PLS midterm 1
________ is a short-range wireless network. WiMAX MiFi UWB LTE
UWB
________ offers a 15-minute prerecorded selection of Bollywood music and jokes interspersed with four ads for various company products. Cadbury PepsiCo Marico Unilever
Unilever
What is the definition of Function? Data location across multiple cells A file with multiple sheets Used to perform mathematical or logical operations None of above
Used to perform mathematical or logical operations
Data prices in ________ are among the lowest in the world. Vietnam India Ethiopia Russia
Vietnam
_________ organizations are only online. Brick-and-mortar Brick-and-click Clicks-and-mortar Virtual
Virtual
Which of the following cloud computing characteristics allows organizations to use a single physical server for multiple purposes? Encompasses the characteristics of utility computing Virtualization Providing on-demand self-service Scalability
Virtualization
A network between Mars and the Earth would be a ________. PAN MAN LAN WAN
WAN
IBM's Watson is considered ___ AI. Weak Small Strong Big
Weak
________ are applications delivered over the internet that MIS professionals can select and combine through almost any device. Web services LANs Vertical clouds RLMs
Web services
What is absolute referencing? When both the row & column are locked in place When only the row is locked in place When only the column is locked in place When neither the row nor column is locked in place
When both the row & column are locked in place
Bobbejaanland Family Park implemented ________ technology to track customers. cellular radio UWB Wi-Fi LTE
Wi-Fi
________ are an example of harnessing collective intelligence. Web services Tags Wikis Mashups
Wikis
What is a pivot table? a table showing summarized data a data summarization tool a built-in excel function a word processing program
a data summarization tool
If you bring your own router to school to set-up Wi-Fi but do not have permission from your university to do this, this is ________. eavesdropping a rogue access point war driving an evil twin attack
a rogue access point
The majority of CIOs know their companies are in compliance with software licensing agreements. true/false
false
The ultimate goal of AI is to build machines that replace human intelligence. true/false
false
In _________ auctions, sellers solicit bids from many potential buyers; these auctions result in _________ prices over time. forward; higher forward; lower reverse; lower reverse; higher
forward; higher
Banjo makes sense of social networking noise primarily by _________. geolocating posts ignoring useless posts identifying structured data using Facebook algorithms
geolocating posts
Buyer power is _________ when buyers have many choices from whom to buy and _________ when buyers have few choices. low; high low; low high; high high; low
high; low
In a spread sheet, what are rows? Horizontally aligned cells Vertically aligned cells A single cell Data collected across multiple cells
horizontally aligned cells
A(n) ________ is an intraorganizational system. portal human resources system supply chain system E-commerce system
human resources system
Which answer is the biggest? www Internet URL HTTP
internet
Your professor hands you a piece of paper with the number 75 on it and tells you this is your current average in the class. Since this is your fourth year as a college student, you know you could work hard to bring that average up to a B by the end of the semester. This is ________. information wisdom knowledge data
knowledge
You decide to specialize in marketing for your first career. You take an entry-level position as XYZ Corp. This means you are a _________. lower-level manager knowledge worker clerical worker middle manager
knowledge worker
An electronic _________ is a collection of individual shops consolidated under one internet address. storefront auction mall marketplace
mall
If there are _________ alternatives to an organization's products or services, then the threat of substitutes is high; if there are _________ alternatives, then the threat is low. few; few many; few few; many many; many
many; few
Laptop computers are small, easily transportable, lightweight ________ that fit comfortably into a briefcase. microprocessors microcomputers supercomputers mainframes
microcomputers
The internet makes customers _________ powerful; this is a _________ pressure. more; societal less; societal more; market less; market
more; market
what is an example of hardware in the computer? Google Chrome macOS motherboard operating system
motherboard
Many publishers view ________ advertising as risky because it has the potential to erode the public's trust. native viral conversational filter
native
The ________ layer of TCP/IP places packets on, and receives them from, the network medium, which can be any networking technology. transport application Internet network interface
network interface
Job coaches recommend spending most of your time ________ to get a job. talking to headhunters networking educating yourself online
networking
Which is NOT a process of a modern computer? Input Networking Output Storage
