Question 1

Which of the following is the best description of data?

Accepted Answer

A) information presented in a meaningful context 
B) unbiased information 
C) recorded facts or figures 
D) knowledge derived from facts or figures 
A) information presented in a meaningful context 
B) unbiased information 
C) recorded facts or figures 
D) knowledge derived from facts or figures

Question 2

The process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) processes to procedures 
B) actors to instructions 
C) instructions to actors 
D) human side to computer side 
A) processes to procedures 
B) actors to instructions 
C) instructions to actors 
D) human side to computer side

Question 3

The words that you type in an MS Word document is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) procedures 
B) data 
C) processes 
D) software 
A) procedures 
B) data 
C) processes 
D) software

Question 4

Experimentation involves envisioning potential solutions and developing the most promising ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Business users who administer the development of information systems should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have the skills to be a programmer or a database designer 
B) take an active role in that system's development 
C) refrain from involving themselves in software development 
D) have a good understanding of programming concepts 
A) have the skills to be a programmer or a database designer 
B) take an active role in that system's development 
C) refrain from involving themselves in software development 
D) have a good understanding of programming concepts

Question 6

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Accepted Answer

A) an inventory tracking system that produces reports every 24 hours 
B) a file of email addresses stored in an email program 
C) a customer support system that keeps track of product issues 
D) a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables 
A) an inventory tracking system that produces reports every 24 hours 
B) a file of email addresses stored in an email program 
C) a customer support system that keeps track of product issues 
D) a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables

Question 7

Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your company uses a software tool to manage its supply chain.This software tool is an ________ of your company's information system.

Accepted Answer

A) instruction on the computer side 
B) actor on the human side 
C) instruction on the human side 
D) actor on the computer side 
A) instruction on the computer side 
B) actor on the human side 
C) instruction on the human side 
D) actor on the computer side

Question 9

________ refers to the ability to model components and show how the components' inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Dynamic correlation 
D) Operational logic 
A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Dynamic correlation 
D) Operational logic

Question 10

Software and procedures are part of the human side in an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Accepted Answer

A) price/performance 
B) output/price 
C) performance/input 
D) performance/output 
A) price/performance 
B) output/price 
C) performance/input 
D) performance/output

Question 12

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) work with others when performing tasks 
B) make and manipulate models 
C) act quickly on a problem 
D) analyze and perform routine tasks 
A) work with others when performing tasks 
B) make and manipulate models 
C) act quickly on a problem 
D) analyze and perform routine tasks

Question 13

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter.The manager immediately sends her the details of each invoice drawn up in the previous quarter.This information is not good because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) too narrow in scope 
B) inaccurate 
C) not timely 
D) more than what is required 
A) too narrow in scope 
B) inaccurate 
C) not timely 
D) more than what is required

Question 14

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is to give and receive critical feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to clearly understand how the resources that his or her company uses are converted to desired outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) collaboration 
B) experimentation 
C) interpersonal 
D) systems thinking 
A) collaboration 
B) experimentation 
C) interpersonal 
D) systems thinking

Question 16

A customer relationship management (CRM)system contains the names and phone numbers of customers.Such things stored in a CRM system are part of the ________ component.

Accepted Answer

A) software 
B) data 
C) procedure 
D) people 
A) software 
B) data 
C) procedure 
D) people

Question 17

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component functions as instructions for the people who use information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) software 
B) data 
C) hardware 
D) procedure 
A) software 
B) data 
C) hardware 
D) procedure

Question 18

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You process employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of your organization.The data that you derive by processing becomes information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When presenting an idea to her colleagues, Marjorie failed to consider others' perspectives and got defensive when people asked her questions.This situation indicates that Majorie lacks ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) systems thinking 
B) collaboration 
C) abstract reasoning 
D) experimentation 
A) systems thinking 
B) collaboration 
C) abstract reasoning 
D) experimentation

Which of the following is the best description of data?

The process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

The words that you type in an MS Word document is an example of ________.

Experimentation involves envisioning potential solutions and developing the most promising ones.

Business users who administer the development of information systems should ________.

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.

Your company uses a software tool to manage its supply chain.This software tool is an ________ of your company's information system.

________ refers to the ability to model components and show how the components' inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Software and procedures are part of the human side in an information system.

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter.The manager immediately sends her the details of each invoice drawn up in the previous quarter.This information is not good because it is ________.

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is to give and receive critical feedback.

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to clearly understand how the resources that his or her company uses are converted to desired outputs.

A customer relationship management (CRM)system contains the names and phone numbers of customers.Such things stored in a CRM system are part of the ________ component.

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component functions as instructions for the people who use information systems.

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

You process employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of your organization.The data that you derive by processing becomes information.

When presenting an idea to her colleagues, Marjorie failed to consider others' perspectives and got defensive when people asked her questions.This situation indicates that Majorie lacks ________ skills.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Which of the following is the best description of data?

The process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

The words that you type in an MS Word document is an example of ________.

Experimentation involves envisioning potential solutions and developing the most promising ones.

Business users who administer the development of information systems should ________.

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.

Your company uses a software tool to manage its supply chain.This software tool is an ________ of your company's information system.

________ refers to the ability to model components and show how the components' inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Software and procedures are part of the human side in an information system.

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter.The manager immediately sends her the details of each invoice drawn up in the previous quarter.This information is not good because it is ________.

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is to give and receive critical feedback.

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to clearly understand how the resources that his or her company uses are converted to desired outputs.

A customer relationship management (CRM)system contains the names and phone numbers of customers.Such things stored in a CRM system are part of the ________ component.

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component functions as instructions for the people who use information systems.

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

You process employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of your organization.The data that you derive by processing becomes information.

When presenting an idea to her colleagues, Marjorie failed to consider others' perspectives and got defensive when people asked her questions.This situation indicates that Majorie lacks ________ skills.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters