QUESTION What are the benefits of cloud computing for users? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Businesses and people who use cloud computing pay only for the resources they use, rather than buying an expensive suite of software with features they don’t need. Users also don’t need to worry about technical maintenance […]
QUESTION What are two environmental problems caused by the expansion of information technology? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Increased energy use is one problem. Data centers require substantial electric power to run servers 24/7 and protect them from overheating. Electronic waste is also a problem. Millions of tech items are discarded […]
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 […]
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 organizes and presents information from a decision support system in a way that is easy to read? A) desktop B) control panel C) data warehouse D) dashboard E) database ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) A dashboard, like the instrument panel in a car, organizes and presents DSS information in a way that […]
QUESTION Sammy is a customer relationship analyst with a grocery store chain. He is using software to review sales figures after the stores instituted new customer-first policies. The system also weighs demographics from customer loyalty cards. What is helping Sammy determine the new policy’s impact on sales? A) business intelligence system B) data mining system […]
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.
