QUESTION Many at Interstate feel that the information systems at the company are not sufficiently tailor-made to each of the functions of the different departments. Which of the following issues is most relevant to deciding whether this should be a priority? A) the degree to which the various departments differ in their work functions B) […]
QUESTION Interstate’s head of human resources claims that the company needs to focus on improvements in the software available to employees. Which of the following, if true, strengthens her position? A) Many Interstate employees complain of slow, outdated computer hardware. B) Interstate has been slow to upgrade its employees’ web browsers with the latest versions. […]
QUESTION Frisell’s claim assumes which of the following? A) Most consumers prefer to shop online rather than at a traditional physical store. B) Identity thieves will continue to be motivated to steal people’s identities. C) Most identity theft occurs because consumers do not take sufficient safety measures. D) Identity theft mainly occurs as a result […]
QUESTION Scofield’s claim assumes which of the following? A) Viruses can be spread through various parts of a network. B) Current anti-virus measures are adequate to deal with current threats. C) Consumers are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems virus-free. D) Businesses are sufficiently aware of the importance of keeping their systems […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements would Frisell most likely agree with? A) Encryption software is the only way to protect consumers’ identities. B) Viruses do not pose a major problem to online security. C) People have more choices in online shopping now than they used to. D) Consumers should regularly check their credit reports […]
QUESTION Which of the following is the point at issue between Frisell and Scofield? A) whether malicious online activities continue to pose a major threat to computer users B) whether most computer users are sufficiently conscious of the online threats that are present C) whether identity theft or viruses are the bigger online threat D) […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements would Scofield most likely agree with? A) Anti-virus software ought to be continually improved. B) There are not enough networks to support current Web traffic. C) Most computer users use anti-virus software of some form or another. D) Consumers should not be particularly worried about identity theft. E) Malware […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, best supports Marquand’s position? A) Having information to help it plan gives a business the greatest competitive edge. B) Information technology has given consumers more choices than ever before. C) The majority of consumers make at least one online purchase per month. D) Information technology has greatly increased […]
QUESTION Which of the following would NOT be associated with Internet 2? A) servers B) WAN C) narrowband D) VPN E) broadband ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Internet 2 links over 200 universities into a “virtual university.” Because it offers high-speed data transfer, Internet 2 would not use narrowband technology.
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, best supports Stevenson’s position? A) In general, the more that information technology is used by businesses, the better they perform. B) Businesses that exclusively sell online have been the fastest growing. C) The most successful businesses are those that make use of information technology. D) Many more businesses […]
