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Started on Friday, 10 January 2020, 6:48 PM

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The most common computer-related type of repetitive-stress injury is _______.

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a. carpal tunnel syndrome 
b. double vision
c. headache
d. upper-body discomfort

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systems analyst
The job of a(n)Answer  involves the creation of new systems or the
modification of existing ones.

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The term ________ refers to the sequence of activities involved in producing a product or
service.

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a. resource planning
b. warehousing
c. activity chain

d. supply chain 
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A system can only help a company sustain competitive advantage if the company
continuously modifies and enhances it, creating a(n) ________ for competitors.

Select one:
a. standard
b. bleeding edge
c. moving target 
d. alliance

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_________ is used to try to interpret handwritten and printed texts not originally designed for
source data entry.

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a. Radio-frequency identification
b. Technology convergence
c. Ergonomics
d. Optical character recognition technology 

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True or False: Information systems whose purpose is to glean from raw data relationships
and trends that might help organizations compete better are called business intelligence
(BI) systems.
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Changing and manipulating the data in an information system is called ________.  

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a. data processing 
b. cloud computing
c. resource planning
d. data warehousing

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The combination of customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain

management (SCM) systems is referred to as _____.

Select one:
a. business intelligence (BI) systems
b. decision support systems (DSSs)
c. enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems 
d. geographic information systems (GISs)

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True or False: The rapid spread of the Web, intranets, and extranets has minimized the
stature of the organizational webmaster.
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True or False: Enterprise resource planning applications are expensive.

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___________ records sums owed to the organization and by whom.  

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a. Accounts receivable 
b. Accounts payable
c. Accounts programmable
d. Accounts writable

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The first phase in the supply chain is ________.  

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a. processing of raw materials into goods
b. procuring raw materials 
c. reducing costs of manufacturing processes
d. delivering goods to customers

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processed
Raw data isAnswer  in information systems to create useful information.

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In a(n) monitor, the inner side of the screen has a layer of tiny phosphoric dots, which make
up the pixels.
cathode-ray tube
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A ____________ is highly involved in the implementation of supply chain management

systems, because they access corporate databases.  

Select one:
a. systems analyst
b. database administrator 
c. database programmer
d. network administrator

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competitive
The essence of strategy is innovation, soAnswer  is often gained when an
organization tries a strategy that no one has tried before.

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One way to increase market share is to lower prices, and the best way to lower prices is to
________.

Select one:
a. promote self-training
b. reduce costs 
c. outsource jobs
d. update to latest technologies

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system
A(n)Answer  consists of several subsystems, components of a larger system, with
sub goals, all contributing to meeting the main goal.

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A _______ is a socket used to connect a computer to external devices.

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a. trackpad
b. stylus
c. bus
d. port 

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In __________, information systems help organize budgets, manage cash flow, analyze
investments, and make decisions that could reduce interest payments and increase revenues
from transactions.

Select one:
a. e-commerce
b. marketing
c. finance 
d. accounting

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CPU
The control unit uses special circuitry called a(n)Answer , which synchronizes all
tasks.

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Indirect costs in time and money spent adjusting to a new product that competes with the
Switchin
old is an example of implicitAnswer .

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RAID
DAS, NAS, and SAN often includeAnswer , whereby data is replicated on different
disks to enhance processing speed and fault-tolerance.

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The of a modern business shows a network of information subsystems that exchange

information with each other and with the world outside the system.

Select one:
a. subsystem
b. database
c. information map 
d. information hub
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True or False: Companies are implementing open information systems that can be linked to
other systems owned by business partners such as suppliers and clients.
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There are two basic types of access modes for data storage: and direct (random) access.

Select one:
a. haphazard
b. indirect
c. sequential 
d. selective

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Material requirements planning (MRP) programs use _______ to put long-lead material on
order.

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a. just-in-time accounting
b. long-range demands
c. short-range forecasts
d. long-range forecasts 

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True or False: Material requirements planning (MRP) programs use long-range forecasts to
put long-lead material on order.
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When a pattern of defects is discovered in a product, _________ helps pinpoint the plant at
which it was produced and the particular lot from which it came.

Select one:
a. electronic product code (EPC)
b. universal product code (UPC)
c. electronic product code (EPC)
d. radio frequency identification (RFID) 
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__________ are used as a shared resource, connecting hundreds of users to a variety of

computers from desktops, laptops, and other servers.

Select one:
a. Servers 
b. Microcomputers
c. Personal digital assistants
d. Workstations