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a) procurement

The process of sourcing goods and materials, negotiating with suppliers, paying for goods, and making delivery arrangements is called a) procurement b) e-procurement c) SCM d) sourcing

b) transparency

Which of the following is not one of the unique features of e-commerce technology? a) information density b) transparency c) richness d) social topology

D) intermediate products.

Components or parts of finished products are referred to as A) upstream materials. B) raw materials. C) secondary products. D) intermediate products.

a) Argyris

Conflict between the mature adult personality and a rigid organization was a major concern of _______. a) Argyris b) Follett c) Gantt d) Fuller

c) grid computing

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called a) co-location b) edge computing c) grid computing d) utility computing

B) processing

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called A) capturing. B) processing. C) organizing. D) feedback.

C) data scrubbing

Detectign and correcting data in a database or file that are incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or redundant is called A) data auditing B) defragmentation C) data scrubbing D) data optimization

D) unforeseeable events

Uncertainties arise in any supply chain because of A) inaccurate or untimely information B) poor integration between systems of suppliers, manufactures , and distributors C) Inefficient or inaccurate MIS D) unforeseeable events

A) DDoS

Using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a _____ attack. A) DDos B) DoS C) SQL injection D) phishing

c) dynamic

Varying a product's price according to the supple situation of the seller is called _______ pricing. a) menu b) flexible c) dynamic d) asymmetric

A) pull-based model

A supply chain driven by actual customer orders or purchases follows a ________ model. A) pull-based model B) build-to-stock C) push-based D) replenishment-driven

c) browser

A software tool with a graphical user interface for displaying Web pages and for accessing the web and other internet resources is called a web _______ a) service b) client c) browser d) app

B) demand-driven

47) A build-to-order supply-chain model is also called a ________ model. A) supply-based B) demand-driven C) replenishment-driven D) push-based

A) physical database available for different logical views

A DBMS makes the A) physical database available for different logical views. B) logical database available for different analytical views. C) physical database available for different analytical views. D) logical database available for different physical views.

D) minimizing isolated files with repeated data

A DBMS reduces data redundancy and inconsistency by A) enforcing referential integrity B) uncoupling program and data C) utilizing a data dictionary D) minimizing isolated files with repeated data

a) is an encrypted private network configured within a public network

A VPN a) is an encrypted private network configured within a public network b) is more expensive than a dedicated network c) provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet d) is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications

d) user-friendly interface

A _____ is very important to a knowledge worker's system. a) careful filing system b) financial analysis system c) CAD capability d) user-friendly interface

B) touch point

A ________ is a method of interaction with a customer, such as telephone or customer service desk. A) point of presence B) touch point C) sales point D) client channel

C) CIO (Chief information officer)

A ________ is a senior manager who oversees the use of IT in the firm. A) CEO B) CFO C) CIO D) CTO

a) utilitarian

A business owner makes a decision to reduce a plant's workforce by 10% in order to cut costs and be able to save jobs for the other 90% of employees. This decision could be justified as ethical using the __________ approach to moral reasoning. a) utilitarian b) individualism c) justice d) moral rights

D) attribute

A characteristic or quality describing an entity is called a(n) A) field B) tuple C) key field D) attribute

b) acceptable, because the higher value is the survival of the family

A classic ethical dilemma is the hypothetical case of a man stealing from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family. If you used the Utilitarian Principle to evaluate this situation, you might argue that stealing the food is a) acceptable, because the grocer suffers the least harm b) acceptable, because the higher value is the survival of the family c) wrong, because the man would not want the grocery to steal from him d) wrong, because if everyone were to do this, the concept of personal property is defeated

d) two-tiered client/server architecture

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n) a) service-oriented architecture b) on-demand architecture c) multi-tiered client/server architecture d) two-tiered client/server architecture

a) kant's categorical imperative

A colleague of yours frequently takes for his own personal use small amounts of office supplies, noting that the loss to the company is minimal. You counter that if everyone were to take the office supplies, the loss would no longer be minimal. Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle? a) kant's categorical imperative b) the golden rule c) the risk aversion principle d) the "no free lunch" rule

C) value web

A collection of independent firms that use information technology to coordinate their value chains to produce a product or service for a market collectively is called a(n) A) industry value chain. B) business ecosystem. C) value web. D) consortia.

c) isolating themselves to make the decision alone

A common mistake by managers facing crisis situations is _________________. a) trying to get too much information before responding b) relying too much on group decision making c) isolating themselves to make the decision alone d) forgetting to use their crisis management plan

d) global outsourcing

A company buys cloth in one country, has designs made in another country, sews the garments in another country, and sells the finished product in yet other countries. This firm is actively engaging in the practice of __________. a) job migration b) performance effectiveness c) value creation d) global outsourcing

D) downstream portion of the supply chain

A company's organizations and processes for distributing and delivering products to the final customers is the A) supplier's internal supply chain. B) external supply chain. C) upstream portion of the supply chain. D) downstream portion of the supply chain.

C) upstream portion of the supply chain.

A company's suppliers and the processes for managing relationships with them is the A) supplier's internal supply chain. B) external supply chain. C) upstream portion of the supply chain. D) downstream portion of the supply chain.

C) social

A corporation that funds a political action committee, which in turn promotes and funds a political candidate who agrees with the values of that corporation, could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets? A) managerial B) governmental C) social D) organizational

A) a data mart typically focuses on a single subject area or line of business

A data mart usually can be constructed more rapidly and at lower cost than a data warehouse because A) a data mart typically focuses on a single subject area or line of business B) all the information is historical C) a data mart uses a Web interface D) all of the information belongs to a single company

A) uses third-party CAs to validate a user's identity

A digital certificate system A) uses third-party CAs to validate a user's identity B) uses digital signatures to validate a user's identity C) uses tokens to validate a user's identity D) is used primarily by individuals for personal correspondence

B) bullwhip

A distortion of information about the demand for a product as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain is called the ________ effect. A) network B) bullwhip C) ripple D) whirlpool

B) key field

A field identified in a record as holding the unique identifier for that record is called the A) primary key B) key field C) primary field D) unique ID

A) primary key

A field identified in a table as holding the unique identifier of the table's records is called the A) primary key B) key field C) primary field D) unique ID

A) prevent unauthorized communication both into and out of the network

A firewall allows the organization to A) prevent unauthorized communication both into and out of the network B) monitor network hot spots for signs of intruders C) prevent known spyware and malware from entering the system D) all of the above

A) more suppliers.

A firm can exercise greater control over its suppliers by having A) more suppliers. B) fewer suppliers. C) global suppliers. D) local suppliers.

C) survival

A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective? A) customer intimacy B) operational excellence C) survival D) improved reporting

b) SLA

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n) a) SOA b) SLA c) TCO d) RFQ

d) can be easily measured

A good performance objective is written in such a way that it ___________. a) has a flexible timetable b) is general and not too specific c) is impossible to accomplish d) can be easily measured

D) spyware

A key logger is a type of A) worm B) Trojan horse C) virus D) spyware

A) machine

A large bureaucracy existing in a slowly changing environment that produces standard products and is dominated by centralized management making is classified by Mintzberg as a ________ bureaucracy. A) machine B) professional C) divisionalized D) multidivisional

a) scientific management

A management consultant who advises managers to study jobs, carefully train workers to do those jobs with the most efficient motions, and offer financial incentives tied to job performance would most likely be using ideas from ________. a) scientific management b) contingency thinking c) Henri Fayol d) Theory Y

a) sets performance objectives for subordinates

A manager is not living up to the concept of MBO if he or she _____________. a) sets performance objectives for subordinates b) stays in touch and tries to support subordinates in their work c) jointly reviews performance results with subordinates d) keeps a written record of subordinates' performance objectives

a) availability

A manager who decides against hiring a new employee who just graduated from Downstate University because the last person hired from there turned out to be a low performer, is falling prey to ________ error. a) availability b) adjustment c) anchoring d) representativeness

b) problem solver

A manager who is reactive and works hard to address problems after they occur is described as a ________. a) problem seeker b) problem solver c) rational thinker d) strategic opportunist

C) the decision to use automation

A managerial element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter is A) taking inventory. B) providing package status reports to customers. C) the decision to use automation. D) in-house package tracking software.

D) new market entrants

A manufacturer of deep-sea oil rigs may be least concerned about this marketplace force. A) product differentiation B) traditional competitors C) low number of suppliers D) new market entrants

B) supply chain

A network of organizations and business processes for procuring raw materials, transforming these materials into intermediate and finished products, and distributing the finished products to customers is called a A) distribution channel. B) supply chain. C) value chain. D) marketing channel.

d) wide area network

A network that covers broad geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a (n) a) local area network b) intranet c) peer-to-peer network d) wide area network

A) two short marks

A one-to-one relationship between two entities is symbolized in a diagram by a line that ends with A) two short marks B) one short mark C) a crow's foot D) a crow's foot topped by a short mark

a) terminal; instrumental

A person's desires for a comfortable life and family security represent _________ values, while his of her desires to be honest and hard working represent _________ values. a) terminal; instrumental b) instrumental; terminal c) universal; individual d) individual; universal

c) actual

A problem is a discrepancy between a/an _________ situation and desired situation. a) unexpected b) risk c) actual d) uncertain

b) The primary responsibility of business is to maximize profits

A proponent of the classical view of corporate social responsibility would most likely agree with which of these statements? a) Social responsibility improves the public image of business b) The primary responsibility of business is to maximize profits c) By acting responsibly, businesses avoid government regulation d) Businesses should do good while they are doing business

D) management information systems.

A relocation control system that reports summaries on the total moving, house-hunting, and home financing costs for employees in all company divisions would fall into the category of A) knowledge management systems. B) transaction processing systems. C) executive support systems. D) management information systems.

D) customer intimacy

A rival of your company, AutoTown, is going to implement analytic software that mines customer data with a goal of enabling the building of automobiles that customers actually want. This can be categorized as using information systems for which competitive strategy? A) low-cost leadership B) product differentiation C) focus on market niche D) customer intimacy

D) click fraud

A sales person clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up. This is an example of A) phishing B) pharming C) spoofing D) click fraud

A) just-in-time

A scheduling system for minimizing inventory by having components arrive exactly at the moment they are needed and finished goods shipped as soon as they leave the assembly line best describes a ________ strategy. A) just-in-time B) stockless C) bullwhip D) safety stock

C) entity-relationship diagram

A schematic for the entire database that describes the relationships in a database is called a(n) A) data dictionary B) intersection relationship diagram C) entity-relationship diagram D) data definition diagram

c) SOA

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application is called a) web services b) EAI software c) SOA d) SOAP

A) satellite TV.

A substitute product of most concern for a cable TV distributor is A) satellite TV. B) broadcast TV. C) satellite radio. D) the Internet.

b) ERP systems

A suite of integrated software modules for finance and accounting human resources, manufacturing and production, and sales and marketing that allows data to be used by multiple function and business processes best describes. A) SCM software B) ERP systems C) ERM systems D) CRM modules

b) continuous improvement

A total quality management program is most likely to be associated with _________. a) EOQ b) continuous improvement c) return on equity d) breakeven analysis

A) uses the capabilities of other companies without being physically tied to those companies.

A virtual company A) uses the capabilities of other companies without being physically tied to those companies. B) uses Internet technology to maintain a virtual storefront. C) uses Internet technology to maintain a networked community of users. D) provides entirely Internet-driven services, or virtual products.

b) opt-out

A(n) _______ model of informed consent permits the collection of personal information until the consumer specifically requests that the data not be collected a) opt-in b) opt-out c) P3P d) PGP

a) measure results

After objectives and standards are set, what step comes next in the control process? a) measure results b) take corrective action c) compare results with objectives d) modify standards to fit circumstances

D) improved compliance with government regulations

All of the following are direct business benefits of collaboration, except for A) improved quality. B) improved financial performance. C) improved customer service. D) improved compliance with government regulations.

D) agency costs.

All of the following are major features of organizations that impact the use of information systems EXCEPT for A) business processes. B) environments. C) goals. D) agency costs.

B) Once you have purchased an implemented a vendor's enterprise system, it is much less expensive to switch vendors.

All of the following statements about enterprise applications are true except for? A) Enterprise applications are more successfully implemented when an organization has prepared for organizational change B) Once you have purchased an implemented a vendor's enterprise system, it is much less expensive to switch vendors. C) The total implementation cost of a large system runs into millions of dollars D) Enterprise applications are based on organization-wide definitions of data

A) It began as an e-mail and messaging client.

All of the following statements regarding Lotus Notes are true except for A) It began as an e-mail and messaging client. B) It is the most widely used collaboration tool at Fortune 1000 companies. C) Firmwide installations at a large company require specialized servers and may cost millions of dollars per year. D) It provides tools for e-mail, calendars, help desk, CRM, blogs, and wikis.

A) low-cost leadership.

Amazon's use of the Internet as a platform to sell books more efficiently than traditional bookstores illustrates a use of information services for A) low-cost leadership. B) marketing effectiveness. C) focusing on market niche. D) strengthening supplier intimacy.

c) current ratio

Among the financial ratios often used for control purposes, Current Assets. Current Liabilities is known as the ______. a) debt ratio b) net margin c) current ratio d) inventory turnover ratio

A) CGI

An alternative to using application server software for interfacing between a Web server and back-end databases is A) CGI B) HTML C) Java D) SQL

d) acts unethically but does so unintentionally

An amoral manager ____________. a) always acts in consideration of ethical issues b) chooses to behave unethically c) makes ethics a personal goal d) acts unethically but does so unintentionally

C) gadget that displays passcodes

An authentication token is a(n) A) device the size of a credit card that contains access permission data B) type of smart card C) gadget that displays passcodes D) electronic marker attached to digital authorization file

A) data dictionary

An automated or manual file that stores information about data elements and data characteristics such as usage, physical representation, ownership, authorization, and security is the A) data dictionary B) data definition diagram C) entity-relationship diagram D) relationship dictionary

b) performance; satisfaction

An effective manager is someone who helps others to achieve high levels of both ________ and __________. a) pay; satisfaction b) performance; satisfaction c) performance; pay d) pay; quality work life

D) Apple Inc.'s iPod

An example of a business using information systems to create new products and services is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.

A) a team room.

An example of a collaboration tool that supports colocated, asynchronous collaboration is A) a team room. B) e-mail. C) a MUD. D) a wall display.

A) Apple and software application writers in the mobile platform ecosystem.

An example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem is A) Apple and software application writers in the mobile platform ecosystem. B) GUESS and the fashion ecosystem. C) Citibank and the ATM ecosystem. D) American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem.

B) school system.

An example of a professional bureaucracy is a A) small startup firm. B) school system. C) mid-size manufacturing firm. D) consulting firm.

A) technology and service firms in adjacent markets

An example of a social complementary asset is A) technology and service firms in adjacent markets. B) training programs. C) distributed decision-making rights. D) all of the above.

