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access a database.

One way for businesses to obtain needed information efficiently is to:

secondary

Emma used her textbook to complete a study guide for her midterm exam in Spanish class. What type of source is the textbook?

accomplish a task.

The reason businesses obtain information usually is to apply it in order to:

useful.

Businesses evaluate the quality and source of the information they obtain to make sure the information is:

computer systems

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

Internet

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

to make it accessible

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

specific problems.

Businesses assess their information needs to determine the type of information that will help them deal with:

It may be one part of a business's overall information management program.

Which is a true statement about a management information system (MIS)?

many people do not understand what it is.

Information management can be a challenge because:

make long-term decisions.

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

as attachments.

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

spreadsheet

What type of software program would a business use to analyze its operating expenses and level of sales?

to graph data

Which is a standard capability of spreadsheet software?

database

A wholesale distributor of ready-to-wear clothing would like to track its customers geographically. Which software application would be most effective?

Confidence in itself is the secret of success

Which demonstrates the correct method to ensure that all words in a phrase are included in a web search?

operating system.

The set of computer programs that manages the hardware and software of a computer is the:

time-management tool.

An electronic planning device that many employees use to keep track of their activities is an example of a:

hardware.

Monitors, keyboards, and hard drives are examples of computer:

software

Which is an important component of computer systems?

combining animation and sound

Which is a capability of a presentation software program?

detailed reports, memos, and contracts.

Businesses often use word-processing computer software to produce:

include voice narration.

Many presentation software programs allow users to:

presentation

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

electronic task organizer

Which is a computer-based time-management tool that helps employees keep track of their appointments and activities?

to organize vendor information

Which is a way that businesses often use database software programs?

information systems

What do businesses often develop to be able to store and analyze data for the purpose of making business decisions?

browser

Which allows a computer to search and access information on the Internet?

forwarding the message to the coworker's e-mail address.

An employee receives an e-mail message from his supervisor and needs to pass the message on to a coworker. The most efficient way for the employee to communicate the information to his coworker is by:

to maintain client lists

Why do many businesses store information in a computerized database?

by searching the web

Which is usually the quickest way that businesses can obtain information about unknown potential new vendors that are located in other parts of the country?

e-business

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

create a new revenue source.

One reason an existing business might develop a company web site is to:

Internet

Which is available to all people around the world who have access to a computer that has connectivity?

large amounts of related data.

Computer database programs make it easier for businesses to manage: