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Question 61

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Which of the following is a false statement?

A) Today's information systems are doing the same basic things that they did over 40 years ago.
B) Today there is a much higher level of integration of system functions.
C) Today there is greater connectivity across dissimilar system components.
D) None of the statements is false.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A system that manages petroleum refining,power generation,and steel production systems is an example of a(n) _______________.

A) transaction processing system
B) decision support system
C) enterprise collaboration system
D) process control system

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Information systems that focus on operational and managerial applications in support of basic business functions,such as accounting or marketing,are known as _______________.

An information system that provides intranet access to best business practices,sales proposal strategies,or customer problem resolutions would be classified as a(n) _______________.

In an information system,image data normally takes the form of _______________.

Gaining a strategic advantage over competition requires the innovative application of information technologies.

A process control system is an example of an operation support system that records and processes data resulting from business transactions.

An information system that handles sales and inventory processing,and processes daily business updates would be classified as a(n) _______________.

Sew What? runs most of its business on what applications software?

Information processing consists of the system activities of input,processing,output,_______________,and control.

All of the following are fundamental reasons for business applications of information technology except:

A system with feedback and _______________ functions is sometimes called a cybernetic system.

A home temperature control system is an example of a cybernetic system.

In the context of the information systems model,data resources are typically organized as databases and expert systems.

In the context of the information system model,software resources include the sets of operating instructions called _______________,which direct and control computer hardware.

_______________ is defined as the use of Internet technologies to work and empower business processes,electronic commerce,and enterprise collaboration within a company and with its customers,suppliers,and other business stakeholders.

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems.Which one of the following would not be classified as a management support system?

In information systems activities,the processing of data resources typically takes the form of data entry activities.

In the lawsuit filed against Hannaford Brothers,which of the following was not alleged as a reason for filing the suit?

In the Real World case,Megan Ducket identified Sew What? as a _____-centric company.