Question 1

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than changing procedures or requiring people to work in new ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Information is considered to be bad if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  its level of accuracy is too high 
B)  it is availed ahead of time 
C)  it is just barely sufficient 
D)  it is irrelevant to the subject 
A)  its level of accuracy is too high 
B)  it is availed ahead of time 
C)  it is just barely sufficient 
D)  it is irrelevant to the subject

Question 4

Identify how information technology differs from information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  You can buy information technology, but not information systems. 
B)  People are an important component of information technology, but not of information systems. 
C)  Information systems form a subset of information technology 
D)  Unlike information systems, information technology is used for producing information. 
A)  You can buy information technology, but not information systems. 
B)  People are an important component of information technology, but not of information systems. 
C)  Information systems form a subset of information technology 
D)  Unlike information systems, information technology is used for producing information.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Systems thinking refers to making a reasoned analysis of a problem and envisioning potential solutions to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The five components of information systems are symmetrical in their functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nielsen's Law 
B)  Faraday's Law 
C)  Moore's Law 
D)  Newton's Law 
A)  Nielsen's Law 
B)  Faraday's Law 
C)  Moore's Law 
D)  Newton's Law

Question 10

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to career success today.

Accepted Answer

The four nonroutine skills identified as

Question 11

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 12

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is giving and receiving critical feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Software is the most important component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good information should go well beyond the scope of the purpose for which it is generated. 
B)  Information should be relevant to the subject and not to the context. 
C)  Good information should be based on correct and complete data. 
D)  Good information is recovered from sources of information that provide information for free. 
A)  Good information should go well beyond the scope of the purpose for which it is generated. 
B)  Information should be relevant to the subject and not to the context. 
C)  Good information should be based on correct and complete data. 
D)  Good information is recovered from sources of information that provide information for free.

Question 17

Kerin is a business student interning at Benson and Hodgson, a firm specializing in exports of sophisticated equipment to other countries.She finds that she is unable to create a representative chart depicting the relation between processes such as procurement, shipping, and billing.This indicates that she lacks ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  collaborative 
C)  experimental 
D)  systems thinking 
A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  collaborative 
C)  experimental 
D)  systems thinking

Question 18

Data refers to the knowledge derived from information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You follow certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using your organization's library management system.These steps that you follow are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

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

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than changing procedures or requiring people to work in new ways.

Information is considered to be bad if ________.

Identify how information technology differs from information systems.

Which of the following is the best description of data?

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 ________.

Systems thinking refers to making a reasoned analysis of a problem and envisioning potential solutions to the problem.

The five components of information systems are symmetrical in their functions.

________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to career success today.

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

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is giving and receiving critical feedback.

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

Software is the most important component of an information system.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

Data refers to the knowledge derived from information.

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

You follow certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using your organization's library management system.These steps that you follow are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

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 hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than changing procedures or requiring people to work in new ways.

Information is considered to be bad if ________.

Identify how information technology differs from information systems.

Which of the following is the best description of data?

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 ________.

Systems thinking refers to making a reasoned analysis of a problem and envisioning potential solutions to the problem.

The five components of information systems are symmetrical in their functions.

________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to career success today.

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

The single most important skill for effective collaboration is giving and receiving critical feedback.

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

Software is the most important component of an information system.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Which of the following statements is true of good information?

Data refers to the knowledge derived from information.

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

You follow certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using your organization's library management system.These steps that you follow are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

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