A) using the appropriate business model

An example of an organizational complementary asset is A) using the appropriate business model. B) a collaborative work environment. C) laws and regulations. D) all of the above.

a) spyware protection software that runs and updates itself automatically

An example of autonomic computing is a) spyware protection software that runs and updates itself automatically b) software programmed to run on any hardware platform c) cell phones taking on the functions of handheld computers d) programming languages that allow non-programmers to create custom applications

B) setting up a fake medical Web site that asks users for confidential information

An example of phishing is A) setting up a bogus wi-fi hot spot B) setting up a fake medical Web site that asks users for confidential information C) pretending to be a utility company's employee in order to garner information from that company about their security system D) sending bulk e-mail that asks for financial aid under a false pretext

C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be A) an average of 13 Toyotas are sold daily in Kentucky. B) 30 percent increase in Toyota RAV 4 sales during September in Kentucky. C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold March 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. D) all of the above.

B) JP Morgan Chase's mergers with other banks that provided JP Morgan with a network of retail branches in new regions.

An example of synergy in business is A) Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books. B) JP Morgan Chase's mergers with other banks that provided JP Morgan with a network of retail branches in new regions. C) Blockbuster combining traditional video rental with online video rental. D) Wal-Mart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers.

A) worm

An independent computer program that copies itself from one computer to another over a network is called a A) worm B) Trojan horse C) bug D) pest

d) autonomic computing

An industry-wide effort to develop systems that can configure, optimize, tune, and heal themselves when broken, and protect themselves from outside intruders and self-destruction is called a) grid computing b) utility computing c) virtualization d) autonomic computing

D) intensive customer data analysis.

An information system can enable a company to focus on a market niche through A) complex trend forecasting. B) tailoring products to the client. C) intensive product trend analysis. D) intensive customer data analysis.

D) encouraging the sharing of knowledge across business units.

An information system can enhance core competencies by A) providing better reporting facilities. B) creating educational opportunities for management. C) allowing operational employees to interact with management. D) encouraging the sharing of knowledge across business units.

C) are based on data warehouses consolidated from operational CRM applications

Analytical CRM applications: A) include tools for marketing automation. B) provide consolidated data for operational CRM applications. C) are based on data warehouses consolidated from operational CRM applications. D) provide customer-facing applications.

B) analytical CRM.

Analyzing customer buying patterns is an example of: A) CLTV. B) analytical CRM. C) operational CRM. D) demand planning.

B) adopt a new business model

Apple Computer dominates the online legal music sales industry primarily because of a failure of recording label companies to A) invest in technology. B) adopt a new business model. C) invest in complementary assets. D) modernize their information value chain.

A) can be classified as input controls, processing controls, and output controls

Application controls A) can be classified as input controls, processing controls, and output controls B) govern the design, security, and use of computer programs and the security data files in general throughout the organization C) apply to all computerized applications and consist of a combination of hardware, software, and manual procedures that create an overall control environment. D) include software controls, computer operations controls, and implementation controls

D) product differentiation

As discussed in the chapter opening case, which of the four generic strategies did Verizon employ to combat the competition offered by AT&T? A) low-cost leadership B) focus on market niche C) customer and supplier intimacy D) product differentiation

a) traditional mainframe-based business information systems.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are? a) traditional mainframe-based business information systems. b) electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. c) any pre-1990 Wintel systems d) systems found on older ASPs

b) conventional

At what Kohlberg calls the ________ level of moral development, an individual can be expected to act consistent with peers, meet obligations, and follow rules of social conduct. a) postconventional b) conventional c) preconventional d) nonconventional

E) Use IT to achieve customer intimacy.

Based on the examples in the chapter, if you were asked to formulate a plan for a regional drive-in restaurant chain's efforts to use information technology to develop a loyal customer base, what would be the best use of information technology from the list below? A) Use IT to increase supplier loyalty. B) Use IT to increase operational efficiency. C) Use IT to create new products and business models. D) Use IT to help survive government reporting requirements. E) Use IT to achieve customer intimacy.

A) e-commerce.

Buying or selling goods over the Internet is called A) e-commerce. B) e-business. C) an intranet. D) an extranet.

d) higher transaction costs

Compared to digital markets, traditional markets have a) lower search costs b) stronger network effects c) higher delayed gratification effects d) higher transaction costs

a) greater pricing flexibility

Compared to traditional goods, digital goods have a) greater pricing flexibility b) lower marketing costs c) higher production costs d) higher inventory costs

a) lower distributed delivery costs

Compared to traditional markets, digital markets have a) lower distributed delivery costs b) higher marginal costs per unit c) equivalent copying costs d) similar inventory costs

a) ethical soundness

Costs, benefits, timelines, and ______ are among the recommended criteria for evaluating alternative courses of action in the decision-making process. a) ethical soundness b) past history c) availability d) simplicity

A) marketing.

Customer relationship management systems typically provide software and online tools for sales, customer service, and: A) marketing. B) account management. C) advertising. D) public relations.

b) the exchange between two organizations of standard transactions through a network

EDI is a) the use of Internet technologies for electronic data transactions b) the exchange between two organizations of standard transactions through a network c) electronic data invoicing d) electronic delivery infrastructure

C) have the potential to be accessed by large numbers of people and groups outside of the organization

Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that A) are usually bound up in legacy systems that are difficult to access and difficult to correct in case of error B) are not secure because the technology to secure them did not exist at the time the files were created C) have the potential to be accessed by large numbers of people and groups outside of the organization D) are frequently available on the Internet

B) ambient

Electronic evidence on computer storage media that is not visible to the average user is called _____ data A) defragmented B) ambient C) forensic D) fragmented

c) self-regulate

Emotional intelligence helps us to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively. Someone that is high in emotional intelligence will have the capacity to __________ an ability to think before acting and to control potentially disruptive emotions and actions. a) set agendas b) show motivation c) self-regulate d) act as a leader

A) SCMs

Enabling management to make better decisions regarding organizing and scheduling sourcing, production, and distribution is a central feature of A) SCMs B) TPSs C) KMSs D) ERPs

D) bogus wireless network access points that look legitimate to users

Evil twins are A) Trojan horses that appears to the user to be a legitamate commercial software application B) e-mail messages that mimic the e-mail messages of a legitimate business C) fraudulent Web sites that mimic a legitimate business's Web site D) bogus wireless network access points that look legitimate to users

A) long-range planning activities of senior management.

Executive support systems are information systems that support the A) long-range planning activities of senior management. B) knowledge and data workers in an organization. C) decision-making and administrative activities of middle managers. D) day-to-day processes of production.

d) tacit knowledge

Expertise and experience of organizational members that has not been formally documented best describes ______. a) wisdom b) information c) data d) tacit knowledge

C) fault-tolerant computer syste,s

For 100% availability, online transaction processing requires A) high-capacity storage B) a multi-tier server network C) fault-tolerant computer systems D) dedicated phone lines

a) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with information entered by the user

Forward chaining is a) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with information entered by the user b) the programming environment of an expert system c) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks d) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with a hypothesis

D) Operational excellence

From your reading of the Southwest Airlines, the company implemented a new inventory management system to achieve which of the following six business objectives? A) Customer and supplier intimacy B) new products, services and business models C) survival D) Operational excellence

c) intelligent technique

Fuzzy logic is a type of _____ a) data mining b) neural network c) intelligent technique d) business intelligence

a) develop solutions to particular problems using fitness, crossover, and mutation

Genetic algorithms a) develop solutions to particular problems using fitness, crossover, and mutation b) represent knowledge as groups of characteristics c) do not work for most problems d) are based on logic

a) a neural network

Hardware and software that attempts to emulate the processing patterns of the biological brain best describes ____ a) a neural network b) an expert system c) case-based reasoning d) fuzzy logic

C) focus on market niche.

Hilton Hotels' use of customer information software to identify the most profitable customers to direct services to is an example of using information systems to A) strengthen customer intimacy. B) differentiate their service. C) focus on market niche. D) increase efficiency.

A) by building industry-wide, IT-supported consortia and symposia

How are information systems used at the industry level to achieve strategic advantage? A) by building industry-wide, IT-supported consortia and symposia B) by raising the bargaining power of suppliers C) by encouraging the entry of new competitors D) by enforcing standards that reduce the differences between competitors

b) technology players such as Yahoo! seek to dominate online advertising and expand into offline ad brokerage

How are the Internet and e-commerce causing severe disruption to the existing advertising business model? a) ties between customer and businesses are being rethought b) technology players such as Yahoo! seek to dominate online advertising and expand into offline ad brokerage c) new methods of advertising, such as blog advertising, are emerging d) the market entry costs for online advertising services are extremely low

B) issue patches

How do software vendors correct flaws in their software after it has been distributed? A) issue bug fixes B) issue patches C) re-release software D) issue updated versions

C) It sees the inputs and outputs, labor and capital, as being infinitely malleable.

How does the technical view of organizations fall short of understanding the full impacts of information systems in a firm? A) It sees information systems as a way to rearrange the inputs and outputs of the organization. B) It sees capital and labor as primary production factors. C) It sees the inputs and outputs, labor and capital, as being infinitely malleable. D) It sees the organization as a social structure similar to a machine.

b) create more IP addresses

IPv6 is being developed in order to a) update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth b) create more IP addresses c) allow for different levels of service d) support Internet2

D) sales and marketing

Identifying customers is a responsibility of the ________ function. A) finance and accounting B) human resources C) manufacturing and production D) sales and marketing

c) would create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy

If Douglas McGregor heard an instructor complaining that her students were lazy, didn't want to come to class, lacked creativity, and were irresponsible, he would worry that she might __________. a) violated scientific management ideas b) focused too much on needs c) would create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy d) showed contingency thinking

a) systematic thinker

If a manager approaches problems in a rational and analytical way, trying to solve them in step-by-step fashion, he or she is well described as a/an _________. a) systematic thinker b) intuitive thinker c) problem seeker d) behavioral decision maker

c) distributive justice

If a manager fails to enforce a late-to-work policy for all workers, that is, by allowing favored employees to arrive late without penalties, this would be considered a violation of _____________. a) human rights b) personal values c) distributive justice d) cultural relativism

c) interactional

If a manager takes a lot of time explaining to a subordinate why he did not get a promotion and sincerely listens to his concerns, this is an example of an attempt to act ethically according to _________. a) utilitarian b) commutative c) interactional d) universal

a) teach managers to better plan, organize, lead, and control

If an organization was performing poorly and Henri Fayol was called in as a consultant, what would he most likely advise as a way to improve things? a) teach managers to better plan, organize, lead, and control b) give workers better technology c) promote only the best workers to management d) find ways to improve total quality management

b) output

If an organization's top management establishes a target of increasing new hires of minority and female candidates by 15% in the next six months, this is an example of a/an __________ standard for control purposes. a) input b) output c) management by exception d) concurrent

d) carrot and stick

If the direction in managerial work today is away from command and control, what is it towards? a) coaching and facilitating b) telling and selling c) pushing and pulling d) carrot and stick

C) synergies

If two organizations pool markets and expertise that result in lower costs and generate profits it is often referred to as creating A) a value web. B) a value chain. C) synergies. D) core competencies.

a) subsystem

If your local bank or credit union is a complex system, then the loan-processing department of the bank would be considered a ___________. a) subsystem b) closed system c) learning organization d) bureaucracy

d) if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative states that a) if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time b) one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost c) one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action d) if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take

A) Trojan horse

In 2004, ICQ users were enticed by a sales message from a supposed anti-virus vendor. On the vendor's site, a small program called Mitglieder was downloaded to the user's machine. The program enabled outsiders to infiltrate the user's machine. What type of malware is this an example of? A) Trojan horse B) virus C) worm D) spyware

b) activities; sequences

In CPM/PERT analysis, the focus is on ________ and the event ___________ that link them together with the finished project. a) costs; budgets b) activities; sequences c) timetables; budgets d) goals; costs

a) critical path method

In CPM/PERT, "CPM" stands for __________. a) critical path method b) control planning management c) control plan map d) current planning matrix

A) customer and supplier intimacy

In Domino's upgraded Pulse Evolution system, it incorporated a Pizza Tracker functionality that shows the progression of individual pizza orders. This is an example of using information systems to achieve which business objective? A) customer and supplier intimacy B) survival C) improved decision making D) operational excellence

a) disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for a) disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission b) establishing an Internet connection between two computers c) moving packets over the network d) sequencing the transfer of packets

b) signals are broadcast in both directions to the entire network

In a bus network a) signals are broadcast to the next station b) signals are broadcast in both directions to the entire network c) multiple hubs are organized in a hierarchy d) messages pass from computer in a loop

d) sales and product distribution

In a business firm, a marketing plan would most likely deal with _________. a) production methods and technologies b) money and capital investments c) facilities and workforce recruiting d) sales and product distribution

D) operational management.

In a business hierarchy, the level that is responsible for monitoring the daily activities of the business is A) middle management. B) service workers. C) production management. D) operational management.

B) managerial, professional, and technical employees

In a hierarchical organization, the upper levels consist of A) managerial and professional employees. B) managerial, professional, and technical employees. C) professional and operational employees. D) managerial, professional, and operational employees.

a) means

In a hierarchy of objectives, plans at lower levels are supposed to act as __________ for accomplishing higher-level plans. a) means b) ends c) scenarios d) benchmarks

b) The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers.

