MIDTERM IS 2200

CPU clock speeds of a personal computer range between ________. Multiple Choice 2 to 4 gigahertz 1 to 2 gigahertz 1 to 3 megahertz 32 to 42.5 gigahertz

2 to 4 gigahertz

What is a cloud deployment model? Multiple Choice A cloud deployment model defines the framework of a cloud environment. A cloud deployment model describes how a cloud customer goes live with their content. A cloud deployment model is used by cloud services for quality analysis. A cloud deployment model is used by cloud customers for training their users.

A cloud deployment model defines the framework of a cloud environment.

Celebrity endorsements in advertising are based on the ________ principle of influence. Multiple Choice reciprocation authority social proof consistency scarcity

AUTHORTIY

Describe examples of how client-server networks are used. More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply Data storage Printing Data backup Storing data on the Internet

All but Printing

________ is the process of interpreting messages from others into meaning. Multiple Choice Decoding Encoding Translating Filtering Communicating

Decoding

Digital currencies that only exist on computers and are transferred between peers without an intermediary such as a bank are called digicurrencies. True or False

FALSE

Following the success of Intuit's Quicken financial management software for individuals, Intuit founders Scott Cook and Tom Prouix developed Quickbooks for use in major corporations. True or false

FALSE

Output generated by an executive support system includes as much data and information on a topic as is available. True or False

False

Who are some of the major suppliers of supply chain management software? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply Oracle (Fusion) SAP Blue Yonder Rovio

Oracle (Fusion) SAP Blue Yonder

What is the dominant U.S. financial services software for small business? Multiple Choice Quickbooks Stripe Square Quantum

Quickbooks

Most tablets and phones use ________ as their main storage device. Multiple Choice optical storage USB SSD hard drives

SSD

________ noise occurs when communicators apply different meanings to the same words or phrases. Multiple Choice Psychological Physical Semantic Cognitive Physiological

Semantic

Which company was formed by Jack Dorsey, cofounder and CEO of Twitter, to provide small business owners with aggregator services and a credit card payment system they could operate through their iPhones? Multiple Choice Square QuickBooks Stripe PayPal

Square

A computing model where services are provided over a network, primarily accessed via the Internet, is called cloud computing. True or False

TRUE

Planning and training are critical functions of management, according to Frederick Taylor. True or False

TRUE

All outgoing messages are encoded and all incoming messages are decoded through a filter of lifetime experiences. True or False

True

In addition to advancements in computer hardware, what drove improvements to POS (point-of-sale) systems in the 1990s? Multiple Choice an increasingly diverse group of users and their needs a marked increase in data storage an increasing number of products on the market the advent of the barcode

an increasingly diverse group of users and their needs

A marketing manager wants to determine which marketing campaign for a specific product was the most successful as determined by the amount of revenue generated. She uses the company's MKIS to determine how much revenue was generated for each of the three major campaigns run that year to determine revenue generated as compared to the cost of the campaign. This is an example of using an MKIS to Multiple Choice evaluate the return on investment for each ad placement in a marketing. construct a marketing model .assist with cost-benefit analysis. evaluate competitive marketing campaigns.

assist with cost-benefit analysis.

List the way/s supply chain management (SCM) software can be offered. More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply as a stand-alone application cloud-based delivery on-premise, user-hosted individually licensed

cloud-based delivery individually licensed

The machine cycle consists of which four steps? Multiple Choice fetch, decode, execute, and store fetch, decode, execute, and calculate fetch, decode, execute, and print decode, calculate, store, and print

fetch, decode, execute, and store

In cultures with a high humane orientation, Multiple Choice leaders are expected to be generous and compassionate. society members are expected to solve personal problems on their own. self-enjoyment takes precedence over displays of generosity. people extend material and social support only to a close circle of friends and family. people smile and display other nonverbal signs of welcome infrequently.

leaders are expected to be generous and compassionate.

