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C. !no#ledge

". e%perience

$. #isdom

A&'( B

)$*( +.+ -nformation 'ystems( Concepts and

"efinitions

-f Amaon uses a list of all your purchases 6boo!s

bought, price paid, dates7 to recommend other boo!s

to you, then Amaon is applying its 44444.

A. data

B. information

C. !no#ledge". e%perience

$. #isdom

A&'( C


"efinitions

A listing of all courses offered at your university

#ould be considered 44444, #here a listing of all

courses reuired in your ma8or along #ith the credit

hours and pre0reuisite reuirements #ould be

considered 44444.

A. information, data

B. !no#ledge, information

C. information, !no#ledge

". data, information

$. data, !no#ledge

A&'( "


"efinitions

1ou are registering for the ne%t semester at your

university. The combination of your previous

e%perience registering, your ma8or, the courses you

need, the prereuisites for each course, the times you

need each course, and the professors teaching each

section, as #ell as your #or! schedule, means thatyou are using 44444 to select your class schedule.

A. information

B. !no#ledge

C. e%pertise

". #isdom

$. data

A&'( B


"efinitions

An organiation’s information technology

architecture(

A. provides a guide for current operations

B. provides a blueprint for future directions

C. integrates the information reuirements of the

organiation and all users

". is analogous to the architecture of a house

$. all of the above

A&'( $

)$*( +.+ -nformation 'ystems( Concepts and"efinitions

44444 are the computer hard#are, soft#are, and

communications technologies that are used by -T

personnel to produce -T services.

A. -T components

B. -T services

C. information technology

". information system

$. computer0based information system

A&'( A


"efinitions

An organiation’s 44444 consists of the physicalfacilities, -T components, -T services, and -T

management that #ill support the entire organiation.

A. information technology architecture

B. information technology infrastructure

C. information technology

". information system

$. computer0based information system

A&'( B


"efinitions

44444 is the integration of economic, social, cultural,

and ecological facets of life, enabled by information

technologies.

A. regionaliationB. nationaliation

C. globaliation

". business environment

2


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Globaliation +.3 focused on 44444, Globaliation

2.3 focused on 44444, and Globaliation :.3 focuses

on 44444.

A. companies, groups, countries

B. countries, groups, companies

C. countries, companies, groups

". groups, companies, countries

$. groups, countries, companies

A&'( C

)$*( +.2 The Global, Web0Based 9latform

The fall of the Berlin Wall had all of the follo#ing

conseuences e%cept(A. collapse of the 'oviet ;nion

B. the rise of the $uropean ;nion

C. a move to#ard centrally planned economies

". people thin!ing about the #orld as a single

economy

A&'( C


The conseuences of uploading include all of the

follo#ing e%cept(

A. gro#th of the open0source soft#are movement

B. shift to#ard a static, passive approach to media

C. increased collaboration over the Web

". gro#th of blogs and Wi!is

A&'( B)$*( +.2 The Global, Web0Based 9latform

44444 enables computer applications to interoperate

#ithout human interaction.

A. supply0chaining

B. informing

C. uploading

". #or!0flo# soft#are

$. outsourcing

A&'( ")$*( +.2 The Global, Web0Based 9latform

44444 involves ta!ing a specific function that your

company #as doing itself, having another company

perform that same function for you, and thenintegrating their #or! bac! into your operation.

A. informing

B. insourcing

C. offshoring

". outsourcing

$. uploading

A&'( "


-f ;9' is ta!ing "ell computers at the loading doc!,

and then shipping them to "ell customers, then "ell

is practicing #hich of the follo#ing?

A. informing

B. insourcing

C. offshoring

". outsourcing$. uploading

A&'( B


44444 means that you can create content and send or

post it to the Web.

A. informing

B. insourcing

C. delivering

". participating

$. uploading

A&'( $


-f your university hires a company to manage its

entire human resources function, then your university

is practicing 44444.

A. insourcing

B. outsourcing

C. offshoring

". temporary hiring

$. consulting

A&'( B


Mar!et pressures include #hich of the follo#ing?

A. global economy

B. no competition

C. homogeneous #or!force

". #ea! customers$. high0cost labor offshore

A&'( A


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)$*( +.: Business 9ressures, /rganiational

)esponses, and -T 'upport

-n general, labor costs are 44444 in developed

countries than in developing countries.