In a multi-tiered network a) the work of the entire network is centralized. b) The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. c) Processing is split between clients and servers. d) processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote clients.

a) the wisdom of crowds

In a phenomenon called ________, some argue that large numbers of people can make better decisions about a wide range of topics or products than a single person or even a small committee of experts a) the wisdom of crowds b) outsourcing c) crowdsourcing d) social networking

A) tuple

In a relational database, a record is referred to in technical terms as a(n) A) tuple B) row C) entity D) field

C) select, project, and join

In a relational database, the three basic operations used to develop useful sets of data are A) select, project, and where B) select, join, and where C) select, project, and join D) select, from, and join

B) deep-packet inspection

In controlling network traffic to minimize slow-downs, a technology called ______ is used to examine data files and sort low-priority data from high-priority data A) high availability computing B) deep-packet inspection C) application proxy filtering D) stateful inspection

C) changes the way it works to match the software's business processes

In order to achieve maximum benefit from an enterprise software package a business A) Customizes the software to match all of its business processes B) uses only the processes in the software that match its own processes C) changes the way it works to match the software's business processes D) selects only the software that best matches its existing business processes

d) project management

In order to help implement her firm's strategic plans, the CEO of a business firm would most likely want marketing, manufacturing, and fiance executives to develop ________. a) means-ends chains b) operational plans c) flexible budgets d) project management

b) data and information acquisition, acquire, store, disseminate, apply

In order, which are the value-adding steps in the knowledge business value chain? a) acquire, store, disseminate, apply, feedback b) data and information acquisition, acquire, store, disseminate, apply c) acquire, disseminate, apply, feedback, management and organizational activities d) data and information acquisition, store, disseminate, feedback, apply

a) managers who set unrealistic goals can cause unethical behavior

In respect to the link between bad management and ethical behavior, research shows that ______________. a) managers who set unrealistic goals can cause unethical behavior b) most whistleblowers just want more pay c) only top managers really serve as ethics role models d) a good code of ethics makes up for any management deficiencies

C) occurrences linked to a single event

In terms of data relationships, /associations/ refers to A) events linked over time B) patterns that describe a group to which an item belongs C) occurrences linked to a single event D) undiscovered groupings

b) is still in its infancy

In the United States, m-commerce a) has become widely adopted b) is still in its infancy c) now represents a major fraction of total e-commerce transactions d) is growing slowly

c) ".", com, blogging, myspace

In the domain name "http://myspace.blogging.com", what are the root, top-level, second-level, and third-level domains, respectively? a) "http://", myspace, blogging, com b) "http://", com, blogging, myspace c) ".", com, blogging, myspace d) ".", myspace, blogging, com

a) property rights and obligations

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of a) property rights and obligations b) system quality c) accountability and control d) information rights and obligations

d) quality of life

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of a) family and home b) property rights and obligations c) system quality d) quality of life

a) CBR

In this technique, descriptions of past experiences of human specialists are stored in a database for later retrieval when the user encounters a situation with similar characteristics a) CBR b) fuzzy logic c) data mining d) LMS

a) risk

In which decision environment does a manger deal with probabilities regarding possible courses of action and their consequences? a) risk b) certainty c) uncertainty d) optimal

B) symmetric key encryption

In which method of encryption is a single encryption key sent to the receiver so both sender and receiver share the same key? A) SSL B) symmetric key encryption C) public key encryption D) private key encryption

a) community provider

In which of the following Internet business models does a merchant create an online digital environment that enables people with like interests to share information or buy and sell goods? a) community provider b) service provider c) market creator d) transaction broker

a) subscription

In which of the following revenue models does a Web site charge a fee for access to some or all of its offerings on a continual, regular basis? a) subscription b) free/freemium c) transaction fee d) sales

A) stateful inspection

In which technique are network communications are analyzed to see whether packets are part of an ongoing dialogue between a sender and a receiver? A) stateful inspection B) intrusion detection system C) application proxy filtering D) packet filtering

a) practice

Informal social networks of professionals and employees within and outside the firm who have similar work-related activities and interests are called communities of ______ a) practice b) professionals c) interest d) knowledge

b) asymmetry

Information ________ exists when one party in a transaction has more information that is important for the transaction than the other party a) transparency b) asymmetry c) complexity d) discrimination

b) focusing attention where the need for action is the greatest

Management by exception means __________. a) managing only when necessary b) focusing attention where the need for action is the greatest c) the same thing as concurrent control d) the same thing as just-in-time delivery

b) provide a digital environment where buyers and sellers can establish prices for products

Market creators a) save users money and time by processing online sales transactions b) provide a digital environment where buyers and sellers can establish for products c) create revenue by providing digital content over the Web d) sell physical products directly to consumers or individual businesses

D) only those viruses already known when the software is written

Most antivirus software is effective against A) only those viruses active on the Internet and through e-mail B) any virus C) any virus except those in wireless communications applications D) only those viruses already known when the software is written

a) office systems

Most knowledge workers require specialized knowledge work systems, but they also rely on ____ a) office systems b) schools and universities c) imaging systems d) data transferring systems

c) new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources

NORA is a a) profiling technology used by the EU b) federal privacy law protecting networked data c) new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources d) sentencing guideline adopted in 1987 mandating stiff sentences on business executives

b) are industry owned or operate as independent intermediaries between buyers and sellers

Net marketplaces a) focus on continuous business process coordination between companies for supply chain management b) are industry owned or operate as independent intermediaries between buyers and sellers c) are geared towards short-term spot purchasing d) are more relationship oriented than private industrial networks

d) crowdsourcing

Netflix's public announcement of a reward for a technology solution to its movie recommendation system is an example of a) prediction markets b) behavioral targeting c) long-tail marketing d) crowdsourcing

C) sees the cost of adding new members as inconsequential.

Network economics A) applies the law of diminishing returns to communities of users. B) applies traditional economics to networked users. C) sees the cost of adding new members as inconsequential. D) balances the high cost of adding new members to a community against the lower cost of using network infrastructure.

C) IT infrastructure

Networking and telecommunications technologies, along with computer hardware, software, data management technology, and the people required to run and manage them, constitute an organization's A) data management environment. B) networked environment. C) IT infrastructure. D) information system.

D) DSS

Non-typical business problems with causes and effects that are rapidly changing are typically handled by which type of information system ? A) MIS B) TPS C) ESS D) DSS

A) users to obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions in a rapid amount of time

OLAP is a tool for enabling A) users to obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions in a rapid amount of time. B) users to view both logical and physical views of data C) programmers to quickly diagram data relationships D) programmers to normalize data.

a) tagged

Once a knowledge taxonomy is developed, documents are all _____ with the proper classification a) tagged b) linked c) tupled d) referenced

b) groups can sometimes restrict productivity of their members

One of the conclusions from the Hawthorne studies was that ____________. a) motion studies could improve performance b) groups can sometimes restrict the productivity of their members c) people respond well to monetary incentives d) supervisors should avoid close relations with their subordinates

d) the years of waiting to receive it

One of the difficulties of patent protection is a) that only the underlying ideas are protected b) digital media cannot be patented c) preventing the ideas from falling into public domain d) the years of waiting to receive it

b) less need for forecasting

One of the expected benefits of participatory planning is ________. a) faster planning b) less need for forecasting c) greater attention to contingencies d) more commitment to implementation

c) programmed

One of the reasons why certainty is the most favorable environment for problem solving is that it can be addressed through ______ decisions. a) satisfying b) optimizing c) programmed d) intuitive

b) hotspots

One or more access points positioned on a ceiling, wall, or other strategic spot in a public place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as a) touch points b) hotspots c) hot points d) wireless hubs

C) salesforce automation

Operational CRM applications include tools for: A) identifying buying patterns. B) calculating CLTV. C) salesforce automation. D) pinpointing unprofitable customers.

A) DBMS for small handheld computing devices.

Oracle Database Lite is a(n) A) DBMS for small handheld computing devices B) Internet DBMS C) mainframe relational DBMS D) DBMS for midrange computers.

D) transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used

Output A) is feedback that has been processed to create meaningful information. B) is information that is returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate the input stage. C) transfers data to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used. D) transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.

C) inadequate information.

Overproduction or underproduction of goods and services, misallocation of resources, and poor response times are the results of a firm's having A) poor relationships with suppliers. B) poor relationships with customers. C) inadequate information. D) a surplus of information.

b) have a range of several feet

Passive RFID tags a) have their own power source b) have a range of several feet c) enable data to be rewritten and modified d) are used in automated toll-collection systems

d) task motivation

Personal creativity drivers include creativity skills, task expertise, and __________. a) strategic opportunism b) management support c) organizational culture d) task motivation

A) redirecting users to a fraudulent Web sit even when the user has typed in the correct address in the Web browser

Pharming involves A) redirecting users to a fraudulent Web sit even when the user has typed in the correct address in the Web browser B) pretending to be a legitimate business's representative in order to garner information about a security system C) Setting up fake Web sites to ask users for confidential information D) using e-mails for threats or harassment

A) spoofing

Phishing is a form of A) spoofing B) logging C) sniffing D) driving

a) disintermediation

Reducing the business process layers in a distribution channel is called a) disintermediation b) BPR c) market segmentation d) network effects

c) hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the internet to clients on a subscription basis

SaaS refers to a) supplying online access over networks to storage devices and storage area network technology b) managing combinations of applications, networks, systems, storage, and security as well as providing Web site and systems performance monitoring to subscribers over the internet c) hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the internet to clients on a subscription basis d) none of the above

d) B2C e-commerce

Selling products and service directly to individual consumers via the Internet best describes a) B2B e-commerce b) C2C e-commerce c) M-commerce d) B2C e-commerce

d) price discrimination

Selling the same goods to different targeted groups at different prices is called a) cost customization b) cost optimization c) price gouging d) price discrimination

a) of the difficulty in classifying its role as a machine, a service, or a book

Software presents liability problems in terms of legal protections for users because a) of the difficulty in classifying its role as a machine, a service, or a book b) of the inability to review the actual programming behind the software c) of its inherent similarity to books and periodicals, and therefore it is protected by the First Amendment d) there are so many parties involved in its creation and distribution

a) intelligent agents

Software programs that work in the background without direct human intervention to carry out specific, repetitive, and predictable tasks for individual users, business processes, or software applications are called __________ a) intelligent agents b) intelligent techniques c) business intelligence d) AI hybrid systems

a) Operating system software

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called a) Operating system software b) application software. c) Data management software. d) network software

a) whistleblower

Someone who expects the ethical misdeeds of others in an organization is usually called a/an _____________. a) whistleblower b) ethics advocate c) ombudsman d) stakeholder

a) KWS

Specialized systems built for engineers, scientists, and other knowledge workers charged with discovering and creating new knowledge for a company are called ______ a) KWS b) LMS c) wikis d) CAD systems

c) Technology standards

Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called a) network standards b) Telecommunications standards c) Technology standards. d) internet standards

B) identify the transportation mode to use for product delivery.

Supply chain planning systems: A) track the physical status of goods. B) identify the transportation mode to use for product delivery. C) track the financial information involving all parties. D) track the status of orders.

D) planning; execution

Supply chain software can be classified as either supply chain ________ systems or supply chain ________ systems. A) push; pull B) demand; continual C) upstream; downstream D) planning; execution

C) planning

Systems that enable a firm to generate demand forecasts for a product and to develop sourcing and manufacturing plans for that product best describes supply chain ________ systems. A) demand B) delivery C) planning D) execution

c) are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels

T lines a) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video b) operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access c) are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels d) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels

c) AI technology

Technology that consists of computer-based systems that attempt to emulate human behavior is called ______. a) fuzzy logic b) neural networks c) AI technology d) genetic algorithms

D) creates a subset consisting of all records in the file that meet stated criteria.

The /select/ operation A) combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available. B) creates a subset of consisting of columns in a table. C) identifies the table from which the columns will be selected. D) creates a subset consisting of all records in the file that meet stated criteria.

a) Wi-Fi

The 802.11 set of standards for wireless LANs is known as a) Wi-Fi b) WiMax c) Bluetooth d) RFID

A) ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws.

The CPO is responsible for A) ensuring that the company complies with existing data privacy laws. B) making better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes. C) enforcing the firm's information security policy. D) overseeing the use of information technology in the firm.

d) web sites must disclose their information practices before collecting data

The Federal Trade Commission FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that a) customers must be allowed to choose how their information will be used for secondary purposes other than the supporting transaction b) data collectors must take responsible steps to assure that consumer information is accurate and secure from unauthorized use c) there is a mechanism in place to enforce FIP principles d) web sites must disclose their information practices before collecting data

A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data B) specifies best practices in information systems security and control C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information D) outlines medical security and privacy rules

D) outlines medical security and privacy rules

The HIPAA Act of 1997 A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data B) specifies best practices in information systems security and control C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information D) outlines medical security and privacy rules

c) physical work conditions

The Hawthorne studies were important in management history because they raised awareness about the importance of ______ as possible influences on productivity. a) organization structures b) human factors c) physical work conditions d) pay and rewards

c) more difficult, because of the ease of copying and transmitting digitized media

The Internet has made the protection of intellectual property a) more difficult, because of the lack of enforceable regulations b) easier, because of proliferation of creative and professional software c) more difficult, because of the ease of copying and transmitting digitized media d) easier, because of the ability to track user behavior and visits to web sites and file-sharing services

c) client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers

The Internet is based on which three key technologies? a) TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP b) TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet switching c) client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers d) client/server computing, packet switching, and HTTP

A) it was designed to be easily accessible

The Internet poses specific security problems because A) it was designed to be easily accessible B) Internet data is not run over secure lines C) Internet standards are universal D) it changes so rapidly

C) making information available to everyone.

The Internet raises the bargaining power of customers by A) creating new opportunities for building loyal customer bases. B) making more products available. C) making information available to everyone. D) lowering transaction costs.

C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information

The Sarabanes-Oxley Act A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data B) specifies best practices in information systems security and control C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information D) outlines medical security and privacy rules

b) requires spammers to identify themselves

The US CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 a) makes spamming illegal b) requires spammers to identify themselves c) has dramatically cut down spamming d) does not override state anti-spamming laws

d) safe-harbor

The US Department of Commerce, developed a _______ framework in order to enable US businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries a) COPPA b) P3P c) PGP d) safe-harbor

c) 30 miles

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately a) 30 meters b) 500 meters c) 30 miles d) 5 miles

C) CKO (Chief knowledge officer)

The ________ helps design programs and systems to find new sources of knowledge or to make better use of existing knowledge in organizational and management processes. A) CTO B) CSO C) CKO D) CPO

B) competitive forces

The ________ model is used to describe the interaction of external forces that affect an organization's strategy and ability to compete. A) network economics B) competitive forces C) competitive advantage D) demand control

c) Gantt

The _________ chart graphically displays the scheduling of tasks required to complete a project. a) exception b) Taylor c) Gantt d) after-action

b) classical; behavioral

The _________ decision model views managers as making optimizing decisions, whereas the _________ decision model views them as making satisfying decisions. a) behavioral; judgmental heuristics b) classical; behavioral c) judgmental heuristics; ethical d) crisis; routine

d) interactivity

The act of engaging consumers in a dialog that dynamically adjusts the experience to the individual describes which dimension of e-commerce technology? a) ubiquity b) personalization/customization c) richness d) interactivity

C) meaningful information

The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of A) input. B) raw data. C) meaningful information. D) feedback.

a) improved focus

The benefits of planning should include ___________. a) improved focus b) less need for controlling c) more accurate forecasts d) increased business profits

b) Realistic and possible to achieve, while still challenging

The best goals or objectives for planning purposes would have which of the following characteristics? a) Easy enough so that no one fails to reach them b) Realistic and possible to achieve, while still challenging c) Open ended, with no clear end point identified d) No set timetable or due dates

b) increased accuracy

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following EXCEPT a) cost savings b) increased accuracy c) speed of computation d) agility

D) increased inventory levels.

The business value of an effective supply chain management system includes all of the following except: A) faster time to market. B) cost reduction. C) supply matched to demand. D) increased inventory levels.

a) top-level domain

The child domain of the root is the a) top-level domain b) second-level domain c) host name d) domain extension

B) data redundancy

The confusion created by _____ makes it difficult for companies to create customer relationship management, supply chain management, or enterprise systems that integrate data from different sources. A) batch processing B) data redundancy C) data independence D) online processing

C) the Internet.

The costs for firms operating on a global scale have been drastically reduced by A) networking technology. B) investments in organizational complementary assets. C) the Internet. D) the rise of digital content.

