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Unit 5 Business

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do businesses often use spreadsheet software programs?

a)

review personal records

b)

to analyze their operating expenses

c)

review technical reports

d)

review advertizing plans

2.

Natalie is a research associate for a marketing-research firm who spends a lot of her time on the internet obtaining various types of business information. Natalie can save time and easily return to websites that she frequently visits by using the ______ tool on her Internet browser.

a)

classifying

b)

highlighting

c)

sorting

d)

bookmarking

3.

What is technology that links employees who work in different locations and allows them to access the same business information?

a)

network

b)

structure

c)

modem

d)

line

4.

What are Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X are examples of?

a)

operating systems

b)

computers

c)

internet providers

d)

anti-virus software

5.

The scope of the Internet can be described as

a)

regional

b)

secure

c)

worldwide

d)

proprietary

6.

When writing email messages, employees should remember that emails

a)

take a long time to prepare

b)

can be forwarded to others

c)

are formal correspondence

d)

are private conversations

7.

If joe wants to respond to an email message that he received from Natalie, he should first click on the _____ key.

a)

forward

b)

reply

c)

send

d)

import

8.

Patrick emails a newsletter attachment to 255 of his clients once a month. How can Patrick reduce the need to enter each client's individual email address in the email message header every time he sends out the newsletter?

a)

Delete old contact information

b)

Flag the message

c)

Use the copy/paste application

d)

Create a distribution list

9.

Internet explorer is an example of _______ software.

a)

bookmark

b)

browser

c)

computer server

d)

cookie

10.

Which of the following types of software programs would an employee use to prepare a form letter informing the company's clients of a change in product pricing?

a)

Word processing

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Presentation

d)

Database

11.

Which of the following is the primary computer-system tool used to input data?

a)

software

b)

printer

c)

keyboard

d)

Hardware

12.

Which of the following is one way that business use database software programs?

a)

to design company stationery

b)

to track operating expenses

c)

to prepare annual reports

d)

to maintain customer lists

13.

One reason why businesses develop and use information systems is to help with the

a)

Public relations effort

b)

decision-making process

c)

Internal communication plan

d)

new recruitment system

14.

what type of software stores information about customers?

a)

Database

b)

presentation

c)

word processing

d)

intranet

15.

Which of the following is an example of a business using technology to improve the efficiency of its salespeople?

a)

providing laptop computers

b)

accepting debit transactions

c)

providing ATM machines

d)

installing video catalogs

16.

An automobile manufacturer is considering adding a sport utility vehicle to its product line. What technology would allow the company to experiment with different styles, features, and sizes of the new product without investing large amounts of money or time?

a)

Computer-aided design

b)

Computer-assisted manufacturing

c)

Data processing

d)

Artificial intelligence

17.

Which of the following is a way in which technology has changed the way business operate?

a)

Employees are sometimes able to telecommute

b)

productivity has decreased, and costs have increased

c)

entering new and foreign markets has become more complex

d)

the nature of marketing has remained relatively the same

18.

Which of the following is NOT considered a technological innovation?

a)

the weather

b)

the wheel

c)

the internet

d)

the cell phone

19.

what is it when computers direct robots and other machines to do specific tasks in a technology?

a)

computer- aided manufacturing

b)

computer-aided design

c)

internet telephony

d)

virtual training

20.

What is the biggest impact of technology on the computer industry?

a)

Technology is not related to the computer industry

b)

Technology eliminated the computer industry

c)

technology changed the computer industry

d)

Technology created the computer industry

21.

Why do businesses often use spreadsheet software programs?

a)

review personnel records

b)

to analyze their operating expenses

c)

review technical reports

d)

review advertising plans

22.

Natalie is a research associate for a marketing-research firm who spends a lot of her time on the Internet obtaining various types of business information. Natalie can save time and easily return to websites that she frequently visits by using the __________tool on her Internet browser.

a)

classifying

b)

highlighting

c)

sorting

d)

bookmarking

23.

What is technology that links employees who work in different locations and allows them to access the same business information?

a)

network

b)

structure

c)

modem

d)

line

24.

What are Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X are examples of?

a)

operating systems

b)

computers

c)

Internet providers

d)

anti-virus software

25.

The scope of the Internet can be described as

a)

regional.

b)

secure.

c)

worldwide.

d)

proprietary.

26.

When writing email messages, employees should remember that emails

a)

take a long time to prepare.

b)

can be forwarded to others.

c)

are formal correspondence.

d)

are private conversations

27.

