Which of the following illustrates the use of information systems to achieve product differentiation?
A) A hot tub dealer's use of information systems to determine which models and options its customers are most likely to buy
B) A shoe manufacturer's use of information systems in selling custom, made-to-order shoes directly to customers
C) A PC manufacturer's use of information systems to facilitate direct access from suppliers to production schedules
D) A grocery store chain's use of information systems to produce products and services at a lower price than competitors
E) A hotel chain's use of information systems to analyze detailed data on guests to determine each guest's profitability
Q. 2An insert command does not need to have the fields listed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Example some considerations for naming relationships.
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 4Each member of a workgroup accesses data located on a database server.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5Walmart's continuous replenishment system allows it to do all of the following except:
A) provide mass customization.
B) transmit orders to restock directly to its suppliers.
C) keep costs low.
D) better meet customer demands.
E) fine-tune merchandise availability.
Q. 6PHP is a platform for Web development.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7A transversal dependency is a functional dependency between two or more nonkey attributes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Output:
A) is feedback that has been processed to create meaningful information.
B) is information that is returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate the input stage.
C) transfers raw data to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.
D) transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.
E) is a stream of raw facts representing events occurring in organizations or the physical environment.