B) transaction costs.

The costs incurred when a firm buys on the marketplace what it cannot make itself are referred to as A) switching costs. B) transaction costs. C) procurement. D) agency costs.

b) switch

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n) a) hub b) switch c) router d) NIC

C) operations research.

The discipline that focuses on mathematical techniques for optimizing parameters of organizations, such as transportation and inventory control, is A) management science. B) MIS. C) operations research. D) utilization management.

b) search costs

The effort required to locate a suitable product is called a) price discrimination b) search costs c) menu costs d) shopping costs

B) Internet technologies are universal, and therefore usable by all companies.

The emergence, for Amazon.com, of new competitors in the sphere of online shopping illustrates what disadvantage posed by the use of information systems to achieve competitive advantage? A) E-commerce is affected by the law of diminishing returns. B) Internet technologies are universal, and therefore usable by all companies. C) Internet shopping produces cost transparency. D) The Internet enables the production or sales of substitute products or services.

d) everything is owned by someone else, and that the creator wants compensation for this work

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that a) if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time b) one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost c) one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action d) everything is owned by someone else, and that the creator wants compensation for this work

d) liability

The feature of political systems in which a body of laws is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by other actors, systems, or organizations is referred to as a) accountability b) responsibility c) due process d) liability

b) accountability

The feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action is called a) due process b) accountability c) the courts of appeal d) the judicial system

C) management information systems

The field that deals with behavioral issues as well as technical issues surrounding the development, use, and impact of information systems used by managers and employees in the firm is called A) information systems literacy. B) information systems architecture. C) management information systems. D) information technology infrastructure.

c) identify and define the problem

The first step in the decision-making process is to _______. a) generate a list of alternatives b) assess the costs and benefits of each alternative c) identify and define the problem d) perform the ethics double-check

b) define your objectives

The first step in the planning process is to ____________. a) decide how to get where you want to go b) define your objectives c) identify possible future conditions or scenarios d) act quickly to take advantage of opportunities

b) data

The flow of events or transactions captured by an organization's system describes _______. a) information b) data c) wisdom d) knowledge

c) networking advances and the Internet

The four key technical trends responsible for current ethical stresses related to information technology are (1) doubling of computer power every 18 months, (2) data analysis advances, (3) declining data storage costs, and (4) _______ a) advances in wireless networking b) international standards for data protection c) networking advances and the Internet d) increased ease in file sharing and copying

D) enterprise systems, SCMs, CRMs, and KMSs.

The four major enterprise applications are A) SCMs, CRMs, DSSs, and KMSs. B) SCMs, CRMs, ESSs, and KMSs. C) enterprise systems, SCMs, DSSs, and CRMs. D) enterprise systems, SCMs, CRMs, and KMSs.

B) low-cost leadership; product differentiation; focus on market niche; and customer and supplier intimacy.

The four major types of competitive strategy are A) low-cost leadership; substitute products and services; customers; and suppliers. B) low-cost leadership; product differentiation; focus on market niche; and customer and supplier intimacy. C) new market entrants; substitute products and services; customers; and suppliers. D) low-cost leadership; new market entrants; product differentiation; and focus on market niche.

A) culture

The fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its A) culture. B) environment. C) atmosphere. D) values.

D) networking and telecommunications technology

The hardware and software used to transfer data in an organization is called A) data management technology. B) networking and data management technology. C) data and telecommunications technology. D) networking and telecommunications technology.

c) self-actualization

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy is _______. a) safety b) esteem c) self-actualization d) physiological

c) richness

The integration of video, audio, and text marketing messages into a single marketing message and consumer experience describes which dimension of e-commerce technology? a) ubiquity b) personalization/customization c) richness d) interactivity

c) competency

The intellectual capital equation states that: Intellectual Capital = _______ X Commitment. a) Diversity b) Confidence c) Competency d) Communication

b) ripple effect raising new ethical, social, and political issues

The introduction of new information technology has a a) dampening effect on the new discourse of business ethics b) ripple effect raising new ethical, social, and political issues c) beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers d) waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues

b) evaluate results

The last step in the decision-making process is to _________. a) choose a preferred alternative b) evaluate results c) find and define the problem d) generate alternatives

b) Cisco, Alcatel-lucent, and nortel

The leading networking hardware providers include a) Dell, HP/Comaq, and IBM. b) Cisco, Alcatel-lucent, and nortel c) Seagate, maxtor, and western digital. d) IBM, oracle, and sun.

D) presents data as they would be perceived by end users.

The logical view A) shows how data are organized and structured on the storage media. B) presents an entry screen to the user. C) allows the creation of supplementary reports. D) presents data as they would be perceived by end users.

a) information density

The lowered costs of information storage, processing, and communication, along with the improvement of data quality, has resulted in which unique quality of e-commerce? a) information density b) richness c) customization d) interactivity

c) controlling

The management function of __________ is being activated when a bookstore manager measures daily sales in the magazine section and compares them with daily sales targets. a) planning b) agenda setting c) controlling d) delegating

c) support, customers

The manager's role in the "upside-down pyramid" view of organizations is best described as providing _________ so that operating workers can directly serve ________. a) direction; top management b) leadership; organizational goals c) support; customers d) agendas; networking

B) churn rate.

The measurement of the number of customers who stop using or purchasing products or services from a company is called: A) switching costs. B) churn rate. C) CLTV. D) switch rate.

b) packet switching

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called a) multiplexing b) packet switching c) packet routing d) ATM

B) the law of diminishing returns

The more any given resource is applied to production, the lower the marginal gain in output, until a point is reached where the additional inputs produce no additional output. This is referred to as A) the point of no return. B) the law of diminishing returns. C) supply and demand. D) network inelasticity.

a) bus

The most common Ethernet topology is a) bus b) star c) ring d) mesh

c) Apache HTTP Server

The most common Web server today, controlling 54 percent of the market, is a) Microsoft IIS b) WebSTAR c) Apache HTTP Server d) Netscape Server

d) data quality

The most common source of business systems failure is a) software bugs b) software errors c) hardware or facilities failures d) data quality

D) e-mail

The most common type of electronic evidence is A) voice mail B) spread sheets C) instant messages D) e-mail

C) SQL

The most prominent data manipulation language today is A) Access B) DB2 C) SQL D) Crystal Reports

D) best practices.

The most successful solutions or methods for achieving a business objective are called A) value activities. B) best processes. C) core competencies. D) best practices.

C) survival

The move of retail banking to use ATMs after Citibank unveiled its first ATMs illustrates the use of information systems to achieve which business objective? A) improved efficiency B) customer and supplier intimacy C) survival D) competitive advantage

a) unix

The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is? a) Unix b) Linux c) OS X d) COBOL

c) Ethernet

The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is a) TCP/IP b) COBOL c) Ethernet d) ASCII

c) WiMax

The next evolution in wireless communication is a) 3G networks b) 2.5G networks c) WiMax d) RFID

A) information policy

The organizations rules for sharing, disseminating, acquiring, standardizing, classifying, and inventorying information is called a(n) A) information policy B) data definition file C) data quality audit D) data governance policy

c) 60

The percentage of gross domestic product of the United States that is produced by the knowledge and information sectors is estimated to be about ________ percent. a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80

d) it is so inexpensive and can reach so many people

The practice of spamming has been growing because a) telephone solicitation is no longer legal b) it is good advertising practice and brings in many new customers c) it helps pay for the internet d) it is so inexpensive and can reach so many people

A) inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing, and service.

The primary activities of a firm include A) inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing, and service. B) inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, technology, and service. C) procurement, inbound logistics, operations, technology, and outbound logistics. D) procurement, operations, technology, sales and marketing, and services.

C) systems analyst.

The principal liaison between the information systems groups and the rest of the organization is a(n) A) programmer. B) information systems manager. C) systems analyst. D) CTO.

b) due process

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called a) liability b) due process c) the courts of appeal d) accountability

d) entrepreneurship

The process of building and maintaining good working relationships with others who may someday help a manager implement his or her work agendas is called ________. a) governance b) networking c) emotional intelligence d) entrepreneurship

d) SEO

The process of employing techniques to help a Web site achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines is called a) VPN b) IAB c) SEM d) SEO

a) cloud computing

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called a) cloud computing b) autonomic computing c) virtualization d) multicore processing

A) normalization

The process of streamlining data to minimize redundancy and awkward many-to-many relationships is called A) normalization B) data scrubbing C) data cleansing D) data defining

B) creates a subset consisting of columns in a table.

The project operation A) combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available. B) creates a subset consisting of columns in a table. C) organizes elements into segments. D) identifies the table from which the columns will be selected

d) the availability of the Internet everywhere and anytime

The quality of ubiquity, as it relates to e-commerce, is illustrated by a) the same set of standards being used across the globe b) the spread of plentiful, cheap information c) the enabling of commerce worldwide d) the availability of the Internet everywhere and anytime

c) always live with the pressures of performance responsibility

The research of Mintzburg and others concludes that managers _________. a) work at a leisurely pace b) have blocks of private time for planning c) always live with the pressures of performance responsibility d) have the advantages of short workweeks

b) quality of life

The robotics startup you work for has developed an AI-controlled robotic nurse, intended to care for end-of-life patients who are often unconscious. Which five moral dimensions does this raise? a) system quality b) quality of life c) accountability and control d) property rights and obligations

c) organizational and management capital

The set of business processes, culture, and behavior required to obtain value from investments in information systems is one type of _______ a) knowledge culture b) knowledge discovery c) organizational and management capital d) organizational routine

B) improved decision making

The six important business objectives of information technology are new products, services and business models; customer and supplier intimacy; survival; competitive advantage; operational excellence; and A) improved flexibility B) improved decision making C) improved business practices D) improved efficiency

B) a data manipulation language

The specialized language programmers use to add and change data in the database is called A) a data access language B) a data manipulation language C) Structured Query Language D) a data definition language

d) grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas

The strength of patent protection is that it a) puts the strength of law behind copyright b) allows protection from internet theft of ideas put forth publicly c) is easy to define d) grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas

b) information systems capabilities wanted

The system functionalities of an e-commerce site are best described as the a) general capabilities wanted b) information systems capabilities wanted c) information elements needed d) software and hardware required

B) survival

The temp agency that you own is having serious difficulties placing temps because few of them are familiar with Internet research. Investing in training software to enhance your workers' skills is an example of using technology to achieve which business objective? A) customer and supplier intimacy B) survival C) competitive advantage D) improved decision-making

c) digital

The term "_______ divide" refers to large disparities in access to computers and the Internet among different social groups and different locations a) computer b) technology c) digital d) electronic

D) middle management functions.

The term "management information systems" designates a specific category of information systems serving A) integrated data processing throughout the firm. B) transaction process reporting. C) employees with online access to historical records. D) middle management functions.

C) input, processing, and output

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are A) information retrieval, research, and analysis. B) input, output, and feedback. C) input, processing, and output. D) data analysis, processing, and feedback.

B) senior management, middle management, and operational management.

The three principal levels within a business organization hierarchy are A) senior management, operational management, and service workers. B) senior management, middle management, and operational management. C) senior management, operational management, and information systems. D) senior management, middle management, and service workers.

C) OLAP

The tool that enables users to view the same data in different ways using multiple dimensions is A) predictive analysis B) SQL C) OLAP D) data mining

a) bps

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in a) bps b) Hertz c) baud d) gigaflops

b) environmental

The triple bottom line of organizational performance would include measures of financial, social, and _________ performance. a) philanthropic b) environmental c) legal d) economic

D) object-oriented DBMS

The type of database management approach that can handle multimedia is the A) hierarchical DBMS B) relational DBMS C) network DBMS D) object-oriented DBMS

C) relational DBMS

The type of logical database model that treats data as if they were stored in two-dimensional tables is the A) OODBMS B) pre-digital DBMS C) relational DBMS D) hierarchical DBMS

a) profiling

The use of computers to combine data form multiple sources and create electronic dossiers of detailed information on individuals is called a) profiling b) phishing c) spamming d) targeting

B) e-business.

The use of digital technology and the Internet to execute the major business processes in the enterprise is called A) e-commerce. B) e-business. C) enterprise applications. D) MIS.

A) survival

The use of information systems because of necessity describes the business objective of A) survival. B) improved business practices. C) competitive advantage. D) improved flexibility.

D) helps a firm identify points at which information technology can most effectively enhance its competitive position.

The value chain model A) categorizes five related advantages for adding value to a firm's products or services. B) sees the supply chain as the primary activity for adding value. C) categorizes four basic strategies a firm can use to enhance its value chain. D) helps a firm identify points at which information technology can most effectively enhance its competitive position.

C) transaction processing

To monitor the status of internal operations and the firm's relations with the external environment, managers need ________ systems. A) decision-support B) knowledge C) transaction processing D) management information

a) a modem

To use the analog telephone system for sending digital data, you must also use a) a modem b) a router c) DSL d) twisted wire

C) substitute products or services

To what competitive force did the printed encyclopedia industry succumb? A) positioning and rivalry among competitors B) low cost of entry C) substitute products or services D) customer's bargaining power

c) a virus

Today's nanotechnology-produced computer transistors are roughly equivalent in size to a) the width of a fingernail b) a human hair. c) a virus d) an atom

a) uniform resource locator

Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n) a) uniform resource locator b) IP address c) third level domain d) root domain

B) business intelligence

Tools for analyzing data to help users find patterns, relationships, and insights and make better business decisions are known as A) DSS B) Business intelligence C) OLAP D) Data mining

d) learning management system

Tools for the management, delivery, tracking, and assessment of various types of employee learning best describes a ______ a) investment workstation b) organizational learning system c) employee enrichment system d) learning management system

b) save user money and time by processing online sales transactions

Transaction brokers a) generate revenue from advertising or from directing buyers to sellers b) save users money and time by processing online sales transactions c) provide a digital environment where buyers and sellers can establish prices for products d) sell physical products directly to consumers or individual businesses

B) social engineering

Tricking employees to reveal their passwords by pretending to be a legitimate member of a company is called A) sniffing B) social engineering C) phishing D) pharming

c) Neither Jay nor Maura - training and codes can encourage but never guarantee ethical behavior

Two employees are talking about ethics in their workplaces. Jay says that ethics training and codes of ethical conduct are worthless; Maura says they are the only ways to ensure ethical behavior by all employees. Who is right and why? a) Jay- no one really cares about ethics at work b) Maura - only the organization can influence ethical behavior c) Neither Jay nor Maura - training and codes can encourage but never guarantee ethical behavior d) Neither Jay nor Maura - only the threat of legal punishment will make people act ethically

c) hardware or facility failures and poor input data quality

Two of the three principal sources of poor system performance are a) software bugs and errors and outdated standards b) hardware or facility failures and malware c) hardware or facility failures and poor input data quality d) poor input data quality and insufficient integration with legacy systems

A) client computer

Unauthorized access is a security challenge that is most likely to occur in which of the following points of a corporate network? A) client computer B) communications lines C) corporate server D) internal corporate back-end system

