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Walmart's continuous replenishment system is an example of a ____ model. a. Push Based b. Pull-based c. enterprise-based d. supply chain optimization e. forecast-based

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b. pull based

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NAT conceals the IP addresses of the organization's internal host computers to deter sniffer programs. a. True b. False

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a. True

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The communications lines in a client/server environment are specifically vulnerable to a. vandalism b. malware c. software failure d. tapping e. errors

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d. tapping

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Why is overstocking warehouses not an effective solution for a problem of low availability? a. it does not speed product time to market b. it is an inefficient use of raw materials c. it increases sales costs d. it increases inventory costs e. it lowers fill rate

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d. it increases inventory costs

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Large amounts of data stored in electronic form are ____ than the same data in manual form. a. less vulnerable to damage b. more secure c. vulnerable to many more kinds of threats d. more critical to most businesses e. prone to more errors

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c. vulnerable to many more kinds of threats

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a(n) ______ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits a. modulated b. broadband c. T1 d. Analog e. digital

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e. digital

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smartphones typically feature state of the art encryption and security features, making them highly secure tools for businesses a. true b. false

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b. false

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the backbone networks of the internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies are called a. regional network providers b. enhanced service providers c. internet bulk providers d. backbone providers e. network service providers

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e. network service providers

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Analyzing customer buying patterns is an example of a. CLTV b. analytical CRM c. operational CRM d. demand planning e. cross-selling

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a. analytical CRM

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VOIP technology delivers voice info in digital form using packet switching a. true b. false

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a. true

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Before the internet, supply chain coordination was hampered by the difficulties of making information flow smoothly among different internal supply chain processes a. true b. false

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a. true

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an authentication system in which a user must provide 2 types of identification, such as bank card and Pin, is called

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c. two factor authentication

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A(n) _____ is a box consisting of a radio/receiver transmitter adn antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub a. RFID receiver b. wimax reciever c. access pont d. hub e. hotspot

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c. access point

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bluetooth can be used to link up to _____ devices within a 10 meter area using low power, radio based communication a. 2 b. 5 c. 8 d. 15 e. 20

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c. 8

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which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN? a. tunneling b. PPP c. VOIP d. Packet switching e. chaining

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a. tunneling

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when tailoring a particular aspect of a system to the way a company does business, enterprise software can provide the company with a. configuaration ables b. web services c. data dictionaries d. middleware

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a. configuration tables

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CRM systems typcally provide software and online tools for sales, customer service, and a. marketing b. account management c. advertising d. public relations

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a. marketing

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for 100% availability, online transaction processing requires a. a high capacity storage b. a multi tier server network c. fault tolerant computer systems d. dedicated phone lines

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c. fault tolerant computer systems

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which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching? a. packets travel independently of each other b. packets are routed thru many diff paths c. packet switching requres point to point circuits d. packets include data for checking transmision errors

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c. packet switching requires point to point circuits

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the total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in a. bps b. hertz c. baud d. gigaflops

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a. bps

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social networking sites have become a new conduit for malware because a. they are used by so many people b. they allow users to post media and image files c. they are especially vulnerable to social engineering d. they allow users to post software code

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d. they allow users to post software code

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the internet is based on which 3 key technologies? a. TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP b. TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet swtiching c. client/server computing, packet switching, and development of communications standards for linking networks and computers d. client server computing, packet switching, and HTTP

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c. client/server computing, packet switching, and development of communications standards for linking networks and computers

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A company's organizations and processes for distributing and delivering products to the final customers is the a. supplier's internal supply chain b. external supply chain c. upstream portion of the supply chain d. downstream portion of the supply chain

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d. downstream portion of the supply chain

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smaller firms may outsource some or many security functions to a. ISPs b. MISs c. MSSPs d. CAs

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c. MSSPs

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supply chain _____ systems manage the flow of products thru distribution centers and warehouses to ensure that products are delivered to the right locations in the most efficient manner a. demand b. delivery c. planning d. execution

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d. execution

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Which of the following is not an example of a computer used as a target of crime? a. knowingly accessing a protected computer to commit fraud b. accessing a computer system without authority c. illegally accessing stored electronic communication d. threatening to cause damage to a protected computer e. breaching confidentiality of protected data

