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C724
Information Systems management PA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1.Which function describes a role of a transaction processing system (TPS)? | 1.Keeping track of elementary business activities is a role of a transaction processing system (TPS) |
| 2.An investment company employee is responsible for payment processing for regular investments. Which system should be used in this situation? | 2.Transaction processing system (TPS) is a type of data management information-processing software used during a business transaction to manage the collection and retrieval of both customer and business data. |
| 3.Which situation describes a case in which a management information system (MIS) should be used? | 3.A supervisor is responsible for creating a report showing categorized expenses and how they compare to previous time periods. |
| 4.Which question is related to the use of a transaction processing system (TPS)? | 4.Which cashier served during a specific customer encounter? |
| 5.What is the system used for integrating processes in manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, sales and marketing, and human resources? | 5.Enterprise system (ES)- An enterprise system, often referred to as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, is designed to integrate various business functions into a unified system. |
| 6.A company board of executives is searching for a system to source, produce, and deliver goods and services efficiently through information sharing. Which type of system should be used? | 6.Supply chain management (SCM) system- Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems are essential for optimizing the flow of goods, information, and finances from suppliers to customers, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. |
| 7.A company is organizing collaboration for a new project. The project will include various forms of collaboration, including collaboration that is synchronous and collocated. Which form of collaboration is appropriate for this purpose? | 7.A shared table, because it occurs at the same place and the same time |
| 8.A company wants to incorporate asynchronous and remote collaboration to enhance work team communication. Which form of collaboration fits this requirement? | 8.A wiki, because it occurs at different times and different places |
| 9.Which factor diminishes the long-term competitive advantage obtained through strategic systems? | 9.Globalization has increased competition. |
| 10.Which research finding about IT alignment with business objectives is accurate? | 10.Profitability is directly related to the alignment of IT with business goals. |
| 11.What does the business value chain model help firms with to better overcome competitive challenges? | 11.Identifying where information systems are likely to have a strategic impact |
| 12.An organization needs an IT component for accessing the internet and internet resources. Which IT component should be used? | 12.Web browser |
| 13.An IT manager is evaluating the possibility of using open source software for business operations. What is an example of open source, as opposed to proprietary, software? | 13.Mozilla Firefox web browser, Linux An operating system kernel |
| 14.What is an economic advantage of new information systems in an organization? | 14.Reduced internal management costs |
| 15.Which benefit is associated with the organizational use of the internet? | 15.Prompt internal and external interactions |
| 16.Which outcome has resulted from virtualization as a trend of emerging information technology? | 16.The possibility of accessing computing resources in ways not restricted by geographic location |
| 17.Based on trends in IT, companies are able to utilize clean energy-powered data centers. Which trend has led to this impact on organizations? | 17.Green computing |
| 18.Which organizational effect should management expect with new information system applications? | 18.Changes to business processes |
| 19.What is an important consideration for hardware capacity planning? | 19.Changes in business volume |
| 20.How does a database management system address the traditional file environment problem of redundancy? | 20.By minimizing isolated files in which the same data are repeated |
| 21Which capability of database management systems relates to adding or deleting data from the database? | 21Data manipulation |
| 22Which role do database management systems have in organizations? | 22Facilitating data sharing |
| 23A large organization is working on implementing a relational database management system and wants to have a high level of data integrity. Which action should this organization take to achieve a high level of data integrity? | 23Ensure that entries follow defined rules |
| 24What do companies use data mining to accomplish? | 24Extracting patterns from large sets of information |
| 25Which business intelligence gathering method is used to present insights regularly in a structured format? | 25Reporting tools |
| 26Which method is used to gather information about widespread consumer trends? | 26Market research |
| 27What do companies use geospatial intelligence to accomplish? | 27Optimizing delivery routes using location-based data |
| 28An organization is working on improving data quality throughout its operations. The organization is specifically ensuring that data is available to those who need it. Which aspect of data quality is the organization addressing? | 28Accessibility |
| 29An org with an online presence has been struggling to maintain data quality with the rapid growth of the bus. As part of its current effort to improve data quality, the org would like to est rules for org info sharing. Which tool should the org use? | 29Data governance |
| 30A small business needs to set up a network to connect office computers, a server, and a printer. Which computer network should be used? | 30Local area network (LAN) |
| 31Which scenario demonstrates the need for a campus area network (CAN)? | 31A university needs to set up a network to connect systems among its many offices, classroom buildings, and dorm buildings. |
| 32A company needs to create a network to connect its main office, two office branches, and a factory, all located in various places throughout a city. Which type of computer network is appropriate for this need? | 32Metropolitan area network (MAN) |
| 33A business is expanding to have locations in 10 states and needs a network to span these locations. Which computer network should be used? | 33Wide area network (WAN) |
| 34An organization is setting up a local area network to connect devices and share information within a manufacturing facility. What is a benefit of using this type of network? | 34Is well-suited for managing printers |
| 35A company is experiencing a latency issue with its website. What does this type of issue refer to? | 35An inability to transfer data |
| 36A company is setting up a relatively small network and wants information on each device to be directly shareable with other devices.What is the appropriate network architecture? | 36Peer-to-peer |
| 37A business is designing a network for a new office location and wants information to be stored on central servers. What is the network architecture that should be used in this situation? | 37Client/server |
| 38In order to best meet its needs for a new facility network, a business decided to implement a client/server architecture. Which disadvantage is associated with this type of architecture? | 38Central machine issues directly affect all linked devices. |
