Question 1

Which of the following,if true,would weaken a password?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains a complete dictionary word in Latin. 
B)  It contains both upper- and lowercase letters. 
C)  It contains the numbers 9 and 3. 
D)  It contains three special characters. 
A)  It contains a complete dictionary word in Latin. 
B)  It contains both upper- and lowercase letters. 
C)  It contains the numbers 9 and 3. 
D)  It contains three special characters.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Venturing 
B)  Enterprising 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Assimilation 
A)  Venturing 
B)  Enterprising 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Assimilation

Question 3

In today's world,skills such as tax accounting and computer programming no longer guarantee job security.What is the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are routine skills which can and will be outsourced to the lowest bidder. 
B)  They are nonroutine skills which are no longer required in these technologically advanced times. 
C)  They are nonroutine skills which can be performed by only certain groups of employees. 
D)  They are routine skills which are not needed in most modern organizations. 
A)  They are routine skills which can and will be outsourced to the lowest bidder. 
B)  They are nonroutine skills which are no longer required in these technologically advanced times. 
C)  They are nonroutine skills which can be performed by only certain groups of employees. 
D)  They are routine skills which are not needed in most modern organizations.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a key element of the definition of management information systems (MIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  information systems 
B)  organizational hierarchy and work structure 
C)  development and use 
D)  business goals and objectives 
A)  information systems 
B)  organizational hierarchy and work structure 
C)  development and use 
D)  business goals and objectives

Question 5

What is meant by systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking is the ability to model

Question 6

Strong passwords have five or more characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If someone asks you for your password,do not share it with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Other than development tasks,what are the other roles than you will need to undertake in the use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

In addition to development tasks,you wil

Question 10

Describe the five components of an information system using an example.

Accepted Answer

The five components of an information sy

Question 11

Explain how you would create a strong password.

Accepted Answer

Strong passwords should have seven or mo

Question 12

Which of the following distinguishes information systems from information technology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

If someone asks for your password ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adamantly refuse to provide the password 
B)  go over to that person's machine and enter your password yourself 
C)  ensure that they have a good reason to need access to your account and give them the password 
D)  provide the password through an e-mail 
A)  adamantly refuse to provide the password 
B)  go over to that person's machine and enter your password yourself 
C)  ensure that they have a good reason to need access to your account and give them the password 
D)  provide the password through an e-mail

Question 14

What is experimentation? Explain its importance.

Accepted Answer

Successful experimentation is not throwi

Question 15

Describe an information system.

Accepted Answer

A system is a group of components that i

Question 16

A computer is the most essential component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Do you think a computer is an essential component of an information system? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Many information systems include compute

Question 18

Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  If someone asks for your password, do not just give it out. 
B)  Always back-up your password by writing it down. 
C)  Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. 
D)  Never use the password more than three times a day. 
A)  If someone asks for your password, do not just give it out. 
B)  Always back-up your password by writing it down. 
C)  Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. 
D)  Never use the password more than three times a day.

Question 19

Which of the following is a valid reason for a company to create a new information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company needs to project a modern image. 
B)  The company does not want to fall behind the technology curve. 
C)  The new information system will increase employee productivity. 
D)  Most companies in the industry use information systems. 
A)  The company needs to project a modern image. 
B)  The company does not want to fall behind the technology curve. 
C)  The new information system will increase employee productivity. 
D)  Most companies in the industry use information systems.

Question 20

Information systems can be bought whereas information technology cannot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Which of the following,if true,would weaken a password?

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

In today's world,skills such as tax accounting and computer programming no longer guarantee job security.What is the reason for this?

Which of the following is NOT a key element of the definition of management information systems (MIS)?

What is meant by systems thinking?

Strong passwords have five or more characters.

Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word.

If someone asks you for your password,do not share it with them.

Other than development tasks,what are the other roles than you will need to undertake in the use of information systems?

Describe the five components of an information system using an example.

Explain how you would create a strong password.

Which of the following distinguishes information systems from information technology?

If someone asks for your password ________.

What is experimentation? Explain its importance.

Describe an information system.

A computer is the most essential component of an information system.

Do you think a computer is an essential component of an information system? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true?

Which of the following is a valid reason for a company to create a new information system?

Information systems can be bought whereas information technology cannot.

Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

Business Process Management

E-Commerce, Web 2.0, and Social Networking

Business Intelligence and Information Systems for Decision Making

Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

Improving Your Collaboration Skills

Using Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems and Decision Making

Knowledge Management and Expert Systems

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Preparing a Computer Budget Using Excel

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2010

Using Excel and Access Together

Remote, Nomadic, and Mobile Systems

Functional Processes, Applications, and Systems

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Systems

Supply Chain Management

Processing Social Capital: Facebook, Twitter, and User-Generated Content (UGC)

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Geographic Information Systems

Business Process Management

Systems Development Project Management

Outsourcing

International MIS

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