AIMS REVIEW test 1

the ____ is called the computer's brain, as it is responsible for perforating all the operations of the computer. RAM random access memory output device CPU central processing unit input drive ROM read only memory

CPU

which of the following statements is true about informations systems (IS) and information technology (IT)?: IT programs have a stronger managerial focus than IS programs. IS programs have a stronger data retrieval capacity than IT programs, Software and telecommunications are present in IS but excluded in IT. The difference between IT and IS is increasing due to globalization IT programs are more technical than IS programs.

IT programs are more technical than IS programs.

____ is a programming language used to develop application in artificial intelligence and high speed arcade graphics: perl COBOL LISP FORTAN C++

LISP

a(n) ____ is a unique identifier assigned on the network interface cards by the manufacturers to identify the computers on the network. Internet protocol (IP) configuration internet protocol (IP) address media access control (MAC) address port address network key

MAC address

___ is located on the motherboard and is used to store the data and programs currently in use. RAM hard disk drive flash drive smart card memory card

RAM

which of the following is a multiuser, multitaskings operating system that is available for a wide variety of computer platforms, and is commonly used b/c of its superior security. Android iOS Windows Unix z/OS

UNIX

with reference to assessing value for the IS infrastructure, architectural value is derived from _____. -the infrastructure's ability to enhance the profitability of the business. -an investment/s ability to extend the infrastructure's capabilities to meet business needs today and in the future. -an investment's impact on enabling the infrastructure to better meet business processing requirements. -assessing the extent to which an investment helps meet requirements for control, security, etc. -the infrastructure's ability to improve product quality and customer satisfaction

an investment/s ability to extend the infrastructure's capabilities to meet business needs today and in the future.

___ codes are represented as a series of ones and zeroes and are used to relay data an instructions to and from the CPU of a computer. binary morse source block object

binary

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) system is an example of a(n) ______ system. business intelligence system geographic information electronic commerce office automation social software and collaboration

business intelligence system

____ are a set of activities an organization performs in order to reach their business goals. business processes business standards business technocracies business data flow models business cases

business processes

which of the following is the highest-ranking IS personnel responsible for strategic planning and IS use throughout a firm? -chief information officer -IS security manager -IS auditor -systems analyst -database administrator

chief information officer

which of the following is measured in hertz in a microcomputer?: clock speed hard drive storage random-access memory virtual memory screen resolution

clock speed

with respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, sales force automation is an example of a(n) _____ system. customer relationship management electronic commerce geographic information supply chain management data mining and visualization

customer relationship management (CRM)

for a firm, reduced prices, need for increased quality, demand for more services would result due to: threat of substitute products from other industries customers bargaining power high threat of new entrants into market traditional rivals within industry increase in suppliers bargaining power.

customers bargaining power.

which of the following is an implication for firms that have a threat of new entrants into their market? increased cost reduced quality increased demand for services increased price decreased market share

decreased market share

ID the focus of managers at the tactical level of an organization: deploying organizational resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization managing routine day-to-day business processes and interactions with customers. designing long term strategic questions facing the organization

deploying organizational resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization

___ allows adding new hardware to a computer system, such as a game controller, printer and scanner to function with the operating system of the computer. file conversion data compression backup file defragmentation device driver

device driver

___ are new techs, products, or services that eventually surpass the existing dominant technology/product in the market. constructive innovation adaptive innovation disruptive innovations facultative innovations extensive innovations

disruptive innovations

with respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, Amazon.com is an example of a(n) _____ system. electronic commerce geographic information virtualization and data mining supply chain management office automation

electronic commerce.

the purpose of a(n)_____ i to support and integrate all facets of the business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing and so on. intelligent system functional area information system electronic commerce system enterprise resource planning system management information system

enterprise resource planning system (ERP system)

identify a key factor of globalization: evolution of technology anchor point milestones concept development projects timeboxing strategies external interface requirements

evolution of technology

Jane works as a manager at a multi-domestic firm. She focuses on the longterm questions facing the organization, such as which countries to compete in and what organizational policies to follow. Jane is the _____ level of the organization. operational tactical executive functional managerial

executive

different types of data can travel on ethernets by being enclosed in another set of headers to form packets called ethernet: sets frames sessions links packages

frames

According to the disruptive growth engine, executive leadership will allow a firm to _____.: effectively ID and evaluate potential disruptive innovations gain credibility and to bridge sustaining and disruptive product development gain the greatest disruptive opportunities educate those closes to customers and competitors in order to ID opportunities.

