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 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 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.
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 […]
