Question 1

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 2

Which of the following statements regarding information technology (IT)is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology (IT) refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. 
B)  Information technology is an umbrella term that covers information systems and the products, methods, inventions, and standards used to produce information. 
C)  Information technology and information systems are synonymous with each other and can be used interchangeably. 
D)  Information technology is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information. 
A)  Information technology (IT) refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. 
B)  Information technology is an umbrella term that covers information systems and the products, methods, inventions, and standards used to produce information. 
C)  Information technology and information systems are synonymous with each other and can be used interchangeably. 
D)  Information technology is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information.

Question 3

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adobe Acrobat is an application that allows users to create and edit digital documents.Adobe Acrobat is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Briefly describe the terms system, information system, and management information system.

Accepted Answer

A system is a group of components that i

Question 7

Moore's law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Information systems exist to help people who work in a business to successfully implement the strategies of that business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the quality of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information should be just barely sufficient for its purpose 
B)  There is no such thing as bad information. 
C)  Information needs to be relevant to the subject, not to the context. 
D)  The more information you receive, the less you can afford to ignore. 
A)  Information should be just barely sufficient for its purpose 
B)  There is no such thing as bad information. 
C)  Information needs to be relevant to the subject, not to the context. 
D)  The more information you receive, the less you can afford to ignore.

Question 10

Users should take an active role in system development to create an information system that meets their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A company should develop information systems if most of its competitors have developed information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems thinking 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation 
A)  Systems thinking 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation

Question 13

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  abundance of details 
B)  accuracy 
C)  low cost 
D)  ease of creation 
A)  abundance of details 
B)  accuracy 
C)  low cost 
D)  ease of creation

Question 14

Which of the following is a nonroutine cognitive skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer programming skill 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting skill 
D)  systems thinking ability 
A)  computer programming skill 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting skill 
D)  systems thinking ability

Question 15

________ 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 16

In the five-component model of an information system, data acts as a bridge between the computer and the human sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The five-component framework also applies to simple information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more.This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable 
A)  is inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable

Question 19

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The five-component framework considers individuals who maintain the data and who support the networks of computers as ________ components.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  people 
C)  data 
D)  networking 
A)  procedural 
B)  people 
C)  data 
D)  networking

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

Which of the following statements regarding information technology (IT)is true?

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Adobe Acrobat is an application that allows users to create and edit digital documents.Adobe Acrobat is an example of a ________.

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.

Briefly describe the terms system, information system, and management information system.

Moore's law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

Information systems exist to help people who work in a business to successfully implement the strategies of that business.

Which of the following is true about the quality of information?

Users should take an active role in system development to create an information system that meets their needs.

A company should develop information systems if most of its competitors have developed information systems.

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

Which of the following is a nonroutine cognitive skill?

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

In the five-component model of an information system, data acts as a bridge between the computer and the human sides.

The five-component framework also applies to simple information systems.

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more.This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

The five-component framework considers individuals who maintain the data and who support the networks of computers as ________ components.

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding information technology (IT)is true?

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Adobe Acrobat is an application that allows users to create and edit digital documents.Adobe Acrobat is an example of a ________.

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.

Briefly describe the terms system, information system, and management information system.

Moore's law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

Information systems exist to help people who work in a business to successfully implement the strategies of that business.

Which of the following is true about the quality of information?

Users should take an active role in system development to create an information system that meets their needs.

A company should develop information systems if most of its competitors have developed information systems.

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

Which of the following is a nonroutine cognitive skill?

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

In the five-component model of an information system, data acts as a bridge between the computer and the human sides.

The five-component framework also applies to simple information systems.

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more.This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Data accuracy is a critical requirement of good information.

The five-component framework considers individuals who maintain the data and who support the networks of computers as ________ components.

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