The specialist whose duties fall into the areas of planning, implementation, operation and security is the :
Data administrator
Database specialist
Systems analyst
Database administrator
Which manager do programmers work for in a firm’s centralized information services unit?
Network manager
Manager of database administration
Manager of systems maintenance
Manager of computer operations
Which communication network is utilized to interface with vendors for the purpose of acquiring information resources?
Innovation network
Visioning network
Sourcing network
Outsourcing network
Which systems development knowledge consists of understanding how to use information at each step of the problem-solving process, where that information can be obtained, and how to share information with others?
Computer literacy
Information literacy
Business fundamentals
Systems modeling
Which systems development skill involves the study and ultimate understanding of a situation for the purpose or solution?
Communication skills
Analytical ability
Creativity
Leadership
The challenge faced by developing a knowledge management system that states “that a clear definition of KM must be formulated and used within the organization that fits within the existing IT infrastructure, falls into which logical set?
Executive/strategic management
Cost, benefits, risks
Operational management
Standards
Which of the following is not a conceptual resource?
Data
Decisions
Personnel
Information
Which environmental element supplies the materials, machines, services, people, and information that are used by the firm to produce its products and services?
Customers
Vendors
Competitors
labour unions
According to Porter, how does a firm create value?
By creating value activities
By creating a value chain
By creating margin
By creating a value system
Which of the following is not a primary value activity?
Operations
Procurement
Marketing & sales
Service
Which is not an essential ingredient of each value activity?
Purchased inputs
Human resources
Technology
Outputs
When the information system directly interacts with the processes, it is referred to as:
Strategic advantage
Operational advantage
Tactical advantage
Mid-level advantage
What type of firm operates across products, markets, nations and cultures?
Multinational corporation
Global corporation
Strategic corporation
Enterprise
Information centers provide wide variety of services except
Computer literacy education
Application consulting
H/wand s/w evaluation
None of the above
Which of the following are the applications of Office automation systems
Word processing
Desktop publishing
Electronic mail
All the above