Unit review

Why is it important for businesses to store information for future use?

• to make it accessible

• to interpret data

• to establish control

• to protect it from overuse

Which is a standard capability of spreadsheet software?

• to graph data

• to create slides

• to prepare text

• to manage files

One of the purposes of information management is to provide businesses with the strategic information they need to:

• create sales presentations

• develop a short- term advertising campaign

• make long term decisions

• write a annual report

Which is an umbrella term referring to any type of Internet transaction?

• URL

• e-commerce

• e-business

• website

Why do many businesses store information in a computerized database?

• to monitor economic trends

• to communicate with vendors

• to transmit documents

• to maintain client lists

When e-mailing large files or documents to coworkers or customers, a businessperson sends them:

• in codes

• as attatchments

• in text boxes

• as reply messages

Many presentation software programs allow users to:

• publish web pages.

• copyright their graphics.

• include voice narration.

• design organizational charts.

Which is the most efficient tool for gathering the external information that businesses need?

• library

• internet

• software

• textbooks

What do most businesses use to store information for future use?

• CD-ROMs

• computer systems

• display screens

• scanners

Computer database programs make it easier for businesses to manage:

• customers' buying habits.

• problem-solving skills.

• Internet search engines.

• large amounts of related data.