Enterprise Resource Planning Quiz

What are the three factors that contributed to the development of ERP systems?

• Advancement of computer hardware and software

• Reengineering of companies

• Development of a vision of integrated information systems

What is the main advantage of client-server systems?

• They are more cost-effective over the long run

• They are easier to set up than mainframe systems

• They require less hardware

What is a key benefit of using ERP systems in businesses?

• Limited access to real-time data.

• Increased manual data entry requirements.

• Higher operational costs.

• Improved efficiency and data accuracy.

Noor is considering upgrading her school's computer system. What is the main advantage of client-server systems?

• They are more cost-effective over the long run

• They are easier to set up than mainframe systems

• They require less hardware

Mainframe systems are easily scalable.

• True

• False

What is the name of the trend that describes the doubling of transistors on a chip every 18 months?

• Sloan's Law

• Moore's Law

• Hammer's Law

• Oracle's Law

What was a problem with older, non-integrated systems?

• Too much data

• Data was not always up to date

• Too few computer users

• Systems were too fast

What does middleware do?

• It's a database management system

• It's a type of hardware

• It enables communication between clients and servers

• It stores all company data