Question 1

The Zachman framework divides systems into two dimensions: one is based on six reasons for communication; the other is based on stakeholder groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Bill 198 affects mainly

Accepted Answer

A)  production systems. 
B)  operational information systems. 
C)  databases. 
D)  data warehouses. 
E)  accounting information systems. 
A)  production systems. 
B)  operational information systems. 
C)  databases. 
D)  data warehouses. 
E)  accounting information systems. E

Question 3

Bill 198 is commonly known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Your company agrees to collaborate on a supply chain relationship with another firm. During the collaboration, you discover by mistake that they have given you access to all their inventory and sales data.
You look at this and find that you can see the prices and quantities of products they are buying from all their other suppliers. This can give you an enormous advantage in competing for their business. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Many of the choices fall between unethic

Question 5

Alignment is the matching of business objectives with IT architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Supporting business objectives with appropriate IT investments is a critical part of IT management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does the task of aligning business objectives with information systems entail?

Accepted Answer

The main task is that of creating an inf

Question 8

Though it may seem obvious, one of the hardest things to do when planning how your organization will use information systems is to

Accepted Answer

A)  export applications to a Web platform. 
B)  align IS with organizational strategy. 
C)  outsource some of the functions. 
D)  get quotes from vendors. 
E)  develop the business strategy. 
A)  export applications to a Web platform. 
B)  align IS with organizational strategy. 
C)  outsource some of the functions. 
D)  get quotes from vendors. 
E)  develop the business strategy.

Question 9

The focus of a(n) ________ is placed on the information resources that are used to collect, store, process, and retrieve information.

Accepted Answer

A)  security audit 
B)  information systems audit 
C)  external audit 
D)  information technology audit 
E)  internal audit 
A)  security audit 
B)  information systems audit 
C)  external audit 
D)  information technology audit 
E)  internal audit

Question 10

The ________ department usually manages the computers, computer centres, networks, and communication media.

Accepted Answer

A)  IT 
B)  finance 
C)  operations 
D)  legal 
E)  CIO's 
A)  IT 
B)  finance 
C)  operations 
D)  legal 
E)  CIO's

Question 11

The SOX Act and Bill 198 both require management to create ________ sufficient to produce reliable financial statements and to protect an organization's assets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The SOX Act and Bill 198 both...

Question 12

The purpose of an information systems audit is to verify organizations' information systems policies and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An enterprise architect's job is to plan and manage an organization's information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The development of a(n) ________ can be critical when organizations are considering significant change.

Accepted Answer

enterprise

Question 15

Bill 198 is commonly known as Budget Measures Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most jobs in the ICT industry require a mix of ________ and technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  selling 
B)  programming 
C)  financial 
D)  legal 
E)  interpersonal 
A)  selling 
B)  programming 
C)  financial 
D)  legal 
E)  interpersonal

Question 17

Wal-Mart's main strategy is

Accepted Answer

A)  to pursue a product differentiation strategy. 
B)  to focus on being a low-price retailer. 
C)  to focus on being a "high tech" retailer. 
D)  to focus on a specific niche market. 
E)  to pursue a strategy that focuses on partnering with other retailers. 
A)  to pursue a product differentiation strategy. 
B)  to focus on being a low-price retailer. 
C)  to focus on being a "high tech" retailer. 
D)  to focus on a specific niche market. 
E)  to pursue a strategy that focuses on partnering with other retailers.

Question 18

Companies adopt COBIT's framework in order to follow industry ________ practices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Companies adopt COBIT's framework in order to...

Question 19

According to Reich and Benbasat (1996), effective alignment occurred in organizations that developed a climate of supporting

Accepted Answer

A)  the sharing of domain knowledge and common business practices. 
B)  the sharing of domain knowledge. 
C)  common business practices. 
D)  information management innovation. 
E)  common business practices and information management innovation. 
A)  the sharing of domain knowledge and common business practices. 
B)  the sharing of domain knowledge. 
C)  common business practices. 
D)  information management innovation. 
E)  common business practices and information management innovation.

Question 20

Whistleblowers have shown us that it is quite acceptable to "do what your boss says" or "do what your system tells you" when it comes to ethical situations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Zachman framework divides systems into two dimensions: one is based on six reasons for communication; the other is based on stakeholder groups.

Bill 198 affects mainly

Bill 198 is commonly known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Alignment is the matching of business objectives with IT architecture.

Supporting business objectives with appropriate IT investments is a critical part of IT management.

What does the task of aligning business objectives with information systems entail?

Though it may seem obvious, one of the hardest things to do when planning how your organization will use information systems is to

The focus of a(n) ________ is placed on the information resources that are used to collect, store, process, and retrieve information.

The ________ department usually manages the computers, computer centres, networks, and communication media.

The SOX Act and Bill 198 both require management to create ________ sufficient to produce reliable financial statements and to protect an organization's assets.

The purpose of an information systems audit is to verify organizations' information systems policies and procedures.

An enterprise architect's job is to plan and manage an organization's information systems.

The development of a(n) ________ can be critical when organizations are considering significant change.

Bill 198 is commonly known as Budget Measures Act.

Most jobs in the ICT industry require a mix of ________ and technical skills.

Wal-Mart's main strategy is

Companies adopt COBIT's framework in order to follow industry ________ practices.

According to Reich and Benbasat (1996), effective alignment occurred in organizations that developed a climate of supporting

Whistleblowers have shown us that it is quite acceptable to "do what your boss says" or "do what your system tells you" when it comes to ethical situations

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Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

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Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

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Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Processes

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-commerce, Social Networking, and Web 20

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Exam 16: Structure, Governance, and Ethics

The Zachman framework divides systems into two dimensions: one is based on six reasons for communication; the other is based on stakeholder groups.

Bill 198 affects mainly

Bill 198 is commonly known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Alignment is the matching of business objectives with IT architecture.

Supporting business objectives with appropriate IT investments is a critical part of IT management.

What does the task of aligning business objectives with information systems entail?

Though it may seem obvious, one of the hardest things to do when planning how your organization will use information systems is to

The focus of a(n) ________ is placed on the information resources that are used to collect, store, process, and retrieve information.

The ________ department usually manages the computers, computer centres, networks, and communication media.

The SOX Act and Bill 198 both require management to create ________ sufficient to produce reliable financial statements and to protect an organization's assets.

The purpose of an information systems audit is to verify organizations' information systems policies and procedures.

An enterprise architect's job is to plan and manage an organization's information systems.

The development of a(n) ________ can be critical when organizations are considering significant change.

Bill 198 is commonly known as Budget Measures Act.

Most jobs in the ICT industry require a mix of ________ and technical skills.

Wal-Mart's main strategy is

Companies adopt COBIT's framework in order to follow industry ________ practices.

According to Reich and Benbasat (1996), effective alignment occurred in organizations that developed a climate of supporting

Whistleblowers have shown us that it is quite acceptable to "do what your boss says" or "do what your system tells you" when it comes to ethical situations

Information Systems and You

Business Processes and Decision Making

Application Extension-Introduction to Business Process Modeling With Microsoft Visio

Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

Application Extension-Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Extension-Using Microsoft Access 2013

Extension-Database Design

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Processes

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-commerce, Social Networking, and Web 20

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Application Extension-Introduction to Microsoft Project

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Filters