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Shanghai University - MANAGEMENT 6 INFO 530 Exam 1 (Midterm)   Directions: Write your answers to the exam on the answer sheet that was provided with the exam

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Shanghai University - MANAGEMENT 6

INFO 530 Exam 1 (Midterm)

 

Directions: Write your answers to the exam on the answer sheet that was provided with the exam.  Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question, or write True / False where appropriate. When completed please send the answer sheet by the due date and time to the email address provided in the Exam 1 Information.

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE.  Please choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.  Each question is worth 1 point. 

 

1. The value of information is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organization’s _____.

 

a. profits	c. cost reduction initiatives
b. goals	d. quality improvement measures

 

 

2. In information systems, _____ is used to make changes to input or processing activities.

 

a. forecasting	c. output
b. feedback	d. processing

 

 

3. _____ consists of computer equipment used to perform input, processing, and output activities.

 

a. Information technology	c. Telecommunications
b. Technology infrastructure	d. Hardware

 

 

4. _____ consists of computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.

 

a. Hardware	c. Applications
b. Software	d. Telecommunications

 

 

5. _____ is (are) considered to be the most important element in a computer-based information system.

 

a. Hardware	c. Procedures
b. Software	d. People

 

 

 

9. People using commercially available software are usually asked to read and agree to a(n) _____

 

1. 1. copyright agreement          c. end-user license agreement
   2. privacy statement   d. purchase order

 

 

10. One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____

 

1. 1. being involved in the development             c. the software is likely to meet the offers control over the results         basic business needs that are common across organizations
   2. the initial cost is lower         d. the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have tested the software and helped identify its bugs

 

 

11. The DBMS organizes the data independently of the application program, so the application is not affected by the location or type of data.  This is an example of _____.

 

1. 1. improved data integrity       c. data and program independence
   2. shared data and information           d. better overall protection of the data resources

 

 

12. As long as the tables in a relational database share one common _____, the tables can be linked to provide useful information and reports.

 

1. 1. primary key            c. characteristic
   2. file   d. attribute

 

 

13. The _____ is a description that involves “telling” the DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data and the relationships among the data for each user.

 

1. 1. entity relationship diagram c. data model
   2. schema       d. data manipulation language

 

 

14. _____ is a standardized data manipulation language developed in the 1970s that allows programmers to use one powerful language and use it on a variety of systems.

 

1. 1. Query by example c. DML
   2. Access        d. SQL

 

 

15. Someone responsible for planning, designing, creating, operating, securing, monitoring, and maintaining databases is called a(n) _____

 

1. 1. data administrator   c. data owner
   2. data analyst            d. database administrator

 

 

16. The _____ is a device that converts a signal from binary or analog form into a signal of another form.

 

1. 1. transmission media             c. multiplexer
   2. modem       d. switch

 

 

17. The area covered by one or more interconnected wireless access points is commonly called a(n) _____.

 

1. 1. reception area         c. coverage zone
   2. hot spot       d. access area

 

 

18. _____ is a wireless telecommunications technology brand owned by an alliance of 300 technology companies that is popping up at airports, coffee shops, college campuses, libraries, and restaurant.

 

1. 1. Wi-MAX      c. Sci-FI
   2. Wi-FI           d. UWB

 

 

19. _____ is a network protocol that enables traffic to be routed among all the networks connected to the Internet.

 

a. ISO seven layer model	c. IP
b. TCP	d. Wi-Fi

 

 

20. Data is broken into _____ to be transmitted over the Internet

 

a. bits	c. bytes
b. messages	d. packets

 

21. Conversion to an e-commerce or m-commerce system enables an organization to _____.

 

1. 1. more easily implement ERP systems c. increase the prices of its goods and services
   2. increase the accuracy of order      d. all of the above processing and order fulfillment

 

 

22. Authentication technologies are used by many organizations to _____.

 

1. 1. verify the accuracy of their product           c. confirm the URL of their suppliers’ descriptions and prices          Web sites
   2. verify the ship to address of their   d. confirm the identity of the user

online customers         requesting access to information or

assets

 

 

23. The first stage in the problem solving process during which one identifies and defines potential problems or opportunities is the _____ stage.

 

1. 1. design         c. intelligence
   2. choice         d. monitoring

 

 

24. During the _____ stage of the problem solving process, you develop alternative solutions to the problem and evaluate their feasibility.

 

1. 1. intelligence c. choice
   2. implementation       d. design

 

 

25. The ability to _____ is a characteristic of a MIS system.

 

1. 1. provide reports with fixed and        c. use internal data stored in the standard formats    computer system
   2. allow users to develop custom       d. all of the above reports

 

 

26. The focus of a DSS is on decision-making _____ when faced with unstructured or semi-structured business problems.

 

1. 1. accuracy     c. effectiveness
   2. efficiency    d. timeliness

 

 

27. One characteristic of a structured problem is that _____.

 

1. 1. it is straightforward, requiring known          c. the data might be difficult to facts and relationships         manipulate or obtain
   2. the relationships among the pieces of d. the decision maker might not know data are not always clear            the information requirements of the decision in advance

 

28. The ____ stores all relevant information, data, rules, cases, and relationships that the expert system uses.

 

1. 1. data warehouse      c. inference engine
   2. inference engine     d. knowledge base

 

 

29. In an expert system, the ____ is the component that delivers the expert advice.

 

1. 1. explanation facility c. user interface
   2. knowledge acquisition facility         d. inference engine

 

 

30. The ____ allows the expert system user to understand how the system arrived at its results.

 

1. 1. inference engine     c. knowledge base
   2. explanation facility d. knowledge acquisition facility

 

 

31. ____ has the potential to superimpose digital data over real photos so that GPS maps can be combined with real pictures of stores and streets to help you locate your position.

 

1. 1. Immersive virtual reality     c. Telepresence
   2. Augmented reality d. Location reality

 

 

32. Most companies have implemented stringent policies on the acquisition of computer systems and equipment requiring

 

1. 1. a formal justification statement before c. use of preferred vendors for all computer equipment is purchased   acquisitions
   2. definition of standard computing    d. all of the above platforms