Question 1

A(n)_____ can be used to convert digitized documents into ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)text that can be edited by word processing software.

Accepted Answer

Optical character recognition (OCR) software is specifically designed to convert images, such as scanned documents or photos, into editable text that can be used in word processing software. OCR determines the characters in an image and converts them into the corresponding ASCII code, allowing the text to be edited just like any other typed document. Electronic bar scanners are not designed for OCR and are used primarily for reading barcodes. Radio frequency analogue software and electromagnetic wave imagers are not related to OCR at all.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes radio frequency identification (RFID)tags?

Accepted Answer

RFID tags require a reader that tunes into a specific frequency to determine the number and location of products. The other choices do not accurately describe RFID tags.

Question 3

The two basic requirements for a good electronic scanner are a document feeder and a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The document feeder is necessary for feeding in multiple pages, but the other essential requirement for a good electronic scanner is optical character recognition software to convert the scanned images into editable and searchable text. Digital printing software, radio wave transmitter, and bar code imager are not necessary for basic scanning requirements.

Question 4

A decision support system (DSS):

Accepted Answer

A decision support system is designed to assist managers in dealing with specific kinds of problems. It provides support in decision-making by utilizing data, models, and analysis tools to help solve semi-structured or unstructured problems. While a DSS can utilize external sources of data, that's not its primary function, and it doesn't necessarily speed up and simplify the acquisition of information or serve as a hybrid of executive information systems and intranets.

Question 5

By examining customer checkout details,a supermarket has learned that people who buy beer,typically,also buy a packet of salted snacks.As a result,the manager of the supermarket decides to place beer near the shelf with chips and pretzels.In this case,which of the following tools for processing information has the supermarket most likely used?

Accepted Answer

The supermarket has used data mining to identify the correlation between the purchase of beer and packets of salted snacks. Data mining is the process of discovering patterns and relationships in large datasets.

Question 6

_____ are private company networks that allow employees to easily access,share,and publish information using Internet software.

Accepted Answer

Intranets are internal company networks that use internet technology and software to facilitate communication and collaboration among employees. They allow employees to access company information and resources, share documents and collaborate on projects. Extranets are similar to intranets, but they also allow external partners or suppliers to access certain parts of the network. Data clusters are groups of servers that work together to store and process data. Firewalls are security measures that block unauthorized access to a network. None of these options fit the description of private company networks that allow employees to easily access, share, and publish information using internet software except for intranets.

Question 7

Affinity patterns occur when:

Accepted Answer

Affinity patterns occur when two or more database elements tend to occur together in a significant way. There may not necessarily be a specific sequence or order in which they appear, but their co-occurrence is noteworthy.

Question 8

A manufacturer of pharmaceuticals can access information about its sales and share confidential product information with drug store chains through the use of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manufacturer of pharmaceuticals can access information...

Question 9

The three kinds of information technology used by executives,managers,and workers inside a company to access and share information are:

Accepted Answer

Executive information systems provide concise data and analysis that allow executives to make strategic decisions, while portals provide a single access point for all relevant information, and intranets enable communication and collaboration between employees within the company. Together, these three technologies allow executives, managers, and workers to access and share information efficiently and effectively.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes communication costs?

Accepted Answer

Communication costs refer to the expenses incurred in transmitting information from one place to another. Examples include costs associated with phone calls, internet services, and postal services.

Question 11

_____ represent numerical data by varying the thickness and pattern of vertical lines.

Accepted Answer

Bar codes use varying thickness and pattern of vertical lines to represent numerical data.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge is not the same as data or information. Knowledge is the understanding or comprehension that one gains from information. It requires a higher level of cognitive processing than simply acquiring data or information, and is therefore not easier to acquire.

Question 13

A(n)_____ allows companies to exchange information and conduct transactions by purposely providing outsiders with direct,web browser-based access to authorized parts of a company's information system.

Accepted Answer

An extranet is a private network that allows external authorized users access to parts of a company's information system. This allows companies to exchange information and conduct transactions with external stakeholders such as suppliers or customers. A corporate portal is an internal website that provides employees with access to company information and resources. An executive information system is a specialized information system designed to support the decision-making needs of senior executives. An intranet is a private network that provides internal access to a company's information system.

Question 14

Baxton Courier Services recently gave all its employees electronic tablets to accurately track the whereabouts of its ​shipments.In this process,the costs that Baxton Courier Services incurred is an example of _____ costs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Baxton Courier Services recently gave all its...

Question 15

Which of the following is a software that encrypts Internet data at both ends of the transmission process?

Accepted Answer

A virtual private network (VPN) is a software that encrypts Internet data at both ends of the transmission process, providing a secure and private connection between the user and the internet. A cookie manipulator allows the user to control cookie creation by websites, while an executive information system is a software that helps executives monitor and analyze business operations. Data insulator is not a recognized software term.

Question 16

Which of the following web-based tools provides secure off-site access to data and programs?

