Question 1

A common use of an extranet is to extend an intranet to outside customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Computing costs go up with productivity losses as a company upgrades and troubleshoots equipment as well as trains employees to use the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In older computer systems,a central computer,known as a(n) _________ performed all of the tasks and sent the results to terminals that could not perform the tasks themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe
B)  prime node
C)  application service provider
D)  network controllerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Information technology has made firms less dependent on location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Over time,business technology has become much more sophisticated,but its basic application has remained to support the existing operations of businesses by providing key financial information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Enterprise portals are simply web pages with links to company-specific products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main reason a firm would establish a firewall for its intranet is that it wants to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent outsiders from being able to access information on its network.
B)  protect itself against loss of data in the event of a fire,flood,or other catastrophe.
C)  create an interface to hook into Internet2 using firewire connections.
D)  prevent employees from gaining access to the Internet for personal use.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Relevance is one of the key characteristics of useful information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Shareware is distributed to potential users at no charge,but the users are asked to send a specified fee to the software's developer if the program meets their needs and they decide to use it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Data mining would be most helpful to a manager that wants to:

Accepted Answer

A)  find the most efficient way to reduce the amount of data collected.
B)  restrict access to the company's data to a few key analysts.
C)  store data in a more secure location.
D)  discover unexpected relationships among the data stored by his or her organization.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a company wide network that is based on Internet-like technology,but is closed to public access.

Accepted Answer

A)  enternet
B)  alter-net
C)  intranet
D)  inner-netE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Your Internet shopping trail provides information that indicates your personal preferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A firm would use data mining if it wanted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  store copies of crucial data in several different locations to protect against its loss during disasters such as earthquakes,floods,or terrorist attacks.
B)  protect its data from unauthorized outsiders.
C)  increase the rate at which information flows through a firm's intranet.
D)  discover hidden relationships among the data it accumulates.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

One of the problems with extranets is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are semiprivate,so it is possible for hackers to gain access to information on the system.
B)  use an old technology that is not as fast at transferring data as the Internet.
C)  cannot be accessed by people unless they are employees of the company.
D)  have no ability to handle common e-mail protocols.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Application service providers have met with a great deal of success in recent years as more and more firms have decided to rent software rather than buy it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A __________ stores data on a single subject over a specific period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  spreadsheet file
B)  data warehouse
C)  data capsule
D)  data packetE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In recent years,a major trend has been a movement from:

Accepted Answer

A)  network systems to mainframe systems.
B)  extranets to infonets.
C)  desktop PCs to portable wireless technologies.
D)  digital technology to analog technology.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

__________ is now a favorite tool for business real-time communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telecommuting
B)  Info-sharing
C)  The B2B syslink
D)  Instant messagingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Bonus A: Using Technology to Manage Information

Data mining would be most helpful to a manager that wants to:

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Shareware is distributed to potential users at no charge,but the users are asked to send a specified fee to the software's developer if the program meets their needs and they decide to use it.

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Your Internet shopping trail provides information that indicates your personal preferences.

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A common use of an extranet is to extend an intranet to outside customers.

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Enterprise portals have the ability to identify users and give them access to specific areas of an organization's intranet depending on their relationship to the organization.

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Information technology has made firms less dependent on location.

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The main reason a firm would establish a firewall for its intranet is that it wants to:

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In recent years,a major trend has been a movement from:

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A firm would use data mining if it wanted to:

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A(n) ________ is a company wide network that is based on Internet-like technology,but is closed to public access.

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Relevance is one of the key characteristics of useful information.

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__________ is now a favorite tool for business real-time communication.

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Enterprise portals are simply web pages with links to company-specific products and services.

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One of the problems with extranets is that they:

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A __________ stores data on a single subject over a specific period of time.

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Computing costs go up with productivity losses as a company upgrades and troubleshoots equipment as well as trains employees to use the system.

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Over time,business technology has become much more sophisticated,but its basic application has remained to support the existing operations of businesses by providing key financial information.

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In older computer systems,a central computer,known as a(n) _________ performed all of the tasks and sent the results to terminals that could not perform the tasks themselves.

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Application service providers have met with a great deal of success in recent years as more and more firms have decided to rent software rather than buy it.

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Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

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