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c. illegally accessing stored electronic communication

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CRM software can help organizations identify high value customers for preferential treatments a. true b. false

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a. true

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client software in a client/server environment is specifically vulnerable to a. DoS attacks b. vandalism c. fraud d. radiation e. unauthorized access

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e. unauthorized access

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a salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advrtising costs up. this is an example of a. phishing b. pharming c. spoofing d. evil twins e. click fraud

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e. click fraud

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a build to order supply chain model is also called _____ model a. supply based b. demand driven c. replenishment driven d. push based

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b. demand driven

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4G networks use which standards a. GSM and LTD b. CDMA and PAN c. LTE and LTE d. T mobile & ATT

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c. LTE and LTD

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a(N) _______ is software for locating and managing stored web pages a. web server b. net server c. router d. modem

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a. web server

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which of the following is not one of the top five search engines? a. facebook b. yahoo c. microsoft bing d. ask

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a. facebook

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in order to achieve maximum benefit from an enterprise softwre package, a business a. customizes software to match business process b. uses only processes in the software that match its own processes c. changes the way it works to match teh softwares business process d. selects only teh software that best matches its existing business processes

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c. changes the way it works to match the software's business processes

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which protocol is the internet based on? a. TCP/IP b. FTP c. packet switching d. HTTP

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a. TCP/IP

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bandwith is the a. number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium b. number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium c. difference between highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated in a single channel d. total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second

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c. difference between highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated in a single channel

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which of the following is a virus that uses flaws in windows software to take over a computer remotely? a. sasser b. zeus trojan c. melissa d. ilvoeyou E. conficker

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e. conficker

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which of the following statemetns about internet security is not true? a. the use of p2p networks can expose a coprorate computer to outsiders b. a corporate network without access to internet is more secure than one that provides access c. VOIP is more secure than the switched voice network d. instant messaging can provide hackers access to an otherwise secure network

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c. VOIP is more secure than the switched voice network d. instant messaging can provide hackers access to an otherwise secure network

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The total time it takes to complete a business process, from start to finish, is called its _____ time a. development b. cycle c. fulfillment d. service

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b. cycle

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supply chain software can be classified as either suply chain ______ systems or supply chain ___ systems a. push; pull b. demand; continual c. upstream; downstream d. planning; execution

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c. upstream; downstream

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If manufacturers had perfect info, they could implement a a. hyper efficient strategy b. frictionless strategy c. streamlined strategy d. bullwhip strategy e. just in time strategy

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e. just in time strategy

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a scheduling system for minimizing inventory by having components arrive exactly at the momment they are needed and finished goods shipped as soon as they leave the assembly line best describes a ______ strategy a. just in time

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a. just in time

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in a client/server environment, corporate servers are specifically vulnerable to a. unauthorized access b. sniffing c. malware d. radiation e . tapping

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? (not tapping)

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the sarbanes oxley act: a. requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data b. specifies best practices in information systems security and control c. imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial info d. outline medical security and privacy rules

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c. imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial info

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the internet poses specific security problems bc a. it was designed to be easily accesible b. internet data is not run over secure lines c. intenret standards are universal

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a. it was designed to be easily accessible

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supply chain complexity and scale increases when firms a. move to globalization b. manage the procurement, manufacturing, and distribution functions themselves c. outsource more labor d. modify their existing workflows to comply with supply chain management systems

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? (not d)

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predictive search in googles search engine a. maintains a history of your searches and predicts what u will search next b. uses a tracking service and cookies on your browser to predict search results c. uses a knowledge graph of what similar people searched on to predict your search interests d. uses a semantic approach to predict what you are looking for e. predicts what you are looking for as you enter words into teh query box

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? (not b)

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using numerous computers to inundate and overwhelm the network from numerous launch points is called a(n) _______ attack a. DDos b. DoS c. SQL injection d. phishing

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a. DDoS

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______ systems are based on a suite of software models used to suport business activites across the firm a. global b. organizational c. supply chain d. product differentiation e. enterprise

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e. enterprise

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together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n) a. uniform resource locator (URL) b. IP address c. third level domain d. root domain

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a. uniform resource locator (URL)

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