A. lo#er

B. higher

C. about the same

". decreasing faster

$. decreasing slo#er

A&'( B



The #or!force in developed countries has #hich of

the follo#ing characteristics?

A. more diversified

B. more #omen

C. more single parents

". more persons #ith disabilities

$. all of the above

A&'( $



Today’s customers have #hich of the follo#ing

characteristics?

A. less !no#ledge about productsB. less sophistication

C. difficulty in finding information about products

". higher e%pectations

$. difficulty in comparing prices

A&'( "



The digital divide is an e%ample of #hich type of

societal pressure?A. social responsibility

B. government regulations

C. protection against terrorism

". ethics

$. information overload

A&'( A



Cybercafes are an e%ample of #hich type of societal

pressure?

A. social responsibility

B. government regulations

C. protection against terrorism

". ethics

$. information overload

A&'( A



=o# does information technology impact the people

of Bangladesh?

A. >andline telephones enable people to

communicate #ith each other and provide access to

the -nternet.

B. Cell phones provide access to the -nternet.

C. Computers in many homes provide access to the

-nternet.

". ios!s provide access to the -nternet.

$. >aptops for children in school provide access to

the -nternet.

A&'( B

)$*( -T’s About Business +.+

When identical items are produced in large uantities,

this is called(A. strategic systems

B. customer focus

C. continuous improvement

". mass production

$. mass customiation

A&'( "



@9Morgan made large information technologyinvestments for all of the follo#ing reasons e%cept(

A. To overhaul its net#or!s.

B. To increase the number of data centers it operates.

C. To improve the ban!’s efficiency.

". To ma!e it easier for customers to interact #ith the

ban! $. To improve the ban!’s return on euity

A&'( B


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)$*( -T’s About Business +.:

Which of the follo#ing is not a fact about -T careers?

A. The four0fastest gro#ing ;.'. 8obs that reuire

college degrees from 2332 through 23+2 are -T0

related.

B. =ighly0s!illed -T 8obs #ill typically not be

offshored.

C. There are no computing 8obs.

". M-' ma8ors usually receive high starting salaries.

A&'( C

)$*( +.< Why Are -nformation 'ystems -mportant to

1ou?

Amaon is using its -T infrastructure to deliver a

variety of services for all of the follo#ing reasons

e%cept(

A. because the company only uses +3 percent of its

processing capacity at any one time

B. to stablie profits and revenue

C. to compete #ith Google

". to help start0up companies #ith their -T needs

A&'( B

)$*( Chapter closing case

Chapter 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the follo#ing statements about information

systems is not correct?

A. -nformation systems are concentrated in the -'

"epartment.

B. -nformation systems tend to follo# the structure of

the organiation.

C. -nformation systems are based on the needs of

employees.

". Any information system can be strategic.

$. Managing information systems is difficult.

Ans( A

)ef( "iscussion immediately follo#ing Chapter

opening case

A collection of related files, tables, and so on that

stores data and the associations among them is

44444.

A. hard#are

B. soft#are

C. database

". net#or!

$. procedures

Ans( C

)ef( 2.+ Types of -nformation 'ystems

A set of programs that enable the hard#are to process

data is 44444.

A. hard#are

B. soft#are

C. database

". net#or! $. procedures

Ans( B


Which of the follo#ing is not a ma8or capability of

information systems?

A. perform high0speed, high0volume numerical

computations

B. provide fast, accurate communications among

organiations

C. store very small amounts of information in a very

large space

". increase the effectiveness and efficiency of people

#or!ing in groups

$. automate semiautomatic business processes

Ans( C


T#o information systems that support the entire

organiation are(

A. $nterprise resource planning systems, dashboards

B. Transaction processing systems, office automation

systems

C. $nterprise resource planning systems, transaction

processing systems

". $%pert systems, office automation systems$. $%pert systems, transaction processing systems

Ans( C


44444 systems are designed to correct a lac! of

communications among 44444.

A. /ffice automation systems, e%pert systems


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B. Transaction processing systems, functional area

information systems

C. $nterprise resource planning systems, functional

area information systems

". "ashboards, office automation systems

$. *unctional area information systems, enterprise

resource planning systems

Ans( C


When your purchases are s#iped over the bar0code

reader at the point0of0sale terminals at Wal0Mart, a

44444 records the data.A. transaction processing system

B. functional area information system

C. dashboard

". enterprise resource planning system

$. office automation system

Ans( A


'upply chain systems are #hich type of information

system?

