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Unit testing:

• Involves testing the entire system with real-world data
• Tests each program separately
• Tests the functioning of the system as a whole in order to determine if discrete modules will function together as planned
• Includes all the preparations for the series of tests to be performed on the system
• Provides the final certification that the system is ready to be used in a production setting

Feedback is output returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate or correct the input stage.

• True
• False

According to the network economics perspective, the more people offering products on eBay's site, the greater the value of the site to all who use it.

• True
• False

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology.

• False
• True

A relocation control system that reports summaries on the total moving, house hunting, and home financing costs for employees in all company divisions falls into which of the following categories?

• KMS
• MIS
• TPS
• ESS
• DSS

The decisions involved in creating and producing a corporate intranet can be classified as ________ decisions.

• Unstructured
• Semistructured
• Structured
• Analytic
• Procedural

Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or production to a production system to correct errors, meet new requirements, or improve processing efficiencies are termed:

• Maintenance
• Production
• Acceptance
• Post-implementation
• Implementation

Systems design:

• Determines whether a solution is feasible from a financial and organizational standpoint
• Identifies the information requirements for a system
• Is concerned with the logical view of the system solution
• Shows how the new system will fulfill the information requirements
• Translates system specifications into software program code

Firms use a ________ strategy to provide a specialized product or service for a narrow target market better than competitors.

• Product differentiation
• Market niche
• Mass customization
• Process efficiency
• Low-cost leadership

Which of the following is an example of a cross-functional business process?

• Fulfilling a customer order
• Shipping a product
• Hiring employees
• Paying creditors
• Identifying customers