Question 1

An executive information system supports strategic decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An example of a(n)________  payment activity is seen when an accounts payable clerk receives and checks the accuracy of invoices against the purchase orders before issuing a payment.

Accepted Answer

manual

Question 3

An activity can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the carrying out of a business procedure. 
B) an action that supports a business strategy. 
C) transforming resources and information of one type into resources and information of another type. 
D) action performed by an actor. 
E) a series of steps in a business process. 
A) the carrying out of a business procedure. 
B) an action that supports a business strategy. 
C) transforming resources and information of one type into resources and information of another type. 
D) action performed by an actor. 
E) a series of steps in a business process. C

Question 4

What is meant by a business process? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

A business process is defined as being a

Question 5

Data presented in a meaning context is

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge. 
B) processed data. 
C) processed information. 
D) processed knowledge. 
E) information. 
A) knowledge. 
B) processed data. 
C) processed information. 
D) processed knowledge. 
E) information.

Question 6

Recorded facts or figures is (are)

Accepted Answer

A) context. 
B) knowledge. 
C) processed information. 
D) information. 
E) data. 
A) context. 
B) knowledge. 
C) processed information. 
D) information. 
E) data.

Question 7

A business process consists of activities,resources,facilities,and information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The average compensation for sales agents in a company would be an example of________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average compensation for sales agents in...

Question 9

Which of the following is a managerial decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Should our firm acquire a competing firm 
B) Determining next year's IT budget 
C) Determining how many daily transactions have occurred in a specified period 
D) Which invoices should be paid today 
E) Should we extend credit to a customer 
A) Should our firm acquire a competing firm 
B) Determining next year's IT budget 
C) Determining how many daily transactions have occurred in a specified period 
D) Which invoices should be paid today 
E) Should we extend credit to a customer

Question 10

Which of the following is an operational decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Determining next year's IT budget 
B) What are our production goals for the next three months 
C) Should we extend credit to a customer 
D) Which invoices should be paid today 
E) Should our firm acquire a competing firm 
A) Determining next year's IT budget 
B) What are our production goals for the next three months 
C) Should we extend credit to a customer 
D) Which invoices should be paid today 
E) Should our firm acquire a competing firm

Question 11

A business process is

Accepted Answer

A) a set of activities in a supply chain. 
B) a set of required steps in a production process. 
C) a network of activities used to accomplish business goals. 
D) a network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact to achieve some business function. 
E) a set of actives in a value chain. 
A) a set of activities in a supply chain. 
B) a set of required steps in a production process. 
C) a network of activities used to accomplish business goals. 
D) a network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact to achieve some business function. 
E) a set of actives in a value chain.

Question 12

Which systems are typically used during the alternatives formulation step?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaborative systems 
B) Statistics packages 
C) Digital imaging systems 
D) Word processors 
E) Presentation software 
A) Collaborative systems 
B) Statistics packages 
C) Digital imaging systems 
D) Word processors 
E) Presentation software

Question 13

_________ information is produced in time for its intended use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ information is produced in time for...

Question 14

Data is another word for information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Data becomes information when it has a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data becomes information when it has a(n)________....

Question 16

Relevant information refers to information that is

Accepted Answer

A) useful to both the context and the subject at hand. 
B) good for the purpose for which it is generated. 
C) produced in time for its intended use. 
D) worth the value paid to generate it. 
E) correct and complete. 
A) useful to both the context and the subject at hand. 
B) good for the purpose for which it is generated. 
C) produced in time for its intended use. 
D) worth the value paid to generate it. 
E) correct and complete.

Question 17

Business Processing Notation provides_________   graphical elements that can be used to  document a process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Business Processing Notation provides_________   graphical...

Question 18

_________ would be one of the factors that lead to designing fully automated systems.

Accepted Answer

A) High skill employee positions 
B) Tasks that require significant employee data inputs 
C) High turnover employee positions 
D) Low turnover employee positions 
E) Tasks that require significant human judgement 
A) High skill employee positions 
B) Tasks that require significant employee data inputs 
C) High turnover employee positions 
D) Low turnover employee positions 
E) Tasks that require significant human judgement

Question 19

A network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact to achieve some business function is a(n)_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact...

Question 20

Which of the following is an unstructured decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Airline pricing 
B) Allocating furniture and equipment to employees 
C) Determining the future book value of assets 
D) Weather forecasting 
E) Stock marketing forecasting 
A) Airline pricing 
B) Allocating furniture and equipment to employees 
C) Determining the future book value of assets 
D) Weather forecasting 
E) Stock marketing forecasting

An executive information system supports strategic decision making.

An example of a(n)________ payment activity is seen when an accounts payable clerk receives and checks the accuracy of invoices against the purchase orders before issuing a payment.

An activity can be defined as

What is meant by a business process? Give an example.

Data presented in a meaning context is

Recorded facts or figures is (are)

A business process consists of activities,resources,facilities,and information.

The average compensation for sales agents in a company would be an example of________ .

Which of the following is a managerial decision?

Which of the following is an operational decision?

A business process is

Which systems are typically used during the alternatives formulation step?

_________ information is produced in time for its intended use.

Data is another word for information.

Data becomes information when it has a(n)________.

Relevant information refers to information that is

Business Processing Notation provides_________ graphical elements that can be used to document a process.

_________ would be one of the factors that lead to designing fully automated systems.

A network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact to achieve some business function is a(n)_________ .

Which of the following is an unstructured decision?

Is in the Life of Business Professionals

Extensions S: Using Collaboration Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Extensions A: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Extensions B: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Development

Extensions A: How the Internet Works

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

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Exam 2: Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

An executive information system supports strategic decision making.

An example of a(n)________ payment activity is seen when an accounts payable clerk receives and checks the accuracy of invoices against the purchase orders before issuing a payment.

An activity can be defined as

What is meant by a business process? Give an example.

Data presented in a meaning context is

Recorded facts or figures is (are)

A business process consists of activities,resources,facilities,and information.

The average compensation for sales agents in a company would be an example of________ .

Which of the following is a managerial decision?

Which of the following is an operational decision?

A business process is

Which systems are typically used during the alternatives formulation step?

_________ information is produced in time for its intended use.

Data is another word for information.

Data becomes information when it has a(n)________.

Relevant information refers to information that is

Business Processing Notation provides_________ graphical elements that can be used to document a process.

_________ would be one of the factors that lead to designing fully automated systems.

A network of activities,resources,facilities,and information that interact to achieve some business function is a(n)_________ .

Which of the following is an unstructured decision?

Is in the Life of Business Professionals

Extensions S: Using Collaboration Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Extensions A: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Extensions B: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Development

Extensions A: How the Internet Works

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

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