Business Driven Information Systems 5th Edition

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE BASICS Technical architecture refers to the structured process of designing and building software architecture, with focus on interaction with software and hardware developers. Technical architecture is a part of software architecture, which focuses on how to deal with certain aspects of the software engineering process. It allows us

NETWORKS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Networks and telecommunications are the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. In modern times, this process almost always involves the sending of electromagnetic waves by electronic transmitters but in earlier years it may have involved the use of smoke signals, drums or semaphore.

DESIGNING DATABASES LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Identify the relational database models basic components. The relational database model stores information in the form of logically-related two-dimensional tables. Entities Attributes Entity identiers Constraints Primary keys Foreign keys 2. Explain the importance of documenting entity relationship diagrams. An entity is a person, place, thing, transaction, or event about which

CHAPTER ONE CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS The Internet of Things 1. Knowledge: Explain the Internet of Things and list three IoT devices. Imagine your toothbrush telling you to visit your dentist because it senses a cavity. How would you react if your refrigerator placed an order at your local grocery store because your milk

CRITICAL BUSINESS THINKING Instructor Note: There are few right or wrong answers in the business world. There are really only ecient and inecient, and eective and ineective business decisions. If there were always right answers businesses would never fail. These questions were created to challenge your students to apply the materials

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: BUSINESS DRIVEN mis This guide provides a number of classroom activities, videos, and debates to accompany Business Driven Information Systems Fourth Edition. A few course suggestions: Create one or two test questions based on the classroom activity to help reward students who attend lectures. Many professors have found that assigning an

SECTION 1.2 BUSINESS STRATEGY This section discusses how an organization can identify competitive advantages using tools such as Porters Five Forces, three generic strategies, and value chains. Gaining competitive advantages are critical for organizations. Organizations also must understand that competitive advantages are typically temporary since competitors are quick to copy competitive advantages. For

CHAPTER TWO CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE TWO QUESTIONS BUSINESS IS BOOMING FOR WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES 1. Knowledge: Dene the three primary types of decision-making systems and how wearable technologies in the workplace could aect each. a. Decision-making skills are essential for all business professionals, at every company level, who make decisions that run the business. At

CRITICAL BUSINESS THINKING Instructor Note: There are few right or wrong answers in the business world. There are really only ecient and inecient, and eective and ineective business decisions. If there were always right answers businesses would never fail. These questions were created to challenge your students to apply the materials

DECISIONS AND PROCESSES VALUE DRIVEN BUSINESS This guide provides a number of classroom activities, videos, and debates to accompany Business Driven Information Systems Fourth Edition. A few course suggestions: Create one or two test questions based on the classroom activity to help reward students who attend lectures. Many professors have found

SECTION 2.2 BUSINESS processes LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcome 2.5: Explain the value of business processes for a company, and di*erentiate between customer-facing and business-facing process. A business process is a standardized set of activities that accomplish a specic task, such as processing a customers order. Business processes transform a set of inputs into a set

CHAPTER three CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS BITCOIN 1. Knowledge: Do you consider Bitcoin a form of disruptive or sustaining technology? Depending on the time when you review the case Bitcoin could be considered disruptive or sustaining and youll want to ensure your students justify their answer in their response. Currently Bitcoin is a disruptive

OPENING CASE TWO QUESTIONS PINTEREST 1. Do you consider Pinterest a form of disruptive or sustaining technology? Depending on the time when you review the case Pinterest could be considered disruptive or sustaining and youll want to ensure your students justify their answer in their response. disruptive or sustaining and youll want to ensure

EBUSINESS: ELECTRONIC BUSINESS VALUE One-hour lm processing and digital cameras both contributed to the demise of Polaroid, a solid company that had an innovative technology and a captive customer base. The dilemma that faced Polaroid is a dilemma that most organization face the criteria an organization uses to make business decisions for

SECTION 3.2 web 2.0: business 2.0 Section 3.2 discusses dierent business departments (student majors) and how the Internet and ebusiness is aecting each major. This is a great opportunity for instructors to discuss how learning about technology can impact peoples careers and help them achieve success. Opening students eyes to how technology

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE BUSINESS PROJECTS Instructor Note: There are few right or wrong answers in the business world. There are really only ecient and inecient, and eective and ineective business decisions. If there were always right answers businesses would never fail. These questions were created to challenge your students to apply