A. departmental information systems

B. enterprise#ide information systems

C. interorganiational information systems

". end0user computing systems

$. individual information systems

Ans( C

)ef( Types of -nformation 'ystem

$lectronic commerce systems are #hich type of

information system?

A. departmental information systems

B. enterprise#ide information systems

C. interorganiational information systems

". end0user computing systems

$. individual information systems

Ans( C


44444 are professional people #ho act as advisors

and assistants to both top and middle managers andare often sub8ect0area e%perts in a particular area.

A. clerical #or!ers

B. operational managers

C. !no#ledge #or!ers

". middle level managers

$. e%ecutives

Ans( C


44444 ma!e decisions that deal #ith situations that

may significantly change the manner in #hich

business is done.

A. !no#ledge #or!ers

B. staff

C. middle managers

". operational managers$. senior managers

Ans( $


44444 attempt to duplicate the #or! of human

e%perts by applying reasoning capabilities.

A. e%pert systems

B. dashboards

C. functional area information systems

". decision support systems

$. business intelligence systems

Ans( A


An information system that analyes credit card

applications and suggests approval or denial is a6n7(

A. e%pert system

B. dashboard

C. functional area information system

". decision support system

$. business intelligence system

Ans( A


44444 provide rapid access to timely information

and direct access to structured information in the

form of reports.

A. e%pert systems

B. dashboards

C. functional area information systems". decision support systems

$. business intelligence systems


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Ans( B


-nformation0based industries are most susceptible to

#hich one of 9orter’s five forces?

A. threat of entry of ne# competitors

B. bargaining po#er of suppliers

C. bargaining po#er of customers

". threat of substitute products

$. rivalry among e%isting firms in an industry

Ans( "

)ef( 2.2 Competitive Advantage and 'trategic

-nformation 'ystems

Competitive advantage for an organiation manifests

as all of the follo#ing e%cept(

A. lo#er costs

B. higher uality

C. increased time to mar!et

". increased profits

$. increased speed

Ans( C


-nformation 'ystems

*or most companies, the Web 44444 the threat that

ne# competitors #ill enter the mar!et by 44444

traditional barriers to entry.A. decreases, increasing

B. increases, decreasing

C. increases, increasing

". decreases, decreasing

Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

44444 is a feature that must be offered by a

competing organiation for it to survive in themar!etplace.

A. Competitive advantage

B. $ntry barrier

C. 'trategic advantage

". )apid time0to0mar!et

$. /ne0to0one mar!eting

Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

The threat of competitors’ entering the automobile

manufacturing industry is 44444 because barriers to

entry are so 44444.

A. lo#, lo#

B. high, high

C. high, lo#

". lo#, high

$. cheap, e%pensive

Ans( "

)ef( 2.2 Competitive Advantage and 'trategic-nformation 'ystems

The threat of competitors’ entering a mar!et is very

high in industries that perform a6n7 44444 role, and in

industries #here the primary product or service is

44444.

A. intermediation, physical

B. bro!er, physical

C. sales, financial

". financial, digital

$. intermediation, digital

Ans( $


-nformation 'ystems

The -nternet has had #hich of the follo#ing impacts

on the #ay you purchase your te%tboo!s?

A. The -nternet gives you fe#er choices.

B. The -nternet increases your bargaining po#er.

C. The -nternet provides you #ith less information.

". The -nternet decreases your bargaining po#er.

$. The -nternet increases your s#itching costs.

Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

Buyer po#er is 44444 #hen buyers have many

choices from #hom to buy and 44444 #hen buyers

have fe# choices.

A. high, the same

B. high, lo#

C. lo#, lo#

". lo#, high

$. lo#, the same

D


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Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

The costs of delivering products in the 44444 channel

are much higher than delivering products in the

44444 channel.

A. e0commerce, digital

B. digital, e0commerce

C. digital, physical

". physical, financial

$. physical, digital

Ans( $


-nformation 'ystems

9orter’s competitive forces model helps organiations

identify 44444, #here his value chain model helps

organiations identify specific 44444.

A. competitive opportunities, activities

B. general strategies, activities

C. activities, competitive opportunities

". activities, general strategies

$. primary activities, support activities

Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

44444 activities create value for #hich customers are

#illing to pay, #here 44444 activities do not add

value directly to the firm’s products or services.

