Question 1

The quality of the users' thinking is a large part of a good information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

Accepted Answer

The five components of the information s

Question 3

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than developing new programs for the information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An operating system like Windows or Linux is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Edwin leads a team of fifteen programmers.He constantly changes the procedures that he uses to monitor, evaluate, and control the way his subordinates function.This shows his ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involve in systems thinking 
B)  experiment 
C)  make abstractions 
D)  relate outputs and inputs 
A)  involve in systems thinking 
B)  experiment 
C)  make abstractions 
D)  relate outputs and inputs

Question 7

Hardware is the easiest to change of the five components of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Moore's law, the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  price of integrated chips will increase once in eighteen months 
B)  size of computing devices and integrated chips doubles every year 
C)  number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months 
D)  size of computing devices and integrated chips reduce by fifty percent every year 
A)  price of integrated chips will increase once in eighteen months 
B)  size of computing devices and integrated chips doubles every year 
C)  number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months 
D)  size of computing devices and integrated chips reduce by fifty percent every year

Question 9

Which of the following is a component of an information system but not of information technology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

State Moore's Law.What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Accepted Answer

According to Moore's Law, "the number of

Question 11

Which of the following components of an information system is the easiest to change and causes the least amount of organizational disruption when changed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

________ refers to making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems thinking 
B)  Abstraction 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation 
A)  Systems thinking 
B)  Abstraction 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation

Question 13

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  data abundance 
D)  relevance of data 
A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  data abundance 
D)  relevance of data

Question 14

A system is a group of components that interact without a specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you need someone's password, you should ask them to enter their password and look away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Timeliness of data is not a critical component of good information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with an example.

Accepted Answer

The five components described in the mod

Question 18

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months according to Moore's law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others.Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The quality of the users' thinking is a large part of a good information system.

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than developing new programs for the information system.

An operating system like Windows or Linux is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Edwin leads a team of fifteen programmers.He constantly changes the procedures that he uses to monitor, evaluate, and control the way his subordinates function.This shows his ability to ________.

Hardware is the easiest to change of the five components of an information system.

According to Moore's law, the ________.

Which of the following is a component of an information system but not of information technology?

State Moore's Law.What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Which of the following components of an information system is the easiest to change and causes the least amount of organizational disruption when changed?

________ refers to making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

A system is a group of components that interact without a specific purpose.

If you need someone's password, you should ask them to enter their password and look away.

Timeliness of data is not a critical component of good information.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with an example.

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months according to Moore's law.

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

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others.Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

The quality of the users' thinking is a large part of a good information system.

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than developing new programs for the information system.

An operating system like Windows or Linux is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Edwin leads a team of fifteen programmers.He constantly changes the procedures that he uses to monitor, evaluate, and control the way his subordinates function.This shows his ability to ________.

Hardware is the easiest to change of the five components of an information system.

According to Moore's law, the ________.

Which of the following is a component of an information system but not of information technology?

State Moore's Law.What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Which of the following components of an information system is the easiest to change and causes the least amount of organizational disruption when changed?

________ refers to making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

A system is a group of components that interact without a specific purpose.

If you need someone's password, you should ask them to enter their password and look away.

Timeliness of data is not a critical component of good information.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with an example.

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months according to Moore's law.

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

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others.Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters