Question 1

_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transaction processing systems
B)  Supply chain management systems
C)  Functional area information systems
D)  Enterprise resource planning systems
E)  Corporate extranets

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better price management
B)  Competitiveness
C)  Leaner operating costs
D)  Small increase in revenue

Question 3

Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional area information systems were usually developed independently.
B)  Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other.
C)  ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes.
D)  ERP systems use a common database.
E)  ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization.

Question 5

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breaking down functional silos makes an organization more adaptive.
B)  An organization doesn't have to use the business processes coded into the ERP.
C)  ERP systems change an organization's business processes.
D)  ERP systems are time consuming to implement.
E)  ERP systems require functional areas to work together.

Question 6

Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person hired
B)  A payroll check generated
C)  A service sold
D)  Printing a report
E)  Checking out at Walmart

Question 8

The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Summary
C)  Drill-down
D)  Key-indicator
E)  Exception

Question 10

ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert systems
B)  FAISs
C)  information silos
D)  TPSs

Question 11

Sportvision is an example of a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP system
B)  Expert system
C)  FAIS
D)  TPS

Question 12

_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Routine
C)  Exception
D)  Detailed
E)  Key indicator

Question 13

Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc
B)  Routine
C)  Exception
D)  Detailed
E)  Key indicator

Question 16

Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  batch processing
B)  source data automation
C)  OLTP
D)  TPS
E)  ESS

Question 17

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st
B)  2nd
C)  3rd
D)  4th

Exam 8: Information Systems Within the Organization

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

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_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

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The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

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Sportvision is an example of a(n) __________.

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The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

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Which of the following is false?

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Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

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Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

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Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

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ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

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ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

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_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

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Which of the following is false?

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Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

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Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

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_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

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Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

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Exam 8: Information Systems Within the Organization

Which of the following is not an example of a transaction?

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_____ reports include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

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The Sportvision case shows IS are everywhere and can be used in many different ways.

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Sportvision is an example of a(n) __________.

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The ________ generation of ERP allows a company to compete on a functional level by adopting an enterprisewide approach using the Internet to connect all participants in the value chain.

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Which of the following is false?

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Business processes may be located within one functional area or may span multiple functional areas.

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Business transactions that are processed as they occur is an example of

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Source data automation involves collecting data from sensors.

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ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

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ERP systems are designed to break down ____________.

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_____ integrate the planning, management, and use of all of an organization's resources, and are designed to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization.

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Which of the following is false?

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Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer.Which type of report would he used to see which if a particular client still owe him money?

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Pizza Pizza allowed their customers to design their own pizzas to increase sales while increasing the cost.

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_____ reports contain special information not found in routine reports.

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Functional information systems support the entire enterprise or major portions of it.

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit Airgas received by implementing SAP?

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