| 39As part of the design process for a new office computer network, a company needs a component that sends any received information to all other connected devices. What is the component that the company needs? | 39Hub |
| 40An org. has been having trouble effectively tracking and reviewing routine trans. they believe the processing system is insufficient for the new level of business. The are defining the problem. Which step of the systems development process is the orgin? | 40Analysis |
| 41consultant found that the existing DDS is problematic and wants replace with a new system. The co is now detailing system specs that will achieve defined obj. Which stage of the systems development process does the scenario represent? | 41Design |
| 42 The co has decided to consider implementing a new management information system and is currently changing from the old system to the new system using a parallel strategy. Which stage of the systems development process is the company working on? | 42Conversion |
| 43A retail co needs to develop a new info system for one of its departments. For the best chance of success, there must be close collaboration between systems development and operations groups. Which development method should be used for this project? | 43DevOps |
| 44A hr mger wants to view information about employee productivity for all days when the daily high temperature was greater than 85 degrees Fahrenheit to determine whether interventions should be made. Which type of decision-support tool should be used? | 44Parameterized report |
| 45A firm wants to determine which people to target with ads about nearby restaurants and stores. Which decision-support tool should be used? | 45Location analytics |
| 46A manufacturing company wants to use real-time data to determine the optimal time to service production equipment. Which decision-support tool should be used? | 46Operational intelligence |
| 47A company is developing a new enterprise information system. Which outcome can the company expect with the implementation of an effective IT integration strategy? | 47Enhanced interdepartmental collaboration |
| 48A manufacturing company is choosing an integration strategy for a new information system. What is required for the IT integration strategy to be effective? | 48Alignment with business objectives |
| 49With its rapidly growing level of business, a company wants a process-based approach for establishing an information security management system. Which standard should the company use for this purpose? | 49. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS), providing a framework for organizations to manage sensitive information securely. |
| 50An organization is seeking to enhance its information security measures. The organization wants guidelines for the integration of information security into operational plans. Which standard provides these guidelines? | 50. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS), providing a framework for organizations to manage sensitive information securely |
| 51An organization that operates completely within the U.S. needs guidelines for creating a disaster recovery plan to restore information systems after an attack. What should this organization use to obtain the needed guidelines? | 51.NIST Framework |
| 52 One component of the new policies indicates that management is only allowed access to employee data that is necessary and directly related to a defined business task. Which ethical concern is addressed by the policy? | 52Privacy |
| 53 Among many changes, one aspect indicates that a specific team will be established to handle internal policy disputes or questions of conduct. Which ethical concern is addressed by this aspect of the new policies? | 53Due process |
| 54A business owner is working on bolstering information security and is especially concerned about protecting user identities. Which tool should the business owner use to address this concern? | 54Identity management |
| 55The team is currently addressing concerns about unauthorized access to stored customer info. Which type of controls should this team create? | 55Data security |
| 56A small business owner has concerns about information security but is not sure where to begin. What should this business owner do first? | 56Conduct a risk assessment |
| 57A company recently experienced an internal information security breach, but the company is reluctant to report the computer crime. Which reason explains why the company is reluctant to report the crime? | 57The crime involves employees. |
| 58A firm was recently the target of a cyber attack. Valuable co data and sensitive customer data were copied, resulting in harm to both customers and the company. What is a societal consequence related to this large-scale attack? | 58Loss of public trust |
| 59retailer reported that computer hackers were able to penetrate their info system and steal sensitive co and cust data, potentially affecting cust and threatening business ops. Which societal consequence is expected for this large-scale attack? | 59More stringent regulatory oversight |
| 60Which process describes how companies using the subscription revenue model in e-commerce generate income? | 60Charging users an ongoing fee for content or services |
| 61A company entered the e-commerce market by using the content provider business model. What does this business model involve? | 61Distributing information such as news, music, or videos |
| 62Which activity characterizes the transaction broker business model for e-commerce? | 62Processing payments for consumers |
| 63A software company hasn't had much success in attracting interested customers. The co would like to ensure its ads are presented to web users who are interested in programming. Which conversion optimization strategy should be used in this situation? | 63Behavioral targeting |
| 64A company is implementing a social customer relationship management (CRM) system in response to a growing online presence. What should the company expect to be able to do with this type of system? | 64Deepen interactions with customers |
| 65A company with a large online presence would like to identify unfavorable opinions about a recent subscription service. Which tool should the company use in this case? | 65Sentiment analysis |
| 66A small business is beginning to enter the e-commerce market and wants to use social media to boost brand visibility. Which strategy should the business use to accomplish this goal? | 66Collaborating with influencers |
| 67A food vendor has created profiles on several social media networking websites in hopes of beginning to implement social media marketing strategies. What should this food vendor expect to do as part of its new strategies? | 67Engage with people who may become customers |
| 68 A company with a large online presence would like to identify unfavorable opinions about a recent subscription service. Which tool should the company use in this case? | 68Sentiment analysis |
| 69A small business is beginning to enter the e-commerce market and wants to use social media to boost brand visibility. Which strategy should the business use to accomplish this goal? | 69Collaborating with influencers |
| 70A food vendor has created profiles on several social media networking websites in hopes of beginning to implement social media marketing strategies.What should this food vendor expect to do as part of its new strategies? | 70Engage with people who may become customers |