Computer Network Systems: AdrienneDeRosa, Julie McCurley Smith

1. How many computers do you need to complete a network system?

    1. one
    2. two
c. three
d. none of the above

2. What are the advantages of having a network system?

a. helps to increase storage space
b. increases productivity as well as hardware and software costs
c. increases security
d. both a and b
e. none of the above

3. What do computer networks assist with?

a. sharing of files
b. sharing of modems
c. increase efficiency
d. all of the above

4. Computer networks have a great advantage with companies because they are inexpensive with start up cost. True or False.

5. Which of the following are management issues related to having a network system?

a. accounting management
b. security management
c. both a & b
d. neither a or b

6. Disadvantages of a network system include:

a. potential for servers to go down
b. implementation of a network system can be costly
c. decreases security
d. all of the above
e. both a & b

SAP and Other Enterprise Information Systems Questions

  1. What does SAP stand for? System, Applications, and Products in Data Processing
  2. What drives SAP development? Business processes
  3. What was SAP’s vision? Improve Corporate Efficiency
  4. What is SAP’s E-Business Platform? MySAP.com
  5. Name three uses for mySAP.com: e-business solutions, Industry solutions, mobile solutions
  6. Name three benefits to customers using mySAP.com: real time database updates, supports global companies, provides integrated suite of software applications
  7. What’s the main disadvantage of implementing SAP? Cost
  8. Name two competitors of SAP? Oracle & PeopleSoft
  9. What corporation has a two-year lead on SAP Internet Application technology? Oracle
  10. MySAP.com e-commerce future success hinges on what? Strategic alliances & increased agility

 

Satellite technologies group: Dianne Cotts, Gordon Jim, Brian Johnson, Mary Jane Calvey

1) What is GPS?

A) Government Internet Provider

B) Satellite trilateration system (Answer)

C) Cellular phone link

D) None of the above

 

2) What are some of the advantages of GPS?

A) Ground level coordinates

B) Real time read-outs

C) High resolution displays

D) All of the above (Answer)

 

3) Which of the following is not an advantage of GPS?

A) Street coordinates for user

B) Accuracy

C) Size of portable equipment

D) Cost of equipment (Answer)

 

4) True/false Exact coordinates can be calculated for any position on earth by measuring the distance from three satellites to the position. (True)

 

5) Which of the following application is not true for GPS

A) Real time mapping

B) Latitude and longitude coordinates

C) Communication channel (Answer)

D) Weather condition readout

 

6) Who operates GPS?

A) National Science Foundation

B) U.S. Department of Defense (Answer)

C) FAA

D) U.S. Coast Guard

 

7) Onstar can do the following?

A) Perform remote diagnostics

B) Remotely unlock the driver's door

C) Contact officials for emergency response

D) All of the above

 

8) What does GIS stand for?

A) Graphical Information Satellite

B) Government Information System

C) Geographic Information System (Answer)

D) None of the above

 

9) Why are accurate clocks important components of GPS?

A) Provides real time readouts

B) Gives pinpoint location

C) A and B (Answer)

D) None of the above

 

10) True/false GPS can be used in unmapped areas to determine where you are? (True)

 

Data Warehousing and Data Mining: Wael Rabeh, Bonnie Brieden, Darrel Simon

  1. Define data warehousing.
  2. List 3 benefits of data warehousing.
  3. True or False: 70-80% of time spent on data mining is for cleaning and preparing data?
  4. List 3 disadvantages of data warehousing.
  5. What causes data warehousing failures?
  6. Define data mining.
  7. Which of the following is not a technique of data mining?

    8. Neural networks, Induction, Data Matching, Visualization

  8. List 2 key elements of transitioning to data mining.
  9. What were the benefits to GTE from data warehousing and data mining?
  10. Describe an application of data mining in business.

 

XML

1. Which is not a benefit of XML?

a. More accurate search queries.

b. Application Integration

c. User defined definitions

d. Availability on all browsers

 

2. What does XML stand for

a. Extensible markup language

b. Extensible machine language

c. Extended machine library

d. Extra maneuverable language

 

3. What is a cascading style sheet?

a. MTV fashion trend

b. A way to display XML

c. A repeating program

d. Another name for EDI

 

4. What organization developed XML?

a. Microsoft

b. Sun Microsystems

c. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

d. Adobe

 

5. Why was XML developed?

a. Customized page layout

b. Application and data integration

c. Interchangeable files

d. All of the above

 

6. What do the IS directors have to take under consideration with

implementation of XML?

a. Budgeting

b. Staffing

c. Project Management

d. All of the above

 

7. What are some specific benefits of using XML/EDI versus standard EDI?

a. Does not require specific protocols to use

b. Provides a way to send information not just data

c. Allows for transactions to be tailored to the individual needs of a

customer

d. Reduces dedicated hardware requirements

e. All of the above

 

8. What is the primary barrier to implementing XML/EDI?

a. Expensive

b. All business partners must use the same standards for data interchange.

c. Increased transactions size

d. Interactive transactions enabled by the web (not batch transactions)

 

9. What set the standard for developing XML?

a. C++

b. HTML

c. XSL

d. SGML

 

10. Which of these is not a category of XML applications?

a. Content

b. Business

c. Platform

d. Protocol

Answers

1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.E 8.C 9.D 10.D

 

Voice Recognition

  1. What components make up a speech recognition system?

    2. -Multimedia Computer

    -Speech Recognition Software

    -Microphone

    -Sound Card

    -Word Processing Program

  2. Two types of speech recognition software are:
    1. Facilitated and non-facilitated
    2. Non-confirming and confirming
    3. Discrete and continuous
    4. Probabilistic and deterministic
  3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of voice recognition?
    1. Increased productivity
    2. Carpal-tunnel syndrome
    3. Improves customer satisfaction
    4. Word processing without touching a mouse or keyboard
  4. Which of the following are sample software applications?
    1. Speaktowrite
    2. Sooner-speak
    3. Dragon Naturally Speaking
    4. Quickwrite 4.0
  5. Where does speech recognition software store frequently used words and related information?
    1. Hard drive
    2. Floppy drive
    3. ZIP
    4. RAM
  6. (T/F) Background Noise can cause problems when using voice recognition systems.

    7.  

  7. Which of the following was not a sample application listed in class for Voice Recognition Technology?
    1. Business
    2. Banking
    3. Medical
    4. Construction
  8. (T/F) Voice Recognition and Speech Recognition are the synonyms?
  9. Which of the following is not correct concerning discrete speech?
    1. Older technology
    2. Newer technology
    3. Dictate one word at a time
    4. Discontinued for Windows 2000
  10. (T/F) An advantage of Speech Recognition is that documents can be created and edited without ever having to touch the computer.