Question 1

The purpose of a data warehouse is to store old information that is no longer needed on a regular basis,but that might be needed for legal or historical reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An important advantage knowledge technology has over older versions of business technology is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  delivers timely information directly to the people who need it.
B)  is much cheaper to incorporate into most business operations.
C)  allows businesses to locate anywhere and still reach their customers.
D)  eliminates the need for businesses to store information electronically.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A _________ is a small piece of software code a website downloads onto the hard drives of people who visit the site.

Accepted Answer

A)  cookie
B)  brownie
C)  data marker
D)  file portalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Computers are rapidly replacing workers as the main source of most creative ideas used by businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A thin-client network is a hybrid between the mainframe system and network computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An intranet is a company-wide network that is based on Internet technology,but closed to public access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A computer ________ is a piece of programming code that is inserted into other programming to cause an unexpected and often-undesirable event for the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  virus
B)  factoid
C)  wasp
D)  firecrackerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

________ is another name for freeware software.

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupware
B)  Shareware
C)  Public domain software
D)  Generic softwareE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A firm would be most likely to establish an enterprise portal if it wanted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent outsiders from using its information network.
B)  allow users to access different areas of its network depending on their relationship to the firm.
C)  prevent viruses from being downloaded from the company's website.
D)  search for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among data stored in different information systems.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Internet2 runs more than 22,000 times faster than a 56Kbs modem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bandwidth is the term used to describe the rate at which data flows through the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ability of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Board to achieve its mission depends crucially on:

Accepted Answer

A)  convincing corporations to adopt the more secure Internet2 technology.
B)  finding ways to create artificially intelligent monitors of electronic communications.
C)  convincing information managers in the private sector to report problems such as hacker attacks and viruses to the government.
D)  developing a new wireless technology that provides better data encryption.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The extranet is the next stage in the evolution of the Internet,consisting of a revolutionary new fiber optic technology that will enable computer users throughout the world to send and receive data up to 256 times faster than they can using the Internet technology of the early 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Users of Internet2 each pay the same fee for their connection and share bandwidth equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A company can use a(n) __________ to prevent unauthorized outsiders from accessing information on its intranet.

Accepted Answer

A)  firewall
B)  disconnector
C)  entry sentry
D)  tripwireE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A defining characteristic of shareware is that it is:

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A)  designed to help people in different organizations share ideas and collaborate on projects.
B)  not protected by copyrights and is distributed free for the taking.
C)  an older,less powerful version of a well-known software package that the developer is distributing at reduced cost.
D)  protected by a copyright,but users are allowed to try it for free and are asked to send a specified fee to the developer if it meets their needs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Data mining looks for previously unknown relationships among vast amounts of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One reason many firms rely on a network computing system is the low cost of maintaining the system once it is up and running.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Transaction data gathered at the point of sale is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical-world observations.
B)  business process information.
C)  public data.
D)  personal preference data.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the area of electronic communications,the main focus of corporate and government security officials today is the prevention of credit card fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Bonus A: Using Technology to Manage Information

A defining characteristic of shareware is that it is:

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Internet2 runs more than 22,000 times faster than a 56Kbs modem.

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A company can use a(n) __________ to prevent unauthorized outsiders from accessing information on its intranet.

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Transaction data gathered at the point of sale is known as:

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Data mining looks for previously unknown relationships among vast amounts of data.

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In the area of electronic communications,the main focus of corporate and government security officials today is the prevention of credit card fraud.

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A _________ is a small piece of software code a website downloads onto the hard drives of people who visit the site.

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Computers are rapidly replacing workers as the main source of most creative ideas used by businesses.

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The ability of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Board to achieve its mission depends crucially on:

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An important advantage knowledge technology has over older versions of business technology is that it:

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A computer ________ is a piece of programming code that is inserted into other programming to cause an unexpected and often-undesirable event for the victim.

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A thin-client network is a hybrid between the mainframe system and network computing.

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________ is another name for freeware software.

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Bandwidth is the term used to describe the rate at which data flows through the Internet.

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One reason many firms rely on a network computing system is the low cost of maintaining the system once it is up and running.

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The extranet is the next stage in the evolution of the Internet,consisting of a revolutionary new fiber optic technology that will enable computer users throughout the world to send and receive data up to 256 times faster than they can using the Internet technology of the early 2000s.

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The purpose of a data warehouse is to store old information that is no longer needed on a regular basis,but that might be needed for legal or historical reasons.

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An intranet is a company-wide network that is based on Internet technology,but closed to public access.

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A firm would be most likely to establish an enterprise portal if it wanted to:

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Users of Internet2 each pay the same fee for their connection and share bandwidth equally.

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