When Kian listens to a customer, he paraphrases the customer's request or complaint to make sure he understands it. Which active listening skill is he using? Multiple Choice reflecting holding judgment summarizing clarifying paying attention

reflecting

During his annual performance review, Bill says to his supervisor, "So the two main ways that you want me to improve are to double-check my work for accuracy and to be more of a team player. Is that correct?" What active listening skill is Bill using? Multiple Choice identifying paying attention reflecting summarizing

summarizing

Which has the most storage capacity? Multiple Choice kilobyte terabyte megabyte gigabyte

terabyte

According to the motivational value system (MVS), professionals with a blue MVS are most often guided by motives to protect others, help others grow, and act in the best interests of others. True or False

true

Collaboration software is designed to increase collaboration and productivity primarily by enabling team members to Multiple Choice complete their work using personal devices such as smartphones or tablets. be given access to each other's workspaces and files, for micro-management. view, edit, and add shared information in real time, from anywhere. hold virtual meetings online via teleconferencing or video-conferencing features.

view, edit, and add shared information in real time, from anywhere.

Which of the following are applications of GIS? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply A gas station uses the location of where travelers are when they search for a gas station on their mobile phone map to determine the best spot to put a billboard advertising their location. Three new neighborhoods are under construction in different parts of a large, rural town. A telecommunications company wants to determine the best locations for cell towers to service all three neighborhoods. A developing nation is looking into launching its own satellite for communications so that it no longer has to rely on the satellites from other countries A marketer wants to know what percentage of new homes are "smart homes" equipped with appliances, lighting fixtures, and security systems that are connected to the Internet.

A gas station uses the location of where travelers are when they search for a gas station on their mobile phone map to determine the best spot to put a billboard advertising their location. Three new neighborhoods are under construction in different parts of a large, rural town. A telecommunications company wants to determine the best locations for cell towers to service all three neighborhoods

In which of these situations would an enterprise resource planning system (ERP) be clearly helpful? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply A hospitality brand needs to know how directly its marketing and advertising efforts effect room sales. .An international automaker must coordinate its new-vehicle production line with elements of its supply chain. .A recruiting firm must build a web search application to pull job candidates from an international pool. To make sure each upcoming week's food order is freshly sourced, a local restaurant manager keeps track of how quickly the current week's specials sell out.

A hospitality brand needs to know how directly its marketing and advertising efforts effect room sales. An international automaker must coordinate its new-vehicle production line with elements of its supply chain.

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which of the following are recommendations of cloud computing? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply on-demand self service broad network access resource pooling slow elasticity

ALL

Which of these transaction processing systems utilize the merchant service aggregator capability? Check All That ApplyPay PayPal Stripe Square ZipRecruiter

ALL

Describe the benefits of cloud computing. More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply flexibility cost savings collaboration local copies of data

ALL BUT COST SAVINGS

Which of the following organizations adhere to the principles described by Max Weber? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply A medium-sized biotech company recruits for entry level positions at state colleges located in the organization's region. A minimum GPA is required, participation in extracurricular activities. . A local ad agencies firm specializes in SEO marketing for small, local clients. The ad agency typically hires 1-2 new employees every year from a small, local university; they must have completed a minor in Internet marketing. A family-run importing business is run by a father and his children. Promotions have occurred after the children have received an MBA; when they marry, spouses are brought on at a senior level. A tutoring center hires tutors on a contract basis to help children with their math homework afterschool. Employment is based on the number children needing

All answers are correct

How can working with management information system (MIS) affect work-life balance? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply A steady flow of business information and the need to respond can encroach on personal time. The temptation to work overtime or without breaks can lead to competition and stress. .Integrated MIS creates the need for more managerial oversight, which may be perceived as intrusive. Telecommuting employees are under stricter guidelines to achieve daily goals.

All are correct

Which of the following are important questions to ask before signing a service level agreement (SLA) with a cloud services security vendor? More than one answer may be selected. Check All That Apply Are you in compliance with local, state, and federal security standards and regulations? Do you go through external security audits? How is data from different corporations kept separate? How are blocks of transactions linked together?