A. 'upport, primary

B. =uman resource management, inbound logistics

C. 9rocurement, operations

". 9rimary, support

$. Accounting, outbound logistics

Ans( "

)ef( 2.2 Competitive Advantage and 'trategic-nformation 'ystems

-f there are 44444 substitutes for an organiation’s

products or services, then the threat of substitutes is

44444.A. many, high

B. fe#, fe#

C. fe#, high

". many, fe#

$. fe#, negligible

Ans( A


-nformation 'ystems

&e# technologies can produce ne# products very

44444, #hich 44444 the threat from substitute

products.

A. slo#ly, decreases

B. slo#ly, increases

C. slo#ly, does not affect

". uic!ly, increases$. uic!ly, does not affect

Ans( "


-nformation 'ystems

The visibility of -nternet applications on the Web

ma!es proprietary systems more difficult to !eep

secret. This is an e%ample of #hich of 9orter’s five

forces?

A. threat of entry of ne# competitors

B. bargaining po#er of suppliers

C. bargaining po#er of customers

". threat of substitute products

$. rivalry among e%isting firms in an industry

Ans( $)ef( 2.2 Competitive Advantage and 'trategic

-nformation 'ystems

Wal0Mart’s automatic replenishment system, #hich

enables the company to reduce inventory storage

reuirements, is an e%ample of #hich strategy for

competitive advantage?

A. cost leadership

B. differentiation

C. innovation

". operational effectiveness$. customer0orientation

Ans( A


-nformation 'ystems

/ffering different products, services, or product

features is #hich strategy for competitive advantage?

E


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A. cost leadership

B. differentiation

C. innovation

". operational effectiveness

$. customer0orientation

Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

-ntroducing ne# products and putting ne# features in

e%isting products is #hich strategy for competitive

advantage?

A. cost leadershipB. differentiation

C. innovation



Ans( C


-nformation 'ystems

The introduction of ATM machines by Citiban! #as a

classic e%ample of #hich strategy for competitive

advantage?

A. cost leadership

B. innovation

C. differentiation



Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

'outh#est Airlines’ lo#0cost, short0haul strategy is

an e%ample of #hich strategy for competitive

advantage?

A. cost leadership

B. differentiation

C. innovation". operational effectiveness


Ans( B


-nformation 'ystems

-mproving the manner in #hich internal business

processes are e%ecuted is #hich strategy for

competitive advantage?

A. cost leadership

B. differentiation

C. innovation


$. customer orientation

Ans( "


-nformation 'ystems

When Amaon #elcomes you by name bac! to itsWeb site on your second visit, this is an e%ample of

#hich strategy for competitive advantage?

A. cost leadership

B. differentiation

C. innovation


$. customer orientation

Ans( $


-nformation 'ystems

)efer to -T’s About Business 2.2. The benefits

gained from &orfol! 'outhern )ail#ay’s strategic

information system include all of the follo#ing

e%cept(

A. Cost savingsB. -ncreased carload volume

C. -ncreased average train speed

". -ncreased number of rail#ay cars needed

$. "ecreased time in the yard for trains

Ans( "


-nformation 'ystems

The impact of -T on managers’ 8obs is all of the

follo#ing e%cept(A. gives managers time to get into the field

B. managers can spend more time planning

C. managers must spend more time managing fe#er

employees

". managers can gather information more uic!ly

$. none of the above

Ans( C

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-nformation 'ystems

9orter’s 44444 help6s7 companies identify general

strategies, #here his 44444 help6s7 to identify

specific activities #here companies can use the

strategies for greatest impact.

A. Falue chain model, competitive forces model

B. 9rimary activities, support activities

C. Competitive forces model, primary activities

". Competitive forces model, value chain model

$. Falue chain model, support activities

Ans( ")ef( 2.2 Competitive Advantage and 'trategic

-nformation 'ystems

Which of the follo#ing statements about the impact

of -T on managers is not correct?

A. -T ma!es managers more productive.

B. -T increase the number of employees #ho can

report to one manager.

C. -T #ill increase the number of managerial levels in

an organiation.

". -T #ill reduce the number of line and staff

managers.

Ans( C

)ef( 2.: Why Are -nformation 'ystems 'o -mportant

to ;s?

Which of the follo#ing statements concerning

information resources is not correct?

A. -nformation resources include all the hard#are,

information systems and applications, data, and

net#or!s in an organiation.

B. Without their information resources, organiations

cannot function.

C. -nformation resources typically do not change

uic!ly.

