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Take 5 questions with answers re: Cloud-Based Systems. For me any IT – topic is “a dark wood” 🙂 🙂 😉
Question 1
Credit Card International developed a management reporting software package that enables members interactively to query a data warehouse and drill down into transaction and trend information via various network set-ups. What type of management reporting system has Credit Card International developed?
1. On-line analytical processing system.
2. On-line transaction-processing system.
3. On-line executive information system.
4. On-line information storage system.
The correct answer is: A. On-line analytical processing systems (OLAPs) are an increasingly important multidimensional analytical tool. An OLAP is a modification and expansion of an on-line transaction processing system to provide the capabilities and functionalities identified in this question.
Question 2
What is an example of the use of the cloud to create software and programs?
1. IaaS
2. PaaS
3. SaaS
4. SAP
The correct answer is: B. IaaS is the use of the cloud to access virtual hardware.
Question 3
Which of the following risks increases the least with cloud-based computing compared with local server storage for an organization that implements cloud-based computing?
1. Data loss.
2. Vendor security failure.
3. Global visibility.
4. System hacks.
The correct answer is: C. Global visibility is not a risk of cloud-based computing.
Question 4
A client would like to implement a management information system that integrates all functional areas within an organization to allow information exchange and collaboration among all parties involved in business operations. Which of the following systems is most effective for this application?
1. A decision support system.
2. An executive support system.
3. An office automation system.
4. An enterprise resource planning system.
The correct answer is: D. ERPs provide transaction processing, management support, and decision-making support in a single, integrated package. By integrating all data and processes of an organization into a unified system, ERPs attempt to eliminate many of the problems faced by organizations when they attempt to consolidate information from operations in multiple departments, regions, or divisions. This is the correct answer since facilitating information exchange and collaboration is the primary purpose of the proposed system.
Question 5
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has which of the following advantages over multiple independent functional systems?
1. Modifications can be made to each module without affecting other modules.
2. Increased responsiveness and flexibility while aiding in the decision-making process.
3. Increased amount of data redundancy, since more than one module contains the same information.
4. Reduction in costs of implementation and training.
The correct answer is: B. Improving responsiveness and flexibility, and aiding the decision-making processes in an organization, are important goals of an ERP system. Hence, this is the best answer.
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