Management information system

Please answer the question correctly

1. A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion, plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product. What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

   		Transaction processing system
   		Process control system
   		Enterprise collaboration system
   		Decision support system

2.5 points

QUESTION 2

1. Using an information system to make customers and/or suppliers reluctant to change to another competitor is called:

   		Growth strategy
   		Building switching costs
   		Creating alliances
   		Raising barriers to entry

2.5 points

QUESTION 3

1. Business Rule: each shipper has many shipping records; each shipping record is related to one shipper. Which of the following diagram correctly models this rule?

   		A is correct
   		B is correct
   		C is correct
   		D is correct

3 points

QUESTION 4

1. ________ is a computer code that is written by humans and understandable by humans.

   		Overhead code
   		Machine code
   		Bar code
   		Source code

2.5 points

QUESTION 5

1. Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

   		setting up contractual arrangements
   		process of finding vendors
   		delivering products to consumers
   		negotiating prices

2.5 points

QUESTION 6

1. A(n) ________ is a program that controls a computer's resources.

   		operating system
   		cache
   		data bus
   		central processing unit

2.5 points

QUESTION 7

1. When individuals buy a computer program, they buy a license to ________.

   		sell the program
   		convert the program into open source software
   		use the program
   		modify the features of the program

2.5 points

QUESTION 8

1. Which of the following is an example of a measure in an online analytical processing (OLAP) report?

   		list of orders
   		vendors of products
   		total cost
   		customer name

2.5 points

QUESTION 9

1. Which of the following is a function of the database management system (DBMS)?

   		eliminating bottlenecks in business processes
   		processing a database by inserting or modifying data
   		automating workflows in the databases of companies
   		implementing lean systems in workstations

2 points

QUESTION 10

1. A(n) ________ is a program that is used to create, process, and administer a collection of self-describing integrated records.

   		database management system (DBMS)
   		decision support system (DSS)
   		knowledge management system (KMS)
   		enterprise planning system (EPS)

2.5 points

QUESTION 11

1. In a database, rows are also called ________.

   		fields
   		records
   		tables
   		files

2.5 points

QUESTION 12

1. The value chain framework can be used to view a firm as a series, a chain, or a network of basic activities that:

   		Add value to its products and services, and thus add a margin of value to the firm.
   		Lower costs along the product development chain.
   		Create the perception of value and goodwill to employees.
   		Create a smooth-flowing chain of events between the supplier and the customer.

2.5 points

QUESTION 13

1. The bargaining power of a customer is weak if ________.

   		competitors offer products with same benefits at lower prices
   		new entrants are offering a product that uses more recent technology
   		the availability of a substitute is limited
   		the cost of switching to a substitute is low

2.5 points

QUESTION 14

1. A(n) _______________ strategy is a competitive strategy by which a firm develops ways to differentiate its products and services from those of its competitors.

   		low cost leadership
   		innovation
   		differentiation
   		growth

2.5 points

QUESTION 15

1. According to Moore's Law, _______________ doubles every 18 to 24 months.

   		computing power
   		computer prices
   		computer storage capacity
   		the number of functioning computers