Case 1-1 Eli Uses Computers as Part of His Daily

question 38

Multiple Choice

Case 1-1 Eli uses computers as part of his daily duties in his job as a store clerk at a department store. When Eli views the description and price of an item displayed on the computer monitor, which step in the information processing cycle is being performed?

• A) Receiving data
• B) Processing data
• C) Outputting information
• D) Storing data

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Definitions:

EDI System

Electronic Data Interchange system, allowing the structured transmission of data between organizations electronically.

Supply Chain

The entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent, involved in serving the same consumer or customer.

Power

A situation that occurs in a marketing channel in which one member has the means or ability to have control over the actions of another member in a channel at a different level of distribution, such as if a retailer has power or control over a supplier.

Pallets

Wooden, plastic, or metal platforms used to store and transport goods in a stackable form.