CHAPTER four CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS FIVE WAYS HACKERS GET INTO YOUR BUSINESS 1 Knowledge: De%ne information ethics and information security and explain whether they are important to help prevent hackers from gaining access to an organization. Advances in technology make it easier for people to copy everything from music to pictures. Technology poses

ETHICS AND INFORMATION SECURITY Ethics (from the Ancient Greek "ethikos" meaning "Theory of living") attempts to understand the nature of morality; to distinguish that which is right from that which is wrong. Ethics in plain words means studying and analyzing right from wrong; good from bad. Information security deals with

SECTION 4.2 INFORMATION SECURITY Security is perhaps the most fundamental and critical of all the technologies/disciplines an organization must have squarely in place to execute its business strategy. Without solid security processes and procedures, none of the other technologies can develop business advantages. LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcome 4.3: Describe the relationships and di(erences between

CHAPTER FIVE CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS BOX UP YOUR DATA 1. Knowledge: List the ways that an agile MIS infrastructure supports Boxs business. An agile MIS infrastructure supports change. An agile MIS infrastructure includes the hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment that, when combined, provides the underlying foundation to support the organizations goals. An agile

1. I DONT HAVE A TEMPERATURE BUT I AM POSITIVE I HAVE A VIRUS Project Purpose: To understand the business value backups Potential Solution: A Crisis in America's Schools How Its Done and Why Its Happening Angelo Angelis, a professor at Hunter College in New York City, was recently grading some student

Infrastructures: sustainable technologies Technical architecture refers to the structured process of designing and building software architecture, with focus on interaction with software and hardware developers. Technical architecture is a part of software architecture, which focuses on how to deal with certain aspects of the software engineering process. It allows us to

SECTION 5.2 BUILDING SUSTAINABLE MIS INFRASTRUCTURES The section emphasizes the need to keep business systems up-and-running 24x7x365 while continuing to be exible, scalable, reliable, and available is no easy task. Organizations today must continually watch new architecture trends to ensure they can keep up with new and disruptive technologies. LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcome 5.4:

CHAPTER six CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS INFORMING INFORMATION 1. Knowledge: List the reasons a business would want to display information in a graphic or visual format. Information is powerful. Information can tell an organization how its current operations are performing and help it estimate and strategize about how future operations might perform. The

3. DATA STORAGE Project Purpose: To review the websites that oer online data storage. Potential Solution: Students will have fun visiting the dierent websites to determine which site oers the best solution. They might also nd sites where they want to backup their critical data saving them time, energy, and frustration

databases and data warehouseS Information is powerful. Information tells an organization everything from how its current operations are performing to estimating and strategizing how future operations might perform. New perspectives open up when people have the right information and know how to use it. The ability to understand, digest, analyze,

SECTION 6.2 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE This section takes a step beyond databases and introduces students to data warehousing, data warehousing tools, and data mining. These technologies allow organizations to gain vast amounts of business intelligence. LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcome 6.5: Identify the advantages of using business intelligence to support managerial decision making. Many organizations today

CHAPTER seven CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS UBER 1. Knowledge: List the ways Uber is using networks to improve its competitive advantage in the taxi market. Every single car arrangement for Uber is made using wireless networks. As stated in the article No one under the age of 40 with a smart phone is going

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE BUSINESS PROJECTS Instructor Note: There are few right or wrong answers in the business world. There are really only ecient and inecient, and eective and ineective business decisions. If there were always right answers businesses would never fail. These questions were created to challenge your students to apply

NETWORKS: MOBILE BUSINESS Networks and telecommunications are the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. In modern times, this process almost always involves the sending of electromagnetic waves by electronic transmitters but in earlier years it may have involved the use of smoke signals, drums or semaphore.

SECTION 7.2 MOBILITY: THE BUSINESS VALUE OF A WIRELESS WORLD Wireless technologies are transforming how we live, work, and play. Handheld devices are continuing to oer additional functionality and cellular networks are advancing rapidly in their increased speed and throughput abilities. These enabling technologies are fueling widespread adoption and creation of new and

CHAPTER EIGHT CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS 1. Knowledge: Dene 3D printing and its impact on business. 3D printers work by rst creating a digital computer aided design (CAD) le, produced with a 3D modeling program or scanned into a 3D modeling program with a 3D scanner. To get from this digital le to

