Question 1

Prescostico Inc. uses a business intelligence system to gain competitive advantage over other companies. This system helps Prescostico:

Accepted Answer

A)   provide Internet-based storage capacity.
B)   interpret its data meaningfully.
C)   encourage collaboration among employees and business partners.
D)   access an array of computing resources without investing in expensive new hardware.

Question 2

An advantage of an expert system is that it is capable of solving a wide variety of problems, including those that are quite different from the problems it was originally designed to solve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following exemplifies the use of a cybermediary?

Accepted Answer

A)   Haider buys a football online and pays for it through a third-party's transaction page.
B)   Braxtos Inc. allows its users to collaborate on its website by leaving comments.
C)   Marshall, a programmer, ask experts in the relevant area to explain how they solve problems.
D)   Petso Corp. uses powerful statistical techniques to analyze data to identify useful information.

Question 4

Identify a true statement about intranets.

Accepted Answer

A)   They allow employees to use company resources when working from home.
B)   They are set up in offices that do not have an information technology department as they require minimal maintenance.
C)   They solely allow access to a selected group of external stakeholders, such as clients or suppliers.
D)   They are public networks whose look and feel differ from the Internet.

Question 5

In the _____ form of e-commerce, firms want to develop buyer loyalty and repeat business but seldom develop a close working relationship with individual buyers.

Accepted Answer

A)   business-to-government (B2G) 
B)   business-to-consumer (B2
C)  
C)   business-to-business (B2
B)  
D)   consumer-to-consumer (C2
C)

Question 6

The two broad categories of software are:

Accepted Answer

A)   open source software and data software.
B)   embedded software and business software.
C)   server software and proprietary software.
D)   system software and application software.

Question 7

In the context of software, _____ is designed for a specific industry or profession.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral system software
B)   vertical applications software
C)   horizontal applications software
D)   office productivity software

Question 8

Data become information when they are processed, organized, and presented in a way that makes them useful to a decision maker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Horizontal applications software consists of highly specialized applications used in a particular industry, such as brokerage firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of a broadband Internet connection?

Accepted Answer

A)   It allows access to only a limited number of websites to avoid security risks.
B)   It allows users to quickly download large files such as music, games, and movies.
C)   It is based on fiber-optic cable that enables it to efficiently handle many scientific applications.
D)   It has less security risks compared to dial-up Internet.

Question 11

To develop expert systems, programmers need to:

Accepted Answer

A)   create a single open-ended question for a user to answer to provide a solution to a problem.
B)   devise a program to mimic an expert's approach to solve a particular problem.
C)   incorporate rules that differ from what a human expert would suggest.
D)   devise a system that reaches a decision and provides a recommendation by asking a user only one question.

Question 12

Legostine Corp. uses a new high-tech network based on fiber-optic cable. The network utilizes technologies that give it a speed and capacity far exceeding the current network and is available only to Legostine's employees. In this scenario, Legostine Corp. uses _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Web 2.0
B)   Internet2
C)   broadband
D)   extranet

Question 13

_____ refers to the programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it can perform a desired task.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hardware
B)   Software
C)   Intranet
D)   Extranet

Question 14

Credit card fraud in stores is known as _____ transactions.

Accepted Answer

A)   card in-house
B)   card present
C)   card chaining
D)   card spamming

Question 15

Brandon goes to watch a newly released movie with his friends. In the theater, he takes a video recording of the entire movie through his smartphone and later releases the clip on the Internet where others can watch it free of cost. Brandon is involved in the act of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   phishing
B)   piracy
C)   infoanarchism
D)   hacktivism

Question 16

Habib, a writer, uses Microsoft Word to write, edit, and prepare his manuscripts for publication. Microsoft Word helps Habib to complete his work with minimal effort. In this scenario, Habib is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   system software
B)   antivirus software
C)   applications software
D)   malicious software

Question 17

In the context of cybermediaries, Venmo, operated by PayPal, is used to make payments to friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In _____, many purchases may be based on impulse.

Accepted Answer

A)   business-to-business e-commerce
B)   business-to-consumer e-commerce
C)   business-to-government e-commerce
D)   consumer-to-business e-commerce

Question 19

In the context of business-to-business (B2B)  markets, e-marketplaces:

Accepted Answer

A)   require expensive dedicated connections between firms.
B)   increase the time, effort, and cost of doing business for both buyers and sellers when compared to older methods.
C)   limit the number of market participants with whom sellers and buyers can negotiate.
D)   help in forging tighter supply chain relationships.

Question 20

Gregor loves playing video games on his mobile phone. He keeps checking for newly launched games and downloads them from various websites. In this scenario, Gregor is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)   business-to-business e-commerce.
B)   business-to-consumer e-commerce.
C)   business-to-government e-commerce.
D)   consumer-to-consumer e-commerce.

Exam 16: Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

Horizontal applications software consists of highly specialized applications used in a particular industry, such as brokerage firms.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a broadband Internet connection?

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In the context of cybermediaries, Venmo, operated by PayPal, is used to make payments to friends.

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_____ refers to the programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it can perform a desired task.

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Habib, a writer, uses Microsoft Word to write, edit, and prepare his manuscripts for publication. Microsoft Word helps Habib to complete his work with minimal effort. In this scenario, Habib is using _____.

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Brandon goes to watch a newly released movie with his friends. In the theater, he takes a video recording of the entire movie through his smartphone and later releases the clip on the Internet where others can watch it free of cost. Brandon is involved in the act of _____.

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Gregor loves playing video games on his mobile phone. He keeps checking for newly launched games and downloads them from various websites. In this scenario, Gregor is involved in:

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In the _____ form of e-commerce, firms want to develop buyer loyalty and repeat business but seldom develop a close working relationship with individual buyers.

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An advantage of an expert system is that it is capable of solving a wide variety of problems, including those that are quite different from the problems it was originally designed to solve.

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In _____, many purchases may be based on impulse.

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In the context of software, _____ is designed for a specific industry or profession.

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In the context of business-to-business (B2B) markets, e-marketplaces:

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Legostine Corp. uses a new high-tech network based on fiber-optic cable. The network utilizes technologies that give it a speed and capacity far exceeding the current network and is available only to Legostine's employees. In this scenario, Legostine Corp. uses _____.

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Which of the following exemplifies the use of a cybermediary?

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Prescostico Inc. uses a business intelligence system to gain competitive advantage over other companies. This system helps Prescostico:

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Data become information when they are processed, organized, and presented in a way that makes them useful to a decision maker.

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To develop expert systems, programmers need to:

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The two broad categories of software are:

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Credit card fraud in stores is known as _____ transactions.

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Identify a true statement about intranets.

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