networking
In ________, manufacturers or retailers sell directly to customers. online direct marketing viral marketing electronic tendering affiliate marketing
online direct marketing
The ________ concept refers to a group of computing products that work together. open source piracy block open systems anti-bug
open systems
It costs $49 to get basic roadside help from Urgent.ly and Honk versus the typical $200 charged by AAA. If tow-truck operators want to list themselves on the Urgent.ly and Honk websites, they _______. will be allowed to take more time to get to the customer with priority going to AAA customers have to accept lower wages since the companies charge so much less work as contractors and must add Urgent.ly and Honk to their insurance policies have to make sure the call center knows where they are at all times
ork as contractors and must add Urgent.ly and Honk to their insurance policies
Threat of substitute products or services refers to companies _________ the industry; rivalry refers to companies _________ the industry. inside; inside inside; outside outside; inside outside; outside
outside; inside
What symbol is used in absolute addressing? % $ * #
$
In 2000, operating a basic internet application costs businesses approximately ________ per month. In mid-2016, operating the same application in Amazon's cloud cost approximately ________ per month. $500,000, $1 $150,000; $1,000 $100,000; $100,000 $1,000; $150,000
$150,000; $1,000
FanDuel and DraftKings rely on ________ to manage the scalability of their websites; this means _________. -cloud computing; they have to be ready to accept a huge increase in fans right before big games -cloud computing; the presentation of their websites needs to change based on the sport the fan wants to bet on that day -enterprise networking; the presentation of their websites needs to change based on the sport the fan wants to bet on that day -enterprise networking; they have to be ready to accept a huge increase in fans right before big games
-cloud computing; they have to be ready to accept a huge increase in fans right before big games
Excel file are saved with this extension .xls .xbk .xlsx .ods
.xls
About ________ percent of the lines of code written by professional programmers have errors. 30 60 50 10
10
Almost ________ of consumers are more likely to purchase from a site that offers ratings and reviews. 1/4 2/3 3/4 1/3
2/3
More than ________ percent of all online content is written in English. 50 75 90 25
50
________ is expected to be deployed by 2020. 3G 5G 2G 4G
5G
________ is a two-dimensional code that can store much more information than ________. RFID; QR codes RFID; bar codes A QR code; bar codes A QR code; RFID
A QR code; bar codes
What is a pivot table? A shortcut key to flip the spreadsheet 90 degrees clockwise A data summarization tool found in data visualization programs such as spreadsheets or business intelligence software A drive to hold unused data (Commonly stored in tables/charts) A method of data sourcing that saves the user time, money, and resources
A data summarization tool found in data visualization programs such as spreadsheets or business intelligence software
________ uses rows and columns to manipulate primarily numerical data. Desktop publishing A spreadsheet Word processing Data management
A spreadsheet
________ refers specifically to two or more individuals who act together to perform a task. A virtual team Collaboration Workflow A workgroup
A workgroup
What is the key element of a spreadsheet? Syntax Range Function All of the above
All of the above
Why is PLS21 Plant science? Because Plant Science requires data modeling? Because PLS21 focuses on technologies used to run a farm? PLS21 focuses on tools used to model crop systems All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer? Can execute prerecorded list of instructions (a program) Can quickly store and retrieve large amounts of data Responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner All of the above are characteristics of a computer
All of the above are characteristics of a computer
________ does NOT currently have a GPS system planned or in use. Russia European Union Australia China
Australia
________ developers suggest code changes to ________ developers. Communities of; core Communities of; paid Core; paid Core; communities of
Communities of; core
Which of the following is not one of the four operations that define a computer? Editing Input Output Processing
Editing
_______ is the Internet on a portable hard drive. Vistar AlaMesa El Paquete Semanal Revolico
El Paquete Semanal
________ is NOT an advantage of twisted-pair wire. Cost High bandwidth Availability Easy to work with
High bandwidth
135.62.128.91 is an example of an ________ address. IPv6 IPv2 IPv4 IPv8
IPv4
The adoption of ________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet of Things. IPv8 IPv4 IPv2 IPv6
IPv6
The ________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations of the entire IS organization. applications development manager IS Director information center manager CIO
IS Director