If Joe wants to respond to an email message that he received from Natalie, he should first click on the __________ key.

a)

forward

b)

reply

c)

send

d)

import

28.

Patrick emails a newsletter attachment to 255 of his clients once a month. How can Patrick reduce the need to enter each client's individual email address in the email message header every time he sends out the newsletter?

a)

Delete old contact information

b)

Flag the message

c)

Use the copy/paste application

d)

Create a distribution list

29.

Internet Explorer is an example of__________ software.

a)

bookmark

b)

browser

c)

computer server

d)

cookie

30.

Which of the following types of software programs would an employee use to prepare a form letter informing the company's clients of a change in product pricing?

a)

Word processing

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Presentation

d)

Database

31.

Which of the following is the primary computer-system tool used to input data?

a)

Software

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

d)

Hardware

32.

Which of the following is one way that businesses use database software programs?

a)

To design company stationery

b)

To track operating expenses

c)

To maintain customer lists

d)

To prepare annual reports

33.

One reason why businesses develop and use information systems is to help with

a)

decision-making process.

b)

internal communication plan.

c)

new recruitment system.

d)

the public relations effort.

34.

What type of software stores information about customers?

a)

Database

b)

Presentation

c)

Word processing

d)

Intranet

35.

Which of the following is an example of a business using technology to improve the efficiency of its salespeople?

a)

Providing ATM machines

b)

Installing video catalogs

c)

Accepting debit transactions

d)

Providing laptop computers

36.

An automobile manufacturer is considering adding a sport utility vehicle to its product line. What technology would allow the company to experiment with different styles, features, and sizes of the new product without investing large amounts of money or time?

a)

Computer-assisted manufacturing

b)

Computer-aided design

c)

Data processing

d)

Artificial intelligence

37.

Which of the following is a way in which technology has changed the way businesses operate?

a)

Productivity has decreased, and costs have increased.

b)

Entering new and foreign markets has become more complex.

c)

Employees are sometimes able to telecommute.

d)

The nature of marketing has remained relatively the same.

38.

Which of the following is not considered a technological innovation?

a)

The cell phone

b)

The Internet

c)

The wheel

d)

The weather

39.

What is it when computers direct robots and other machines to do specific tasks in a technology?

a)

computer-aided manufacturing.

b)

computer-aided design.

c)

Internet telephony.

d)

virtual training.

40.

What is the biggest impact of technology on the computer industry?

a)

Technology changed the computer industry.

b)

Technology eliminated the computer industry.

c)

Technology created the computer industry

d)

Technology is not related to the computer industry.

41.

What is online storage that enables users to upload, store and access their files via the Internet?

a)

Cookies

b)

Software

c)

Cloud storage

d)

Data migration

42.

What are text files that are put on a website visitor's hard disk and then later retrieved during subsequent visits to the site in order to track internet behavior?

a)

Cookies

b)

Cakes

c)

Data

d)

Hardware

43.

What are programs that instruct computers to perform specific operations?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Databases

d)

Intranet

44.

Converting facts and figures into useful information.

a)

Data migration

b)

Data processing

c)

Database

d)

Information technology

45.

Information technology is a subset of:

a)

Database Management

b)

Internet

c)

Intranet

d)

Information Systems

46.

Keyboards, mouses, scanners and microphones are examples of:

a)

Computers

b)

Input devices

c)

Output devices

d)

Processor

47.

Contains billions of transistors; responsible for the fundamental computing within the system, and directly or indirectly controls all the other components.

a)

Secondary memory

b)

Main memory

c)

Processor

d)

Network

48.

An object placed into orbit by humans; most are used for communications purposes:

a)

Expert system

b)

Network

c)

VOIP

d)

Satellite

49.

Request for data that match a criteria

a)

Queries

b)

Internet

c)

Intranet

d)

Cookies

50.

If I wish to send an email that includes a word document, what email feature will I use?

a)

Auto-signature

b)

Copy/paste

c)

Attachment

d)

Reply All

51.

Within a spreadsheet application, what is the rectangular area formed by the intersection of a row and a column?

a)

Worksheet

b)

Workbook

c)

Formula

d)

Cell

52.

Google and Yahoo are examples of:

a)

Browsers

b)

Search engines

c)

Viruses

d)

Internet

53.

Internet Explorer and Safari are examples of:

a)

Browsers

b)

Search engines

c)

Viruses

d)

Internet

54.

Which application type enables users to enter and store written work into many types of documents?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Presentation

c)

Word Processor

d)

Database

55.

