OBA 340 Final Questions And Answers Graded A+
The physical components of information technology. ANS Computer hardware
Which of the following is an example of computer hardware? ANS A video game console
A precise set of instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do ANS Software
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OBA 340 Final Questions And Answers Graded A+
The physical components of information technology. ANS Computer hardware
Which of the following is an example of computer hardware? ANS A video game console
A precise set of instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do ANS Software
If a computer system can be equated to a layered cake, which of the following combinations represents the
computer system in the bottom-to-top order? ANS Hardware, operating system, application, user
Which of the following us an operating system? ANS Linux
Specialty devices like ipods, video game consoles, and television set-top boxes typically do not need an operating
system ANS False
Android is a software product developed by Google that allows cell phone manufacturers to control hardware and
establishes standards for developing and executing applications on its platform. Android is thus an example of an
ANS Operating system
Computer hardware elements invisible to the human eye ANS Firmware
Software designed to make physical products and devices smarter by doing things like sharing usage information,
helping diagnose problems, indicating maintenance schedules, providing alerts or enabling devices to take orders
from other systems is referred to as ANS Embedded systems
The more application software that is available for a platform, the less valuable it potentially becomes. ANS
False
Some firms write their own enterprise software from scratch as it can save time and reduce development costs
ANS False
A company does not have to install all of the modules of an ERP suite, but it might add functions over time ANS
True
, A firm can mix and match components, linking software the firm has written with modules purchased from
different enterprise software vendors ANS True
ERP systems and enterprise software programs should be ideally configured to use different database systems to
avoid the possibility of data redundancy ANS False
Standardizing business processes in software that others can buy means that those functions are difficult for
competitors to match ANS False
A firm's information system can influence the likelihood of partnering with other firms and its attractiveness as a
merger of acquisition target ANS True
Enterprise resource planning software has proven popular in part because the standardization these products
impose makes them exceptionally easy to deploy ANS False
What is the difference between operating systems and application software? ANS Operating systems control
the hardware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in
accomplishing
This performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing and can be thought of as
places where a user's real work is done. ANS Applications
Which of the following is an example of application software? ANS MS Word
Refers to applications installed on a personal computer, typically to support tasks performed by a single user
ANS desktop software
Which of the following functions is likely to be performed by enterprise software? ANS Inventory tracking
Refers to a software package that intergrates the many functions of a business, such as accounting, finance,
inventory management, and human resources ANS Enterprise resource planning
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