Question 1

What is meant by "information overload"? Do you feel that you experience this in your own life? Is it getting better or worse?

Accepted Answer

The first thing most students do when they get out of class is to get on the phone. They may also have laptops and be connected to networks constantly via wireless. They can be reached with IM constantly while their computers are on, so most students have been living a life of information overload for a long time. They probably feel it is getting worse, but can't imagine how it could be any other way.

Question 2

A good information system will provide each user with:

Accepted Answer

A)  user tools. 
B)  large quantities of information. 
C)  data flows. 
D)  colorful graphics. 
E)  just barely as much information as is needed. 
A)  user tools. 
B)  large quantities of information. 
C)  data flows. 
D)  colorful graphics. 
E)  just barely as much information as is needed. B

Question 3

A(n) _________is a group of components designed to produce information.

Accepted Answer

information system

Question 4

The cost as measured per 10,000 transistors on computer chips has been _ _ steadily over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing drastically 
B)  keeping pace 
C)  gradually increasing 
D)  dropping 
A)  increasing drastically 
B)  keeping pace 
C)  gradually increasing 
D)  dropping

Question 5

No author, teacher, or systems analyst can be totally_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of No author, teacher, or systems analyst can...

Question 6

Information has been defined as "a difference that makes a difference". Most quantitatively- oriented teachers and professionals would view this definition as:

Accepted Answer

A)  valuable. 
B)  vapid and useless. 
C)  good for business. 
D)  a good basis for analysis. 
A)  valuable. 
B)  vapid and useless. 
C)  good for business. 
D)  a good basis for analysis.

Question 7

MIS will help businesses achieve goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Information relevance is an important characteristic of good information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the characteristics of good information? Give an example of each in business today.

Accepted Answer

As stated in the text, the characteristi

Question 10

A Filofax is an example of an ___________ that does not require a computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Filofax is an example of an...

Question 11

Authors, teachers and systems analysts all have different perspectives on how to define information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_________like collaboration are in strong demand.

Accepted Answer

Nonroutine

Question 13

Information should be_________ both to context and to the subject.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information should be_________ both to context and...

Question 14

A word processing package is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A word processing package is an example...

Question 15

The way in which you start up a program such as a spreadsheet program is called a_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The way in which you start up...

Question 16

is expected that the price and power of computer chips will_________ over the next decade.

Accepted Answer

A)  stay about the same 
B)  continue to grow slowly 
C)  grow more dramatically 
D)  obey Moore's Law 
E)  shrink 
A)  stay about the same 
B)  continue to grow slowly 
C)  grow more dramatically 
D)  obey Moore's Law 
E)  shrink

Question 17

The term "computer- based information system" is used interchangeably with the term_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term "computer- based information system" is...

Question 18

The cost of gathering information should be analyzed just like any other corporate asset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Software is one component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The_________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  software 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedures 
E)  data 
A)  people 
B)  software 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedures 
E)  data

What is meant by "information overload"? Do you feel that you experience this in your own life? Is it getting better or worse?

A good information system will provide each user with:

A(n) _________is a group of components designed to produce information.

The cost as measured per 10,000 transistors on computer chips has been _ _ steadily over time.

No author, teacher, or systems analyst can be totally_________ .

Information has been defined as "a difference that makes a difference". Most quantitatively- oriented teachers and professionals would view this definition as:

MIS will help businesses achieve goals and objectives.

Information relevance is an important characteristic of good information.

What are the characteristics of good information? Give an example of each in business today.

A Filofax is an example of an ___________ that does not require a computer.

Authors, teachers and systems analysts all have different perspectives on how to define information.

_________like collaboration are in strong demand.

Information should be_________ both to context and to the subject.

A word processing package is an example of __________.

The way in which you start up a program such as a spreadsheet program is called a_________.

is expected that the price and power of computer chips will_________ over the next decade.

The term "computer- based information system" is used interchangeably with the term_________.

The cost of gathering information should be analyzed just like any other corporate asset.

Software is one component of an information system.

The_________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

Information Systems for Collaboration

Is for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Information Systems Within the Organization

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

How the Internet Works

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Exam 1: Mis and You

What is meant by "information overload"? Do you feel that you experience this in your own life? Is it getting better or worse?

A good information system will provide each user with:

A(n) _________is a group of components designed to produce information.

The cost as measured per 10,000 transistors on computer chips has been _ _ steadily over time.

No author, teacher, or systems analyst can be totally_________ .

Information has been defined as "a difference that makes a difference". Most quantitatively- oriented teachers and professionals would view this definition as:

MIS will help businesses achieve goals and objectives.

Information relevance is an important characteristic of good information.

What are the characteristics of good information? Give an example of each in business today.

A Filofax is an example of an ___________ that does not require a computer.

Authors, teachers and systems analysts all have different perspectives on how to define information.

_________like collaboration are in strong demand.

Information should be_________ both to context and to the subject.

A word processing package is an example of __________.

The way in which you start up a program such as a spreadsheet program is called a_________.

is expected that the price and power of computer chips will_________ over the next decade.

The term "computer- based information system" is used interchangeably with the term_________.

The cost of gathering information should be analyzed just like any other corporate asset.

Software is one component of an information system.

The_________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

Information Systems for Collaboration

Is for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Information Systems Within the Organization

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

How the Internet Works

Filters