". -nformation resources are e%pensive to acuire,

operate, and maintain.

Ans( C

)ef( 2.< Managing -nformation )esources

44444 is the direct use of information systems byemployees in their #or!.

A. Transaction processing systems

B. $%ecutive information systems

C. "ecision support systems

". Management information systems

$. $nd0user computing

Ans( $


"ividing the responsibility for developing and

maintaining information resources bet#een the

-nformation 'ystem "epartment and end users

depends on all of the follo#ing e%cept (

A. 'ie of the organiation

B. Amount and type of information resources in the

organiationC. /rganiation’s revenue and profits

". /rganiation’s attitude to#ards computing

$. Maturity level of the organiation’s information

technologies

Ans( C


Which of the follo#ing is a traditional, ma8or -'

function?

A. Managing systems development

B. 9artnering #ith the firm’s e%ecutives

C. Managing outsourcing

". $ducating non0-' managers about -T

$. -ncorporating the -nternet and electronic

commerce into the business

Ans( A


The role of the director of the -nformation 'ystems

"epartment is changing from more 44444 to more

44444.

A. hands0on, managing

B. technical, managerial

C. operational, technical

". hands0on, decision0ma!ing

$. managerial, technical

Ans( B


Technology Guide 1Multiple Choice

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Which of the follo#ing is not a component of

hard#are?

A. 9rimary and secondary storage

B. The operating system

C. -nput and output technologies

". Central processing unit

$. Communication technologies

Ans( B

)ef( TG+.2 The Central 9rocessing ;nit

Which of the follo#ing is not a component of the

central processing unit?

A. )egistersB. Control unit

C. 'econdary storage

". Arithmetic0logic unit

Ans( C


9rocessing speed increases #ith #hich of the

follo#ing?

A. -ncreased cloc! speed

B. -ncreased bus #idth

C. "ecreased line #idth

". -ncreased #ord length

$. All of the above

Ans( $


9rocessing speed increases #ith all the follo#ing

e%cept

A. increased bus #idth

B. increased line #idth

C. increased cloc! speed

". increased #ord length

$. none of the above

Ans( B


The 44444 is measured in megahert or gigahert.

A. cloc! speed

B. #ord length

C. bus #idth". line #idth

$. band#idth

Ans( A


The 44444 is the sie of the physical paths do#n

#hich the data and instructions travel in the C9;.

A. cloc! speed

B. #ord length

C. bus #idth

". line #idth

$. band#idth

Ans( C


The 44444 is the distance bet#een transistors on a

chip.

A. cloc! speed

B. #ord length

C. bus #idth

". line #idth

$. band#idth

Ans( "


Gordon Moore 6#ith Moore’s >a#7 predicted that

microprocessor comple%ity #ould do #hich of the

follo#ing?

A. "ouble every year

B. "ouble every t#o yearsC. -ncrease slo#ly

". "ecrease slo#ly

$. "ecrease rapidly

Ans( B


-ncreased microprocessor comple%ity comes from

#hich of the follo#ing?

A. "ecreasing line #idth

B. -ncreasing transistor miniaturiationC. ;sing ne# materials for the chip that increase

conductivity

". 9utting more transistors on the chip

$. All of the above

Ans( $)ef( TG+.2 The Central 9rocessing ;nit

+2


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The amount and type of memory that a computer

possesses affects #hich of the follo#ing?

A. The type of program the computer can run

B. The speed of the computer

C. The cost of the computer

". The cost of processing data

$. All of the above

Ans( $

)ef( TG+.: Computer Memory

The amount and type of memory that a computer

possesses affects all the follo#ing e%cept

A. the type of program the computer can runB. the speed of the computer

C. the cost of the computer

". the cost of processing data

$. the speed of data entry

Ans( $


Arrange in the correct seuence, from smallest to

largest(

A. megabyte 5 !ilobyte 5 gigabyte 5 terabyte

B. !ilobyte 5 megabyte 5 terabyte 5 gigabyte

C. !ilobyte 5 megabyte 5 gigabyte 5 terabyte

". megabyte 5 terabyte 5 !ilobyte 5 gigabyte

$. !ilobyte 5 gigabyte 5 megabyte 5 terabyte

Ans( C)ef( TG+.: Computer Memory

9rimary storage stores #hich of the follo#ing for

very brief periods of time?

