Use these questions to help you prepare for assessments or exams. Note that these questions are not specifically the ones that will be on either the assessment or exam; the goal of answering these is for you to go back into the readings and gain a deeper understanding.
- What is cloud computing? What tools do you use that utilize the cloud?
- What is the main purpose of an ERP system?
- What is a POS system? Why might these systems still want to keep/use physical cash?
- What is the definition of Data Analytics? How could this help a business?
- What is a Learning Management System? Give an example of one you use and describe what it does for you.
- What is the main purpose of an Executive Support System? What makes it different from a Decision Support System (Week 3)?
- Name a management theorist from the 1700’s, 1800’s, & 1900’s. Then, give a summary of each of their main theories/ideas.
- When might someone want to use a mainframe computer over a personal computer? What about the other way around?
- What is the purpose of a client-server network?
- What is the main purpose of a Marketing Information System? Name and describe some of the processes that are included in this system.