Information Systems CLEP 4

Goals of a supply-chain management system include which of the following? I. Facilitate upselling of the product II. Deliver the product to the customer more rapidly III. Reduce the cost of procurement Correct Answer-II and III Which of the following is a set of protocols used to link different types of computers over the Internet Correct Answer-TCP/IP Which of the following does NOT provide data security or access security Correct Answer-Data encoding Which of the following is the term used when a website automatically downloads data or files to a computer whenever new data are available or at scheduled intervals Correct Answer-push technology A geographic information system must have which of the following characteristics? I. Records have identified geographic locations. II. The system uses global positioning satellites. III. The system provides results in a graphic format. Correct Answer-I and III Managers in an organization often use spreadsheets to assist with decision making. The process of using a spreadsheet to try out alternatives is called Correct Answer-what if analysis Having multiple operating systems installed on the same personal computer enables the user to do each of the following EXCEPT Correct Answer-create multiple IP addresses for the computer Which of the following is an asynchronous technology that a virtual team can use for communication Correct Answer-email Which of the following is an application that can use RFID technology Correct Answer-(B) Toll collection on a limited-access roadway (C) Inventory management (D) Credit card use (F) Animal tracking 85. A table called "Students" consists of the following records: Name Credits GPA Anderson 10 3.0 Chen 9 3.2 Gomez 12 3.1 Jones 12 3.0 A user entered the following SQL command: Select Name From Students Where Credits9andGPA3 How many names would be returned based on the criteria? Correct Answer-one . The process through which a user is verified and validated to access a computer network/system is referred to as Correct Answer-authentication What is the term that describes the storage of identical data in multiple files Correct Answer-data redundancy Under which of the following conditions can a public wireless network be used to transmit confidential data most securely Correct Answer-The local computer connects to the network using VPN. Using an ERP system has which of the following advantages? I. It is easier to install than a typical transaction processing system. II. It provides a centralized database for organizational data. III. It integrates processes over the organization. Correct Answer-II and III