Final Review ch2

Question 1

Integrate and automate business process functionality and information from all of an organizations functional areas

Answer 1

Enterprise systems

Question 2

Basic unit of data

Answer 2

Character

Question 3

Is a collection of related characters that comprise an attribute

Answer 3

Field

Question 4

Is a collection of related data fields (attributes) that belong to a particular entity or event

Answer 4

Record

Question 5

Is a collection of related records (sometimes called entity/event instances)

Answer 5

Table

Question 6

How does enterprise system support an organization?

Answer 6

It integrates/automates different functional process (HR…etc)
It facilitates the functioning of the organizations operations
The information system retains record about business events that have occurred
The information system stores data that is useful for decision making

Question 7

Chain of activities performed by an organization that transform inputs into outputs valued by the customer

Answer 7

Value chain

Question 8

Order to cash process

Answer 8

1. Presale activities
2. Sales order processing
3. Pick and pack
4. Shipping
5. Billing
6. Payment

Question 9

Purchase to pay process

Answer 9

1. Requirements determination
2. Purchase order processing
3. Goods receipt
4. Invoice verification
5. Payment processing