Are you in compliance with local, state, and federal security standards and regulations? Do you go through external security audits? How is data from different corporations kept separate?

Which statement is a judger statement rather than a learner statement? Multiple Choice Aren't you interested in trying new techniques? How long do you think it will take to implement this new program? What do the studies indicate the environmental impact will be? How much do you estimate this will cost?

Aren't you interested in trying new techniques?

How might a professor use an LMS to keep track of attendance in a class that is held face to face? Multiple Choice Students ask questions using the chat feature of the LMS rather than raising their hands in class. At the beginning of each class period, students are required to use clickers to take a brief multiple-choice test to indicate they are present. Students are required to bring their own device to class to view the lecture PowerPoints on the LMS instead of the professor projecting them onto a smartboard. An instructor uses a sheet of paper to take attendance but transfers that information to the LMS after the class time is over.

At the beginning of each class period, students are required to use clickers to take a brief multiple-choice test to indicate they are present.

Select what's true regarding uninstalling software. Check All That Apply Uninstalling system software is not recommended Be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer. Be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer. You can uninstall any program that comes with your computer without causing an impact on performance.

Be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer. Be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer. You can uninstall any program that comes with your computer without causing an impact on performance.

How does it most benefit small businesses to have a cash drawer included with the Square Stand? Multiple Choice Cash transactions can be recorded with the others. E-commerce merchants can now accept cash. Merchants have a place to collect and store cash. The cash on hand can be locked away with an app.

Cash transactions can be recorded with the others.

Which statement is true about co-cultures? Multiple Choice Co-culture involves the belief that your own culture is superior. Co-culture is a combination of elements from different cultures. People with judger mind-sets find it easier to develop co-cultures. Co-cultures deemphasize the differences that exist between cultures. People who are low in cultural intelligence usually develop co-cultures.

Co-culture is a combination of elements from different cultures.

How do managers use personal computers for their business needs? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply Communicating via email Creating and using databases and spreadsheets Keeping internal communication confidential Managing database operations

Communicating via email Creating and using databases and spreadsheets

From the following list, select all the characteristics of collaboration software that enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations. Check All That Apply Dedicated workspaces are viewable and editable by approved users, regardless of their physical location. The software is cloud-based, removing the need for users to have specific software downloaded on a device. Remote users create individual, dedicated workspaces online for managing their own data and workflows. Changes to project documents or spreadsheets must be saved and sent to the members of a team.

Dedicated workspaces are viewable and editable by approved users, regardless of their physical location. The software is cloud-based, removing the need for users to have specific software downloaded on a device. Changes to project documents or spreadsheets must be saved and sent to the members of a team.

Business applications that specifically assist senior executives in gaining a broader view of the competitive landscape are referred to as Multiple Choice CRM. TPS. EIS. SCM.

EIS.

A global positioning system is focused on the capture, analysis, use, and management of spatial location information. It integrates different types of data to create visualizations using maps and 3D scenes. True or False

FALSE

According to the Observer Effect, an employee whose work is monitored will become nervous as their manager focuses attention on them and will therefore be less productive. True or False

FALSE

After the marketing team gave a presentation, their manager, Mauris, asked in frustration, "What were you thinking?" In this context, Mauris's question shows a learner mind-set. True or False

FALSE

Baby Boomers make up the largest part of the workforce today, showing strong loyalty to employers and preferring a professional work environment. True or False

FALSE

Generally, as countries increase their standard of living, they develop more collectivist tendencies. True or False

FALSE

In a conversation with a co-worker, Char makes sure she completely understands the other person's point and then explains why she disagrees with it. Char has failed to practice the skill of holding judgment. True or False

FALSE

In order to develop strong cross-cultural relationships, one must have an ethnocentric mind-set. True or False

FALSE

Internal persuasive messages are more likely to appeal to emotion than external persuasive messages are. True or False

FALSE

People in low uncertainty avoidance cultures often stress orderliness and consistency, even if it means sacrificing experimentation and innovation. True or False