A. "ata to be processed by the C9;

B. -nstructions for the C9; as to ho# to process the

data

C. /perating system programs that manage various

aspects of the computer’s operations

". All of the above

Ans( "


Which of the follo#ing is not stored in primary

storage?A. "ata to be processed by the C9;

B. -nstructions for the C9; as to ho# to process the

data

C. Archival data

". /perating system programs

$. &one of the above

Ans( C


The main types of primary storage are

A. )egister

B. )andom access memory

C. Cache memory

". )ead0only memory

$. All of the above

Ans( $


Which of the follo#ing is not a type of primary

storage?

A. )egister

B. )andom access memory

C. *lash memory

". )ead0only memory

$. Cache memory

Ans( C


The part of primary storage that holds a soft#are

program 6or portion of it7 and small amounts of data#hen they are brought from secondary storage is

called

A. read0only memory

B. random access memory

C. cache memory

". registers

$. flash memory

Ans( B


)andom access memory is 44444 and 44444.

A. volatile, temporary

B. nonvolatile, permanent

C. nonvolatile, temporary

". volatile, permanent


Ans( A


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B. direct access storage devices, seuential access

storage devices

C. streaming tape devices, "F"s

". optical storage devices, random access memory

$. seuential access storage devices, thumb drives

Ans( B


44444, a type of enterprise storage system, lin!s

groups of hard drives to a specialied

microcontroller, #hich coordinates the drives so they

appear to be a single, logical drive.

A. )edundant array of independent dis!sB. 'torage area net#or!

C. &et#or!0attached storage

". 'econdary storage

$. 9rimary storage

Ans( A


44444, a type of enterprise storage system, is an

architecture for building dedicated net#or!s that

allo# rapid and reliable access to storage devices by

multiple servers.

A. )edundant array of independent dis!s

B. 'torage area net#or!

C. &et#or!0attached storage

". 'econdary storage

$. 9rimary storage

Ans( B


44444 are electronic storage devices that contain no

moving parts.

A. =ard drives

B. *lash memory devices

C. Magnetic tape

". "F"s

$. C"s

Ans( B


The 44444 of computers used vacuum tubes to storeand process information.

A. first generation

B. second generation

C. third generation

". fourth generation

$. fifth generation

Ans( A

)ef( TG+.< Computer =ierarchy

The 44444 of computers used transistors to store and

process information.

A. first generation


C. third generation


$. fifth generation

Ans( B


The 44444 of computers used integrated circuits for

storing and processing information.

A. first generation


C. third generation


$. fifth generation

Ans( C


The 44444 of computers used massively parallel processing to process information.

A. first generation


C. third generation


$. fifth generation

Ans( $


To model the #eather or simulate nuclear #eaponstesting, you #ould most li!ely use a

A. mainframe computer

B. #or!station

C. supercomputer

". personal computer

$. active badge

Ans( C


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A. server farm

B. virtualiation

C. grid computing

". utilitysubscription computing

$. the -nternet

Ans( "

)ef( TG+. -nnovations in =ard#are ;tiliation

44444 is the process in #hich parts of Web site

content and processing are located close to the user to

decrease response time and lo#er processing costs.

A. $dge computing

B. FirtualiationC. Grid computing

". ;tility computing

$. The -nternet

Ans( A


44444 refers to the creation of materials, devices, and

systems on a scale of billionths of a meter.

A. &anotechnology

B. ;ltra0large scale integration

C. Fery0large scale integration

". ;tility computing

$. $dge computing

Ans( A


Technology Guide 2Multiple Choice

/ver the past t#enty years, hard#are costs have

44444, #hile soft#are costs have 44444.

A. increased, increased

B. decreased, decreased

C. decreased, increased

". increased, decreased

$. increased, remained level

Ans( C

)ef( TG2.+ 'ignificance of 'oft#are

Today, soft#are comprises a larger percentage of the

cost of modern computer systems than it did in the

early +E3s for #hich of the follo#ing reasons?

A. =ard#are costs have decreased

B. =ard#are performance has increased

C. 'oft#are has become increasingly comple%

". Building soft#are applications remains slo#,

comple%, and error0prone

$. All of the above

Ans( $


44444 is a #ritten description of a computer

program’s functions.

A. $%planatory instructions

B. "ocumentation

C. Graphical user interface". 9lug and play

$. )$A"M$ files

Ans( B


;nli!e the hard#ired computers of the +E3s,

modern soft#are uses the 44444, #here computer

programs are e%ecuted in the computer’s C9;.

