Your local convenience store is clearly able to take advantage of the Long Tail
False
Which of the following statements is true about the infrastructure as a service model?
A)
The customer cannot run his or her own application software
B)
The customer has to manage the licenses for application software they install
C)
The customer does not have to manage licenses for any software
D)
The user has control over the applications, but has limited or no control over the underlying infrastructure (e.g., choosing the size of the available storage)
E)
The customer has no knowledge or control over the underlying infrastructure and is limited to only being able to control or configure application-specific settings.
B)
The customer has to manage the licenses for application software they install
Your local convenience store is NOT able to take advantage of the Long Tail
True
A “Dashboard” provides short-term information and is primarily used by
a)
Operational staff
b)
None of the other options are correct
c)
Automobile executives
d)
Executives
e)
Managers
e)
Managers
Which of the following is/are examples of System software?
Microsoft Word
Both Android and iOS
All of: Office 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Android, iOS
Microsoft Excel
Office 365
Both Android and iOS
The various services offered by Google, such as Gmail (e-mail), Google Docs (word processing), or Google Calendar, all of which are accessed via a Web browser, freeing users from the task of installing or updating traditional desktop applications or worrying about storing or backing up data, are good examples of ________.
a)
data mining
b)
computer assembling
c)
systems integration
d)
internetworking
e)
cloud computing
e)
cloud computing
The Doubling of transistors on a chip every ~2 years is called:
a)
Moore’s Law
b)
Menard’s Law
c)
Microchip Law
d)
None of the other options are correct
e)
Martial Law
a)
Moore’s Law
One of the main reasons persuading a company to outsource its business is to be able to focus on non-core business activities.
False
In “eller.Arizona.edu”, the component corresponding to “eller” is the:
a)
College name
b)
Top level domain name
c)
Host name
d)
IP address name
e)
Domain name
c)
Host name
With respect to the five general classes of computers, ________ are typically used for mission critical applications, such as transaction processing.
a)
Servers
b)
Personal computers
c)
Mainframes
d)
Workstations
e)
Supercomputers
c)
Mainframes
Which of the following are IT infrastructural components seen in a Data Center?
a)
Social media
b)
All of: {Social media, Network connectivity, Dual nature of computing}
c)
Network connectivity
d)
Both: {Social media, Dual nature of computing}
e)
Dual nature of computing
c)
Network connectivity
The Pricing models used by cloud computing systems such as Amazon Web Services already include software licensing (for pre-installed software).
True
Worldwide banking group HSBC moving its back-office operations to China and India is an example of ________.
A)
offshoring
B)
cloud computing
C)
liquidating
D)
internetworking
E)
franchising
A)
offshoring
___ systems allow Companies to integrate different business areas (e.g., procurement, production, sales, etc.) in a single system
Decision Support
Intelligent
Transaction Processing
Enterprise Resource Planning
Functional Area Information
Enterprise Resource Planning
Based on the lecture, what are the organizational decision-making levels?
Executive level, supply chain level, merchandise level
Organizational level, supply chain level, merchandise level
Executive level, managerial level, operational level
Executive level, organizational level, operational level
Organizational level, managerial level, operational level
Executive level, managerial level, operational level
This screenshot is adapted from an in-class activity where we determined bonus eligibility using a combination of above average net sales and selling an option that included delta. Which formula (in cell M2) lets us know if the current record was eligible / not eligible for a bonus?
A)
=IF(K2=”Yes” & [Net Sales]>AVERAGE([Net Sales]), “Not Eligible”, “Eligible”)
B)
=IF(H2>AVERAGE([Net Sales]) AND K2=”Yes”, “Eligible”, “Not Eligible”)
C)
=IF(AND([@[ContainsDelta]]=”Yes”,[@[Net Sales]]>AVERAGE([Net Sales])), “Eligible”, “Not Eligible”)
D)
=IF([Net Sales]>AVERAGE([Net Sales]) & [ContainsDelta]=”Yes”, “Eligible”, “Not Eligible”)
E)
=IF(OR([@[ContainsDelta]]=”Yes”, [@[Net Sales]]>AVERAGE([Net Sales])), “Eligible”, “Not Eligible”)
C)
=IF(AND([@[ContainsDelta]]=”Yes”,[@[Net Sales]]>AVERAGE([Net Sales])), “Eligible”, “Not Eligible”)
“Big Data” is usually associated with
None of the other options is correct
Elimination of security problems
Both Large data Volumes AND Data Variety
Large data volumes
Data Variety (e.g., multiple formats)
Both Large data Volumes AND Data Variety
Which of the following are examples of System software?
Microsoft PowerPoint
Chrome and Firefox (browsers)
Both: Chrome and Firefox (browsers), Microsoft PowerPoint
All of: WiFi Driver for Windows 10, Chrome and Firefox (browsers), Microsoft PowerPoint
WiFi Driver for Windows 10
WiFi Driver for Windows 10
Knowledge workers are professionals who ________.
a)
create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs
b)
work in a monotonous workplace and lack innovation
c)
modify knowledge created by others, but do not create knowledge themselves
d)
use knowledge to perform their jobs, but do not create knowledge
e)
lack the ability to solve non-routine problems at work
a)
create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs
Which of the following is true about data and information?
None of the other options are correct
When data is understood and used for decisions it is called information
Data and information are identical
When information is understood and used for decisions it is called data
Data is processed information
None of the other options are correct
Which of the following statements is true of an intranet?
A)
It is designed for the firm’s employees and secures information stored within the corporate network.
B)
It can be used by anyone with an Internet connection.
C)
It cannot be accessed by using virtual private networks.
D)
It is most often used to access external sites such as social media accounts.
E)
It is easily accessible to the public.
A)
It is designed for the firm’s employees and secures information stored within the corporate network.
Cloud computing systems such as Azure use geographically dispersed “regions” or “locations” to improve content delivery.
True
Which of the following revenue generating models fall under Freeconomics?
None of the other options are correct
Traditional sales
All of the following: In-app advertising, Subscriptions, Traditional sales
Internet of Things
Both: Internet of Things and Traditional sales
None of the other options are correct
Some stores use technology to track your shopping habits
True