FALSE

Probing questions are intended to create bonds between people. True or False

FALSE

Projected cognitive similarity is the tendency to think members of other groups are all the same. True or False

FALSE

Telecommuting is an environmentally friendly practice primarily because it enables organizations to save energy on heating and cooling, lighting, and other uses of electricity in the workplace. True or False

FALSE

Which of Williams and Miller's decision-making styles involves making decisions based on what has happened in the past? Multiple Choice charismatic follower thinker evaluator controller

FOLLOWER

Raymond is a middle manager at a textile company. He is always the first one to volunteer to stay late to get a job done, but he is not particularly loyal to the company or impressed by titles. Raymond is most likely a member of which generation? Multiple Choice Traditionalists Boomers Gen X Gen Y Gen Z

Gen X

Ned is going to work for a year in the Netherlands, which he has learned is even more egalitarian than the United States. What should he expect his new company to be like? Multiple Choice Employees will be reluctant to disagree openly with the company's leaders. The salaries of the company's chief officers will be much, much greater than his. His coworkers will respect leaders for their competence, not their position. People will be judged for status symbols such as big houses and automobiles. He will have to find an intermediary to advocate for him if he wants to talk to a manager.

His coworkers will respect leaders for their competence, not their position.

Which statement accurately describes persuasion in the post-trust era? Multiple Choice In the post-trust era, persuasion is rarely employed because it no longer works. In the post-trust era, threats are the best persuasive technique. In the post-trust era, the link between credibility and persuasion has diminished significantly.I n the post-trust era, persuasion is becoming increasingly difficult. In the post-trust era, persuading your audience is easier because of social media.

In the post-trust era, persuasion is becoming increasingly difficult.

What is a result of making tangible statements in persuasive messages? Multiple Choice It lets the I-voice take center stage over the you-voice. It focuses on your company and deemphasizes benefits to your customer. It is just a stylistic choice and has no outcomes of its own. It adds to the excitement of the message. It allows your readers to interpret the message on a personal level.

It allows your readers to interpret the message on a personal level.

Typically, internal persuasive messages focus mostly on Multiple Choice negative emotions. the reciprocation principle of influence. the scarcity principle of influence. logical appeals. positive emotions.

LOGICAL APPEALS

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except ________. Multiple Choice USB ports. Ethernet ports. MIDI ports. HDMI ports.

MIDI ports.

________ runs the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty. Multiple Choice Hyperthreading Overclocking Blinding Overspeeding

Overclocking

Which statement about choosing attention-getters for persuasive messages is accurate? Multiple ChoiceFor external persuasive messages, the primary means of gaining attention is demonstrating a business need. Writers have more flexibility choosing attention-getters for internal persuasive messages than for external persuasive messages. Issuing a challenge is a poor attention-getter, so its use should be avoided in persuasive messages. Posting a testimonial is a good attention-getter, particularly for external messages. Posing a rhetorical question is an attention-getter that writers should avoid in the post-trust era.

Posting a testimonial is a good attention-getter, particularly for external messages.

Platform as a service is a cloud-based computing model where cloud service providers host the hardware and software needed for development on their own infrastructure, removing the need for developers to install this on their own devices. True or False

TRUE

Providing distribution managers with real-time information about where products are in the logistics process is one of the ways a supply chain management system maximizes efficiency. True or False

TRUE

The business intelligence that is collected by an enterprise resource planning software system is rolled up and presented in the dashboard. True or False

TRUE

Which business intelligence software is owned by Salesforce? Multiple Choice Microsoft BI Professional QuickBooks BusinessObjects Tableau

Tableau

What is one major distinction between telecommuting and flextime arrangements? Multiple Choice Telecommuters require a more robust management information system (MIS). Telecommuters do not have to work outside their scheduled office hours. Telecommuters often must work during regular business hours .Telecommuters make less use of technologies such as videoconferencing.

Telecommuters often must work during regular business hours.