The customer manages the most with ________. IaaS SaaS PaaS LaaS
IaaS
________ users install their operating system and their application software on the cloud computing provider's computers. PaaS SaaS LaaS IaaS
IaaS
When you decide to start automating order entry by creating a website instead of forcing people to call into Inside Sales to place orders, you are in the _________ phase of BPI. analysis improve control measure define
Improve
________ cloud services may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model. Hybrid Public Private Vertical
Public
In Excel how do make an absolute reference? Putting a * in front of it Putting a < in back of it Putting a $ in front of it Putting a $ in back of it
Putting a $ in front of it
Your computer crashes in the middle of you writing a term paper. You lose the paper because you had not saved a copy yet. You lost your paper because it was in ________. binary form the CPU RAM ROM
RAM
__________ allows anyone to syndicate any content to anyone who has an interest in subscribing to it. Blogging RFID RSS UWB
RSS
What word is used to describe a data location across multiple cells? workbook range ribbon interface tab
Range
Stripe's _________ is a set of software that makes the buying and selling process easier for merchants and shoppers by embedding "buy" buttons in apps and social networks. InMobi Atlas ShopStyle Relay
Relay
________ is NOT an example of a social marketplace. Tujia Fotolia Craigslist Flipsy
Tujia
_________ comprises the vast majority of e-commerce by volume. B2E B2C B2B C2C
B2B
_________ is larger by volume; _________ is more complex. B2C; B2B B2B; B2C B2C; B2C B2B; B2B
B2B; B2C
Chevron's initial effort to update its business processes was followed by several smaller, employee-driven _________ initiatives (many that used the Six Sigma improvement methodology). BPR BPM BPC BPI
BPI
_________ is an incremental approach that focuses on reducing variation in the process outputs by searching for the root causes of the variation in the process itself or among process inputs. BPC BPM BPI BPR
BPI
Chevron improved their business processes using _______________. BPM then BPR then BPI BPR then BPI then BPM BPI then BPR then BPM BPI then BPM then BPR
BPR then BPI then BPM
________ is an example of the third type of peer-to-peer processing that allows for advanced search and file sharing. Microsoft SharePoint Workspace SETI@home Grid computing Bit Torrent
Bit Torrent
What are the differences between Relative and Absolute referencing? Relative referencing only target a row or column Absolute referencing targeting on one specific cell Both A and B None of the above
Both A and B
________ allows companies to post jobs to eight different social networks simultaneously. Monster LinkedIn Wattpad Bullhorn Reach
Bullhorn Reach
________ is an example of a customer ratings and reviews website. Metacritic Buzzillions PayPerPost SponsoredReviews
Buzzillions
________ is/are the part of primary storage that holds a software program and small amounts of data for processing. Cache memory RAM ROM Registers
Cache memory
________ leads to the ideas of fat and thin clients where ________ clients have no local storage and only limited processing power. Peer-to-peer processing; thin Client/server computing; fat Client/server computing; thin Peer-to-peer processing; fat
Client/server computing; thin
_________ has developed software to take data from shoppers and apparel manufacturers and then makes a recommendation to a customer regarding fit. LoveThatFit Bodymetrics Clothes Horse Virtusize
Clothes Horse
________ is the most recent evolution of the modern IT infrastructure. Stand-alone PCs Cloud computing LANs Stand-alone mainframes
Cloud computing
________ provide(s) for the flow of data from external computer networks to ________ and then to computer networks. Communication technologies; output technologies The CPU; communication technologies Communication technologies; the CPU Output technologies; communication technologies
Communication technologies; the CPU
___ is the ability of information systems to identify objects, scenes, and activities in images. Speech recognition Natural language processing Computer vision Natural image processing
Computer vision
________ marketing is when companies use social computing tools to obtain feedback from customers. Conversational Filter Traditional Viral
Conversational
_________ facilitate dynamic pricing. RFIDs Smart cards Cookies ERPs
Cookies
Cloud computing has the following benefit for companies: Cost Privacy Security Reliability
Cost
________ involves ________ a task to an undefined, generally large group of people in the form of an open call. Crowdsourcing; insourcing Telecommuting; insourcing Telecommuting; outsourcing Crowdsourcing; outsourcing
Crowdsourcing; outsourcing
_________ refers to the practice of registering or using domain names for the purpose of profiting from the goodwill or the trademark that belongs to someone else. Cyber-squatting Cyber-using Domain-squatting Domain-using
Cyber-squatting
________ modems use the digital portion of a voice telephone to offer broadband access. Cable Fiber Dial-up DSL
DSL
