Question

1. Which of the following is an example of a workgroup or departmental information system?

   	A.	ACH Funds Transfer system
   	B.	Ordering office supplies on a vendor’s system
   	C.	Accounts Payable system
   	D.	Calendar and to-do list management

2. Software that provides capabilities used by a particular industry, such as a ticketing system for airlines or banking systems to process financial transactions, is known as a _____________________.

   	A.	thin-client application
   	B.	vertical-market application
   	C.	thick-client application
   	D.	horizontal-market application

3. Future trends in ERP products include the following, except _______________.

   	A.	ERP vendors will pursue cloud-based offerings
   	B.	ERP vendors will evaluate mobile applications for interfacing with their products
   	C.	Data security will be a major concern for many new ERP offerings
   	D.	ERP vendors will be able to offer upgrade paths to cloud-based offerings that require minimal effort

4. Alternative approaches for ERP application programs to meet customer requirements include the following, except ______________.

   	A.	Configure parameters that specify how the application programs work
   	B.	Modify application program code
   	C.	Change customer business processes to handle processing the way the software does
   	D.	Change operating systems to increase parameter options for the application software

Answer 1

C. Accounts Payable system is an example of a workgroup or departmental information system. Whereas the remaining ones are not applicable in this context.

B. Vertical-market application is the term that is used for software that provides capabilities used by a particular industry, such as a ticketing system for airlines or banking systems to process financial transactions. Whereas the remaining ones are not applicable in this context.

D. ERP vendors will be able to offer upgrade paths to cloud-based offerings that require minimal effort is not included in future trends in ERP products. Whereas the remaining ones are not included in this context.

D. Change operating systems to increase parameter options for the application software is not included in alternative approaches for ERP application programs to meet customer requirements. Whereas the remaining ones are not included in this context.