A. 'tored program concept

B. Multitas!ing

C. Multithreading

". Multiprogramming

$. 9lug and play

Ans( A


The 44444 comple%ity of soft#are means a 44444

potential for errors.

A. decreasing, decreasing

B. decreasing, increasing

C. increasing, decreasing

". increasing, level

$. increasing, increasing

Ans( $


44444 are seuences of instructions used to direct

the #or!ings of a computer.

A. Computer programs

B. Microcode instructionsC. Assembler commands

". HM>

$. -nputoutput instructions

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Ans( A


The set of computer programs used to manage

hard#are resources is called

A. Microsoft /ffice 'uite

B. application soft#are

C. general soft#are

". systems soft#are

$. personal application soft#are

Ans( "


The set of computer instructions that provides

specific functionality to a user is called

A. transaction processing soft#are


C. general soft#are

". systems soft#are

$. microcode

Ans( B


Which of the follo#ing is not a function of the

operating system?

A. Allocates C9; time and main memory to

programs running on the computer B. 9rovides an interface bet#een the user and the

hard#are

C. 'upervises the overall operation of the computer

". -ncreases the comple%ity of the system to the user


Ans( "

)ef( TG2.2 'ystems 'oft#are

The main system control program is the 44444.

A. operating systemB. cache soft#are

C. virtual memory

". security monitor

$. multithread register

Ans( A)ef( TG2.2 'ystems 'oft#are

Firtual memory allocates hard dis! space to

supplement the immediate, functional memory

capacity of #hat?

A. )/M

B. $9)/M

C. $%tended memory

". )AM

$. The registers

Ans( "


44444 means that several parts of the same

application can #or! simultaneously.A. Multithreading

B. Multitas!ing

C. Time0sharing

". 'calability

$. Multiprocessing

Ans( A


44444 occurs #hen a computer system #ith t#o or

more processors runs more than one program, or

thread, at a given time by assigning them to different

processors.

A. Multithreading

B. Multitas!ing

C. Time0sharing

". 'calability$. Multiprocessing

Ans( $


44444 means that t#o or more programs can run on

the computer system at the same time.

A. &ultithreading

B. &ultitas!ing

C. Time0sharing

". 'calability$. Multiprocessing

Ans( B


The 44444 allo#s users to e%ert direct control of

icons on the computer screen.

A. systems soft#are

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C. graphical user interface

". plug0and0play

$. operating system

Ans( C


44444 are programs that sort records, create

directories and sub0directories, restore accidently

deleted files, and manage memory usage.

A. 'ystem utilities

B. General application soft#are

C. 9ersonal application soft#are". 'ystem performance monitors

$. 'ystem security monitors

Ans( A


44444 are programs that manage the processing of

8obs on a computer system.

A. 'ystem utilities


C. 9ersonal application soft#are

". 'ystem performance monitors


Ans( "


44444 are programs that protect a computer system

from unauthoried use, fraud, and destruction.

A. 'ystem utilities


C. 9ersonal application soft#are

". 'ystem performance monitors


Ans( $


Creating specific application soft#are using an

organiation’s o#n resources is called #hat?

A. /utsourcing

B. Consultant0based development

C. -n0house development". Contract soft#are

$. Application service providers

Ans( C

)ef( TG2.: Application 'oft#are

/ff0the0shelf soft#are 44444.

A. may not match an organiation’s current #or!

processes and data

B. is more fle%ible in ma!ing modifications

C. reuires more ris! because all features and

performance are not !no#n

". is rarely tested prior to release

Ans( A


44444 programs are often used #hen analying

financial data.

A. "atabase

B. Word processing

C. 'preadsheet

". Graphics

$. Communications

Ans( C


Which of the follo#ing is not a characteristic of

today’s typical soft#are?

A. $fficient

B. *ull of errors

C. 9oorly designed". $%pensive

$. An art as #ell as a science

Ans( A

)ef( TG2.< 'oft#are -ssues

Which of the follo#ing is not a factor in the

selection of soft#are?

A. 'ie and location of the user base

B. &umber of the databases reuired for the soft#are

C. Costs". -n0house technical s!ills

$. 'ystem capabilities

Ans( B


The concept of 44444 refers to competing computing

products #or!ing together.