9. IMPLEMENTING AN ERP SYSTEM Project Purpose: To understand ERP benets and risks and apply industry success factors. Potential Solution: The biggest benet of an ERP system is its ability to provide an enterprisewide view of organizational information. The biggest risk is cost and implementation time. Students should use a combination of

entERPRISE APPLICATIONS: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Companies that excel in supply chain operations perform better in almost every nancial measure of success, according to a report from Boston-based AMR Research Inc. When supply chain excellence improves operations, companies experience a 5 percent higher prot margin, 15 percent less inventory, 17 percent stronger perfect

SECTION 8.2 cUSTOMER rELATIONSHIP mANAGEMENT AND eNTERPRISE rESOURCE plANNING Customer relationship management (CRM) involves managing all aspects of a customers relationship with an organization to increase customer loyalty and retention and an organizations protability. As organizations begin to migrate from the traditional product-focused organization toward customer-driven organizations, they are recognizing their customers as experts,

CHAPTER NINE CLOSING MATERIAL OPENING CASE QUESTIONS GETTING YOUR PROJECT ON TRACK 1. Knowledge: List the signs for assessing if a current project is experiencing issues. June is the perfect time of year to reect on the current state of all the key projects that were approved in January. At this stage, you and your management

CRITICAL BUSINESS THINKING Instructor Note: There are few right or wrong answers in the business world. There are really only ecient and inecient, and eective and ineective business decisions. If there were always right answers businesses would never fail. These questions were created to challenge your students to apply the materials they

systems development and project management Organizations must learn how to build and implement systems to remain competitive. Software that is built correctly can support agile organizations and can transform as the organization and its business transforms. Software that eectively meets employee needs will help an organization become more productive and enhance

SECTION 9.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT No one would think of building an oce complex by turning loose 100 dierent construction teams to build 100 dierent rooms, with no single blueprint or agreed-upon vision of the completed structure. Yet this is precisely the situation in which many large organizations #nd themselves when managing information

B U SINES S DRIV E N I N F O R M AT I O N SYS T E M S REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is data and why is it important to a business? Data are raw facts that describe the characteriscs of an event or object. Before the informaon age,

B U SINES S DRIV E N I N F O R M AT I O N SYS T E M S REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What are ethics and why are they important to a company? As it becomes easier for people to copy everything from words and data to music and video, the

B U SINES S DRIV E N I N F O R M AT I O N SYS T E M S REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why would a manager be concerned with bandwidth? How is bandwidth measured? Without proper bandwidth the systems using networks will be unable to funcon quickly or eecvely. Bandwidth

What are unmanned aircraft that can fly autonomously, or without a human? A. 3D Printing B. robotics C. drones D. RFID Answer: C.Feedback: Drones an unmanned aircraft that can fly autonomously, or without a human. Answer: C.Feedback: Drones an unmanned aircraft that can fly autonomously, or without a human. Answer: C. Feedback: Drones an unmanned

What occurs in situations in which no procedures or rules exist to guide decision makers toward the correct choice? A. analytics B. structured decisions C. unstructured decisions D. semistructured decisions Answer: C.Feedback: Unstructured decisions occur in situations in which no procedures or rules exist to guide decision makers toward the correct choice. Answer: C.Feedback: Unstructured

What is the difference between a wiki and a blog? A. a wiki is free and a blog has a subscription fee B. a wiki user can alter the original content of an article, where a blog user can only add information as a comment C. a wiki is original content, where a blog

Information redundancy is the duplication of data, or the storage of the same data in multiple places. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Information redundancy is the duplication of data, or the storage of the same data in multiple places. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Information redundancy is the duplication of data, or the storage of the same

What is schedule feasibility? A. measures the cost-effectiveness of a project B. measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities C.measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time D. measures the practicality of a technical solution and

Human-generated data is created by a machine without human intervention. Machine-generated structured data includes sensor data, point-of-sale data, and web log (blog) data. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Machine-generated data is created by a machine without human intervention. Machine-generated structured data includes sensor data, point-of-sale data, and web log (blog) data. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Machine-generated data

A webinar is a form of web conferencing, which blends videoconferencing with document sharing and allows the user to deliver a presentation over the Web to a group of geographically dispersed participants. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A webinar is a form of web conferencing, which blends videoconferencing with document sharing and allows

Which of the following is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes? A. Netflix B. Dell C.Zappos D. Amazon Answer: C.Feedback: Zappos is not a technology company but used technology to revamp the business process of selling shoes. Answer: C.Feedback: Zappos is not a technology company but used