gain credibility and to bridge sustaining and disruptive innovations

____ refers to physical computer equipment, such as the computer monitor, central processing unit, or keyboard.: adware malware stealware hardware spyware

hardware

which of the following is a disadvantage for firms pursuing a global strategy? lack of control of subsidiaries limited knowledge transfer between individual subsidiaries lack of interest in obtaining add'l knowledge on foreign operations inability to control decentralization inability to react to local market conditions

inability to react to local market conditions

Which of the following statements is true about data? -it can be defined as a representation of reality -it is the ability to understand information -it has no meaning in and of itself -it is the ability to make decisions or predictions based on information -it organizes or manipulates information to make it suitable for a given task.

it has no meaning in and of itself.

which of the following statements is true about knowledge? it has no meaning in and of itself it is a set of unformatted words/numbers it is the ability to understand information it helps to convert information into raw data. it has little value in comparison with raw data.

it is the ability to understand information.

walmart pursues a _____ strategy by which it offers the best prices within its industry on its goods or its services. best cost provider decrease market share low cost leadership broad differentiation focused differentiation

low cost leadership

____ is a technique to make complex databases more efficient and more easily handled by the database management system (DBMS). assertion exception handling normalization model elimination structural induction

normalization

____ languages use common modules which combine properties and behaviors to define the relevant system components. object-oriented markup structured query metaprogramming synchronous

object-oriented

at the ____ level of a firm, the routine, day-to-day business processes and interactions w/ customers occur. strategic tactical operational managerial executive

operational.

____ is used by text recognition software to convert typed, printed or handwritten text into the computer-based characteristics that form the organically letters and words. natural language processing optical character recognition speech recognition autonomous automaton computer vision software

optical character recognition

which of the following best explains the process of moving business processes to another company?: offshoring liquidating cloud computing downsizing outsourcing

outsourcing

a ___ ke is a unique identifier that should be created and used when designing a database for each type of entity, in order to store and retrieve data accurately. foreign surrogate primary super candidate

primary

which of the following can be cited as an example of a supply chain management system? procurement planning market analysis knowledge portal sales force automation product demand forecasting system

procurement planning

freeconomics is the leveraging of digital technologies to _____: -provide high quality products/services at a low price as a business strategy for gaining a competitive advantage -provide free product info to customers as a a business strategy for gaining a competitive advantage -provide dissatisfied customers easy access to business premises and top management of the firm. -match customer preferences with product features to -increase the customer base -provide free goods and services to customers as a business strategy for gaining a competitive advantage

provide free goods and services to customers as a business strategy for gaining a competitive advantage

____ i s a tech in which extra copies of data are stored on 2+ hard drives to ensure critical data is not lost. just a bunch of disks (JBOD) redundant array of independent disks (RAID) single large expensive disks (SLED) basic input output systems (BIOS) Switched port analyzers (SPAN)

redundant array of independent disks (RAID)

organizations deploying innovative information systems must have the human capital necessary to deploy the new systems. These requirements can be categorized as ___ requirements: resource process risk tolerance customer quality

resource

___ refers to a program or set of programs that tell the computer to perform certain tasks.: software firmware hardware logic data networks

software

The executive level of an organization is also known as the ___ level. managerial tactical operational strategic illusory

strategic

___ are data streams transmitted using specific protocols that are available for immediate playback on the recipient's computer. direct connect parallel data rendering streaming media stream ciphers digital data

streaming media

the electronic circuit that generates pulses at a rapid rate to set the pace for processing events to take place within a computer is known as the ______. peripheral port motherboard system clock universal serial bus solid state drive

system clock

the process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as : database development business intelligence systems integration cloud computing data mining

systems integrations

the managerial level of an organization is also known as _____: functional tactical executive operational strategic

tactical

identify the purpose of a transaction processing system used in organizations: to handle day-to-day business event data at the operational level of the organization to support the activities within a specific functional area of the firm to produce detailed information to help manage a firm or part of a firm. to support the coordination of suppliers, product, or service production and distribution to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm's web site.

to handle day-to-day business event data at the operational level of the organization.

the CEO of a MNC said that "the secret of the company's success is its ability to strike the right balance between centralization and decentralization. This firm successfully pursues a ____ strategy. global transitional home-replication multidomestic international

transnational

_____ is the process of analyzing an organization's activities to determine where value is added to product/services and what cost have occurred for doing so. value networking value chain analysis value migration value shop value grid trial

value chain analysis

___ are private, third party-managed WANs typically used for B2B communications. value added networks enterprise networks global networks local area networks personal area networks.

value-added networks

a _____ is a networking hardware component that manages multiple access points and can be used to manage transmission power and channel allocation to establish desired coverage throughout a building and minimize interference between individual access points. router wireless controller network switch modem network interface card

wireless controller