Which statement best fits a request for information (RFI) on a ...

[kamilo84]

Which statement best fits a request for information (RFI) on a wireless cardiovascular (CV) monitoring system?
 
  1. An Internet search is conducted to find likely wireless CV monitoring system vendors.
  2. A brief document is sent to several CV monitoring vendors outlining plans for expansion to a wireless cardiovascular monitoring system.
  3. A formal request is sent to one CV monitoring vendor following an initial contact at a trade show.
  4. A representative of the wireless CV monitoring system search committee attends a trade show to appraise possible vendors.

Question 2

The nurse wishes to compile information on congestive heart failure by tomorrow morning. When a comprehensive search is necessary and there is a limited time frame, which search tool is preferred?
 
  1. A search index such as AltaVista
  2. A search engine such as Lycos
  3. A search engine such as Google
  4. A search engine unifier such as OmniMedicalSearch

[karlss]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The correct answer is a brief document sent to several CV monitoring vendors outlining plans for expansion to a wireless cardiovascular monitoring system. The purpose of an RFI is to obtain essential information from each interested vendor about its system capabilities related to the expansion to a wireless CV monitoring system. The information received allows elimination of those vendors that cannot meet the organization's basic requirements. An Internet search would not meet RFI requirements.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: A search engine unifier uses several search engines so it may compile results more quickly. Other searches take more time to reveal results.

[kamilo84]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[shailee]

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