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 […]
QUESTION In a computer network, what serves as the “go-between”? Explain. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: A server acts as the “go-between” in a computer network. It is a central computer that stores data and programs to connect or supply services to other computers and devices. Explanation: Servers are centralized computers […]
QUESTION Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson? A) Most people do not like shopping at traditional retail stores. B) Many businesses are reluctant to adopt the latest information technology. C) Most consumers use the Internet primarily to buy goods. D) The greatest benefit of information technology has been to businesses. E) Many products […]
QUESTION What is the difference between vertical market software and horizontal market software? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Vertical market software is designed for a specific profession or industry. Horizontal market software has broader application across many industries. Explanation: Vertical market software is developed for particular professions or industries. Computer-aided design […]
QUESTION Which of the following is assumed by Marquand? A) All businesses now use information technology for communication and information. B) Relatively few businesses sell products online. C) Less information was available to businesses before the information technology revolution than there is now. D) Consumers preferentially choose to buy from businesses that use the latest […]
QUESTION List the two core components of information technology and the purpose of each. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Information technology is comprised of computers and communications technology. The main purpose of computers is to improve problem solving and productivity. The purpose of communications technology is to enable communicating over distances. […]
QUESTION Interstate’s chief information officer thinks that improvements to the company’s wide area network (WAN) should be a priority for the company. Which of the following, if true, strengthens her position? A) Interstate’s various branches rely greatly on information-sharing with each other. B) Much of the hardware that is used in Interstate’s offices has not […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a decision support system? A) data mining system B) expert system C) global positioning system D) business intelligence system E) executive support system ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) A global positioning system (GPS) can provide raw data that is used by decision support systems.
QUESTION Which of the following best supports the ability to make informed decisions when operating a business? A) external data B) customer preference data C) internal business data D) information E) physical data ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Data are raw facts and figures that may not be helpful when making business decisions. Information […]
QUESTION Which of the following decision support systems provides reasoning to facilitate complex decision making? A) executive information system B) artificial intelligence system C) expert system D) business intelligence system E) data mining system ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) An expert system is a set of interactive programs that helps users solve problems that […]