________ refer to an elementary description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey any specific meaning. Knowledge Information Wisdom Data
Data
________ allows users to store, retrieve, and manipulate related data. Data management A spreadsheet Word processing Desktop publishing
Data management
___ is a subset of machine learning where the system discovers new patterns without being exposed to labeled historical or training data. Long learning Neural networking Deep learning Computer visioning
Deep learning
________ occurs when the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device. Dematerialization Materialization Ubiquitousness Pervasiveness
Dematerialization
Eriteans who have access to the Internet typically use ________. Fiber DSL Cable Dial-up
Dial-up
Which is an example of cloud computing? URL hard drive Dropbox Internet
Dropbox
________ refers to learning supported by the web; ________ refers to any learning situation in which teachers and students do not meet face to face. E-learning; long-distance learning Distance learning; e-learning Distance learning; long-distance learning E-learning; distance learning
E-learning; distance learning
________ is the largest-volume application running over the Internet. Voice communication FTP E-mail Chat
Which of the following cloud computing characteristics allows organizations to share resources? Providing on-demand self-service Virtualization Encompasses the characteristics of utility computing Encompasses the characteristics of grid computing
Encompasses the characteristics of grid computing
Which of the following cloud computing characteristics represents the "pay-as-you-go" concept? Encompasses the characteristics of utility computing Providing on-demand self-service Encompasses the characteristics of grid computing Virtualization
Encompasses the characteristics of utility computing
________ is NOT a problem caused by computers. Repetitive strain injuries Ergonomics Carpal tunnel syndrome Job stress
Ergonomics
Which one of these is not a basic operation that a modern computer performs? Processing Electronic data storage Output Exporting information to other electronic devices
Exporting information to other electronic devices
Computer Literacy is the ability to use computers to gather data and/or information. TRUE FALSE
False
what is one of the Key elements on excel did Professor Frank discuss in class? Formula Bar Textbox Spelling/Grammer Graphs
Formula Bar
Which of the following is NOT a challenge associated with food delivery services? Labor costs Coupon availability Funding Delivery costs
Funding
You have satellite TV. Providers use ________ satellites to get this service to you. LEO MEO VEO GEO
GEO
________ satellites are stationary relative to a point on the Earth. MEO GEO VEO LEO
GEO
What function of excel allows you to calculate what one cell needs to be in order to make another cell something specific? What if analysis Goal Seek Frame freeze Format Cell
Goal Seek
Until recently, the only way to positively identify the correct species of fish was with DNA testing which takes at least half a day. The first portable technology to identify one species of fish, ________, takes 45 minutes. Herring Grouper Sardines Tuna
Grouper
What is not an example of a platform? iPads Windows7 Linux Hardware
Hardware
Why were spreadsheets invented? To make data easier to understand To give a better layout In order to make word processors appear to be bug-free in comparison Spreadsheets were invented to process data
In order to make word processors appear to be bug-free in comparison
_________ is an example of effectiveness. Using RFID to track products Automating order entry Reducing production time by one day Increasing customer satisfaction
Increasing customer satisfaction
_________ materials are those items that are needed for MRO. Horizontal Indirect Vertical Direct
Indirect
A(n) ___ agent is a software program that assists you, or acts on your behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks. Information Smart Stakeholder Seller
Information
What are the four basic operations that a computer/Information system (IS) must do? Electronic data storage, input, output, organizing Input, Processing, output, Electronic Data Storage Processing, Addition, Subtraction, Autocorrect Run Applications, Input, Output, Processing
Input, Processing, output, Electronic Data Storage
A computer consists of what parts? Input and output Input, output and processing Input, output, processing and electronic data storage Input, output, processing, electronic data storage and applications
Input, output, processing and electronic data storage
A(n) __________________ agent is a software program that assists you, or acts on your behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks.
Intelligent
Which answer is FALSE in regards to a spreadsheet? A program that mimics a paper ledger. Makes number manipulation easy. Automatically links values and formulas. Is not used for the purpose of organizing data into a spreadsheet.
Is not used for the purpose of organizing data into a spreadsheet.