An executive notices that while the company is on track to meet its sales goal for the year, it is not on track to make their bottom line number. How could she use the information provided in the EIS dashboard to figure out where the problem is? More than one answer may be selected. Check All That Apply The executive could drill down into specific areas of the organization to see where spending is higher than budgeted for .The executive could view the graphs to quickly see which departments are underperforming. The executive could annotate information on the dashboard, requesting more information from subordinates who work in those departments. The executive could see how similar, competitive businesses were on track to meet their numbers.

The executive could view the graphs to quickly see which departments are underperforming. The executive could annotate information on the dashboard, requesting more information from subordinates who work in those departments The executive could see how similar, competitive businesses were on track to meet their numbers.

Which of the following statements most clearly describes Mary Parker Follett's contribution to management theory? Multiple Choice The most important elements of an organization are relationships, informal processes, and communications. Organizational processes and societal processes can be studied through a common lens. Resolution of conflict is best carried out by employees themselves, before involving managers. The true sources of power within an organization are planning and training.

The most important elements of an organization are relationships, informal processes, and communications.

Which statement best describes the impact of management information systems (MIS) for communication? Multiple Choice They have made information technology (IT) the most profitable department in organizations. They have vastly improved organizations' ability to communicate effectively and efficiently. They have popularized the use of video, such as for video conferencing and webcasts. They have created a new, upper level of management in many technology organizations.

They have vastly improved organizations' ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.

What is the key role of a client-server network in business? Multiple Choice To help a company integrate day-to-day operations and planning. To connect businesses with their clients. To provide personal computer users secured access to shared data. To provide businesses with a low-cost option for storing data.

To provide personal computer users secured access to shared data.

A company uses an HR management system with artificial intelligence to deliver badges to the employees who have received the best scores in annual online training modules and let managers know which employees have not completed it as the deadline approaches. What function is this HR management system helping the company perform? Multiple Choice Recruiting Forecasting Compensation Training

Training

________ refers to how cultures socialize members to feel in novel, surprising, or extraordinary situations. Multiple Choice Collectivism Humane orientation Uncertainty avoidance Egalitarianism Individualism

Uncertainty avoidance

How does VPN software ensure that people accessing a network are authorized to do so? Multiple Choice VPN software establishes secure connections. VPN software authenticates users. VPN software uses encryption to protect the users' credentials. VPN software links blocks of transactions connected to the user.

VPN software authenticates users.

Describe web services. More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply Web services are a set of software technologies. Web services allow for the exchange of information between two systems and are not tied to any one operating system or programming language. Web services can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications. HTTP is commonly used to create web services.

Web services are a set of software technologies Web services can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications.

Frederick Taylor built scientific management on which of the following beliefs? More than one answer may be correct. Check All That Apply When workers are more productive, more employment opportunities arise. When the company is successful, its employees are successful. When rules and regulations are enforced with compassion, a company is most productive .When hiring, finding the best fit between a worker and a job is essential.

When workers are more productive, more employment opportunities arise. When the company is successful, its employees are successful.

What is the second step that occurs when placing a call on a cellular network? Multiple Choice Placing the call. Once the call is received by the nearest tower it is a network of cell towers and converted and then received by the phone being called. When the person being called speaks, their voice is converted to an electrical signal that is sent back through the network. Your voice is converted by your phone to an electrical signal that is transmitted via radio waves to the nearest cell tower.

Your voice is converted by your phone to an electrical signal that is transmitted via radio waves to the nearest cell tower.

Which speech pattern is more common among women than men? Multiple Choice being direct with subordinates avoiding verbal opposition refusing to share credits peaking more in meetings demanding attention and praise

avoiding verbal opposition

A gigabyte equals approximately one ________ bytes. Multiple Choice trillion million billion thousand

billion

The two main factors that affect the speed of the processor are clock speed and ________. Multiple Choice ping speed hard drive capacity bus width bandwidth

bus width

One ________ represents a letter, symbol, or number (one character) of information. Multiple Choice bit pixel byte register

byte

HubSpot, Zoho, and Freshsales focus on Multiple Choice enterprise resource planning. customer relationship management. finance and accounting management. social media presence.

customer relationship management.