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A. open source soft#are

B. soft#are0as0a0service

C. ob8ect oriented soft#are

". application soft#are pac!age

$. open systems

Ans( $


-n order to protect their soft#are from illegal

distribution, vendors often rely on 44444

A. encryption

B. private security agents

C. soft#are licensing". -nternet0based distribution methods

Ans( C


44444 is soft#are #hose source code is available at

no cost to developers and users.

A. *ree#are

B. 'hare#are

C. /pen systems

". /pen source soft#are

$. 'oft#are0as0a0service

Ans( "


Which of the follo#ing is not an advantage of open0

source soft#are?

A. 9roduces high uality code

B. 9roduces code that can be changed to meet the

needs of the users

C. Bugs are discovered uic!ly

". >imited support is available only through online

communities of core developers

$. 9roduces reliable code

Ans( "


Which of the follo#ing is not a disadvantage of open0

source soft#are?

A. /rganiations need in0house technical support or a

maintenance contract from a third partyB. May not be easy to use

C. May ta!e time and money to train users

". May not be compatible #ith e%isting systems

$. )uns slo#er than comparable vendor0developed

soft#are

Ans( $


44444 is copyrighted soft#are that is made available

to the user at no cost for an unlimited period of time.

A. *ree#are

B. 'hare#are

C. /pen systems


$. 'oft#are0as0a0service

Ans( A


44444 is soft#are that typically allo#s no access to

the underlying source code.

A. *ree#are

B. 'hare#are

C. /pen systems


Ans( B


"evelopers use 44444 to #rite ne# application and

systems soft#are.

A. code generatorsB. applets

C. programming languages

". developer #or!benches

Ans( C

)ef( TG2. 9rogramming >anguages

Which programming language uses mnemonics such

as ';B for subtract and M/F for move to help users

#ith programming?

A. Machine languageB. Assembly language

C. 9rocedural language

". &on0procedural language

$. Fisual programming language

Ans( B)ef( TG2. 9rogramming >anguages

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Which programming language consists entirely of 3’s

and +’s?

A. Machine language

B. Assembly language

C. 9rocedural language

". &on0procedural language

$. Fisual programming language

Ans( A


9lace the follo#ing programming languages in order

of programmer ease of use, from easiest to most

difficult(A. machine language 5 assembly language 5

procedural language 5 non0procedural language

B. assembly language 5 machine language 5

procedural language 5 non0procedural language

C. non0procedural language 5 procedural language 5

assembly language 5 machine language

". non0procedural language 5 procedural language 5

machine language 5 assembly language

$. procedural language 5 machine language 5 non0

procedural language 5 assembly language

Ans( C


>anguages that use icons, symbols, and pull0do#n

menus to develop applications are called 44444

A. ob8ect0oriented languagesB. second generation languages

C. visual programming languages

". @ava

$. third generation languages

Ans( C


-n an ob8ect0oriented language, one of the primary

advantages of an ob8ect is that it contains 44444

A. reusable codeB. reusable data

C. embedded graphics

". messages

$. no errors

Ans( A)ef( TG2. 9rogramming >anguages

Which of the follo#ing is not a benefit of @ava to

organiations?

A. Companies need to purchase only one net#or!

copy of soft#are

B. Companies #ill need po#erful personal computers

for their employees

C. Companies #ill have better control over their data

and applications

". 'oft#are management #ill be easier


Ans( B


Chapter 4Multiple Choice

-n the opening case of Chapter anguage barriers.

". The amount of time reuired to modify product

materials for national product releases.

$. All of the above.

Ans( $

)ef( Chapter opening case

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C. decreasing amount of e%ternal data needs to be

considered

". data security is easy to maintain

$. data are stored in the same format throughout

organiations

Ans( B

)ef(


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A6n7 44444 is a logical grouping of relatedsimilar

fields.

A. byte

B. field

C. record

". file

$. database

Ans( C

)ef(


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"ata dictionaries perform all of the follo#ing

functions e%cept(

A. 9rovide information on each record

B. 9rovide information on #hy attributes are needed

in the database

C. "efine the format necessary to enter data into the

database

". 9rovide information on name of attributes

$. 9rovide information on ho# often attributes

should be updated

Ans( A

)ef(


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Compared to data #arehouses, data marts have #hich

one of the follo#ing characteristics?

A. cost less

B. have longer lead time for implementation

C. have central rather than local control

". contain more information

$. are harder to navigate

Ans( A

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". -mproved morale

$. More efficient product development

Ans( B

)ef( no#lege Management

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