Data Information – Information Technology
The key terms of this Information Techonology chapter include, Data Information, Business, System.
__________________ are designed to capture critical processes, procedures, and experience to ensure this critical content isn’t lost when someone leaves the organization.
Knowledge management systems
eBay is an example of a/n ___________ because it sells products over the Internet.
Electronic Commerce
Someone visiting a government website to purchase a fishing license is specifically an example of:
E-government
________________ commonly involves sites like Twitter and Facebook to collaborate with customers.
Social Business
Which of the following is NOT a reason that collaboration and teamwork are more important today than ever?
Growth of outsourcing
A ______________ is a social website that allows groups to meet together and share knowledge about a specific area like coins, space, or stamps.
community
Which of the following is NOT an application used in social business?
___________ commerce is a way for individuals to provide feedback and reviews about products and services.
Social
Which of the following is a file storage and synchronization service for cloud storage, file sharing, and collaborative editing?
Google Drive
What is the name for the process of converting raw data into a more meaningful form?
Processing
What is the name for the field that deals with behavioral issues as well as technical issues surrounding the development, use, and impact of information systems used by managers and employees in the firm?
Management Information Systems
Information systems, management information systems, information technology, information management, and computer information systems are often confused with one another. Which of these focuses primarily on hardware and software?
Information Technology
Which of the following is NOT an element of critical thinking?
Providing iterative feedback
Which of the following business problems is NOT a problem in the technology dimension?
Complexity of task
Which of the following is NOT a step in the problem-solving process?
Solution analysis
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a typical people problem?
Political Conflict
The problem solving model consists of problem identification, solution design, ________________, and implementation.
Solution evaluation and choice
in this video, samir describes how business executives use a bi application to drill down and see _____ data, the detail in the data such as data on a particular store or data on a particular item.
Granular
If you are solving a problem using the problem solving model, the phase where you identify as many possible solutions as possible would represent the ___________ phase.
Solution Design
The final phase of the problem solving model is the ___________ phase.
Implementation
Accountants rely heavily on information systems to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Manage financial investments
Which of the following is FALSE about the information systems occupations through 2022?
Offshore outsourcing will decrease demand in the US for managerial IS positions
_____________ is the largest single group in the U.S. business labor force and this group dramatically benefits from information to help with the decision making process.
Management
Among fields such as accounting, finance, marketing, and others, which has undergone the most change because of technology in the past 5 years?
Marketing
Checking for quality and paying creditors would fall within which two functional areas?
Manufacturing and production, and finance and accounting
Enterprise Systems are also known as ________________.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
ESS, DSS, and MIS systems all fall under the generic term of _______ systems as they help with the decision making process.
Business Intelligence
What solution would a corporation use if they had a collection of mostly older systems which they wanted to connect to one another?
Enterprise applications
_____ refers to the use of social networking to extend a business’ collaboration efforts in order to engage and connect better with their employees, suppliers, and/or their customers.
Social Business
Based on the information in this video, which of the following is the most accurate description of a business intelligence system?
an information system that processes data into information containing patterns, relationships, and trends
In this video, Samir describes how business executives use a BI application to drill down and see _____ data, the detail in the data such as data on a particular store or data on a particular item.
Granular
According to Samir’s explanation to Ryan, all of the following statements about data marts are true except _____.
They are larger than data warehouses.
In this video, Samir describes the role of the business intelligence team in three primary activities that include data acquisition, data analysis, and _____.
Publishing results
Based on the information in this video, modern business intelligence reporting tools use _____ interfaces that display the results of data analysis.
Graphical Dashboard
ABB implemented a __________ system to help staff more effectively locate information about company projects and initiatives.
dynamic knowledge sharing
An antique dealer buying items and hoping to sell them for more than he or she paid for them is the very definition of a:
business
The four major functions of a business include manufacturing/production, sales/marketing, finance/accounting, and _________________.
human resources
Which of the following statements represents a responsibility of the sales and marketing functional area?
Identifying customers
in this video, samir describes how business executives use a bi application to drill down and see _____ data, the detail in the data such as data on a particular store or data on a particular item.
Granular
The order fulfillment process involves which of the following functional areas of the business?
Sales, accounting, manufacturing, and production
Which of the following is FALSE about the needs for information by different groups in an organization?
Knowledge workers need access to financial performance information.
A secretary assisting management is considered a _________ worker.
Data
Which of the following entities is NOT a part of the firm’s environment?
Employees
____________ focus on day-to-day operations of a business including managing sales, payroll, and receipts.
Transaction processing systems
in this video, samir describes how business executives use a bi application to drill down and see _____ data, the detail in the data such as data on a particular store or data on a particular item.
Granular
_______________ is an emerging area where data is organized in a meaningful way to help managers make data-driven business decisions.
Business Intelligence
Examining a map that depicts different colors based on flu outbreaks is an example of a digital ____________.
Dashboard
__________________ are designed to capture critical processes, procedures, and experience to ensure this critical content isn’t lost when someone leaves the organization.
Knowledge management systems
eBay is an example of a/n ___________ because it sells products over the Internet.
Electronic Commerce
Someone visiting a government website to purchase a fishing license is specifically an example of:
E-government
________________ commonly involves sites like Twitter and Facebook to collaborate with customers.
Social Business
Which of the following is NOT a reason that collaboration and teamwork are more important today than ever?
Growth of outsourcing
A ______________ is a social website that allows groups to meet together and share knowledge about a specific area like coins, space, or stamps.
community
Which of the following is NOT an application used in social business?
___________ commerce is a way for individuals to provide feedback and reviews about products and services.
Social
Which of the following is a file storage and synchronization service for cloud storage, file sharing, and collaborative editing?
Google Drive