In the model for mass sales messages called AIDA, "D" stands for Multiple Choice destination. difference. development. desire. drive.

desire.

When Dana found out her proposal was rejected, she stormed into her boss's office and yelled at him. Dana was experiencing emotional Multiple Choice filtering. hijacking. blackmail. noise.

hijacking

Which of the following business applications would an enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems software support? More than one answer may be selected. Check All That Apply logistics systems financial and accounting systems customer resource management systems database file management system

logistics systems financial and accounting systems customer resource management systems

Mechanical cash registers were first created to Multiple Choice excite more business by "ringing up" customer sales .impress customers with their "bells and whistles. "make it difficult for employees to steal money. hold cash payments.

make it difficult for employees to steal money.

According to Frederick Taylor, the purpose of management is to Multiple Choice ensure employment that would improve society .work as hard as employees do. find the best employee for the job. make the business as prosperous as possible.

make the business as prosperous as possible.

A long-standing company is expanding their existing workforce. What, in all likelihood, will they invest in terms of computing capabilities? Multiple Choice transaction processing systems personal computers database operations systems mainframe computers

personal computers

From the following list, select the functions of an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Check All That Apply providing an Internet Protocol (IP) address providing access or a gateway to the resources on the Internet paying for their customers' access to the Internet creating protocols and other standards for transmitting messages

providing an Internet Protocol (IP) address providing access or a gateway to the resources on the Internet creating protocols and other standards for transmitting messages

Carolyn's team is having a difficult time developing a team identity. She thinks the problem might be that the team members come from different departments and have not worked together before. What kind of questions can Carolyn use to help with this issue? Multiple Choice solution-oriented rapport-building probing closed funnel

rapport-building

Mainframes were originally developed for their Multiple Choice flexibility. cost effectiveness reliability of handling transactions. portability.

reliability of handling transactions.

Smaller businesses are able to get the benefits of an enterprise resource (ERP) system through Multiple Choice partnering with businesses with similar business plans. performing all the functions that an enterprise resource system encompasses. significant investments in their IT budgets. scalable cloud-based ERP systems.

scalable cloud-based ERP systems.

Which of these is a domain of emotional intelligence? Multiple Choices hared meaning sympathy self-managements semantics self-esteem

self-management

Which Web 2.0 feature utilizes application programming interfaces (APIs) to automate web content and/or processes? Multiple Choice interactivity software as a service (SaaS) user participation folksonomy

software as a service (SaaS)

Important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include which three items? Check All That Apply the amount of RAM it has. the size of its screen. the amount of storage it has. whether the tablet has an optical drive installed.

the amount of RAM it has. the amount of storage it has.

The cultural dimension of assertiveness deals with Multiple Choice the level of confrontation and directness that is considered appropriate and productive. the degree to which cultures are willing to sacrifice current wants to achieve future needs. the way cultures socialize members to feel in uncertain, novel, surprising, or extraordinary situations. the division of roles and power between men and women in society.the mindset that prioritizes interdependence more highly than independence.

the level of confrontation and directness that is considered appropriate and productive.

What is the main purpose of content delivery networks (CDNs)? Multiple Choice To automate content uploads to an organization's website to house and allow access to an organization's internal data to deliver updates to systems and individual computers to minimize the distance between website users and website servers

to minimize the distance between website users and website servers

Vince always drops hand-written reports on his administrative assistant's desk and says, "Type this right away." What common type of incivility is Vince committing? Multiple Choice treating others without courtesy ignoring others disrespecting the dignity and worth of others disrespecting the efforts of others disrespecting the privacy of others

treating others without courtesy

The main function of executive support systems (ESSs) is to Multiple Choice turn data into information to support high-level decision making. rapidly create charts and graphs and other visuals for presentation. replace a series of older business intelligence systems. document employee performance throughout a complex organization.

turn data into information to support high-level decision making.