C724 Practice Test

A department mines the prior year's data to determine if there are patterns related to absenteeism on a month-by-month basis. Which department (i.e. business function) benefits from this technology? - Answer- Human Resources A department utilizes data mining to analyze the best means of organizing their manufacturing facility to achieve operational excellence. Which department (i.e. business function) benefits from this technology? - Answer- Productions/Operations In a recent department meeting an employee suggested that perhaps the company could save money if they re-evaluated the demand for their products based on regional weather patterns. Their goal is to improve decision making concerning pricing strategies in light of demand. Which department (i.e. business function) benefits from this technology? - Answer- Sales/ Marketing The CEO has asked that each department reduce their budget by 5%. This department is charged with providing ROI numbers to other units within the company to aid them in making the best decisions on where to trim their budgets. Which department (i.e. business function) benefits from this technology? - Answer- Finance/ Accounting An edge router is considered which of the following components of an Information System? - Answer- Hardware A CEO is considered which of the following components of an Information System? - Answer- People Issuing invoices to customers is considered which of the following components of an Information System? - Answer- Processes An Android operating system is considered which of the following components of an Information System? - Answer- Software Customer buying history is considered which of the following components of an Information System? - Answer- Data Bob's Country Bunker has decided that they need to be able to track buying behavior and strategically determine how much of a discount (i.e., $5, $10, $15, etc.) to offer customers to maximize customer spending. Which of the following is a strategic benefit provided to the company - Answer- Improved Decision Making Sally is the CEO of an auto parts manufacturing firm and she knows that price is the main criteria her customers consider when deciding who to buy from. As a result, she is looking for ways to driv