Question 1

Relevant information is information that directly pertains to both the context and to the subject it references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Members of a team in a company can determine where and how to save costs,by studying the company's business processes and looking for inefficiencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the process of automation against the background of the five-component framework of an information system.

Accepted Answer

The five components of an information sy

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be freely available. 
B)  It must be more than just barely sufficient. 
C)  It must be based on incomplete data. 
D)  It must be contextually relevant. 
A)  It must be freely available. 
B)  It must be more than just barely sufficient. 
C)  It must be based on incomplete data. 
D)  It must be contextually relevant.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about information in business processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data is a stimulus; information is a response to that stimulus. 
B)  Information systems provide labor savings. 
C)  Data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information. 
D)  The quality of your thinking does not influence the quality of the information system you use. 
A)  Data is a stimulus; information is a response to that stimulus. 
B)  Information systems provide labor savings. 
C)  Data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information. 
D)  The quality of your thinking does not influence the quality of the information system you use.

Question 6

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Substance 
C)  Data 
D)  Content 
A)  Information 
B)  Substance 
C)  Data 
D)  Content

Question 7

A decision is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  question that can be answered yes or no 
B)  set of procedures 
C)  collection of business records 
D)  movement of a data item from one activity to another 
A)  question that can be answered yes or no 
B)  set of procedures 
C)  collection of business records 
D)  movement of a data item from one activity to another

Question 8

Accurate information is information that is based on correct and complete data,and has been processed correctly as expected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The quality of our thinking is a large part of the quality of the information system we use,especially for unstructured processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the IS framework,________ is/are the bridge between the computer side on the left and the human side on the right.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedures 
B)  systems 
C)  information technology 
D)  data 
A)  procedures 
B)  systems 
C)  information technology 
D)  data

Question 11

Define accurate information.Why is an information system providing accurate information crucial to an organization?

Accepted Answer

Good information is accurate information

Question 12

Explain the importance of timeliness of information in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Timely information is information that i

Question 13

People who engage in ________ thinking consider their view as one possible interpretation of the situation and actively work to learn what other people are thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathetic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  egocentric 
D)  paranoid 
A)  empathetic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  egocentric 
D)  paranoid

Question 14

Information is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recorded facts and figures 
B)  data that fits into organizational requirements 
C)  sufficient raw data for decision making 
D)  knowledge derived from data 
A)  recorded facts and figures 
B)  data that fits into organizational requirements 
C)  sufficient raw data for decision making 
D)  knowledge derived from data

Question 15

Decisions provide branching points within the flow of a business process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Just barely sufficient information is information that is sufficient for the purpose for which it is generated,but only so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data,and has been processed correctly as expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant information 
B)  measurable information 
C)  accurate information 
D)  timely information 
A)  relevant information 
B)  measurable information 
C)  accurate information 
D)  timely information

Question 18

Data must always be a complex document,to move from one activity to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)________ is a collection of business records.

Accepted Answer

A)  repository 
B)  role 
C)  activity 
D)  resource 
A)  repository 
B)  role 
C)  activity 
D)  resource

Question 20

As the CEO of a call center,which of the following information is good information for you?

Accepted Answer

A)  hourly variances of performance parameters in each queue 
B)  daily reports of call abandons due to system downtime 
C)  lists of stationery usage consolidated weekly 
D)  department-level averages of revenue generation figures 
A)  hourly variances of performance parameters in each queue 
B)  daily reports of call abandons due to system downtime 
C)  lists of stationery usage consolidated weekly 
D)  department-level averages of revenue generation figures

Exam 2: Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

Relevant information is information that directly pertains to both the context and to the subject it references.

Members of a team in a company can determine where and how to save costs,by studying the company's business processes and looking for inefficiencies.

Describe the process of automation against the background of the five-component framework of an information system.

Which of the following is a characteristic of good information?

Which of the following is NOT true about information in business processes?

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

A decision is a ________.

Accurate information is information that is based on correct and complete data,and has been processed correctly as expected.

The quality of our thinking is a large part of the quality of the information system we use,especially for unstructured processes.

In the IS framework,________ is/are the bridge between the computer side on the left and the human side on the right.

Define accurate information.Why is an information system providing accurate information crucial to an organization?

Explain the importance of timeliness of information in an organization.

People who engage in ________ thinking consider their view as one possible interpretation of the situation and actively work to learn what other people are thinking.

Information is defined as ________.

Decisions provide branching points within the flow of a business process.

Just barely sufficient information is information that is sufficient for the purpose for which it is generated,but only so.

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data,and has been processed correctly as expected?

Data must always be a complex document,to move from one activity to another.

A(n)________ is a collection of business records.

As the CEO of a call center,which of the following information is good information for you?

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