Which of the following is a potential feature of a digital dashboard? A. a hot list of KPIs refreshed every 15 minutes B. a running line graph of planned versus actual production for the past 24 hours C. a graph of stock market prices D. All of these are correct. Answer: D.Feedback: All of

A selfie is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network. Answer: FALSEFeedback: An ezine is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network. Answer: FALSEFeedback: An ezine is a magazine published only in electronic form on a computer network. Answer: FALSE Feedback: An ezine is a

Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable. True False Answer: TRUEFeedback: Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and

Carbon emission is the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Energy consumption is the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Energy consumption is the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems. Answer: FALSE Feedback: Energy consumption is the amount of energy

How do prevention and resistance technologies stop intruders from accessing and reading sensitive information? A. content filtering, encryption, and firewalls B. calculating, locking, and firewalls C. content prohibiting, and cookies D. None of these are correct. Answer: A.Feedback: This is included in the definition of prevention and resistance. Answer: A.Feedback: This is included in

What determines the accuracy and completeness of organizational data? A. data quantity audit B.data quality audit C. data intelligence audit D. data accuracy audit Answer: B.Feedback: This is the definition of a data quality audits. Answer: B.Feedback: This is the definition of a data quality audits. Answer: B. Feedback: This is the definition of a

Which characteristics support an agile MIS infrastructure? A.accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability B. backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity planning C. grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization D. storage, network, and server virtualization Answer: A.Feedback: The agile MIS infrastructure includes accessibility, availability, flexibility, performance, portability, reliability, scalability and usability. Answer:

Which company is expecting to gain the majority of its returns on new investments? A. General Motors B. Sears Roebuck C. Dell Computer D. Phillips Petroleum Answer: C.Feedback: According to the disruptive versus sustaining technology figure, Dell Computer is expecting major returns on new investments. Answer: C.Feedback: According to the disruptive versus sustaining technology figure,

What is a computer that sits on, next to, or under a user's desk and is too large to carry around? A. tablet B. desktop computer C. workstation D. minicomputer Answer: BFeedback: A desktop computer sits on, next to, or under a user's desk and is too large to carry around. The computer box

What is a feature of IPTV? A. IPTV uses low bandwidth. B. IPTV offers personalization. C. IPTV supports multiple devices. D.All of these are correct. Answer: D.Feedback: IPTV features include 1) support of multiple devices, 2) interactivity with users, 3) low bandwidth, and 4) personalization. Answer: D.Feedback: IPTV features include 1) support of multiple devices,

Automatic call distribution directs customers to use touch-tone phones or keywords to navigate or provide information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Interactive voice response directs customers to use touch-tone phones or keywords to navigate or provide information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Interactive voice response directs customers to use touch-tone phones or keywords to navigate or provide

Bread, cheese, and butter are included in the process of making a grilled cheese sandwich. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Bread, cheese, and butter are included as the inputs of making a grilled cheese sandwich. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Bread, cheese, and butter are included as the inputs of making a grilled cheese sandwich. Answer: TRUE Feedback: Bread,

What is immediate, up-to-date information? A.real-time information B. real-time systems C. information granularity D. information governance Answer: A.Feedback: Real-time information is immediate, up-to-date information. Answer: A.Feedback: Real-time information is immediate, up-to-date information. Answer: A. Feedback: Real-time information is immediate, up-to-date information. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a business-driven enterprise architecture that supports integrating a business as

Ecommerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. Ecommerce refers only to online transactions. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Ecommerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. Ecommerce refers only to online transactions. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Ecommerce is the buying and selling of goods and

An upcycle reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product. Answer: TRUEFeedback: An upcycle reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product. Answer: TRUEFeedback: An upcycle reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product. Answer: TRUE Feedback: An upcycle reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product.

Gate one includes inception, and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Gate one includes inception, and this phase ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the proposed system and what it will do. Answer:

A primary key is a field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given record in a table. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A primary key is a field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given record in a table. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A primary key is a field (or group of

To decrypt information is to decode it and is the opposite of encrypt. Answer: TRUEFeedback: To decrypt information is to decode it and is the opposite of encrypt. Answer: TRUEFeedback: To decrypt information is to decode it and is the opposite of encrypt. Answer: TRUE Feedback: To decrypt information is to

In the basic supply chain, make refers to manufacturing products and creating production schedules. Answer: TRUEFeedback: In the basic supply chain, make refers to manufacturing products and creating production schedules. Answer: TRUEFeedback: In the basic supply chain, make refers to manufacturing products and creating production schedules. Answer: TRUE Feedback: In the basic supply