B) air travel

Upon which of the following industries has the Internet as a whole been a disruptive technology? A) bill payments B) air travel C) books D) real estate

B) improved decision making

Verizon's implementation of a Web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time information such as customer complaints is an example of A) improved flexibility. B) improved decision making. C) improved efficiency. D) customer and supplier intimacy.

d) provide architects, engineers, and medical workers with precise, photorealistic simulations of objects

Virtual reality systems a) provide engineers, designers, and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing b) provide an important source of expertise for organizations c) allow groups to work together on documents d) provide architects, engineers, and medical workers with precise, photorealistic simulations of objects

b) classification

Virtually all expert systems deal with problems of a) policy development b) classification c) logic and control d) high complexity

c) application, transport, Internet, and network interface

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model? a) physical, application, transport, and network interface b) physical, application, Internet, and network interface c) application, transport, Internet, and network interface d) application, hardware, Internet, and network interface

B) enabling business functions and departments to share information

What is the most important function of an enterprise application? A) increasing speed of communicating B) enabling business functions and departments to share information C) enabling a company to work collaboratively with customers and suppliers D) enabling cost-effective e-business processes

c) copyright law

What legal mechanism protects the owners of intellectual property from having their work copied by others? a) patent protection b) intellectual property law c) copyright law d) fair use doctrine

d) future generations

What organizational stakeholder would get priority attention if a corporate board is having a serious discussion regarding how the firm could fulfill its obligations in respect to sustainable development? a) owners or investors b) customers c) suppliers d) future generations

b) RSS

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers? a) FTP b) RSS c) HTTP d) Bluetooth

b) intelligent agents

What type of intelligent technique helped Procter & Gamble determine the most efficient methods for their trucks to deliver goods? a) fuzzy logic b) intelligent agents c) genetic algorithms d) none of the above

b) content management system

What type of knowledge management system did Canadian Tire implement in order to improve the communication with dealers? a) digital asset management system b) content management system c) learning management system d) knowledge network system

c) both the team member and team leader

When MBO is done right, who does the review of a team member's performance accomplishments? a) the team member b) the team leader c) both the team member and team leader d) the team leader, the team member, and a lawyer

b) on the visitor's computer

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored a) on the web site computer b) on the visitor's computer c) on the ISP's computer d) in a web directory

B) market niche

When a firm provides a specialized product or service for a narrow target market better than competitors, they are using a ________ strategy. A) product differentiation B) market niche C) mass customization D) process efficiency

a) discrimination

When a manager denies promotion to a qualified worker simply because of a personal dislike for the fact that she is Hispanic, this is an example of ________. a) discrimination b) workforce diversity c) self-management d) free-agent economy

c) anchoring and adjustment

When a manager makes a decision about someone's annual pay raise only after looking at the person's current salary, the risk is that the decision will be biased because of _________. a) a framing error b) escalating commitment c) anchoring and adjustment d) strategic opportunism

d) contingency planning

When a manger is asked to justify a new budget proposal on the basis of projected activities rather than as an incremental adjustment to the prior year's budget, this is an example of ______. a) zero-based budgeting b) strategic planning c) operational planning d) contingency planning

c) contingency thinking

When a manger puts Kwabena in a customer relations job because he has strong social needs and gives Sherrill lots of daily praise because she has strong ego needs, the manager is displaying __________. a) systems thinking b) Theory X c) contingency thinking d) administrative principles

a) input standard

When a soccer coach tells her players at the end of a losing game, "You really played well and stayed with the game plan," she is using a/an __________ as a measure of performance. a) input standard b) output standard c) historical comparison d) relative comparison

c) concurrent

When a supervisor working alongside of an employee corrects him or her when a mistake is made, this is an example of _________ control. a) feedforward b) external c) concurrent d) preliminary

a) planning

When a team leader clarifies desired work targets and deadline for a work team, he or she is fulfilling the management function of __________. a) planning b) delegating c) controlling d) supervising

a) She isn't treated as an adult at work

When a worker has a family, makes car payments, has a mortgage, and is active in supporting community organizations, how might Argyris explain her poor performance at work? a) She isn't treated as an adult at work b) Managers are using Theory Y assumptions c) Organizational subsystems are inefficient d) She doesn't have the right work skills

d) feedforward

When an automobile manufacturer is careful to purchase only the highest-quality components for use in production, this is an example of an attempt to ensure high performance through _________ control. a) concurrent b) statistical c) inventory d) feedforward

A) configuration tables

When tailoring a particular aspects of a system to the way a company does business enterprise software can provide the company with A) configuration tables B) web services C) data dictionaries D) middleware

d) nonprogrammed

When the members of a special task force are asked to develop a proposal for increasing the international sales of an existing product, this problem most likely requires __________ decisions. a) routine b) programmed c) crisis d) nonprogrammed

a) privacy act of 1974

Which US act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information? a) privacy act of 1974 b) gramm-leach-bliley act of 1999 c) freedom of information act d) hipaa of 1996

D) data inconsistency

Which common database challenge is illustrated by a person receiving multiple copies of an L.L. Bean catalog, each addressed to a slightly different variation of his or her full name? A) data normalization B) data accuracy C) data redundancy D) data inconsistency

b) escalating commitment

Which decision-making error is most associated with the old adage: "If you don't succeed, try and try again?" a) satisficing b) escalating commitment c) confirmation d) too late to fail

D) management information systems

Which field of study focuses on both a behavioral and technical understanding of information systems? A) sociology B) operations research C) economics D) management information systems

a) knowledge is hard to move

Which is meant by the statement "knowledge is sticky"? a) knowledge is hard to move b) knowledge is universally applicable c) knowledge works only in certain situations d) knowledge is intangible

B) human resources

Which main business function is responsible for maintaining employee records? A) sales and marketing B) human resources C) finance and accounting D) manufacturing and production

B) CLTV

Which metric is based on the relationship between the revenue produced by a specific customer, the expenses incurred in acquiring and servicing that customer, and the expected life of the relationship between the customer and the company? A) Churn rate B) CLTV C) Cost per lead D) Cost per sale

a) total cost of ownership

Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations? a) total cost of ownership b) return on investment c) breakeven point d) cost benefit analysis

d) information rights and obligations

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise? a) property rights and obligations b) system quality c) accountability and control d) information rights and obligations

a) quality of life

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming raise? a) quality of life b) system quality c) accountability and control d) information rights and obligations

a) T3

Which of the following Internet connection types offers the greatest bandwidth? a) T3 b) DSL c) cable d) T1

a) HIPPA

Which of the following US laws gives patients access to personal medical records and the right to authorize how this information can be used or disclosed? a) HIPAA b) gramm-leach-bliley act c) privacy protection act d) freedom of information act

A) benchmarking

Which of the following activities would you perform to measure and compare your business processes to similar processes of other companies within your industry? A) benchmarking B) best practices C) value chain analysis D) strategic systems analysis

a) digital millennium copyright act

Which of the following adjusts copyright laws to the Internet age by making it illegal to circumvent technology-based protections of copyrighted materials? a) digital millennium copyright act b) privacy act c) freedom of information act d) electronic communications privacy act

D) all of the above

Which of the following are environmental actors that interact with an organization and its information systems? A) customers B) suppliers C) regulatory agencies D) all of the above

A) intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets

Which of the following are key corporate assets? A) intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets B) production technologies and business processes for sales, marketing, and finance C) knowledge and the firm's tangible assets, such as goods or services D) time and knowledge

d) enterprise-wide knowledge management systems, knowledge work systems, and intelligent techniques

Which of the following are the three major types of knowledge management systems? a) management information systems, decision support systems, and transaction processing systems b) enterprise systems, customer support systems, and supply chain management systems c) database management systems, expert systems, and knowledge work systems d) enterprise-wide knowledge management systems, knowledge work systems, and intelligent techniques

b) Epinions receives a fee after steering a customer to a participating Web site where he or she makes a purchase

Which of the following best illustrates the affiliate revenue model? a) EBay receives a small fee from a seller if a seller is successful in selling an item b) Epinions receives a fee after steering a customer to a participating Web site where he or she makes a purchase c) Flickr provides basic services for free, but charges a premium for advanced services d) Apple accepts micropayments for single music track downloads

d) Apple accepts micropayments for single music track downloads

Which of the following best illustrates the sales revenue model? a) EBay receives a small fee from a seller if a seller is successful in selling an item b) Epinions receives a fee after steering a customer to a participating Web site where he or she makes a purchase c) Flickr provides basic services for free, but charges a premium for advanced services d) Apple accepts micropayments for single music track downloads

a) EBay receives a small fee from a seller if a seller is successful in selling an item

Which of the following best illustrates the transaction fee revenue model? a) EBay receives a small fee from a seller if a seller is successful in selling an item b) Epinions receives a fee after steering a customer to a participating Web site where he or she makes a purchase c) Flickr provides basic services for free, but charges a premium for advanced services d) Apple accepts micropayments for single music track downloads

a) an online auction house

Which of the following businesses uses the market creator business model? a) an online auction house b) an online newspaper c) a video-sharing site d) an online bookseller

c) CNN.com

Which of the following businesses utilizes the content provider Internet business model? a) Amazon.com b) eBay.com c) CNN.com d) Motocross.com

c) neural networks are programmed to "learn"

Which of the following describes a difference between neural networks and genetic algorithms? a) genetic algorithms are designed to process large amounts of information b) genetic algorithms are a type of knowledge discovery, while neural networks are an intelligent technique c) neural networks are programmed to "learn" d) all of the above

b) The yearly sales of one or two copies each of thousands of obscure films

Which of the following describes long-tail marketing? a) The unexpected growth of sales of a product long after its initial release b) The yearly sales of one or two copies each of thousands of obscure films c) The dwindling sales of a once-popular book d) The continued successful sales of a product over years

d) Wikis allow users to modify content created by other users, whereas blogs only allow comments to posted material

Which of the following distinguishes wikis from blogs? a) Wikis allow users to add content, whereas blogs are created by a single person b) Blogs are personal publishing tools, while Wikis have business uses c) Wikis require some knowledge of Web programming, whereas blogs are designed to be created by people without HTML skills of any kind d) Wikis allow users to modify content created by other users, whereas blogs only allow comments to posted material

c) networked computers with idle resources

Which of the following does grid computing utilize to create enormous supercomputing power? a) massive unused data centers b) underutilized mainframe computers c) networked computers with idle resources d) networks with low usage

a) the first online advertisements

Which of the following events signified the beginning of e-commerce? a) the first online advertisements b) the first telephone sales c) the first online retail store d) the first website

c) The music recording industry is disrupted as music creation and distribution become decentralized

Which of the following is /not/ a recent development in e-commerce? a) Wireless Internet connections grow rapidly b) Social networking sites become a new platform for e-commerce c) The music recording industry is disrupted as music creation and distribution become decentralized d) Online entertainment business models surge.

C) illegally accessing stored electronic communication

Which of the following is /not/ an example of a computer used as a target of crime? A) knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud B) accessing a computer system without authority C) illegally accessing stored electronic communication D) threatening to cause damage to a protected computer

D) breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data

Which of the following is /not/ an example of a computer used as an instrument of crime? A) theft of trade secrets B) intentionally attempting to intercept electronic communication C) unauthorized copying of software D) breaching the confidentiality of protected computerized data

d) retail shopping

Which of the following is /not/ one of the categories of services that are popular for m-commerce? a) location-based services b) financial services c) games and entertainment d) retail shopping

c) cloud computing

Which of the following is /not/ one of the four defining features of Web 2.0? a) interactivity b) real-time user control c) cloud computing d) social participation

B) program-data independence

Which of the following is /not/ one of the main problems with a traditional file environment? A) data inconsistency B) program-data independence C) lack of flexibility in creating ad-hoc reports D) poor security

C) Enterprise software is expressly built to allow companies to mimic their unique business practices

Which of the following is /not/ true about enterprise systems? A) Enterprise systems help firms respond rapidly to customer requests for information or products B) Enterprise system data have standardized definitions and formats that are accepted by the entire organization C) Enterprise software is expressly built to allow companies to mimic their unique business practices. D) Enterprises software includes analytical tools to evaluate overall organizational performance

b) intranets

Which of the following is NOT a Web 2.0 tool firms are using to foster collaboration? a) blogs b) intranets c) wikis d) social bookmarking

d) moving into a more scalable, on-demand environment

Which of the following is NOT a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com, as discussed in the chapter case? a) increased competition from traditional industry leaders such as Microsoft and SAP b) continuing to differentiate its product and develop complementary new products and services c) maintaining 24/7 availability for clients d) moving into a more scalable, on-demand environment

b) KWS

Which of the following is NOT a typical component or capability of an enterprise-wide knowledge management system a) collaboration tools b) KWS c) document management d) LMS

a) Operating system software

Which of the following is NOT an IT infrastructure service component? a) Operating system software b) Computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment c) physical facility management to manage the facilities housing physical components d) IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management

d) CRM

Which of the following is NOT an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms? a) netbooks b) the Kindle c) cell phones d) CRM

C) external environment

Which of the following is NOT one of the competitive forces? A) suppliers B) other competitors C) external environment D) customers

a) grid computing

Which of the following is NOT one of the current software platform trends? a) grid computing b) open source software c) mashups and apps d) software outsourcing

a) assign responsibility

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps discussed in the chapter as a process for analyzing an ethical issue? a) assign responsibility b) identify the stakeholders c) identify the options you can reasonably take d) identify and clearly describe the facts

c) knowledge has no locations

Which of the following is NOT one of the main four dimensions of knowledge described in the chapter? a) knowledge is a firm asset b) knowledge has different forms c) knowledge has no locations d) knowledge is situational

d) your firm's organizational culture

Which of the following is NOT one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure? a) your firm's business strategy b) the IT investments made by competitor firms c) market demand for your firm's services d) your firm's organizational culture

b) case based reasoning

Which of the following is a type of intelligent technique? a) knowledge networks b) case based reasoning c) computer-aided design d) VRML

B) Lead management

Which of the following is an important capability for sales processes that is found in most major CRM software products? A) Returns management B) Lead management C) Channel promotions management D) Events management

C) surveying data definition and query files

Which of the following is not a method for performing a data quality audit? A) surveying entire data files B) surveying samples from data files C) surveying definition and query files D) surveying end users about their perceptions of data quality

C) hair color

Which of the following is not a trait used for identification in biometric systems? A) retinal image B) voice C) hair color D) face

C) solutions incorporating SCM

Which of the following is not an example of next-generation enterprise applications? A) open-source solutions B) on-demand solutions C) solutions incorporating SCM D) solutions incorporating SOA

D) extranets

Which of the following is not one of the fifteen categories of collaborative software tools? A) file sharing B) event scheduling C) white boarding D) extranets

D) remote/colocated

Which of the following is not one of the four main classifications for collaboration tools identified by the space/time matrix? A) synchronous/colocated B) same time/remote C) different time/remote D) remote/colocated

