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Technology introduces new ways for businesses to compete in the following ways, except:
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| | A) | new employees.
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| | B) | new products.
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| | C) | new enterprises.
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| | D) | new customer and supplier relationships.
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An example of a new enterprise created by technology would be:
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| | A) | financial service companies.
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| | B) | manufacturing consultants.
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| | C) | efficiency experts.
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| | D) | Internet service providers.
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People often react to changing technology with naïveté, frustration, cynicism, or:
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| | A) | disappointment.
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| | B) | proactivity.
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| | C) | fear.
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| | D) | sarcasm.
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One way to stay current with technology is to:
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| | A) | become a computer expert.
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| | B) | read a lot of technical magazines and journals on software engineering.
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| | C) | concentrate on how computer technology is being used within your profession.
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| | D) | None of the above.
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An informal line of communication within an organization is known as the:
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| | A) | network.
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| | B) | grapevine.
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| | C) | connection.
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| | D) | association.
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When looking for innovative ways to apply technology to a person’s field of expertise, it is usually best to present your ideas to managers as:
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| | A) | a way to save money.
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| | B) | a way to make better decisions.
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| | C) | a way to use brand new untested ideas.
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| | D) | None of the above.
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A __________ evaluates an organization’s information needs, designs software and hardware to meet those needs, and then implements the resultant information systems.
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| | A) | web designer
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| | B) | computer expert
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| | C) | systems analyst
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| | D) | middle manager
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A ________ works closely with systems analysts to create new software or modify old applications to meet new needs of the organization.
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| | A) | webmaster
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| | B) | programmer
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| | C) | help desk specialist
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| | D) | computer technician
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The following are examples of a computer support specialist, except:
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| | A) | technical writer.
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| | B) | computer trainer.
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| | C) | computer technician.
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| | D) | database administrator.
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The individual responsible for ensuring computer security, privacy, and certifying that new communication systems as well as existing systems operate effectively is the:
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| | A) | systems analyst.
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| | B) | computer support specialist.
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| | C) | network manager.
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| | D) | Webmaster.
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