Which application type enables users to sort, organize and arrange data efficiently, and calculate numerical data?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Presentation

c)

Word Processor

d)

Database

56.

Which application type enables users to sort, organize and arrange data efficiently, and calculate numerical data?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Presentation

c)

Word Processor

d)

Database

57.

I am sending an email to a parent. I would like for the administration to receive a copy of the email but I don't want the parent to see that the administration has been included. What feature might I use?

a)

CC

b)

BCC

c)

Reply

d)

Reply All

58.

I will be out of the country and unable to respond to email for 7 days. What feature would be useful in setting expectations for my email contacts?

a)

ALL CAPS

b)

Reply All

c)

Auto-response

d)

BCC

59.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of email?

a)

It has a formal tone

b)

It has been in use since 1971

c)

Lots of detail can be included

d)

It has a 98% open rate

60.

A piece of code capable of copying itself; typically has a corrupting effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data

a)

Phishing

b)

Virus

c)

Hacker

d)

Spreadsheet

61.

The fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

a)

Virus

b)

Fishing

c)

Phishing

d)

Stealing

62.

A policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of nondurable materials.

a)

Good business

b)

Planned obsolescence

c)

Fast tracking

d)

Capital Improvement

63.

The practical application of science to society and industry.

a)

Computers

b)

Internet

c)

Technology

d)

Invention

64.

Working from home or a remote location increased as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the term for this practice?

a)

Homebound

b)

Traveling

c)

Domesticity

d)

Telecommuting

65.

The scope of the Internet can be describe as

a)

regional

b)

secure

c)

worldwide

d)

proprietary

66.

What are Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X are examples of?

a)

operating system

b)

computers

c)

interproviders

d)

anti-virus software

67.

What is technology that links employees who work in different locations and allows them to access the same business information?

a)

network

b)

structure

c)

modem

d)

line

68.

Which of the following is the primary computer-system tool used to input data?

a)

software

b)

printer

c)

keyboard

d)

hardware

69.

Internet Explorer is an example of_____software.

a)

bookmark

b)

browser

c)

computer server

d)

cookie

70.

If Joe wants to respond to an email message that he received from Natalie, he should first click on the ___key.

a)

forward

b)

reply

c)

send

d)

import

71.

Which of the following types of software programs would an employee use to prepare a form letter informing the company's clients of a change in product pricing?

a)

word processing

b)

spreadsheet

c)

presentation

d)

database

72.

Patrick emails a newsletter attachement to 255 of his clients once a month. How can Patrick reduce the need to enter each client's individual email address in the email message header every time he sends out the newsletter.

a)

delete old contract information

b)

flag the message

c)

use the copy/paste application

d)

create a distribution list

73.

When writing email messages, employes should remember that emials:

a)

take a long time to prepare

b)

can be forwarded to others

c)

are formal correspondence

d)

are private concersations

74.

One reason why businesses develop and use information systems is to help with the:

a)

public relations effort

b)

decision-making process

c)

internal communication plan

d)

new recruitment system

75.

Which of the following is an example of a business using technology to improve the efficiency of its salespeople?

a)

providing laptop computers

b)

accepting debit transactions

c)

providing ATM machines

d)

installing video catalogs

76.

An automobile manufacturer is considering adding a sport utility vehicle to its product line. What technology would allow the company to experiment with different styles, features, and sizes of the new product without investing large amounts of money or time?

a)

computer-aided design

b)

computer-assisted manufacturing

c)

data processing

d)

artificial intelligence

77.

Which of the following is a way in which technology has changed the way businesses operate?

a)

employees are sometime able to telecommute

b)

productivity has decreased, and costs have increasd

c)

entering new and foreign markets has become more complex

d)

the nature of marketing has remained relatively the same

78.

Which of the following is not considered a technological innovation?

a)

the weather

b)

the wheel

c)

the internet

d)

the cell phone

79.

What is the biggest impact on technology on the computer industry?

a)

technology is not related to the computer industry

b)

technology eliminated the computer industry

c)

technology changed the computer industry

d)

technology created the computer industry

80.

Why do businesses often use spreadsheet software programs?

a)

review personnel records

b)

to analyze their operating expenses

c)

review technical reports

d)

review advertising plans

81.

Which of the following is one way that businesses use database software programs?

a)

to design company stationery

b)

to track operating expenses

c)

to prepare annual reports

d)

to maintain customer lists

82.

What type of software stores information about customers?

a)

database

b)

presentation

c)

word processing

d)

intranet