network security testing considerations deals with wireless access points?

Points of Access

What type of e-commerce model involves a private network owned and used only by one business and its select suppliers.

Private industrial network

Which component involves processes that are completed in a task-oriented manner?

Process automation will improve network support and changes. These are automated tools that run to complete process steps (versus machine learning and AI)

Which of the following uses wireless technology to keep track of inventory?

RFID

What type of e-commerce model involves an industry created and controlled by a market linking members of the industry and a limited number of suppliers together?

Remember that a private industrial network is owned and controlled by one company. Industrial consortium

Management Information Systems are best used to solve what type of problems or decisions?

Routine decisions that support regular operations

SD-WAN is best used for which task?

SD-WAN or software-defined wide-area networks rely on software to control services. This will be part of connecting branches to the cloud.

If you are using administrative policies to enhance your network security, which of the following would you NOTbe doing?

Scanning emails for viruses

What is business-to-consumer e-commerce?

Selling to individuals online

What could Wi-Fi 7 provide support for?

Send data on multiple frequencies

____ is a collection of different ways of using technology that allows people to connect, explore interests, and share activities

Social media is a collection of different ways of using technology that allows people to connect, explore interests, and share activities.

Which of these best describes Stuxnet?

Stuxnet is responsible for destroying a number of systems.

Why is it NOT likely for an E-business enhanced company to provide live face-to-face consultations regarding its products?

Such companies usually work via the Internet only.

What is the world-wide network of interconnected computers that allows individuals to share information between users and organization?

The internet is a worldwide network of interconnected computers that allows individuals to share information between users and organizations.

Which of these is a key performance indicator for a region consisting of 10 cell phone stores?

The percentage of the monthly sales quota achieved to date

Why are computerized patient chart systems important?

They allow for a smooth, real-time exchange of patient information.

A diaper company developed a diaper product for some overseas markets that contained smaller amounts of diapers, a smaller price and the ability to be stocked in stores with smaller shelf space. Which of these concepts does this best illustrate?

This best illustrates the marketing mix adaptation where products are adapted to the needs of the foreign country. Marketing mix adaptation.

What are the two general data formats used in GIS?

Vector and raster

Which of the following is NOT considered by network security testing?

Visuals on a monitor are NOT considered by network security testing. They have no bearing on network security.

Which of the following focuses on IP address statistics?

Web analytics focuses on IP address statistics, along with user counts and such.

Which of the following is NOT a component of e-commerce hardware infrastructure?

Web analytics is not a component of e-commerce hardware infrastructure. It is part of the software e-commerce infrastructure.

What is a data modification attack?

When information is intercepted and changed

When can a network security hardware appliance stop threats on the network?

When it is installed in line.

Which of the following is a task of a typical marketing MIS?

Writing sales reports to see which aspects of sales are doing well and which require attention.

What is the most common type of data used by a Management Information System?

anagement Information System uses data from mostly internal sources.

A privacy policy may be used by a company so that employees _____.

are clear on what technology is allowable

Pieces of information that provide a description of features in GIS are _____.

attributes

Which of the following examples demonstrates how an HRIS can help an organization to increase productivity within their HR department?

automatically computing payroll taxes for employees

Which of the following uses optical patterns to store data such as item description and price?

barcodes

What term is similar to e-business but focuses specifically on buying and selling?

e-commerce

What does EDI stand for?

electronic data interchange

Which of the following is a benefit to using an HRIS that provides all of the various HR modules?

information can be communicated between different modules

Honeypots are used by security professionals to _____.

monitor hackers' movements

Which of the following is NOT one reason to implement an HRIS?

put all of your employees' information out to the general public using public servers in the cloud

A stock broker needs access to _____ from the MIS in order to make timely decisions.

real-time information

What does it mean if software is cloud-based?

some of the program and/or data files are saved on internet servers