Rakuten is a(n) _________ e-commerce company. Indian European Chinese Japanese
Japanese
E-parking apps are an example of ________. telemetry L-commerce mobile advertising an intrabusiness application
L-commerce
Medium-range wireless networks are ________ technology. MAN PAN LAN WAN
LAN
Satellite telephone services are provided through ________ satellites. MEO LEO GEO VEO
LEO
________ satellites have the most negligible transmission delay. MEO VEO GEO LEO
LEO
________ handle the day-to-day operations of the organization and make routine decisions. Lower-level managers Clerical workers Knowledge workers Middle managers
Lower-level managers
________ satellites have an orbital life of 6-12 years. GEO LEO MEO VEO
MEO
________ is a type of secondary storage. A register Cache memory Magnetic tape RAM
Magnetic tape
________ are relatively large computers used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of users. Microcomputers Supercomputers Microprocessors Mainframes
Mainframes
What does a Text Wrap perform? Makes it so that when you reduce the size of a cell, only a few words show up in the cell instead of some letters being covered. Creates borders around the text you are trying specify. Wraps text to other text when trying to compile different boxes. Text wrapping is a function that minimizes boxes without distorting the content within.
Makes it so that when you reduce the size of a cell, only a few words show up in the cell instead of some letters being covered.
________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. Managing computer operations, including the computer center Educating the MIS staff about the business Creating business alliances with business partners Initiating and designing specific strategic IS
Managing computer operations, including the computer center
________ is the slowest cable medium. Radio Satellite Microwave Twisted-pair
Twisted-pair
________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. Staffing, training, and developing IS skills Managing computer operations including the computer center Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets Infrastructure planning, development, and control
Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets
________ is NOT an example of collaborative consumption. Peer-to-peer lending Collaborative production Mass customization Crowdfunding
Mass customization
_________ is the current strategy for many manufacturers where a company produces a large quantity of items but customizes them to match the needs and preferences of individual customers. Mass customization Configured mass customization Consumer segmentation Mass production
Mass customization
In the _________ phase of BPI, the BPI team identifies relevant process metrics and collects data to understand how the metrics evolve over time. improve control measure analysis define
Measure
________ is an example of proprietary software. Apache Microsoft Linux Firefox
Microsoft
Which of the following is not considered hardware? Microsoft Office Ram Hard Drive Motherboard
Microsoft office
________ predicted that microprocessor complexity would double approximately every 18 months. Moore Gore Porter Rainer
Moore
Which of the following is NOT a trend in hardware? Faster More expensive Smaller More powerful
More expensive
Form Factor is the size of the case, but what is it specifically designed to? Video Card Motherboard Central Processing Unit Ram
Motherboard
Which of the following is an example of a hardware? Microsoft Word Motherboard Adobe Photoshop Google Chrome
Motherboard
________ are exchange points for Internet traffic. IAPs NSPs ISPs NAPs
NAPs
________ is designed to be embedded in mobile devices and can be used with mobile wallets. It is a _________-range wireless network technology. NFC; short UWB; medium UWB; short NFC; medium
NFC; short
All of these are basic operations of modern computers EXCEPT Input Processing Output None of the above
None of the above
Which one is not the example of computers? GPS Remote Control Printer None of the above
None of the above
________ is how new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective members of the organization. Onboarding Social networking Employee development Recruiting
Onboarding
In the short Video "How Technology Changes Us", it is stated that once time was mechanized, we accidentally mechanized ___________. Ourselves Production Sales Farming
Ourselves
________ is an example of a sponsored reviews website. Epinions Metacritic ThisNext PayPerPost
PayPerPost
________ provides a live notification when its customers are close to physical stores that sell its products. The company then uses Foursquare to send them coupons and discount information. Disney Mountain Dew PepsiCo Levi's
PepsiCo
What method is best for sorting large quantities of information? Function Bar Pivot Table Goal Seek Cell Organizer
Pivot Table
_________ appear(s) underneath the active windows. Pop-up ads Pop-under ads Banners Spam
Pop-under ads
A(n) ___ agent constantly observes and reports on some item of interest. Predictive Information Personal User
Predictive
List the four processes (operations) that define a modern computer? Predictive CRM streamline Predictive, analytics, Streamline, Personalize Customer Service
Predictive, analytics, Streamline, Personalize Customer
