Computer Based Information Systems
Database Management Systems
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High Level Languages
Object Oriented Programming
Systems Analysis
Transaction Processing Systems
CSCI 1102 Final Exam Study Guide – Flashcards 137 terms
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CSCI 1102 Final Exam Study Guide – Flashcards
questionThe World Wide Web (WWW) is a network of links on the Internet to documents containing text, graphics, video, and sound.
questionInformation is simply a collection of raw facts such as an employee number or the total hours worked in a week.
questionDespite being technologically advanced, e-commerce offers few advantages for streamlining work activities.
questionBoth system software and application software are needed for all types of computers, from small handheld computers to large supercomputers.
questionApplication software, such as Microsoft Windows, manages basic computer operations such as start-up.
questionA management information system (MIS) typically provides standard reports generated with data and information from a transaction processing system (TPS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
questionProviding information to customers can help companies increase revenues and profits.
questionThe more consumers can obtain similar products and services that satisfy their needs, the less likely firms are to try to establish competitive advantage.
questionThe _____ is the number of years required to recover the initial cost of an investment.
questionAn organization can have only one value chain.
questionHiring an outside company to perform some or all of a systems development project is called _____
questionElectronic business (e-business) goes beyond e-commerce and e-procurement by using information systems and the Internet to perform all business-related tasks and functions.
questionMobile commerce (m-commerce) is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.
questionA decision support system (DSS) is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices that provides routine information to managers and decision makers.
questionAn intranet is a network based on Web technologies that allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorized resources of a company's extranet.
question______ are people who create, use, and disseminate knowledge and are usually professionals in science, engineering, business, and other areas.
questionA(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.
answerdecision support system
questionA(n) _____ can replace many applications with one unified set of programs, making the system easier to use and more effective.
answerenterprise resource planning system
question_____ is a branch of artificial intelligence that allows computers to recognize and act on patterns or trends.
questionAn agreement between two or more companies that involves the joint introduction and distribution of goods and services is called ______.
answerstrategic partnership
question_____ consists of computer programs that govern the operation of a computer.
questionInformation and data are essentially the same thing.
questionMichael Porter proposed a now widely accepted competitive forces model that includes _____ forces.
questionEmployers often search the Internet to find information about potential employees before they make hiring decisions.
questionGlobal opportunities introduce numerous obstacles and issues, including challenges involving culture and language.
question_____ are used in standardized tests, including the SAT and GMAT tests, and to record votes in elections.
answerOptical mark recognition (OMR) systems
questionOperating systems use _____ techniques to increase the amount of processing that can be accomplished in a given amount of time.
question_____ is concerned with the efficient and environmentally responsible design, manufacture, operation, and disposal of IS-related products, including all types of computers, printers, and printer materials such as cartridges and toner.
questionWhich of the following is a primary element of the central processing unit (CPU)?
questionA _____ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as its users expect it to perform.
questionAn operating system with _____ capabilities allows a user to run more than one program concurrently.
questionApplication software applies the power of a computer to give individuals, workgroups, and the entire enterprise the ability to solve problems and perform specific tasks.
questionOne advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____.
answerthe software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner
questionCloud computing refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on local computers.
questionA type of memory that loses its contents if the power is turned off is said to be _____.
questionA software suite is a collection of programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includes a word processor, spreadsheet program, graphics program, and more.
questionAn operating system with multiuser capabilities allows two or more users to run programs at the same time on the same computer.
questionOne of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that:
answerit can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required software features.
questionMiddleware is software that allows various systems to communicate and exchange data.
question_____ are the most powerful computers with the fastest processing speed and highest performance.
questionSoftware as a Service (SaaS) allows businesses to subscribe to Web-delivered application software by paying a monthly service charge or a per use fee.
questionCompared to secondary storage, main memory offers the advantages of non-volatility, greater capacity, and greater economy.
questionRAM stands for random access memory, a form of memory that holds its contents even if the current is turned off or disrupted.
questionSoftware upgrades vary widely in the benefits that they provide, and what some people call a benefit others might call a drawback.
question_____ are sets of keywords, symbols, and rules for constructing statements that people can use to communicate instructions to a computer.
answerProgramming languages
question5G is a term used to identify the next major phase of mobile telecommunications standards beyond 4G.
questionIn cloud computing, software and storage are accessed without a Web browser.
questionIn a _____, all network devices are connected to a common backbone that serves as a shared communications medium.
questionOrganizations can use networks to share hardware, programs, and databases.
