Question 1

The Critical Infrastructure Protection Board was established after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as part of the Office of Homeland Security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gary has been using Dropbox. The cloud he is storing his information to is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   private cloud.
B)   public cloud.
C)   hybrid cloud.
D)   analytical cloud.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

During the 1970s, the purpose of data processing was to support the existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

Accepted Answer

A)   Tracking software
B)   Econometric analysis
C)   Data mining
D)   Data parsingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Western University just obtained a link to Internet2. Researchers at Western intend to make very heavy use of their new link for various forms of collaboration, for videoconferencing and for running complex simulations. Unlike the regular Internet, the more bandwidth Western's researchers use on Internet2, the more the university will have to pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ was created as a part of the Office of Homeland Security and given the responsibility to devise a plan for improving the security of America's critical infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Homeland Security Board
B)   Critical Infrastructure Protection Board
C)   Electronic Communications Security Commission
D)   Committee on Infrastructure Security ProceduresE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

________ technology uses a continuous Internet connection that allows users to send and receive mammoth files that include voice, video, and data much faster than ever before.

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A)   Widebeam
B)   Least resistance
C)   Analog
D)   BroadbandE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When spyware is inadvertently downloaded to a user's computer the software tracks the user's online behavior. Spyware is installed without the user's knowledge and can infect the computer with a virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The advantages of cloud computing are security, possible instability, and data control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is raw, unanalyzed, and unorganized facts and figures.

Accepted Answer

A)   Statistics
B)   Ratios
C)   Data
D)   CriteriaE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The cause of almost all instability in computer systems can be traced to poorly designed hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A firm would use data mining if it wanted to

Accepted Answer

A)   store copies of crucial data in several different locations to protect against its loss during disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or terrorist attacks.
B)   protect its data from unauthorized outsiders.
C)   increase the rate at which information flows through a firm's intranet.
D)   discover hidden relationships among the data it accumulates.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Major retail firms such as Walmart have used data mining to customize the product offerings for each store.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The main reason a firm would establish a firewall for its intranet is that it wants to

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent outsiders from being able to access information on its network.
B)   protect itself against loss of data in the event of a fire, flood, or other catastrophe.
C)   create an interface to hook into Internet2 using firewire connections.
D)   prevent employees from gaining access to the Internet for personal use.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The primary role of business technology during the 1970s was to

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A)   empower workers by giving them access to ever-greater amounts of information.
B)   implement new production methods that relied on automated equipment.
C)   protect proprietary company information from outsiders.
D)   support existing business by improving the flow of financial information.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In the coming years, successful information management will be more concerned with achieving and maintaining stability and predictability, and less concerned with adapting to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A firm would consider establishing a virtual private network if it wanted to

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent people who are not employees from being able to access its network.
B)   set up a secure network connection with another firm for a short period of time.
C)   obtain a broadband connection to the Internet.
D)   simulate a network before it became operational in order to identify any security leaks.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A(n)  ________ is a private data network that creates secure connections over regular Internet lines.

Accepted Answer

A)   extranet
B)   secured common linkage network
C)   virtual private network
D)   monitored network systemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The most productive way for firms to use intranets is to publish information that can be accessed by all employees within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Appendix: Using Technology to Manage Information

The cause of almost all instability in computer systems can be traced to poorly designed hardware.

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Virtual private networks create secure connections over regular Internet lines.

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The advantages of cloud computing are security, possible instability, and data control.

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Major retail firms such as Walmart have used data mining to customize the product offerings for each store.

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When spyware is inadvertently downloaded to a user's computer the software tracks the user's online behavior. Spyware is installed without the user's knowledge and can infect the computer with a virus.

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The main reason a firm would establish a firewall for its intranet is that it wants to

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During the 1970s, the purpose of data processing was to support the existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

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A(n) ________ is a private data network that creates secure connections over regular Internet lines.

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A firm would use data mining if it wanted to

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The primary role of business technology during the 1970s was to

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________ is raw, unanalyzed, and unorganized facts and figures.

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The most productive way for firms to use intranets is to publish information that can be accessed by all employees within an organization.

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Gary has been using Dropbox. The cloud he is storing his information to is called a

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________ looks for hidden patterns and unknown relationships among the data a firm has accumulated.

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A firm would consider establishing a virtual private network if it wanted to

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In the coming years, successful information management will be more concerned with achieving and maintaining stability and predictability, and less concerned with adapting to change.

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The ________ was created as a part of the Office of Homeland Security and given the responsibility to devise a plan for improving the security of America's critical infrastructure.

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________ technology uses a continuous Internet connection that allows users to send and receive mammoth files that include voice, video, and data much faster than ever before.

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The Critical Infrastructure Protection Board was established after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as part of the Office of Homeland Security.

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