BSIS 3A - Quiz 1 - PROFE6

What is an Enterprise System (ES)?

• A system used only for customer service
• A type of computer software that helps businesses manage their work and information
• A personal management app for employees
• A social media platform for companies

Answer explanation

Enterprise Systems help organizations integrate processes across departments.

Why are Enterprise Systems important?

• They increase paperwork in companies
• They slow down communication between departments
• They help in decision-making and improve efficiency
• They eliminate the need for employees

Answer explanation

Enterprise Systems enhance productivity, automation, and collaboration.

What was the main method of record-keeping before computers?

• Digital spreadsheets
• Paper records
• Cloud databases
• Voice recordings

Answer explanation

Before computers, businesses used physical documents to store information.

What major development happened in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) stage?

• Businesses continued using paper records
• Factories stopped using computers
• Companies started using a system that connects all departments
• Employees could only work on-site

Answer explanation

ERP systems allowed real-time data sharing among departments.

What is a key feature of Cloud-Based Enterprise Systems?

• They are only accessible from office computers
• They store data in filing cabinets
• Employees can access data from anywhere using the internet
• They require physical servers in every office

Answer explanation

Cloud-based systems enable remote access, increasing flexibility.

What does Enterprise Systems Architecture refer to?

• How a company's office building is structured
• The structure of an enterprise system and how its parts work together
• A companys marketing strategy
• The financial reports of a business

Answer explanation

Architecture defines how different parts of an Enterprise System communicate.

In a Monolithic Architecture, the system is:

• Spread across multiple small applications
• Divided into different layers
• A single large system where everything is connected
• Completely cloud-based

Answer explanation

Monolithic systems are centralized but harder to modify.

What happens when a company implements an Enterprise System?

• Work processes become slower and less organized
• Different departments can work together more efficiently
• Employees rely entirely on paperwork
• Customer service becomes more complicated

Answer explanation

ES helps teams collaborate and automate tasks for efficiency.

One benefit of an Enterprise System is that it improves customer service.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

ES enables faster response times and better data access.

Before computers, businesses kept records primarily on paper.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

Businesses relied on manual records before digital systems emerged.