D) secure socket filtering

Which of the following is not one of the main firewall screening techniques? A) application proxy filtering B) static packet filtering C) NAT D) secure socket filtering

D) user mining

Which of the following is not one of the techniques used in Web mining? A) content mining B) structure mining C) usage mining D) user mining

b) impersonality

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of Weber's ideal bureaucracy? a) few rules and procedures b) impersonality c) promotion by privilege not by merit d) ambiguous hierarchy of authority

D) technology

Which of the following is one of the support activities in a firm's value chain? A) inbound logistics B) operations C) sales and marketing D) technology

A) library card catalog

Which of the following non-digital data storage items is most similar to a database? A) library card catalog B) cash register receipt C) doctor's office invoice D) list of sales totals on a spreadsheet

A) operational excellence

Which of the following objectives best describes the business strategy behind the development of smart grid initiatives by power companies, as discussed in the chapter case? A) operational excellence B) new products and services C) competitive advantage D) customer support

C) engineer

Which of the following occupations would NOT be categorized as an "interaction" job? A) sales representative B) business manager C) engineer D) operations manager

b) scalability

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down? a) modality b) scalability c) expandability d) disintermediation

D) managing data entry staff

Which of the following roles falls into the duties of an information systems manager? A) writing software instructions for computers B) acting as liaison between the information systems group and the rest of the organization C) translating business problems into information requirements D) managing data entry staff

a) FTP

Which of the following services enables logging on to one computer system and working on another? a) FTP b) LISTSERV c) Telnet d) World Wide Web

d) Bluetooth

Which of the following standards is most appropriate for creating a PAN? a) WiMax b) IEEE 802.11b c) WiFi d) Bluetooth

b) B2B e-commerce represents approximately three-quarters of the overall B2B marketplace

Which of the following statements about B2B commerce is /not/ true? a) Eighty percent of online B2B e-commerce is still based on EDI b) B2B e-commerce represents approximately three-quarters of the overall B2B marketplace c) B2B e-commerce only includes commercial transactions between firms d) B2B e-commerce revenues in 2009 were over $3 trillion.

c) it has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market

Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT true? a) it plays a major role in the back office running local area networks b) it is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet c) it has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market d) Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices

d) In 2010, the top-grossing category of m-commerce was e-book sales

Which of the following statements about m-commerce is /not/ true? a) In 2010, m-commerce represented less than 10 percent of all e-commerce b) M-commerce is the fastest growing form of e-commerce c) M-commerce applications are especially popular in Europe, Japan, and South Korea d) In 2010, the top-grossing category of m-commerce was e-book sales

c) they are most appropriate for information that must be revised but does not need to be available 24/7

Which of the following statements about the use of wikis by firms is NOT true? a) they are inexpensive and easy to implement b) users are able to modify wiki content contributed by others c) they are most appropriate for information that must be revised but does not need to be available 24/7 d) they can be used as a central repository for all types of corporate data such as spreadsheets and e-mail

c) knowledge is useful only when shared with others

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between collaboration and knowledge management? a) without knowledge, collaboration is difficult b) knowledge doesn't exist without collaboration c) knowledge is useful only when shared with others d) as knowledge increases, so does collaboration

d) knowledge is unconditional

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of the importance of knowledge to a firm? a) knowledge experiences network effects as more people share it b) knowledge should be seen as an intangible key asset c) knowledge enables firms to become more efficient in their use of scarce resources d) knowledge is unconditional

c) document management

Which of the following systems digitizes, indexes, and tags documents according to a coherent framework? a) wikis b) CAD c) document management d) LMS

d) neural network

Which of the following systems is NOT used to capture tacit knowledge? a) expert system b) case-based reasoning c) fuzzy logic d) neural network

d) data mining

Which of the following techniques is used for knowledge discovery? a) expert system b) transaction processing systems c) case-based reasoning d) data mining

d) search engine

Which of the following was the leading marketing format in 2010? a) display ads b) e-mail c) classifieds d) search engine

d) expert system

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a knowledge work system? a) computer-aided design system b) 3D visualization system c) investment workstations d) expert system

A) instant messaging

Which of the following would NOT be considered a disruptive technology? A) instant messaging B) e-mail C) Internet telephony D) PCs

a) request for proposals

Which of the following would NOT be considered semi-structured knowledge? a) request for proposals b) voice-mail c) videos d) e-mail

A) digital dashboard

Which of the following would NOT be used as an input for an information system? A) digital dashboard B) handheld computer C) bar-code scanner D) cell phone

C) centralized hierarchical decision making

Which of the following would not be a complementary asset for a solar panel manufacturer? A) international solar equipment certification standards B) government funding for green technology C) centralized hierarchical decision making D) innovation-driven management team

C) Intranet

Which of the following would not be considered a contact point? A) E-mail B) Web site C) Intranet D) Retail store

a) tracking inventory

Which of the following would you be most likely to use RFID technology for? a) tracking inventory b) enabling CRM systems c) lowering network costs d) enabling client communication

d) IAB

Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet? a) none (no one "owns" the Internet) b) W3C c) ICANN d) IAB

d) unity of command

Which principle states that a person should only receive orders from one boss in an organization? a) scalar b) contingency c) Hawthorne d) unity of command

a) TCP/IP

Which protocol is the Internet based on? a) TCP/IP b) FTP c) packet-switching d) HTTP

a) on-demand

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use? a) on-demand b) grid c) edge d) autonomic

d) Telecommunications

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers? a) networking b) Telephone c) VOIP d) Telecommunications

b) LAN

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius? a) microwave b) LAN c) WAN d) MAN

c) peer-to-peer network

Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business that comprised three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents? a) wireless network in infrastructure mode b) domain-based LAN c) peer-to-peer network d) campus area network

d) open source

Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and available for free? a) software packages b) mashups c) outsourced d) open source

B) TPS

Which type of system would you use to change a production schedule if a key supplier was late in delivering goods? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS

C) MIS

Which type of system would you use to determine the five suppliers with the worst record in delivering goods on time? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS

A) ESS

Which type of system would you use to determine what trends in your supplier's industry will affect your firm the most in five years? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS

D) DSS

Which type of system would you use to forecast the return on investment if you used new suppliers with better delivery track records? A) ESS B) TPS C) MIS D) DSS

C) KMS

Which types of systems consolidate the relevant knowledge and experience in the firm to make it available to improve business processes and management decision making? A) TPS B) extranets C) KMS D) CRM

d) it increases inventory costs

Why is overstocking warehouses not an effective solution for a problem of low availability? A) It does not speed product time to market. B) It is an inefficient use of raw materials. C) It increases sales costs. D) It increases inventory costs.

b) digital asset management system

You are advising a multimedia company on the best type of knowledge management system to help them archive digital video and sound clips. Which of the following will suit their needs? a) enterprise content management system b) digital asset management system c) knowledge network system d) VRML system

c) fuzzy logic

You are an automative engineer working on an application that will automatically parallel park a car. The intelligent technique you may find most useful is a) case-based reasoning b) artificial intelligence c) fuzzy logic d) expert system

C) Perform a strategic systems analysis.

You are consulting for a beverage distributor who is interested in determining the benefits it could achieve from implementing new information systems. What will you advise as the first step? A) Identify the business ecosystem the distributor is in. B) Implement a strategic transition to the new system. C) Perform a strategic systems analysis. D) Benchmark existing systems.

C) airport code

You are creating a database to store temperature and wind data from national airport locations. Which of the following field is the most likely candidate to use as the basis for a primary key in the airport table? A) address B) city C) airport code D) state

A) object-relational DBMS

You are creating a video and animation sharing Web sit whose content will be supplied by content, video, and applets stored in a database and you anticipate very high loads on the server. Which of the following DBMSs will most likely serve your needs? A) object-relational DBMS B) relational DBMS C) hierarchical DBMS D) OODBMS

D) CMS.

You are planning the launch of your new company, an application service provider that provides an online timesheet and project tracking application. To best communicate with and manage your relationship with your users, you would want to implement a(n) A) extranet. B) intranet. C) KMS. D) CMS.

d) secure credit card clearing

You are planning the requirements for a site tracking and reporting system for your company Web site. Which of the following information requirements would /not/ be essential for this function? a) number of unique visitors b) pages visited c) products purchased d) secure credit card clearing

A) extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet , minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork needed

You have been hired by Inspiration Inc. to help improve their profit margin. Inspiration Inc. is a business communications consultancy that services many clients in different industries throughout the United States. The end products of the company are customized recommendations for the best use of a client's existing resources for improving internal communications, typically delivered via documentation in different media. The company has approximately 100 consultants, all of whom are located in their central headquarters in Chicago. What system do you recommend to improve the company's business processes and increase their profit margin? A) extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet , minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork needed B) CRM, to maintain easily accessible customer records to minimize the time spent looking for client data C) KMS, for minimizing redundant work on similar clients D) marketing system, for improving sales levels

C) extranet

You manage the IT department at a small startup Internet advertiser. You need to set up an inexpensive system that allows customers to see real-time statistics such as views and click-throughs about their current banner ads. What type of system will most efficiently provide a solution? A) CRM B) enterprise system C) extranet D) intranet

B) an extranet with KMS capabilities

You work for a highly successful advertiser that is just about to expand nationally. Of utmost importance will be finding a way to store and disseminate their clients' continually updated branding guides, which include multiple image files and text documents, to all of the firm's branches. What system will best serve these needs? A) an intranet with KMS capabilities B) an extranet with KMS capabilities C) a TPS with KMS capabilities D) a CRM

C) identifying sequences

You work for a retail chain whose primary outlets are in shopping mall and are conducting an analysis of your customers and their preferences. You wish to find out if there are any particular activities that your customers engage in, or the types of purchases made in the month before or after purchasing select items from your store. To do this, you will want to use the data mining software that is capable of. A) identifying associations B) identifying clusters C) identifying sequences D) classification

D) classification

You work for an national car rental agency and want to determine what characteristics are shared among your most loyal customers. To do this, you will want to use data mining software that is capable of A) identifying associations B) identifying clusters C) identifying sequences D) classification

d) free/freemium

Your company provides online tax preparation software. Users can download forms and read tips online without paying, but a fee is charged for using the advanced tax form management services. This is an example of which type of revenue model? a) subscription b) affiliate c) transaction fee d) free/freemium

d) fuzzy logic

Your company wants to develop intelligent techniques to create a "smart" oven that can perfectly cook basic foodstuffs, such as roasts and bread, using sensors and minimal input from the user. The system would know the difference between rare, medium rare, medium, and well done roasts. The category of intelligent technique that would describe this system is _______ a) expert system b) neural network c) care based reasoning d) fuzzy logic

b) programming the new software in-house

Your firm needs to implement electronic timesheet software and needs to keep within a small budget. Which of the following would be the most costly method of implementing this new software? a) purchasing a software package b) programming the new software in-house c) leasing the software over the Internet d) outsourcing the software programming to an overseas vendor

b) move one firm into using the other's system in order to centralize management and support services

Your firm, an auto parts manufacturer, has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer, and the two companies have different SCM systems. Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments? a) use web services to join the two systems b) move one firm into using the other's system in order to centralize management and support services c) develop a single ERP system that encompasses the information needs and business processes of both firms d) purchase a hosted, on-demand ERP system that encompasses the needs and processes of both firms

C) Data security

_____ controls ensure that valuable business data files on either disk or tape are not subject to unauthorized access, change, or destruction while they are in use or in storage. A) Software B) Administrative C) Data security D) Implementation

b) knowledge workstations

_____ often are designed and optimized for the specific tasks to be performed. a) graphics programs b) knowledge workstations c) virtual simulators d) CAD stations

B) Intrusion detection systems

_____ use scanning software to look for known problems such as bad passwords, the removal of important files, security attacks in progress, and system administration errors. A) Stateful inspections B) Intrusion detection systems C) Application proxy filtering technologies D) Packet filtering technologies

b) mashups

_______ are created by combining and customizing components from different online software applications a) apps b) mashups c) SaaS d) web services

c) RSI

_______ can be induced by tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads a) CTS b) CVS c) RSI d) technostress

b) technology standards

_______ unleash powerful economies of scale and result in declines in manufactured computer products a) internet and web technologies b) technology standards c) linux and open-source software d) client/server technologies

D) Enterprise applications

________ are designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration. A) Decision-support systems B) Management information systems C) CRM systems D) Enterprise applications

d) Unified communications

________ integrate(s) disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience a) Wireless networks b) Intranets c) Virtual private networks d) Unified communications

D) Service platforms

________ integrate(s) multiple applications from multiple business functions, business units, or business partners to deliver a seamless experience for the customer, employee, manager, or business partner and provide a greater degree of cross-functional integration than the traditional enterprise applications. A) PRM software B) SFA software C) ERP suites D) Service platforms

A) Mass customization

________ is the ability to offer individually tailored products or services using the same production resources as bulk production. A) Mass customization B) Size customization C) Magnitude customization D) Dimension customization

A) Returns

________ management is an important capability for service processes that is found in most major CRM software products. A) Returns B) Lead C) Account D) Events

C) ERM

________ modules deal with issues such as setting objectives, employee performance management, and performance-based compensation. A) SCM B) SFA C) ERM D) PRM

D) PRM

________ modules use many of the same data, tools, and systems as CRM to enhance collaboration between a company and its selling partners. A) SCM B) SFA C) ERM D) PRM

B) ERM

________ software deals with employee issues that are closely related to CRM, such as setting objectives, employee performance management, performance-based compensation, and employee training? A) Enterprise B) ERM C) PRM D) ERP

A) CRM

________ systems are designed to help firms manage their relationships with their customers. A) CRM B) MIS C) CLE D) CLU

C) Decision-support

________ systems are especially suited to situations in which the procedure for arriving at a solution may not be fully defined in advance. A) Management information B) Transaction processing C) Decision-support D) Knowledge management

B) Supply-chain management

________ systems integrate supplier, manufacturer, distributor, and customer logistics processes. A) Collaborative distribution B) Supply-chain management C) Reverse logistics D) Enterprise planning

d) Corporate governance

_________ is the active oversight by boards of directors of top management decisions in such areas as corporate strategy and financial reporting. a) Value chain analysis b) Productivity c) Outsourcing d) Corporate governance

c) Staff

__________ planning identifies alternative courses of action that can be taken if problems occur with the original plan. a) Benchmark b) Participatory c) Staff d) Contingency

a) cell phones

__________ work by using radio waves to communicate with radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas a) cell phones b) microwaves c) satellites d) WANs

c) behavioral

___________ management assumes people are complex, with widely varying needs. a) Classical b) Neoclassical c) Behavioral d) Modern

d) analog

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform? a) laser b) optical c) digital d) analog

b) the distinction between an idea and its expression

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with a) the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas b) the distinction between an idea and its expression c) using the graphical elements of another product d) using the creative elements of another product

B) The Internet

48) Concurrent supply chains are made possible by which technology? A) ERP systems B) The Internet C) Supply chain management systems D) Just-in-time supply-chain technologies

a) long-range plans; policies

A "No Smoking" rule and a sexual harassment policy are examples of __________ that are types of __________ in organizations. a) long-range plans; policies b) single-use plans; means-ends chains c) policies; standing-use plans d) operational plans; short-range plans

b) Storage area

A SAN is a ______ network a) Server area b) Storage area c) scalable architecture d) service-oriented architecture

D) historic and current internal data

A data warehouse is composed of A) historical data from legacy systems B) current data C) internal and external data sources D) historic and current internal data

c) it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain

A limitation of trade secret protection for software is that a) it does not protect against copying the underlying ideas behind the software b) it is difficult to compare one piece of software to another c) it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain d) few software programs contain truly unique elements

b) MAN

A network that spans a city, and sometimes its major suburbs as well, is called a a) CAN b) MAN c) LAN d) WAN

A) identity management

A(n) _____ system is used to identify and authorized different categories of system users and specify which portions of the organization's system each user can access A) identity management B) AUP C) authentication D) firewall

d) requests or demands from bosses

According to research on ethics in the workplace, ________ is/are often a major and frequent source of pressures that create ethical dilemmas for people in their jobs. a) declining morals in society b) long work hours c) low pay d) requests or demands from bosses

b) risk aversion principle

According to the _______, you should take the action that produces the least harm a) categorical imperative b) risk aversion principle c) utilitarian principle d) golden rule

a) responsibility

Accepting the potential costs, duties, and obligations for the decisions you make is referred to as a) responsibility b) accountability c) liability d) due process

D) tasks, technology, people, and structure.

