Question 1

The shift to virtual workers has been a disappointing trend that is gradually vanishing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about computer networks is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A computer network is a group of two or more computers linked together by communications channels to share data and information.
B)  A LAN is a logistical analog network.
C)  Computer networks can only be used to connect computers at one site.
D)  Enterprise software cannot be run on computer networks
E)  Today's networks only have the capability to link 20 or fewer computers together.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A(n)  _____ is an information system that uses information technology tools to improve communications throughout an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  office automation system
B)  information reporting system
C)  expert system
D)  data channel
E)  transaction communications systemF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Companies are adopting enterprise portals because the portals:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform tasks and processes more quickly than other methods
B)  provide cost savings through the elimination of "information intermediaries"
C)  improve communications with customers, suppliers, dealers, and distributors
D)  can be used to integrate disparate systems and multiple sets of information
E)  do all of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

A group of two or more computer systems linked together by communications channels to share data and information is called a computer:

Accepted Answer

A)  database
B)  network
C)  mainframe
D)  combination
E)  conglomerateF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

_____ are internal corporate wide area networks that use Internet technology to link employees in many different locations and with many different types of computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intranets
B)  Functional networks
C)  Specialized networks
D)  Extranets
E)  Information systemsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The idea behind _____ is to take the massive amounts of idle capacity sitting on desktops and in server farms and put it to use performing complex calculations that would otherwise have to be done on very large parallel supercomputers that would cost millions of dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  grid computing
B)  virtual application providers
C)  network servers
D)  expert systems
E)  executive decision systemsF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 13: Using Technology to Manage Information

The idea behind _____ is to take the massive amounts of idle capacity sitting on desktops and in server farms and put it to use performing complex calculations that would otherwise have to be done on very large parallel supercomputers that would cost millions of dollars.

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A group of two or more computer systems linked together by communications channels to share data and information is called a computer:

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_____ are internal corporate wide area networks that use Internet technology to link employees in many different locations and with many different types of computers.

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A(n) _____ is an information system that uses information technology tools to improve communications throughout an organization.

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The shift to virtual workers has been a disappointing trend that is gradually vanishing.

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Which of the following statements about computer networks is true?

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Companies are adopting enterprise portals because the portals:

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The idea behind _____ is to take the massive amounts of idle capacity sitting on desktops and in server farms and put it to use performing complex calculations that would otherwise have to be done on very large parallel supercomputers that would cost millions of dollars.

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A group of two or more computer systems linked together by communications channels to share data and information is called a computer:

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_____ are internal corporate wide area networks that use Internet technology to link employees in many different locations and with many different types of computers.

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A(n) _____ is an information system that uses information technology tools to improve communications throughout an organization.

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The shift to virtual workers has been a disappointing trend that is gradually vanishing.

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Which of the following statements about computer networks is true?

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Companies are adopting enterprise portals because the portals:

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