Question 1

A defining characteristic of shareware is that it is:

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A)  designed to help people in different organizations share ideas and collaborate on projects.
B)  not protected by copyrights and is distributed free for the taking.
C)  an older,less powerful version of a well-known software package that the developer is distributing at reduced cost.
D)  protected by a copyright,but users are allowed to try it for free and are asked to send a specified fee to the developer if it meets their needs.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The purpose of a data warehouse is to store old information that is no longer needed on a regular basis,but that might be needed for legal or historical reasons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a network computing system,computational tasks are handled by personal computers,but the information needed to complete the tasks is stored in databases controlled by a server.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of antivirus software completely eliminates the risk of downloading infected files.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following observations would be the strongest evidence that Kaytee Corporation has adopted knowledge technology?

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A)  Kaytee's customers can place orders for its products directly from the company's Internet website.
B)  Kaytee has installed software that searches a variety of databases on the Internet for information relevant to each employee's current assignment,and sends the information to the appropriate employee's e-mail address.
C)  Kaytee has provided all of its employees with a personal computer.
D)  Kaytee has initiated a program that allows each employee to sign up for advanced training in the use of spreadsheets,word processors,graphics programs,and other types of software.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Sales manager Stephen Edmonson has just finished reading a printout of some statistics showing how his company's sales performance compares to that of competing firms.The statistics summarize a mass of raw figures into a few meaningful measures that Stephen will use to determine whether he needs to change his sales strategy.The statistics in the printout are:

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A)  information,while the raw figures used to compute the statistics are data.
B)  data,while the raw figures used to compute the statistics are information.
C)  less useful to Stephen than the raw figures would have been,since summarizing the figures necessarily reduces their accuracy.
D)  an example of how managers have a tendency to oversimplify by reducing complex issues into a few simple numbers.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The success of data mining depends on access to dat
A.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A disadvantage of a network computer system is that it limits the ability of employees to gain access to all of the information they need in its most relevant form.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In today's technological environment,the typical chief information officer CIO)spends the majority of his or her time overcoming glitches and making sure the organization's information system is up and running.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Useful information has three defining characteristics: 1)it is easily accessible,2)it is efficiently organized,and 3)it is simple to manipulate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

NASDAQ is an example of how information technology can:

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A)  help engineers design products that exactly meet the needs of a specific target market.
B)  be used to create organizations and provide services that are independent of location.
C)  provide small firms with new opportunities to grow by forming alliances with larger companies.
D)  help the government measure the environmental impact of business activities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

___________ technology uses cable modems,digital subscriber lines,fixed wireless,and satellites to provide users with significantly faster Internet connections than are provided by traditional 56k modems.

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A)  Widebeam
B)  Least resistance
C)  Analog
D)  BroadbandE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following issues is least likely to be a concern when a company uses a network computer system?

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A)  Longer hours at the office for most workers
B)  Concerns about security issues from hackers and computer viruses
C)  Concerns about loss of privacy
D)  Lost productivity due to glitches and system crashesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

____________ is information charged with enough intelligence to make it relevant and useful.

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A)  Knowledge
B)  Data
C)  An hypothesis
D)  A theoryE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Computer software provides the instructions that enable users to tell the computer what to do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and describe the major security issues confronting information managers.

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Question 17

Penny Pinchers Discount is a major discount store chain in the Southwest.The company wants to do a better job of finding sales patterns and trends that will help it customize the product offerings for different stores.Data mining is one technique that would help Penny Pinchers achieve this goal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies predict that in the next 3 to 5 years,most successful businesses will be utilizing social media to communicate with customers,if they are not already engaging with customers in this way.An important strategy for consideration is: Successfully implementing social media will ________.

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A)  provide a well-defined purpose for the customer.
B)  mostly serve as an outlet for sales promotion,for example the distribution of coupons and deals.
C)  provide one-way communication: from the business to the customer.
D)  be socially conscious.It will inform customers of the social changes that surround them.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Relevance is one of the key characteristics of useful information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

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The purpose of a data warehouse is to store old information that is no longer needed on a regular basis,but that might be needed for legal or historical reasons.

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A disadvantage of a network computer system is that it limits the ability of employees to gain access to all of the information they need in its most relevant form.

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Relevance is one of the key characteristics of useful information.

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___________ technology uses cable modems,digital subscriber lines,fixed wireless,and satellites to provide users with significantly faster Internet connections than are provided by traditional 56k modems.

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Studies predict that in the next 3 to 5 years,most successful businesses will be utilizing social media to communicate with customers,if they are not already engaging with customers in this way.An important strategy for consideration is: Successfully implementing social media will ________.

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The success of data mining depends on access to dat A.

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The use of antivirus software completely eliminates the risk of downloading infected files.

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____________ is information charged with enough intelligence to make it relevant and useful.

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