According to Leavitt's model of organizational resistance, the four components that must be changed in an organization in order to successfully implement a new information system are A) environment, organization, structure, tasks. B) technology, people, culture, and structure. C) organization, culture, management, and environment D) tasks, technology, people, and structure.

D) "nexus of contracts" among self-interested individuals.

According to agency theory, the firm is viewed as a(n) A) unified, profit-maximizing entity. B) task force organization that must respond to rapidly changing environments. C) entrepreneurial endeavor. D) "nexus of contracts" among self-interested individuals.

A) microeconomic

According to the ________ definition of organizations, an organization is seen as a means by which primary production factors are transformed into outputs consumed by the environment. A) microeconomic B) macroeconomic C) sociotechnical D) behavioral

b) conceptual

According to thinking by Robert Katz, _________ skills are more likely to be emphasized by top managers than by first-line managers. a) human b) conceptual c) informational d) technical

a) star

All network components connect to a single hub in a _________ topology a) star b) bus c) domain d) peer-to-peer

B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system

An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.

A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system

An example of a business using information systems to attain operational excellence is A) Wal-Mart's RetailLink system. B) the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system. C) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard. D) Apple Inc.'s iPod.

E) A, B, and C

An organization is a A) stable, formal social structure that takes resources from the environment and processes them to produce outputs. B) formal, legal entity with internal rules and procedures that must abide by laws. C) collection of social elements. D) B and C E) A, B, and C

C) risk assessment

Analysis of an information system that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost is included in a(n) A) security policy B) AUP C) risk assessment D) business impact analysis

d) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with a hypothesis

Backward chaining is a) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with information entered by the user b) the programming environment of an expert system c) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks d) a strategy for searching the rule base in an expert system that begins with a hypothesis

c) difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel

Bandwidth is the a) number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium b) number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium c) difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel d) total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second

c) eight

Bluetooth can be used to link up to _______ devices within a 10-meter area using low-power, radio-based communication a) four b) six c) eight d) ten

C) routines

Business processes are collections of A) informal practices and behaviors. B) formalized and documented practices. C) routines. D) rights and privileges.

a) provide engineers, designers, and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing

CAD workstations a) provide engineers, designers, and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing b) provide an important source of expertise for organizations c) allow groups to work together on documents d) are high-end PCs used in the financial sector to analyze trading situations instantaneously and facilitate portfolio management

a) eyestrain related to computer display screen use

CVS refers to a) eyestrain related to computer display screen use b) carpal vision syndrome c) wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard d) stress induced by technology

A) identifying the optimal transportation mode

Capabilities of supply chain execution systems would /not/ include: A) identifying the optimal transportation mode B) tracking the flow of finished goods. C) managing materials. D) managing warehouse operations.

d) organizational learning

Changing organizational behavior by sensing and responding to new experience and knowledge is called ______ a) change management b) knowledge networking c) the knowledge value chain d) organizational learning

B) analytical CRM

Customer relationship management applications dealing with the analysis of customer data to provide information for improving business performance best describes ________ applications. A) operational CRM B) analytical CRM C) operational SCM D) analytical SFA

A) assigning and managing customer service requests.

Customer service modules in CRM systems provide tools for: A) assigning and managing customer service requests. B) capturing prospect and customer data. C) identifying profitable and unprofitable customers. D) managing sales prospect and contact information.

D) SSL, TLS, and S-HTTP

Currently, the protocols used for secure information transfer over the Internet are A) TCP/IP and SSL B) S-HTTP and CA C) HTTP and TCP/IP D) SSL, TLS, AND S-HTTP

D) Microsoft Access.

DBMS for midrange computers include all of the following EXCEPT A) DB2. B) Oracle. C) Microsoft SQL Server. D) Microsoft Access.

B) display data in an easier-to-read format

DBMSs typically include report-generating tools in order to A) retrieve and display data B) display data in an easier-to-read format C) display data in graphs D) perform predictive analysis

D) enforces consistency among different sets of data

Data cleansing not only corrects errors but also A) establishes logical relationships between data B) structures data C) normalizes data D) enforces consistency among different sets of data

C) software governing the organization of data on physical storage media

Data management technology consists of the A) physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data. B) detailed, preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system. C) software governing the organization of data on physical storage media. D) hardware and software used to transfer data.

B) find hidden relationships in data

Data mining is a tool for allowing users to A) quickly compare transaction data gathered over many years. B) find hidden relationships in data. C) obtain online answers to ad hoc questions in a rapid amount of time. D) summarize massive amounts of data into much smaller, traditional reports.

C) competitive advantage

Dell Computer's use of information systems to improve efficiency and implement "mass customization" techniques to maintain consistent profitability and an industry lead illustrates which business objective? A) improved flexibility B) improved business practices C) competitive advantage D) survival

a) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video

Digital subscriber lines a) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video b) operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access c) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies d) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels

B) operations research, management science, and computer science.

Disciplines that contribute to the technical approach to information systems are A) computer science, engineering, and networking. B) operations research, management science, and computer science. C) engineering, utilization management, and computer science. D) management science, computer science, and engineering.

B) computer system is not operational

Downtime refers to periods of time in which a A) computer system is malfunctioning B) computer system is not operational C) company or organization is not operational D) computer is not online

A) redundancy

Duplicate data in multiple data files is called data ______ A) redundancy B) repetition C) independence D) partitions

A) the Internet and networking technologies

E-government refers to the application of ________ to digitally enable government and public sector agencies' relationships with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. A) the Internet and networking technologies B) e-commerce C) e-business D) any computerized technology

D) senior management

ESS are specifically designed to serve which level of the organization? A) operational B) end-user C) middle management D) senior management

C) knowledge workers

Engineers, scientists, or architects, who design new products or services for a firm, belong to which level of a business hierarchy? A) middle management B) production workers C) knowledge workers D) data workers

A) e-business suites

Enterprise application vendors have created ________ to make their own customer relationship management, supply chain management, and enterprise systems work closely together with each other. A) e-business suites B) ERP systems C) middleware D) legacy systems

C) best practices

Enterprise software is built around thousands of predefined business processes that reflect. A) the firm's organization B) industry goals C) best practices D) cutting edge workflow analyses

B) enterprise resource planning

Enterprise systems are also known as ________ systems. A) resource planning B) enterprise resource planning C) enterprise support D) management information

d) much more stringent

European privacy protection is _______ than in the United States a) less far-reaching b) less liable to laws c) much less stringent d) much more stringent

c) work in very limited domains

Expert systems a) solve problems too difficult for human experts b) are based on DO WHILE rules c) work in very limited domains d) share characteristics with mainframe computing

c) mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual

FIP principles are based on the notion of the a) accountability of the record holder b) responsibility of the record holder c) mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual d) privacy of the individual

A) the information value chain

From a business perspective, raw data is transformed systematically during various stages, transforming it into valuable information, in a process called A) the information value chain. B) the IT value chain. C) information processing. D) feedback.

b) works on the most important things first

From a time management perspective, which manager is likely to be in best control of his or her time? One who ____________. a) tries to never say "no" to requests from others b) works on the most important things first c) immediately responds to instant messages d) always has "an open office door"

D) Operational excellence

From your reading of the Cannondale case study, the firm implemented new information systems in order to achieve which of the main six business objectives? A) Customer and supplier intimacy B) survival C) competitive advantage D) operational excellence

C) by causing other people's computers to become "zombie" Trojan horses that allow undetected access through a back door

Hackers create a botnet by A) infecting Web search bots with malware B) by using Web search bots to infect other computers C) by causing other people's computers to become "zombie" PCs following a master computer D) by infecting corporate servers with "zombie" Trojan horses that allow undetected access through a back door.

a) 20

Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ______ percent of TCO a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80

c) hold focus groups to assess your services

How could you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services? a) perform a TCO analysis b) benchmark your services c) hold focus groups to assess your services d) analyze sales return on key investments

d) department sales persons

If a sales department supervisor is held accountable by a middle manager for the department's performance, whom is the department supervisor dependent upon to make this performance possible? a) board of directors b) top management c) customers or clients d) department sales persons

b) transformation

If an organization is considered an open system, work activities that turn resources into outputs are part of the ________ process. a) input b) transformation c) output d) feedback

c) discretionary - contributing to community

In a social responsibility audit of a business firm, positive behaviors meeting which of the following criteria would measure the highest level of commitment to socially responsible practices? a) legal - obeying the law b) economic - earning a profit c) discretionary - contributing to community d) ethical - doing what is right

B) row

In a table for customers, the information about a single customer would reside in a single A) field B) row C) column D) table

b) a standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network

In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is a) a device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network b) a standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network c) a communications service for microcomputer users d) the main computer in a telecommunications network

c) improved action orientation

In addition to providing better focus, good planning offers the benefit of ________. a) guaranteed performance success b) eliminating the need to change c) improved action orientation d) less emphasis on coordination and control

b) similar to books

In general, it is very difficult to hold software producers liable for their software products when those products are considered to be a) part of a machine b) similar to books c) services d) artistic expressions

B) an SQL injection attack

Inputting data into a poorly programmed Web form in order to disrupt a company's systems and networks is called A) a Trojan horse B) an SQL injection attack C) key logging D) a DDoS attack

a) chat

Instant messaging is a type of _______ service a) chat b) cellular c) e-mail d) wireless

a) intangible property created by individuals or corporations

Intellectual property can best be described as a) intangible property created by individuals or corporations b) the expression of an intangible idea c) unique creative work or ideas d) tangible or intangible property called from a unique idea

A) makes it easy for rivals to compete on price alone.

Internet technology A) makes it easy for rivals to compete on price alone. B) imposes a significant cost of entry, due to infrastructure requirements. C) increases the difference between competitors because of the wide availability of information. D) makes it easy to sustain operational advantages.

a) Computing power doubles every 18 months.

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that a) Computing power doubles every 18 months. b) Transistors decrease in size 50% every two years c) data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months. d) none of the above

b) it is too expensive to create perfect software

It is not feasible for companies to produce error-free software because a) any programming code is susceptible to error b) it is too expensive to create perfect software c) errors can be introduced in the maintenance stage of development d) any software of any complexity will have errors

b) are too expensive to redesign

Legacy systems are still used because they a) can only be run on the older mainframe computers. b) are too expensive to redesign c) integrate well using Web services technologies. d) contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign.

c) an example of open-source software

Linux is a) primarily concerned with the tasks of end users b) designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors c) an example of open-source software d) especially useful for processing numeric data

B) finance and accounting

Maintaining the organization's financial records is a central purpose of which main business function? A) manufacturing and accounting B) finance and accounting C) sales and manufacturing D) finance and sales

C) identifying profitable and unprofitable customers.

Marketing modules in CRM systems would provide tools for: A) assigning and managing customer service requests. B) capturing prospect and customer data. C) identifying profitable and unprofitable customers. D) managing sales prospect and contact information.

D) DBMS for midrange computers.

Microsoft SQL Server is a(n) A) DBMS for small handheld computing devices. B) Internet DBMS. B) Desktop relational DBMS. D) DBMS for midrange computers.

C) professional bureaucracy.

Mintzberg's classification of organizational structure categorizes the knowledge-based organization where goods and services depend on the expertise and knowledge of professionals as a(n) A) entrepreneurial structure. B) divisionalized bureaucracy. C) professional bureaucracy. D) adhocracy.

A) raw input

Order data for baseball tickets and bar code data are examples of A) raw input. B) raw output. C) customer and product data. D) sales information.

a) 4,5,3,2,1

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: (1) cloud computing era (2) Client/server (3) enterprise era, (4) personal computing, and (5) mainframe and minicomputer a) 4,5,3,2,1 b) 5,4,2,3,1 c) 4,5,2,3,1 d) 5,4,2,1,3

d) setting objectives; deciding how to accomplish them

Planning is best described as the process of ____________ and __________. a) developing premises about the future; evaluating them b) measuring results; taking corrective action c) measuring past performance; targeting future performance d) setting objectives; deciding how to accomplish them

a) software packages

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as a) software packages b) mashups c) outsourced software d) open source software

C) manufacturing and production

Producing bills of materials is a business process within the ________ function. A) finance and accounting B) human resources C) manufacturing and production D) sales and marketing

B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information.

Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding A) how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations. B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. D) the production of digital goods.

a) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by job losses

Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because a) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by job losses b) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by poor data quality c) support for middle-management decision making may be offset by poor data quality d) reliance on technology results in the loss of hands-on knowledge

B) spoofing

Redirecting a Web link to a different address is a form of A) snooping B) spoofing C) sniffing D) war driving

B) may hinder employee productivity

Rigorous passwords systems A) are one of the most effective security tools B) may hinder employee productivity C) are costly to implement D) are often disregarded by employees

D) managing sales prospect and contact information.

SFA modules in CRM systems would provide tools for: A) assigning and managing customer service requests. B) capturing prospect and customer data. C) identifying profitable and unprofitable customers. D) managing sales prospect and contact information.

C) cross-selling.

Selling a customer with a checking account a home improvement loan is an example of: A) operational CRM. B) direct marketing. C) cross-selling. D) cross-channel promotions.

a) web services

Sets of loosely coupled software components that exchange information with each other using standard Web communication standards and languages are referred to as a) web services b) EAI software c) SOA d) SOAP

C) MSSPs

Smaller firms may outsource some or many security functions to A) ISPs B) MISs C) MSSPs D) CAs

B) communication lines

Sniffing is a security challenge that is most likely to occur in which of the following points of a corporate network? A) client computer B) communication lines C) corporate servers D) internal corporate back-end system

A) how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations.

Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding A) how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations. B) how human decision makers perceive and use formal information. C) how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm. D) the production of digital goods.

D) execution

Supply chain ________ systems manage the flow of products through distribution centers and warehouses to ensure that products are delivered to the right locations in the most efficient manner. A) demand B) delivery C) planning D) execution

C) produce products and services that coordinate with hundreds or more firms and suppliers

Supply chain complexity and scale increase when firms A) move to globalization B) manage the procurement, manufacturing, and distribution functions themselves C) produce products and services that coordinate with hundreds or more firms and suppliers D) Modify their existing workflows to comply with supply-chain management systems

d) blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can a) make work environments much more pleasant b) create economies of efficiency c) centralize power at corporate headquarters d) blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time

A) combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available.

The /join/ operation A) combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available. B) identifies the table from which the columns will be selected. C) creates a subset consisting of columns in a table. D) organizes elements in to segments

a) encourages self-regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members

The Online Privacy Alliance a) encourages self-regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members b) protects user privacy during interactions with web sites c) has established technical guidelines for ensuring privacy d) is a government agency regulating the use of customer information

d) blocking or limiting cookies

The P3P standard is concerned with a) controlling pop-up ads based on user profiles and preventing ads from collecting or sending information b) allowing users to surf the web anonymously c) scrambling data so that it can't be read d) blocking or limiting cookies

B) creating an inventory of the data elements contained in the database

The data dictionary serves as an important data management tool by A) assigning attributes to the data B) creating an inventory of the data elements contained in the database. C) presenting data as end users or business specialists would perceive them D) maintaining data in updated form

B) recovery oriented computing

The development and use of methods to make computer systems resume their activities more quickly after mishaps his called A) high availability computing B) recovery oriented computing C) fault tolerant computing D) disaster recovery planning

B) by many factors, including structure, politics, culture, and environment.

The interaction between information systems and organizations is influenced A) primarily by the decision making of middle- and senior-managers. B) by many factors, including structure, politics, culture, and environment. C) by two main microeconomic forces: capital and labor. D) primarily by the organization's business processes and culture.

d) All the above

The introduction of the minicomputer. a) allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. b) enable decentralized computing. c) Offered new, powerful machines at lower prices than mainframes. d) All the above

c) plans are implemented and results evaluated

The planning process isn't complete until _________. a) future conditions have been identified b) stretch goals have been set c) plans are implemented and results evaluated d) budgets commit resources to plans

D) more than one of the above

The point-of-sale Pulse system used by Domino's to maintain consistent and efficient management functions in its restaurants is best categorized as which type of system? A) TPS B) DSS C) CRM D) more than one of the above

a) outsourcing

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as a) outsourcing b) scaling c) service-oriented architecture d) application integration

B) database administration

The special organizational function whose responsibilities include the technical and operational aspects of managing data, including physical database design and maintenance, is called A) data administration B) database administration C) information policy administration D) data auditing

d) circuit-switched

The telephone system is an example of a _________ network. a) peer-to-peer b) wireless c) packet-switched d) circuit-switched

A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries

Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries. B) globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations. C) the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations. D) global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world.

d) intelligent agents

To automate routine tasks to help firms search for and filter information for use in electronic commerce and supply chain management a firm would most likely use a) CAD systems b) virtual reality systems c) fuzzy logic systems d) intelligent agents

B) provide an efficient customer response system.

Wal-Mart's continuous replenishment system allows it to A) provide mass customization. B) provide an efficient customer response system. C) strengthen customer intimacy. D) achieve economy of scale.

b) HTTP

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol? a) URL b) HTTP c) DNS d) HTML

c) find the most accurate forecasts that are available

When managers use the benchmarking approach to planning, they usually try to _______. a) set up flexible budgets b) identify best practices used by others c) find the most accurate forecasts that are available d) use expert staff planners to set objectives

a) clan

When one team member advises another team member that "your behavior is crossing the line in terms of our expectations for workplace civility" she is exercising a form of ________ control over the other's inappropriate private behaviors. a) clan b) market c) internal d) preliminary

b) absolutism

Which ethical position has been criticized as a source of "ethical imperialism"? a) individualism b) absolutism c) utilitarianism d) relativism

b) they result in new situations that are not covered by old laws

Which of the following best describes how new information systems result in legal gray areas? a) they work with networked, electronic data, which are more difficult to control than information stored manually b) they result in new situations that are not covered by old laws c) they are implemented by technicians rather than managers d) they are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores

B)the entity CUSTOMER with the attribute PURCHASE

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between entities and attributes? A)the entity CUSTOMER with the attribute PRODUCT B)the entity CUSTOMER with the attribute PURCHASE C)the entity PRODUCT with the attribute PURCHASE D)the entity product with the attribute CUSTOMER

C) new products and services

Which of the following business objectives best describes the strategy behind the use of technology in the new Yankee Stadium? A) competitive advantage B) improved decision making C) new products and services D) survival

A) transparent marketplace

Which of the following can force a business and its competitors to compete on price alone? A) transparent marketplace B) high product differentiation C) poor process efficiency D) demand control

D) 1,2, and 3

Which of the following choices may lead to competitive advantage: (1) new products, services, and business models; (2) charging less for superior products; (3) responding to customers in real time? A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1, 2, and 3

A) the specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information

Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in the chapter? A) the specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information B) monitoring service levels C) promoting the company strategy of low-cost, superior service D) the use of handheld computers and networks for managing package delivery

B) Should we work with with outside vendors on new products and services?

Which of the following decisions requires knowledge based on collaboration and interaction? A) How long will it take to manufacture this product? B) Should we work with with outside vendors on new products and services? C) In which geographical locations are our products garnering the most sales? D) Which product design is the most efficient for the user in terms of energy use?

C) SQL injection attacks

Which of the following does /not/ pose a security threat to wireless networks? A) broadcasted SSIDs B) scannability of radio frequency bands C) SQL injection attacks D) geographic range of wireless signals

d) All of the above

Which of the following factors provides an understanding of why computing resources today are ever more available than in previous decades? a) Network economics b) law of mass digital storage and Moore's law c) declining communications costs, universal standards, and the Internet. d) All of the above

C) restaurant

Which of the following industries has a low barrier to entry? A) automotive B) computer chip C) restaurant D) airline

c) Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits

Which of the following is /not/ a characteristic of packet switching? a) Packets travel independently of each other b) Packets are routed through many different paths c) Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits d) Packets include data for checking transmission errors

c) It enables the creation of two distinct networks for voice and data

Which of the following is /not/ an advantage of using VOIP? a) VOIP can reduce a firm's communication costs by 20 to 30 percent b) It allows e-mail and voice mail to be combined into a single directory c) It enables the creation of two distinct networks for voice and data d) It allows net phones to be added to a network without rewiring or reconfiguring the network

a) linking the company with the external environment

Which of the following is a responsibility that is most associated with the work of a CEO or chief executive officer of a large company? a) linking the company with the external environment b) reviewing annual pay raises for all employees c) monitoring short-term performance by task forces and committees d) conducting hiring interviews for new college graduates

c) Ajax

Which of the following is a technique used to allow users to interact with a Web page without having to wait for the Web server to reload the web page? a) UDDI b) widgets c) Ajax d) java

B) creating a new product

Which of the following is an example of a cross-functional business process? A) identifying customers B) creating a new product C) assembling a product D) paying creditors

C) Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure.

Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true? A) In business, a collaboration can last as little as a few minutes. B) Business collaboration relies on the formation of teams that are assigned a specific task or goal. C) Successful collaboration can be achieved through technology regardless of the organization's culture or structure. D) One business benefit of collaboration is improved innovation.

C) VoIP is more secure than the switched voice network

Which of the following statements about the Internet security is /not/ true? A) The use of P2P networks can expose a corporate computer to outsiders. B) A corporate network without access to the Internet is more secure than one provides access C) VoIP is more secure than the switched voice network D) Instant messaging can provide hackers access to an otherwise secure network

d) There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged

Which of the following statements is /not/ true about search engines? a) They are arguably the Internet's "killer app" b) They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet c) They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing d) There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged

A) It helps firms expand in size.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about information technology's impacts on business firms? A) It helps firms expand in size. B) It helps firms lower the cost of market participation. C) It helps reduce internal management costs. D) It helps reduce transaction costs.

c) CDMA randomly assigns users to a range of frequencies over time

Which of the following statements is true? a) GSM is the primary U.S. digital cellular standard b) CDMA's strength is in its international roaming capabilities c) CDMA randomly assigns users to a range of frequencies over time d) GSM was developed by the military during World War II

A) Safety stock

Which of the following traditional solutions enables manufacturers to deal with uncertainties in the supply chain? A) Safety stock B) Continuous replenishment C) Just-in-time strategies D) Demand planning

A) virtual worlds

Which of the following types of collaboration tools allows you to communicate with avatars using text messaging? A) virtual worlds B) screen sharing C) collaborative writing D) large audience Webinars

B) extranet

Which of the following types of system helps expedite the flow of information between the firm and its suppliers and customers? A) intranet B) extranet C) KMS D) TPS

C) Demand planning

Which supply chain planning function determines how much product is needed to satisfy all customer demands? A) Distribution management B) Replenishment planning C) Demand planning D) Order planning

A) transaction processing systems

Which systems are typically a major source of data for other systems? A) transaction processing systems B) management information systems C) executive support systems D) decision-support systems

B) executive support systems

Which systems often deliver information to senior executives through a portal, which uses a Web interface to present integrated personalized business content? A) transaction processing systems B) executive support systems C) management information systems D) decision-support systems

A) Select the functions of the system you wish to use.

You have been asked to implement enterprise software for a manufacturer of kitchen appliances. What is the first step you should take? A) Select the functions of the system you wish to use. B) Select the business processes you wish to automate C) Map the company's business processes to the software's business processes D) Map the software's business processes to the company's business processes

B) employees

You have been hired as a security consultant for a law firm. Which of the following constitutes the greatest source of security threats to the firm? A) wireless network B) employees C) authentication procedures D) lack of data encryption

C) TPS with MIS capabilities

You have been hired by a worldwide non-profit agency to implement a system to handle their donations. The system must be able to handle and record telephone, sms, and Internet donations, provide up-to-the-minute reports, and create highly customizable mailing lists. In addition, event fundraisers need to be able to quickly access a donor's information and history. Which of the following systems will best meet these needs? A) TPS B) TPS with DSS capabilities C) TPS with MIS capabilities D) TPS with ESS capabilities

D) "Controls"

_____ refers to all of the methods, policies ,and organizational procedures that ensure the safety of the organization's assets, the accuracy and reliability of its accounting records, and operational adherence to management standards. A) "Legacy systems" B) "SSID standards" C) "Vulnerabilities" D) "Controls"

A) "Security"

_____ refers to policies, procedures, and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized accesses, alternation, theft, or physical damage to information systems. A) "Security" B) "Controls" C) "Benchmarking" D) "Algorithms"

B) Text mining

_____ tools are used to analyze large unstructured data sets, such as e-mail, memos, survey responses, etc., to discover patterns and relationships. A) OLAP B) Text mining C) Web mining D) Web content mining

d) unix

all of the following are contemporary and growing hardware platform trends except a) green computing b) virtualization c) cloud computing d) unix

a) a Java virtual machine to be installed on the computer

running a java program on a computer requires a) a Java virtual machine to be installed on the computer b) a Java virtual machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet c) a miniature program to be downloaded to the user's computer d) no specialized software, as Java is platform-independent

a) XML

what is the foundation technology for web services? a) XML b) HTML c) SOAP d) UDDI

b) marketspace

A marketplace extended beyond traditional boundaries and removed from a temporal and geographic location is called a(n) a) exchange b) marketspace c) online marketplace d) e-hub

a) exchange

A third-part Net marketplace that connects many buyers and suppliers for spot purchasing is called a(n) a) exchange b) vertical market c) private exchange d) e-hub

d) private industrial network

An extranet that links a large firm to its suppliers and other key business partners is called a(n) a) e-hub b) marketspace c) exchange d) private industrial network

d) a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system by forward chaining or backward chaining

An interface engine is a) a strategy for searching the rule base in case-based reasoning b) the programming environment of an expert system c) a method of organizing expert system knowledge into chunks d) a strategy used to search through the rule base in an expert system by forward chaining or backward chaining

a) still in a revolutionary phase

Based on your reading of the chapter, e-commerce is a) still in a revolutionary phase b) widely accepted by consumers, although technology is still quickly changing c) not yet fully accepted by consumers, although much of its driving technology is firmly in place d) well entrenched as a form of modern commerce

b) C2C e-commerce

Consumers selling goods and services electronically to other consumers best describes a) disintermediation b) C2C e-commerce c) M-Commerce d) B2C e-commerce

c) delivered digitally

Digital goods are goods that are a) produced digitally b) sold over digital networks c) delivered digitally d) used with digital equipment

a) transaction-oriented

E-hubs are more _________ than private industrial networks a) transaction-oriented b) collaborative c) independent d) supply-chain oriented

a) C2C e-commerce

EBay is an example of a) C2C e-commerce b) B2B e-commerce c) B2C e-commerce d) M-commerce

c) their rules must be reprogrammed every time there is a change in the environment, which in turn may change the applicable rules

Expert systems are expensive and time-consuming to maintain because a) their rule base is so complex b) they rely on equipment that becomes outdated c) their rules must be reprogrammed every time there is a change in the environment, which in turn may change the applicable rules d) only the person who created the system knows exactly how it works, and may not be available when changes are needed

b) behavioral targeting

Exposing an individual to ads that are chosen and based on the recorded and analyzed online behavior of the individual is referred to as a) clickstream advertising b) behavioral targeting c) online profiling d) long-tail marketing

c) total amount of quality of information available to all market participants

Information density refers to the a) richness, complexity, and content of a message b) total amount of quantity of information delivered to consumers by merchants c) total amount of quantity of information available to all market participants d) amount of information available to reduce price transparency

d) are used in the financial sector to analyze trading situations instantaneously and facilitate portfolio management

Investment workstations a) provide engineers, designers, and factory managers with precise control over industrial design and manufacturing b) provide an important source of expertise for organizations c) allow groups to work together on documents d) are used in the financial sector to analyze trading situations instantaneously and facilitate portfolio management

c) not all the knowledge in the encyclopedia can be represented in the form of IF-THEN rules

It is unlikely you could represent the knowledge in the Encyclopedia Britannica with an expert system because a) there is no one expert who understands all the material contained within the encyclopedia b) the knowledge changes radically over a short time c) not all the knowledge in the encyclopedia can be represented in the form of IF-THEN rules d) the knowledge is too general