A content creator is the person responsible for creating the original website content. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A content creator is the person responsible for creating the original website content. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A content creator is the person responsible for creating the original website content. Answer: TRUE Feedback: A content creator is the person responsible

What is the most secure type of authentication? A. something the user knows such as a user ID and password B. something the user has such as a smart card or token C. something that is part of the user such as a fingerprint or voice signature D. A combination of all of these

Personal information management (PIM) software handles contact information, appointments, task lists, and email. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Personal information management (PIM) software handles contact information, appointments, task lists, and email. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Personal information management (PIM) software handles contact information, appointments, task lists, and email. Answer: TRUE Feedback: Personal information management (PIM) software handles contact information,

Information integrity are rules that help ensure the quality of information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Integrity constraints are rules that help ensure the quality of information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Integrity constraints are rules that help ensure the quality of information. Answer: FALSE Feedback: Integrity constraints are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

A videoconference allows people at two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously as well as share documents, data, computer displays, and whiteboards. Point-to-point videoconferences connect two people, and multipoint conferences connect more than two people at multiple locations. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A videoconference allows people at

Cybervandalism includes threats, negative remarks, or defamatory comments transmitted via the Internet or posted on the website. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Cyberbullying includes threats, negative remarks, or defamatory comments transmitted via the Internet or posted on the website. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Cyberbullying includes threats, negative remarks, or defamatory comments transmitted via the Internet or

Rational unified process (RUP) methodology, owned by IBM, provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four "gates" Answer: TRUEFeedback: Rational unified process (RUP) methodology, owned by IBM, provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four "gates" Answer: TRUEFeedback: Rational unified process (RUP) methodology, owned

Which of the following is an example of an emergency notification system? A.radio stations' occasional tests of the national alert system B. wireless alerts for promotional discounts C. text messages from your local grocery store D. All of these are correct. Answer: A.Feedback: Radio stations' occasional tests of the national alert system are an

A worm is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Ransomware is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSEFeedback: Ransomware is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.[/cpmembership] Answer: FALSE Feedback:

IP address is a simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the Internet. Answer: FALSEFeedback: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the Internet. Answer: FALSEFeedback: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple

Business continuity planning identifies all critical business functions and the effect that a specific disaster may have upon them. Answer: FALSEFeedback: A business impact analysis identifies all critical business functions and the effect that a specific disaster may have upon them. Answer: FALSEFeedback: A business impact analysis identifies all critical business

Tiffany & Company competes in the marketplace by offering high-cost custom jewelry. Tiffany & Company is following a broad market and cost leadership strategy. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Tiffany & Company is following a focused market with high cost differentiation strategy. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Tiffany & Company is following a focused market with high

The Internet marketplace is free of most forms of traditional sales tax. Answer: TRUEFeedback: The Internet marketplace is mostly free of traditional forms of sales tax. Answer: TRUEFeedback: The Internet marketplace is mostly free of traditional forms of sales tax. Answer: TRUE Feedback: The Internet marketplace is mostly free of traditional

What is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder? A. closed source B. open source C. code source D. network source Answer: A.Feedback: Closed source is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. Answer: A.Feedback: Closed source is any proprietary software licensed under exclusive legal

Some of the social challenges with networking occur with newsgroups or blogs where like-minded people can exchange messages. Problems can arise when sensitive social issues become the topic of discussion such as politics or religion. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Some of the social challenges with networking occur with newsgroups or blogs where

Who is responsible for ensuring the security of business systems and developing strategies and safeguards against attacks by hackers and viruses? A. Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) B. Chief Security Office (CSO) C. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) D. Chief Information Officer (CIO) Answer: B.Feedback: The CSO is responsible for ensuring the security of business systems

Imagine you are creating a new product to sell in an up-and-coming market. Which of the following statements indicates that it would be easy for you as the new entrant to compete in this market? A. The threat of new entrants force is high in the up-and-coming market. B. The threat of

Fault tolerance is an exact copy of a system's information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Backup is an exact copy of a system's information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Backup is an exact copy of a system's information. Answer: FALSE Feedback: Backup is an exact copy of a system's information. Epolicies are policies and procedures that address

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems. Answer: FALSEFeedback: In-sourcing is a common approach that uses the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems. Answer: FALSEFeedback: In-sourcing is a common

