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Spyware authors can use stolen information to create their own "intellectual property."

A) True
B) False

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Which type of communication technology is attractive to businesses because it eliminates travel expenses?


A) VSAT satellite communications
B) extranets
C) intranets
D) electronic conferencing
E) client-server networks

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP)may allow a firm to check on the status of any customer order for specific products.

A) True
B) False

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What is the major limitation of Wi-Fi?


A) high cost
B) privacy concerns
C) productivity
D) short range of distance
E) installation challenges

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is at issue between Marquand and Stevenson?


A) whether online selling is an important factor in business today
B) whether information technology has made a significant difference to businesses
C) whether doing business is significantly helped by online communications
D) what the most important effect of information technology has been on business
E) what has changed in business since the advent of the latest information technology

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)is a basic communications protocol used to receive e-mail.

A) True
B) False

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What advantage does a communication system using VSAT satellite have?


A) speed
B) low cost
C) privacy
D) groupware
E) spyware

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Explain the principle of mass-customization.

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Mass-customization is a principle in whi...

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Cindy is confused over the difference between system software and application software.How might Bill explain the difference?

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Bill can explain that system software te...

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In what way is Worldwide prepared for data mining?

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What is the most common type of network used in businesses?


A) intranet
B) client-server
C) extranet
D) hotspot
E) anti-virus

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which component directs the computer to the correct resources to use and how to use them?


A) an application program
B) system software
C) an electronic spreadsheet
D) a database
E) management information systems

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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Where is a firewall located?

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The firewall is located where ...

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Many at Interstate feel that the information systems at the company are not sufficiently tailor-made to each of the functions of the different departments.Which of the following issues is MOST relevant to deciding whether this should be a priority?


A) the degree to which the various departments differ in their work functions
B) the last time that employees' hardware at their workstations was updated
C) the extent to which customers are satisfied with their online experience with the company
D) whether the marketing department uses data mining to get information on customers
E) whether the company's executives are confident about the direction the company is taking

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which cybercriminal activity refers to the act of luring Internet users to bogus websites?


A) computer virus distribution
B) spamming
C) phishing
D) Trojan horse distribution
E) piracy

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A small preschool decided to give its teachers access to a laptop computer during daily naptime.Administrators found over time that teacher productivity actually decreased.Which statement would BEST explain why teacher productivity has decreased in spite of the increased computer time?


A) Too many children were disruptive during naptime hours.
B) Teachers added more tasks to get done and could not complete them all during naptime.
C) Teachers could not watch the children and work on the computer at the same time.
D) The classroom lacked the necessary office equipment needed to be productive.
E) Teachers spent most of the naptime surfing Internet websites unrelated to their work assignments.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Computer-aided design (CAD)can increase the productivity of knowledge workers.

A) True
B) False

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A small preschool collects its tuition payments from parents by automated bank drafts each month.Administrators at the school are considering online tuition collections through the use of a secure logon on their school website.Which statement,if true,would BEST support the idea of online tuition collections?


A) The website already has a wealth of information on it that parents use each day.
B) Parents are highly technically savvy and prefer the convenience of using the school's website for other functions like enrollment and admissions.
C) School newsletters and flyers went paperless a few years ago.
D) A small group of parents has expressed interest in paying their bills online.
E) The teachers have also expressed a need to go digital with paperwork.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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How can Worldwide benefit from enterprise resource planning (ERP)?

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Which of the following BEST describes information?


A) the useful interpretation of facts and figures
B) a list of company names provided by the local Chamber of Commerce
C) the collection of raw facts and figures
D) controlled flow of words for a useful purpose
E) databases and flowcharts

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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