Business

Which of the following is at issue between Marquand and Stevenson? A)

QUESTION Which of the following is at issue between Marquand and Stevenson? A) whether online selling is an important factor in business today B) whether information technology has made a significant difference to businesses C) whether doing business is significantly helped by online communications D) what the most important effect of information technology has been […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

The IT department has recommended that Otto use data mining to build c

QUESTION The IT department has recommended that Otto use data mining to build customer profiles and prepare business models to predict future purchasing behavior. Otto’s CEO is not in favor of data mining and argues that it shouldn’t be used. Which of the following statements, if true, supports the CEO’s argument for NOT using data […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Cookies seem like a whimsical and harmless name for information techno

QUESTION Cookies seem like a whimsical and harmless name for information technology. What is the purpose of cookies, and what are their potential drawbacks? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Answer: Cookies are text files that store personal website data such as login name, password, and site preferences. They let a site remember […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Raw data often needs to be processed into information to effectively s

QUESTION Raw data often needs to be processed into information to effectively support business decision making. But not all information is created equal. What five qualities are necessary for information to be useful? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Answer: To be useful, information must be accurate, complete, relevant, timely, and secure. Explanation: […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Computers do many cool things, from playing music and supporting socia

QUESTION Computers do many cool things, from playing music and supporting social media to helping children read. From a business decisions perspective, what is the primary purpose of a computer? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Answer: For a business, the basic purpose of a computer is to process data into useful information. […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020