MIS EXAM 1

2. A ________ is a large

capacity, high-performance computer that can process large amounts of data very rapidly.

23. Compared to in

house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________.

20._____________ is the largest single group in the U.S. business labor force, and this group dramatically benefits from information to help with the decision

making process.

18. Which of the following is an upgrade to traditional HTML because it allows the addition of multimedia features (i.e., video) without cumbersome add

ons?

16. Which statement about the U.S. CAN

SPAM Act of 2003 is FALSE?

7. Automobile manufacturers use computer

aided design (CAD) to create virtual models of parts and to prototype vehicles. This use of information systems is primarily related to which of the following?

17. Which of the following adjusts copyright laws to the Internet age by making it illegal to make, distribute, or use devices that circumvent technology

based protections of copyrighted materials?

8. When a firm does something in which it is a world

class leader, that activity would be considered a _____________ for the company.

5. The problem

solving model consists of problem identification, solution design, ________________, and implementation.

10. The final phase of the problem

solving model is the ___________ phase.

14. In the problem

solving model, the phase where you identify as many possible solutions as possible would represent the ___________ phase.

25. Which of the following is NOT a step in the problem

solving process?

4. Which statement about multi

tiered (N-tier) client/server networks is true?

12. Which capability of social software allows users to use real

time information streams, status updates, and announcements?

17. ____________ focus on day

to-day operations of a business including managing sales, payroll, and receipts.