questionA local area network (LAN) can be used to connect a laptop, digital camera, and portable printer without cables.
questionA router is a network device that serves as an entrance to another network.
questionWeb sites such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and Facebook are examples of Web 1.0 sites.
questionConducting classes over the Web with no physical class meetings is called content streaming.
questionTelecommunications is changing the nature of commerce itself.
questionBusinesses find Twitter to be a rich source of customer sentiment that can be tapped to improve marketing, customer relations, and product development.
questionA _____ is a telecommunications network that connects users and their computers in a geographical area that spans a campus or city.
answermetropolitan area network (MAN
questionJohn is traveling on a bus and has interconnected his smartphone, laptop, and digital camera to download digital photos from his camera to his phone and laptop. In this case, John is using a _____.
answerpersonal area network (PAN)
questionA _____ is a valuable tool that enables a user to find information on the Web by specifying words or phrases known as keywords, which are related to a topic of interest.
question_____ is a Web address that specifies the exact location of a Web page using letters and words that map to an IP address and a location on the host.
answerA Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
questionThe _____ was the ancestor of the Internet.
questionCloud computing refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on local computers.
questionWhile all types of personal computers have their own advantages and disadvantages, many people favor the mobility, functionality, and cost associated with tablet computers.
questionA _____ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as its users expect it to perform.
questionApplication software applies the power of a computer to give individuals, workgroups, and the entire enterprise the ability to solve problems and perform specific tasks.
questionApplication software, such as Microsoft Windows, manages basic computer operations such as start-up.
questionRAM stands for random access memory, a form of memory that holds its contents even if the current is turned off or disrupted.
questionQuality information that can be used for a variety of purposes is said to be _____.
question5G is a term used to identify the next major phase of mobile telecommunications standards beyond 4G.
questionAn agreement between two or more companies that involves the joint introduction and distribution of goods and services is called ______.
answerstrategic partnership
questionA local area network (LAN) can be used to connect a laptop, digital camera, and portable printer without cables.
questionConducting classes over the Web with no physical class meetings is called content streaming.
questionA _____ is a telecommunications network that connects users and their computers in a geographical area that spans a campus or city.
answermetropolitan area network (MAN)
questionThe World Wide Web (WWW) is a network of links on the Internet to documents containing text, graphics, video, and sound.
questionTelecommunications is changing the nature of commerce itself.
questionSoftware upgrades vary widely in the benefits that they provide, and what some people call a benefit others might call a drawback.
questionMobile commerce (m-commerce) is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.
questionBusinesses find Twitter to be a rich source of customer sentiment that can be tapped to improve marketing, customer relations, and product development.
questionProviding information to customers can help companies increase revenues and profits.
questionEmployers often search the Internet to find information about potential employees before they make hiring decisions.
questionAn organization can have only one value chain.
questionIn information systems, _____ is information from a system that is used to make changes to input or processing activities.
questionJohn is traveling on a bus and has interconnected his smartphone, laptop, and digital camera to download digital photos from his camera to his phone and laptop. In this case, John is using a _____.
answerpersonal area network (PAN)
questionMichael Porter proposed a now widely accepted competitive forces model that includes _____ forces.
questionAn Internet service provider (ISP) is a Web address that specifies the exact location of a Web page using letters and words that map to an IP address and a location on the host.
questionThe time value of money is one of the factors taken into account for the calculation of payback period.
questionOver the years, the Web has evolved from a one-directional resource where users only obtain information to a two-directional resource where users obtain and contribute information.
questionIn cloud computing, software and storage are accessed without a Web browser.
questionInformation is simply a collection of raw facts such as an employee number or the total hours worked in a week.
questionA router is a network device that serves as an entrance to another network.
questionThe _____ was the ancestor of the Internet.
questionThe network operating system (NOS) performs similar functions for the network as operating system software does for a computer, such as memory and task management and coordination of hardware.
questionThe _____ visa program allows skilled employees from foreign lands into the United States.
questionA(n) _____ is a single Web site that offers many products and services at one Internet location.
questionA key sector of wholesale e-commerce is spending on manufacturing, repair, and operations (MRO) goods and services.
questionA(n) _____ is an electronic forum where manufacturers, suppliers, and competitors buy and sell goods, trade market information, and run back-office operations.
answerelectronic exchange
questionAdMob is a mobile advertising provider that serves up ads for displays on Business-to-business (B2B) Web sites.
