Decision Support Systems and System Integration Quiz
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What is the primary function of the production module in ERP systems?

  • Managing human resources
  • Optimizing the manufacturing capacity (correct)
  • Scheduling sales orders
  • Handling financial transactions

Which module in ERP systems is typically the first one implemented by many companies?

  • Financial module
  • Procurement module
  • Sales module
  • Human resources (HR) module (correct)

What is the main purpose of the raw inventory module in ERP systems?

  • Maintaining appropriate stock levels in a warehouse (correct)
  • Tracking financial transactions
  • Optimizing manufacturing capacity
  • Streamlining order placement

Which ERP module focuses on the procurement process of required materials and supplies?

<p>Purchase module (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ERP systems, what does the human resources (HR) module primarily help streamline?

<p>Management of human resources and human capital (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tier of ERP systems focuses on the structure of organizational data and its relationships with internal and external systems?

<p>Data tier (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of middleware allows messages to be received and sent over distributed applications?

<p>Message-oriented middleware (MOM) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of middleware provides tools for developers to manage, create, and expose APIs for their applications?

<p>API middleware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of system serves the purpose of receiving, responding to, and processing application/website requests?

<p>Web servers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which middleware type supports the connectivity and integration capabilities for developing apps on specific operating systems?

<p>Device middleware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a runtime environment function as in the context of software?

<p>An operating system for the software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system allows users to create, modify, store, and publish digital information?

<p>Content management systems (CMS) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of decision support systems (DSS)?

<p>To process data from transaction processing systems and assist managers in decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of system integration?

<p>Reduced need for skilled IT personnel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of system integration?

<p>High initial setup costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?

<p>To provide support for business functions across an organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the functional angle of ERP system architecture?

<p>It defines the ERP modules that support various business functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a key role of an ERP system?

<p>Serving as a decision support system for managers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of a three-tier architecture compared to a two-tier architecture?

<p>Improved reusability through modular components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of three-tier architectures mentioned in the text?

<p>More complex development environment compared to two-tier applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems?

<p>To manage and deliver documents and content related to business processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) from an ERP perspective?

<p>It decomposes the business tier into smaller, distinct units of services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cloud computing (CC) according to the text?

<p>To support the growing needs of organizations that do not want to own and maintain complex software systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary functions mentioned in the text related to configuring and controlling integration and connections?

<p>Managing traffic dynamically across distributed systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Web tier in the three-tier architecture?

<p>To allow users to access and interact with applications through a web browser (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tier is responsible for implementing the business rules and logic of the functional modules?

<p>The application tier (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the data tier in the three-tier architecture?

<p>To provide a central repository for shared data and maintain data integrity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the three-tier architecture mentioned in the text?

<p>Vendor lock-in (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What allows for easy integration of external applications in the described system?

<p>The Web services architecture based on industry standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the three-tier architecture described in the text?

<p>It separates the presentation logic from the business logic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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