Software applications that combine different components of online software applications are referred ...

Software applications that combine different components of online software applications are referred to as:
 
  A) integrated software.
  B) widgets.
  C) mashups.
  D) grid computing.
  E) web services.

Q. 2

Explain the differences between sequential and indexed file organizations.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Q. 3

In order to find out what customers have not placed an order for a particular item, one might use the NOT qualifier along with the IN qualifier.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 4

The bullwhip effect can be countered by:
 
  A) globalization.
  B) disintermediation.
  C) implementing a CRM.
  D) reducing information uncertainty.
  E) implementing a just-in-time strategy.

Q. 5

The following query will execute without errors. select customer.customer_name, salesman.sales_quota from customer where customer.salesman_id = (select salesman_id where lname = 'SMITH');
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Based on your reading of the chapter case, which of the following did Datacard implement to increase revenue, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and employee productivity?
 
  A) CAD
  B) BPR
  C) TQM
  D) Benchmarking
  E) Value chain analysis

Q. 7

ZipRealty, which combines Google Maps with real estate data, is an example of:
 
  A) cloud computing.
  B) SOA.
  C) a widget.
  D) a mashup.
  E) a web service.

Q. 8

The business value of an effective supply-chain management system includes all of the following except:
 
  A) faster time to market.
  B) cost reduction.
  C) supply matched to demand.
  D) increased inventory levels.
  E) improved delivery service.