Accepted Answer

Secure sockets layer encryption (SSL) provides secure off-site access to data and programs by encrypting the data being transmitted and authenticating the user's identity. It is commonly used in web-based applications to ensure secure communication between the server and client. The other options are not relevant to this capability.

Question 17

Sequence patterns appear when:

Accepted Answer

Sequence patterns involve elements occurring in a specific order, where one element precedes another, making option A correct.

Question 18

The two critical steps required to make sure that data can be accessed by approved users and no one else are:

Accepted Answer

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user or device, usually by using a username and password or through biometric authentication methods, such as fingerprints or facial recognition. This ensures that only authorized users can access the data.

Authorization, on the other hand, is the process of granting or denying access to specific data or resources based on the authenticated user's permissions. This ensures that even if an unauthorized user somehow manages to bypass the authentication process, they still won't be able to access data they're not authorized to access.

Encryption is also an important security measure, but it doesn't directly relate to controlling access to data. It's used to protect data in transit or at rest by scrambling it so that it can't be read by anyone who doesn't have the decryption key. However, it doesn't serve as a substitute for authentication and authorization.

Question 19

Soundwave Communication Services has processed and archived a large amount of data on its servers.Due to a technical fault in its servers, it could not access the data.The company had to pay $3 million to technicians to regain access to the data.This is an example of _____ costs.

Accepted Answer

The company had to pay to regain access to the data, which refers to the cost of retrieval.

Question 20

_____ usually begins with the user telling the data mining software to look and test for specific patterns and relationships in a data set.

Accepted Answer

Supervised data mining is a type of data mining where the user provides the data mining software with specific patterns and relationships to look for in the data set. This is done by providing labeled data to the software, which then trains itself on this data in order to make more accurate predictions or identifications in the future.

Quiz 17: Managing Information

A(n) _____ can be used to convert digitized documents into ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) text that can be edited by word processing software.

Which of the following best describes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags?

The two basic requirements for a good electronic scanner are a document feeder and a(n) _____.

A decision support system (DSS) :

_____ are private company networks that allow employees to easily access,share,and publish information using Internet software.

Affinity patterns occur when:

A manufacturer of pharmaceuticals can access information about its sales and share confidential product information with drug store chains through the use of _____.

The three kinds of information technology used by executives,managers,and workers inside a company to access and share information are:

Which of the following best describes communication costs?

_____ represent numerical data by varying the thickness and pattern of vertical lines.

Which of the following statements is true about knowledge?

A(n) _____ allows companies to exchange information and conduct transactions by purposely providing outsiders with direct,web browser-based access to authorized parts of a company's information system.

Baxton Courier Services recently gave all its employees electronic tablets to accurately track the whereabouts of its shipments.In this process,the costs that Baxton Courier Services incurred is an example of _____ costs.

Which of the following is a software that encrypts Internet data at both ends of the transmission process?

Which of the following web-based tools provides secure off-site access to data and programs?

Sequence patterns appear when:

The two critical steps required to make sure that data can be accessed by approved users and no one else are:

Soundwave Communication Services has processed and archived a large amount of data on its servers.Due to a technical fault in its servers, it could not access the data.The company had to pay $3 million to technicians to regain access to the data.This is an example of _____ costs.

_____ usually begins with the user telling the data mining software to look and test for specific patterns and relationships in a data set.

Quiz 17: Managing Information

A(n) _____ can be used to convert digitized documents into ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) text that can be edited by word processing software.

Which of the following best describes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags?

The two basic requirements for a good electronic scanner are a document feeder and a(n) _____.

A decision support system (DSS) :

_____ are private company networks that allow employees to easily access,share,and publish information using Internet software.

Affinity patterns occur when:

A manufacturer of pharmaceuticals can access information about its sales and share confidential product information with drug store chains through the use of _____.

The three kinds of information technology used by executives,managers,and workers inside a company to access and share information are:

Which of the following best describes communication costs?

_____ represent numerical data by varying the thickness and pattern of vertical lines.

Which of the following statements is true about knowledge?

A(n) _____ allows companies to exchange information and conduct transactions by purposely providing outsiders with direct,web browser-based access to authorized parts of a company's information system.

Baxton Courier Services recently gave all its employees electronic tablets to accurately track the whereabouts of its ​shipments.In this process,the costs that Baxton Courier Services incurred is an example of _____ costs.

Which of the following is a software that encrypts Internet data at both ends of the transmission process?

Which of the following web-based tools provides secure off-site access to data and programs?

Sequence patterns appear when:

The two critical steps required to make sure that data can be accessed by approved users and no one else are:

Soundwave Communication Services has processed and archived a large amount of data on its servers.Due to a technical fault in its servers, it could not access the data.The company had to pay $3 million to technicians to regain access to the data.This is an example of _____ costs.

_____ usually begins with the user telling the data mining software to look and test for specific patterns and relationships in a data set.

Baxton Courier Services recently gave all its employees electronic tablets to accurately track the whereabouts of its shipments.In this process,the costs that Baxton Courier Services incurred is an example of _____ costs.