Which of the following is an output device to the CPU? Pointing Device Printer Keyboard Floppy Disk
Printer
________ clouds provide IT activities and applications as a service over an intranet within an enterprise. Public Private Hybrid Vertical
Private
Which operation is not the basic operation of a computer? Input Output Processing Programming
Programming
Many GM owners used ________ to share tips and put pressure on GM to provide better customer service. Instagram Facebook Google Twitter
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of TCP/IP? -Manages the movement of data packets between computers by establishing a connection between the computers -Acknowledges the packets have been transmitted -Responsible for disassembling, delivering, and reassembling data during transmission -Sequences the transfer of packets
Responsible for disassembling, delivering, and reassembling data during transmission
________ is the most widely used service model. SaaS IaaS PaaS LaaS
SaaS
________ is a broadcast medium. Fiber-optic Satellite Twisted-pair Coaxial
Satellite
________ transmission systems can have a large coverage area but are expensive. Satellite Fiber Radio Microwave
Satellite
________ store(s) data and program instructions for future use. he CPU Output technologies Primary storage Secondary storage
Secondary storage
________ is writing repurposed for a mobile society in which readers' attention is fleeting. Self-publishing Online fiction Serialized fiction Traditional publishing
Serialized fiction
Which of the following is not a key element of a spreadsheet? Sheet Divider Column Row
Sheet
_________ occurs when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store but then purchase online. Bannering Bundling The long tail Showrooming
Showrooming
Which one of these isn't a way to cloud compute? Team View IBM smart cloud Citrix Skype
Skype
What is the difference between hardware and software? Software is the physical components of the computer and hardware is the applications and programs Hardware is only the monitor and software is the entire physical computer Software is the applications and programs and hardware is the physical components of a computer Hardware is only the programs that make a computer run and software is the applications
Software is the applications and programs and hardware is the physical components of a computer
________ is an obstacle of Raytheon's CAVE. Getting customers to trust the designs Cost to bring in suppliers Space for the 3D screens Discovering problems during production
Space for the 3D screens
________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. Initiating and designing specific strategic IS Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets Partnering with business-unit executives Staffing, training, and developing IS skills
Staffing, training, and developing IS skills
________ was/were NOT initially supported by firms' IT departments. LANs Enterprise computing Stand-alone PCs Stand-alone mainframes
Stand-alone PCs
_________ cards allow you to store a fixed amount of prepaid money and then spend it as necessary. Electronic credit Smart Stored-value money Purchasing
Stored-value money
_________ are the costs, in money and time, imposed by a decision to buy elsewhere. Entry barriers Substitute products Loyalty programs Switching costs
Switching costs
A(n) ________ supports the monitoring, collection, storage, and processing of data from the organization's basic business transactions, each of which generates data. FAIS ERP TPS DBS
TPS
What is the definition of computer literacy? Technical knowledge and skill in the use of computers and information technology. The ability to synthesize data into a plan. The ability to use technology to accomplish a goal. Knowing how to use Excel, Word, and other Microsoft products.
Technical knowledge and skill in the use of computers and information technology.
________ sequentially accesses program instructions, decodes them, and controls the flow of data. The control unit The CPU A microprocessor The ALU
The control unit
What is hardware? The physical components of a computer. The applications and programs needed to start, run, and perform tasks on your computer. A series of applications that work together to meet a need, or to increase core productivity. None of the above.
The physical components of a computer.
What is hardware? Something that is hard A series of applications that work together to meet a need, or to increase core productivity. The physical components of the computer The applications and programs needed to start, run and perform tasks on your computer
The physical components of the computer
What is one of the useful tools for Microsoft Excel? The “Fx†function Mail Merge Photo Editing Event Reminders
The “Fx†function
Which of these is not a basic operation of a computer? Processing Output Electronic Data Storage These are all basic operations of a computer
These are all basic operations of a computer
Which of the following is TRUE of thin clients? They are more complex to use than fat clients. They do not have locally installed software. It takes longer to deploy them than fat clients. They are more expensive to set-up than fat clients.
They do not have locally installed software.
