OMIS 351 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is FALSE when thinking about matching business process problems and
technology solutions, as described in unit 1?
a.) if your technology solution involves programming or building a system, you need to enorll in
a training course to obtain that skill.
b.) If you have an idea for a match, you should explore that idea by using established,
recognized frameworks (such as the SDLC).
c.) You do not have to be an expert in the technology solution, but you must understand how
the technology solution works and why it will help with your business problem.
d.) The more you understand about the business and the technology, the better chance you will
make a good match.
e.) All of these are true. - A
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Excel and web pages, as done in VC1?
a.) If you want to drop the lowest value (like a quiz) in a range, and get the average of the
remaining values, use =AVERAGE(<range>,-1)
b.) If you have one formula that needs to be used for numerous cells, a great way to accomplish
that is to use auto-fill (drag the black cross in the lower-right of the cell to new cells).
c.) If you want to show your formulas to your clients/customers/etc., choose "show formulas",
screen shot the sheet, and insert that screen shot into a web page.
d.) =VLOOKUP is a useful formula to look up and return values from a pre-defined table.
e.) All of these are benefits. - A
If a business person gets a great idea for a possible inforamtion technology solution to a
business process problem, the first thing he/she should do is:
a.) Begin programming (or having programmed) the system.
b.) Secure financing for the system.
c.) Purchase the necessary hardware and/or software to support the system.
d.) Begin processing through the stages of the SDLC, starting with "planning". - D
,The ______ strategic lens (one of 7 from unit 2) will almost always involve improving technology
options and connections with suppliers and customers.
a.) 5 Forces
b.) Value Chain Analysis
c.) Resource Based View of Competitive Advantage (RBVoCA)
d.) Patents
e.) Brand - C
You Learn that a party at Frat House A will have 150 people and a party at Frat House B will have
5 people. You don't know any of the people and each party costs $5 to get into. You chose Frat
House A because of...
a.) brand.
b.) supplier power
c.) network effects
d.) Price
e.) Value Chain Analysis - C
Chuck and Kyle's coffee shop is now offering a "buy 5 cups of coffee and get 1 cup free"
promotion. This loyalty program has the purpose of?
a.) increasing supplier power
b.) decreasing the quality of the coffee
c.) reducing the buyer power
d.) Eliminating the surplus of coffee
e.) Final sales before going out of business. - C
as discussed in lecture, telecome "talks" in ______ and hardware storage "talks" in
___________.
a.) bits, bytes
b.) bytes, bits
c.) megahertz, gigahertz
, d.) gigahertz, megahertz
e.) none of the above - A
All of the following are true of the intent of an ERP system , like SAP, EXCEPT
a.) implemented in modules to automate the entire supply chain.
b.) Should be ideally configured to use different database systems, instead of one central
database system, to avoid the possibility of data redundancy.
c.) Integrates the many functions of a business, such as accounting, finance, inventory
management, and human resources.
d.) Data input is captured or keyed once, rather than multiple times. - B
Cloud computing is not suited for situations:
a.) involving offloading of expensive computing taxes.
b.) where complex legacy systems have to be ported.
c.) with no existing regulatory compliance issues.
d.) where pricing economics favor buying over renting.
e.) characterized by limited-time tasks. - B
Why would a digital cellular network be better than an analog cellular network?
a.) The fact that it is circuit-switched would allow for dedicated connections, increasing the
overall quality.
b.) The fact that it could use firewalls would make it more secure.
c.) The 1's and 0's allow for multiple calls on one frequency (multiplexing) maiking it cheaper, as
well as better quality checks making it clearer.
d.) The fact that it is a WAN creates greater reach as well as more privacy for the partners using
the network.
e.) The fact that is supports DSL allows for higher bandwidth and more productivity. - C
It is _________, yet __________ for an organization to implement internet security.
a.) Cheap, Ineffective
b.) Strategic, Ineffective
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is FALSE when thinking about matching business process problems and
technology solutions, as described in unit 1?
a.) if your technology solution involves programming or building a system, you need to enorll in
a training course to obtain that skill.
b.) If you have an idea for a match, you should explore that idea by using established,
recognized frameworks (such as the SDLC).
c.) You do not have to be an expert in the technology solution, but you must understand how
the technology solution works and why it will help with your business problem.
d.) The more you understand about the business and the technology, the better chance you will
make a good match.
e.) All of these are true. - A
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Excel and web pages, as done in VC1?
a.) If you want to drop the lowest value (like a quiz) in a range, and get the average of the
remaining values, use =AVERAGE(<range>,-1)
b.) If you have one formula that needs to be used for numerous cells, a great way to accomplish
that is to use auto-fill (drag the black cross in the lower-right of the cell to new cells).
c.) If you want to show your formulas to your clients/customers/etc., choose "show formulas",
screen shot the sheet, and insert that screen shot into a web page.
d.) =VLOOKUP is a useful formula to look up and return values from a pre-defined table.
e.) All of these are benefits. - A
If a business person gets a great idea for a possible inforamtion technology solution to a
business process problem, the first thing he/she should do is:
a.) Begin programming (or having programmed) the system.
b.) Secure financing for the system.
c.) Purchase the necessary hardware and/or software to support the system.
d.) Begin processing through the stages of the SDLC, starting with "planning". - D
,The ______ strategic lens (one of 7 from unit 2) will almost always involve improving technology
options and connections with suppliers and customers.
a.) 5 Forces
b.) Value Chain Analysis
c.) Resource Based View of Competitive Advantage (RBVoCA)
d.) Patents
e.) Brand - C
You Learn that a party at Frat House A will have 150 people and a party at Frat House B will have
5 people. You don't know any of the people and each party costs $5 to get into. You chose Frat
House A because of...
a.) brand.
b.) supplier power
c.) network effects
d.) Price
e.) Value Chain Analysis - C
Chuck and Kyle's coffee shop is now offering a "buy 5 cups of coffee and get 1 cup free"
promotion. This loyalty program has the purpose of?
a.) increasing supplier power
b.) decreasing the quality of the coffee
c.) reducing the buyer power
d.) Eliminating the surplus of coffee
e.) Final sales before going out of business. - C
as discussed in lecture, telecome "talks" in ______ and hardware storage "talks" in
___________.
a.) bits, bytes
b.) bytes, bits
c.) megahertz, gigahertz
, d.) gigahertz, megahertz
e.) none of the above - A
All of the following are true of the intent of an ERP system , like SAP, EXCEPT
a.) implemented in modules to automate the entire supply chain.
b.) Should be ideally configured to use different database systems, instead of one central
database system, to avoid the possibility of data redundancy.
c.) Integrates the many functions of a business, such as accounting, finance, inventory
management, and human resources.
d.) Data input is captured or keyed once, rather than multiple times. - B
Cloud computing is not suited for situations:
a.) involving offloading of expensive computing taxes.
b.) where complex legacy systems have to be ported.
c.) with no existing regulatory compliance issues.
d.) where pricing economics favor buying over renting.
e.) characterized by limited-time tasks. - B
Why would a digital cellular network be better than an analog cellular network?
a.) The fact that it is circuit-switched would allow for dedicated connections, increasing the
overall quality.
b.) The fact that it could use firewalls would make it more secure.
c.) The 1's and 0's allow for multiple calls on one frequency (multiplexing) maiking it cheaper, as
well as better quality checks making it clearer.
d.) The fact that it is a WAN creates greater reach as well as more privacy for the partners using
the network.
e.) The fact that is supports DSL allows for higher bandwidth and more productivity. - C
It is _________, yet __________ for an organization to implement internet security.
a.) Cheap, Ineffective
b.) Strategic, Ineffective
