5.00 review Flashcards
Why do businesses often use spreadsheet software programs?
review personnel records
to analyze their operating expenses
review technical reports
review advertising plans
To analyze their operating expenses
Natalie is a research associate for a marketing-research firm who spends a lot of her time on the Internet obtaining various types of business information. Natalie can save time and easily return to websites that she frequently visits by using the __________tool on her Internet browser.
classifying
highlighting
sorting
bookmarking
Bookmarking
What is technology that links employees who work in different locations and allows them to access the same business information?
network
structure
modem
line
Network
What are Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X examples of ?
operating systems
computers
Internet providers
anti-virus software
Operating systems
The scope of the Internet can be described as?
regional
secure
worldwide
proprietary
Worldwide
When writing email messages, employees should remember that emails?
take a longer time to prepare
can be forwarded to others
are formal correspondence
are private conversations
Can be forwarded to others
If Joe wants to respond to an email message that he received from Natalie, he should first click on the __________ key?
forward
reply
send
import
Reply
Patrick emails a newsletter attachment to 255 of his clients once a month. How can Patrick reduce the need to enter each client’s individual email address in the email message header every time he sends out the newsletter?
Delete old contact information
Flag the message
Use the copy/paste application
Create a distribution list
Create a distribution list
Internet Explorer is an example of__________ software?
Bookmark
Browser
computer server
cookie
Browser
Which of the following types of software programs would an employee use to prepare a formal letter informing the company’s clients of a change in product pricing?
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Database
Word processing
Which of the following is the primary computer system tool used to input data?
Software
Printer
Keyboard
Hardware
Keyboard
Which of the following is one way that businesses use database software programs?
To design company stationery
To track operating expenses
To prepare annual reports
To maintain customer lists
To maintain customer lists
One reason why businesses develop and use information systems is to help with the?
public relations effort
decision making process
internal communication plan
new recruitment system
Decision making process
What type of software stores information about customers?
Database
Presentation
Word processing
Intranet
Database
Which of the following is an example of a business using technology to improve the efficiency of its salespeople?
Providing laptop computers
Accepting debit transactions
Providing ATM machines
Installing video catalogs
Providing laptop computers
An automobile manufacturer is considering adding a sport utility vehicle to its product line. What technology would allow the company to experiment with different styles, features, and sizes of the new product without investing large amounts of money or time?
Computer-aided design
Computer-assisted manufacturing
Data processing
Artificial Intelligence
Computer-aided design
Which of the following is a way in which technology has changed the way businesses operate?
Employees are sometimes able to telecommute.
Productivity has decreased, and costs have increased.
Entering new and foreign markets has become more complex.
The nature of marketing has remained relatively the same.
Employees are sometimes able to telecommute.
Which of the following is not considered a technological innovation?
The weather
The wheel
The Internet
The cell phone
The weather
What is it when computers direct robots and other machines to do specific tasks in a technology?
computer-aided manufacturing
Computer-aided design
Internet telephony
virtual training
Computer-aided manufacturing
What is the biggest impact of technology on the computer industry?
Technology is not related to the computer industry.
Technology eliminated the computer industry.
Technology had no change on the computer industry.
Technology changed the computer industry.
Technology changed the computer industry.