User-contributed content is a set of tools that supports the work of teams or groups by facilitating the sharing and flow of information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: A collaboration system is a set of tools that supports the work of teams or groups by facilitating the sharing and flow of information. Answer: FALSEFeedback:

What is a data flow diagram (DFD)? A.an illustration of the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system B. software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development C. a formal, approved document that manages and controls the entire project D. a graphical representation of the

Effectiveness MIS metrics include throughput, transaction speed, and system availability. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Efficiency MIS metrics include throughput, speed, and availability. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Efficiency MIS metrics include throughput, speed, and availability. Answer: FALSE Feedback: Efficiency MIS metrics include throughput, speed, and availability. Cyberterrorists seek to cause harm to people or to destroy

A user can opt in to receive emails by choosing to allow permissions to incoming emails. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A user can opt in to receive emails by choosing to allow permissions to incoming emails. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A user can opt in to receive emails by choosing to allow permissions to incoming

Which of the following questions can procurement help a company answer? A. What quantity of raw materials should we purchase to minimize spoilage? B. How can we guarantee that our raw materials meet production needs? C. At what price can we purchase materials to guarantee profitability? D.All of these are correct. Answer: D.Feedback: All

A first-mover advantage is the process of gathering information about the competitive environment, including competitors' plans, activities, and products, to improve a company's ability to succeed. Answer: FALSEFeedback: Competitive intelligence is the process of gathering information about the competitive environment, including competitors' plans, activities, and products, to improvea companys' ability

Application service provider licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing. True False Answer: TRUEFeedback: Application service provider licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Application service provider licenses specialty software paid for on a license

Which of the following is not an example of an advantage to using the Web to access organizational databases? A. Web browsers are much easier to use than a computer based database. B. The web interface requires few or no changes to the database model. C.It is cleaner and virus-free. D. It costs less.

Production and materials management ERP components handle production planning and execution tasks such as demand forecasting, production scheduling, job cost accounting, and quality control. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Production and materials management ERP components handle production planning and execution tasks such as demand forecasting, production scheduling, job cost accounting, and quality control. Answer:

A minicomputer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment. True False Answer: TRUEFeedback: A minicomputer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment. Answer: TRUEFeedback: A minicomputer is designed to meet the

What provides web-based self-service tools that streamline and automate the human resource department? A. supplier relationship management B. partner relationship management C. employee relationship management D. All of these are correct. Answer: C.Feedback: This is the definition of employee relationship management. Answer: C.Feedback: This is the definition of employee relationship management. Answer: C. Feedback: This

Which tags do NOT depend on a silicon microchip and use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip? A. active RFID B. semi-passive RFID C. RFID accelerometer D.chipless RFID Answer: D.Feedback: Chipless RFID tags do not depend on a silicon microchip

At the operational level, employees are continuously evaluating company operations to hone the firm's abilities to identify, adapt to, and leverage change. Answer: FALSEFeedback: At the managerial level, employees are continuously evaluating company operations to hone the firm's abilities to identify, adapt to, and leverage change. Answer: FALSEFeedback: At the managerial

Data warehouses struggle with combining too much standardized information. Answer: FALSEFeedback: These are the two primary activities data warehouses do effectively. Answer: FALSEFeedback: These are the two primary activities data warehouses do effectively. Answer: FALSE Feedback: These are the two primary activities data warehouses do effectively. Failover, a specific type of

Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data. Answer: TRUE Feedback: Visualization produces graphical displays of

What are the two main categories in a value chain analysis? A. primary value activities and secondary value activities B. primary value activities and support value activities C. primary value activities and strengthening value activities D. None of these are correct. Answer: B.Feedback: The value chain groups a firm's activities into two categories, primary

What is also provided for the system users and can be online or in a classroom? A.training B. testing C. implementation phase D. testing phase Answer: A.Feedback: Training is also provided for the system users and can be online or in a classroom. Answer: A.Feedback: Training is also provided for the system users and can

Which of the following is a benefit of a solid MIS infrastructure? A. reduces costs B. improves productivity C. optimizes business operations D.All of these are correct. Answer: D.Feedback: The MIS infrastructure includes the plans for how a firm will build, deploy, use, and share its data, processes, and MIS assets. A solid MIS

Simplelocker is a new ransomware program that encrypts your personal files and demands payment for the files' decryption keys. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Simplelocker is a new ransomware program that encrypts your personal files and demands payment for the files' decryption keys. Answer: TRUEFeedback: Simplelocker is a new ransomware program that encrypts your