What is the advantage of named ranges? There is no advantage of named ranges They substitute the use of the "$" to absolute reference a cell in a formula They can give us additional information They are fancy to read
They substitute the use of the "$" to absolute reference a cell in a formula
___ is a capability performed relatively better by AI than human intelligence. Use of sensory experiences Total cost of knowledge Reasoning Creativity
Total cost of knowledge
Many experts believe ________ is the solution to the challenge of making money from social networking sites and social commerce sites. mployee use advertising crowdsourcing company buy-in
advertising
A(n) ________ portals offers a single point of entry to an entire community of affiliated interests. commercial corporate affinity industrywide
affinity
What key formula is available in Excel? sum cell reference round all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is not a type of data that can be used in Excel? dates text (alphanumeric) numeric values all of the above are types of data that can be used in Excel
all of the above are types of data that can be used in Excel
How does customer relationship management assist a company in gaining customers? predicts future customer actions remembers all statements said by customers builds personal relationship between the two parties links the customer with the business that fits best
builds personal relationship between the two parties
A(n) ________ focuses on designing solutions for business problems and interfaces closely with users to demonstrate how IT can be used innovatively. systems analyst emerging technologies manager business analyst systems programmer
business analyst
The _________ is a model in which organizations attempt to procure needed products or services from other organizations electronically. sell-side marketplace buy-side marketplace sellers exchange electronic exchange
buy-side marketplace
Social computing increases _________. threat of substitutes buyer power supplier power threat of new entrants
buyer power
Which of the following is not one of the basic operations of a computer? Input compressing files Output Storage
compressing files
Which term can be defined as having the technical knowledge and skill in the use of computers and information technology? information literacy computer literacy web master knowledge worker
computer literacy
Tujia is similar to Airbnb because it _________. -lists surplus inventory on behalf of real estate developers -connects homeowners with travelers -focuses on Chinese travelers -cleans and inspects properties
connects homeowners with travelers
_________ is a challenge of BYOD. Cost Productivity Satisfaction Control
control
Expert systems always replace human decision makers. true/false
false
Primary activities _________ add value directly to the firm's products or services; support activities _________ add value directly to the firm's products or services. do; do not do not; do do; do do not; do not
do; do not
Open source software typically does not have a copyright. true/false
false
You want to be able to track the pencils in your store because they seem to be disappearing. You would want to mark the pencils with ________. passive QR codes active RFID codes active QR codes passive RFID codes
passive RFID codes
Online advertisers have traditionally favored _________ to increase the number of people who look at an ad. placing more ads on each web page finding a non-advertising revenue source increasing traffic trying to sell native advertising offering premium content
placing more ads on each web page
________ are the instructions for combining components to process information and generate the desired output. Procedures People Databases Networks
procedures
With ________, customers use the internet to self-configure products or services. group purchasing electronic exchanges bartering online product customization
product customization
Target tried to move into Canada by __________. offering online ordering from northern US locations opening a few stores to see how it would go buying empty office buildings and converting them purchasing old Zellers' locations
purchasing old Zellers' locations
_________ is the result of optimizing the design, development, and production processes. Productivity Quality Cycle and fulfillment time reduction Differentiation
quality
In the ________, organizations sell their products or services to other organizations electronically from their own private e-marketplace website or from a third-party website. buy-side marketplace electronic exchange sellers exchange sell-side marketplace
sell-side marketplace
Modern credit cards are _________ cards. electronic credit smart purchasing stored-value money
smart
A(n) ________ guides the user through computer applications by using cartoon-like characters, graphics, animation, and voice commands. social interface GUI application interface OS
social interface
Compliance with government regulations is a _________ pressure nonexistent technology societal market
societal
________ is a program or collection of programs that enable the hardware to process data. Hardware A database Software A network
software
________ is an advantage of telecommuting. Stress-level Socialization Visibility Promotion time
stress-level
The music and newspaper industries were hurt primarily by _________. threat of substitutes buyer power supplier power threat of new entrants
threat of substitutes
A buyer agent is also called a shopping bot. true/false
true
NUIs combine social, haptic, and touch-enabled gesture-control interfaces. true/false
true
Piracy is illegal. true/false
true
Software provides the instructions for hardware to work. true/false
true
According to the textbook, ________ is the most widely available cable medium. twisted-pair fiber-optic radio microwave
twisted-pair
Disconnect and 1 Blocker are ad blockers that ________. collect data stop almost every ad and tracker are for-profit businesses use the freemium model
use the freemium model
Google Glass is an example of a ________ computer that provides ________ reality. tablet; virtual tablet; augmented wearable; augmented wearable; virtual
wearable; augmented
