CIT 480 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
. What is the main protocol of the Internet? Correct Answer
TCP/IP
A broadband service offered by telephone companies that uses
copper wires already installed in homes and offices to connect to
the Internet is referred to as: Correct Answer DSL
A business manager who "owns" a project and "writes the
check" is called: [blank1].
A business manager with high credibility among the business
users who will be impacted by a new system, who will help to
prepare users for system-related changes and "rally the troops"
is called [blank2]. Correct Answer sponsor
champion
A computer-based system that allows a supervisor in the police
department to consider a variety of alternatives for allocating
foot patrols to different neighborhoods is an example of a:
Correct Answer decision support system (DSS).
A data flow diagram (DFD) does not include the following:
Correct Answer process flow
A dimensional data model is typically used in applications that
support Correct Answer data analysis
A large vendor of ERP systems headquartered in Germany is
called [blank]. Correct Answer SAP
,According to the latest figures that we discussed in class, the
largest supercomputer was located in: Correct Answer China
According to the process described in the textbook, which of the
following steps in the information resources planning process
would come first? Correct Answer assessment of current
information resources
According to the textbook, which statement about electronic
data interchange (EDI) is least likely to be true? Correct
Answer EDI requires an Internet connection.
Agile methodologies are especially useful for developing
smaller systems rather than largescale transaction processing
applications. Correct Answer True
All computers, including desktop and notebook microcomputers,
midrange systems, mainframes, and supercomputers, are made
up of the same six basic components. Which of the following
lists is entirely made up of some of these basic components?
Correct Answer control unit, memory, and output
Amazon Web Services is typically categorized as which type of
cloud computing? Correct Answer Software as a service
An AI technology that is used to evaluate handwriting on credit
card slips, select undervalued stocks as part of portfolio pension
plan management, and determine where to drill for oil and gas
is: Correct Answer neural networks
, Assembly language programs are converted to machine
language using an assembler. The resulting machine language
program is called a(n) ________ program. Correct Answer
object
At UNCW, what has most recently been implemented or
updated? Correct Answer strategic plan for the university
Based on the NIBCO/VMI case that was discussed in class,
explain the concept of Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) as
follows: Describe the underlying business process/es, as well as
the requirements for IT-support. (~100 words) Correct Answer
The concept of VMI involves an arrangement between a
customer and supplier where the supplier is then able to monitor
the customers inventory levels. By monitoring the inventory
levels, the supplier is able to replenish the inventory according
to agreed upon terms between the customer and supplier. This
process can help lower inventory costs. Based upon NIBCO's
ability to implement an improved demand-pull process, and
through integrating a supply chain capability using top-tier
enterprise systems for manufacturing firms that supported EDI,
NIBCO was able to respond to the customers challenge
By definition, the CIO reports directly to the CEO. Correct
Answer False
By the year 2000, more than [blank] percent of capital
expenditures by businesses in developed countries were for
information technology-related purchases. Correct Answer
50%
. What is the main protocol of the Internet? Correct Answer
TCP/IP
A broadband service offered by telephone companies that uses
copper wires already installed in homes and offices to connect to
the Internet is referred to as: Correct Answer DSL
A business manager who "owns" a project and "writes the
check" is called: [blank1].
A business manager with high credibility among the business
users who will be impacted by a new system, who will help to
prepare users for system-related changes and "rally the troops"
is called [blank2]. Correct Answer sponsor
champion
A computer-based system that allows a supervisor in the police
department to consider a variety of alternatives for allocating
foot patrols to different neighborhoods is an example of a:
Correct Answer decision support system (DSS).
A data flow diagram (DFD) does not include the following:
Correct Answer process flow
A dimensional data model is typically used in applications that
support Correct Answer data analysis
A large vendor of ERP systems headquartered in Germany is
called [blank]. Correct Answer SAP
,According to the latest figures that we discussed in class, the
largest supercomputer was located in: Correct Answer China
According to the process described in the textbook, which of the
following steps in the information resources planning process
would come first? Correct Answer assessment of current
information resources
According to the textbook, which statement about electronic
data interchange (EDI) is least likely to be true? Correct
Answer EDI requires an Internet connection.
Agile methodologies are especially useful for developing
smaller systems rather than largescale transaction processing
applications. Correct Answer True
All computers, including desktop and notebook microcomputers,
midrange systems, mainframes, and supercomputers, are made
up of the same six basic components. Which of the following
lists is entirely made up of some of these basic components?
Correct Answer control unit, memory, and output
Amazon Web Services is typically categorized as which type of
cloud computing? Correct Answer Software as a service
An AI technology that is used to evaluate handwriting on credit
card slips, select undervalued stocks as part of portfolio pension
plan management, and determine where to drill for oil and gas
is: Correct Answer neural networks
, Assembly language programs are converted to machine
language using an assembler. The resulting machine language
program is called a(n) ________ program. Correct Answer
object
At UNCW, what has most recently been implemented or
updated? Correct Answer strategic plan for the university
Based on the NIBCO/VMI case that was discussed in class,
explain the concept of Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) as
follows: Describe the underlying business process/es, as well as
the requirements for IT-support. (~100 words) Correct Answer
The concept of VMI involves an arrangement between a
customer and supplier where the supplier is then able to monitor
the customers inventory levels. By monitoring the inventory
levels, the supplier is able to replenish the inventory according
to agreed upon terms between the customer and supplier. This
process can help lower inventory costs. Based upon NIBCO's
ability to implement an improved demand-pull process, and
through integrating a supply chain capability using top-tier
enterprise systems for manufacturing firms that supported EDI,
NIBCO was able to respond to the customers challenge
By definition, the CIO reports directly to the CEO. Correct
Answer False
By the year 2000, more than [blank] percent of capital
expenditures by businesses in developed countries were for
information technology-related purchases. Correct Answer
50%