questionA(n) _____ offers personalized shopping consultations for shoppers interested in upscale, contemporary clothingβdresses, sportswear, denim apparel, handbags, jewelry, shoes, and gifts.
questionProduct lifecycle management (PLM) software and its data are used by both internal and external users.
questionMany manufacturers and retailers now send mobile coupons directly to consumers' smartphones.
questionLarge organizations, specifically members of the Fortune 1000, were the first to take on the challenge of implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP).
questionDigital certificates verify both purchaser and supplier identities in an e-commerce transaction.
questionAn obstacle to business-to-business (B2C) e-commerce is that many goods and services are more expensive when purchased via the Web.
questionAlthough the business-to-business (B2B) market grabs more of the news headlines, the business-to-consumer (B2C) market is considerably larger and is growing more rapidly.
questionAlthough conversion to an e-commerce or m-commerce system enables organizations to reduce the cost of business, it seldom results in increased accuracy of order processing and order fulfillment.
questionFor m-commerce to work effectively, the interface between the wireless, handheld device and its user must improve to the point that it is nearly as easy to purchase an item on a wireless device as it is to purchase it on a PC.
questionThe ______ is a credit card-sized device with an embedded microchip to provide memory and processing capability.
questionIn a purchasing system, when an invoice arrives from a supplier, it is matched to ______ and a check is generated if all data is complete and consistent.
answerthe original order and the receiving report
questionA customer relationship management (CRM) system helps plan, execute, and control all the activities involved in raw material sourcing and procurement, conversion of raw materials to finished products, and the warehousing and delivery of finished product to customers.
questionThe market for mobile commerce in North America is maturing much later than in Western Europe and Japan.
questionSupply chain management software automates and integrates the functions of sales, marketing, and service in an organization.
questionDuring the recent economic downturn, many people and businesses have turned to bartering as a means of gaining goods and services and a number of Web sites have been created to support this activity.
questionIn the context of e-commerce software, _____ helps customers select the necessary components and options.
answerproduct configuration
questionWith a group decision support system, people must take turns addressing various issues, and one person normally talks at a time.
questionMost financial management information systems integrate financial and operational information from multiple sources, including the Internet, into a single system.
questionA well-known model developed by Herbert Simon divides the decision making phase of the problem solving process into five stages.
questionA satisficing model is one that finds a good, but not necessarily the best, solution to a problem.
questionDevelopers of decision support systems have made them less flexible compared to management information systems.
questionMarketing functions determine the various media to be used to inform potential customers about a product or service.
questionA(n) _____ is the component of a decision support system that allows managers and decision makers to perform quantitative analysis on both internal and external data.
questionMany manufacturing operations have been dramatically improved over the last decade as a result of advances in information systems.
questionSmaller companies hesitate to hire outside accounting firms to assist them with their accounting functions.
questionAn effective _____ MIS enables an organization to keep personnel costs at a minimum while serving the required business processes needed to achieve corporate goals.
questionA(n) _____ is a type of management report that is automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires management action.
questionMarketing functions are increasingly being performed on the Internet and mobile devices.
questionA(n) _____ is an assessment of how well management uses the resources of an organization and how effectively organizational plans are being executed.
questionIn the context of decision support system framework developed by Anthony Gorry and Michael Scott Morton, one characteristic of a structured decision is that _____.
answerit involves known variables that can be measured quantitatively
questionA typical decision support system (DSS) includes many components including a(n) _____ which allows decision makers to easily access and manipulate the DSS and to use common business terms and phrases.
questionDecision support systems can provide help for managers at various levels within an organization.
questionThe Delphi approach is a group decision making approach that encourages diversity among group members and fosters creativity and original thinking in decision making.
questionIn the _____ stage of the problem-solving process, alternative solutions to a problem are developed and their feasibility is evaluated.
questionAccording to Anthony Gorry and Michael Scott Morton's framework on decision support systems, the decisions where only some of the variables can be measured quantitatively are called _____.
answersemistructured decisions
questionScheduled reports generated by management information systems are produced periodically, such as daily weekly, or monthly.
questionManufacturing companies seldom use computer-assisted design with new or existing products.
questionMultivoting is any one of a number of voting processes used in the nominal group technique of decision-making to reduce the number of options to be considered.
questionAn executive dashboard is a diagram that presents a set of key performance indicators about the state of a process at a specific point in time to enable managers make better real-time decisions.
questionDuring the _____ stage of the decision-making phase, a course of action is selected.
questionProduct pricing is important to identify products, sales personnel, and customers that contribute to profits and those that do not.
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