Question 1

Discuss how information systems are useful for students.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Students use computers

Question 2

The main difference between an intranet and the Internet is that intranets are public and the Internet is private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____designs and maintains an organization's Web site. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  webmaster 
B)  web designer 
C)  web developer 
D)  web host provider 
A)  webmaster 
B)  web designer 
C)  web developer 
D)  web host provider

Question 4

According to Porter's Five Forces Model,_____is low when customers have more options.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplier power 
B)  buyer power 
C)  new entrant power 
D)  competitor power 
A)  supplier power 
B)  buyer power 
C)  new entrant power 
D)  competitor power

Question 5

In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly define the system's objectives 
B)  collect and analyze data 
C)  provide information in a useful format 
D)  use information for decision making 
A)  clearly define the system's objectives 
B)  collect and analyze data 
C)  provide information in a useful format 
D)  use information for decision making

Question 6

Microsoft Access is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational resource toolkit system 
B)  enterprise resource planning system 
C)  database management system 
D)  knowledge management system 
A)  operational resource toolkit system 
B)  enterprise resource planning system 
C)  database management system 
D)  knowledge management system

Question 7

Describe the threat of substitute products or services. Explain how organizations fight this threat.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.The threat of customer

Question 8

In the context of computer literacy and information literacy, which of the following is true of knowledge workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should know how to increase strategic dissonance. 
B)  They should know how data should be indexed and updated. 
C)  They should restrict themselves to the use of informal information. 
D)  They should avoid collecting data from external sources. 
A)  They should know how to increase strategic dissonance. 
B)  They should know how data should be indexed and updated. 
C)  They should restrict themselves to the use of informal information. 
D)  They should avoid collecting data from external sources.

Question 9

Which of the following decisions is supported by a logistics information system (LIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predicting an organization's future personnel needs 
B)  Minimizing capital investment risks 
C)  Determining portfolio structures 
D)  Selecting the best modes of transportation 
A)  Predicting an organization's future personnel needs 
B)  Minimizing capital investment risks 
C)  Determining portfolio structures 
D)  Selecting the best modes of transportation

Question 10

Transaction-processing systems _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involve low volumes of data 
B)  require extensive managerial judgment 
C)  involve operations that are repetitive 
D)  require maximum human involvement 
A)  involve low volumes of data 
B)  require extensive managerial judgment 
C)  involve operations that are repetitive 
D)  require maximum human involvement

Question 11

The _____ component of an information system consists of raw facts and by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache 
B)  kernel 
C)  data 
D)  process 
A)  cache 
B)  kernel 
C)  data 
D)  process

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of transaction-processing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus on data collection and processing. 
B)  They focus on integrating hardware and software technologies. 
C)  They focus on integrating data, processes, and human elements. 
D)  They focus on maximizing human involvement. 
A)  They focus on data collection and processing. 
B)  They focus on integrating hardware and software technologies. 
C)  They focus on integrating data, processes, and human elements. 
D)  They focus on maximizing human involvement.

Question 13

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike data, information is considered the input to an information system. 
B)  Unlike data, information can be collected in aggregated and disaggregated forms. 
C)  Unlike data, information by itself is difficult to use for making decisions. 
D)  Unlike data, information consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process component. 
A)  Unlike data, information is considered the input to an information system. 
B)  Unlike data, information can be collected in aggregated and disaggregated forms. 
C)  Unlike data, information by itself is difficult to use for making decisions. 
D)  Unlike data, information consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process component.

Question 14

_____ refers to widespread applications and deployment of devices that know users, their devices, and their locations and serve as intelligent assistants to businesses and individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Context aware computing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Ubiquitous computing 
D)  Pervasive response computing 
A)  Context aware computing 
B)  Cloud computing 
C)  Ubiquitous computing 
D)  Pervasive response computing

Question 15

_____ help a person connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar interests and hobbies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tender portals 
B)  Social networking sites 
C)  Archives panels 
D)  Classified advertisements 
A)  Tender portals 
B)  Social networking sites 
C)  Archives panels 
D)  Classified advertisements

Question 16

A logistics information system supports decisions related to providing reports and statistics on employee demographics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer power 
B)  Threat of new services 
C)  Rivalry among existing customers 
D)  Risk of substitute products 
A)  Buyer power 
B)  Threat of new services 
C)  Rivalry among existing customers 
D)  Risk of substitute products

Question 18

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is responsible for database design and implementation.

Accepted Answer

A)  database administrator 
B)  database programmer 
C)  database strategist 
D)  database developer 
A)  database administrator 
B)  database programmer 
C)  database strategist 
D)  database developer

Question 19

In designing a management information system (MIS), after defining the system's objectives, the next step is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information in a useful format 
B)  collect and analyze data 
C)  use information for decision making 
D)  integrate the hardware and software components 
A)  provide information in a useful format 
B)  collect and analyze data 
C)  use information for decision making 
D)  integrate the hardware and software components

Question 20

In the context of the IT job market, the top information systems job belongs to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief technology officer 
B)  systems analyst 
C)  webmaster 
D)  computer programmer 
A)  chief technology officer 
B)  systems analyst 
C)  webmaster 
D)  computer programmer

Discuss how information systems are useful for students.

The main difference between an intranet and the Internet is that intranets are public and the Internet is private.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____designs and maintains an organization's Web site.

According to Porter's Five Forces Model,_____is low when customers have more options.

In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.

Microsoft Access is an example of a(n) _____.

Describe the threat of substitute products or services. Explain how organizations fight this threat.

In the context of computer literacy and information literacy, which of the following is true of knowledge workers?

Which of the following decisions is supported by a logistics information system (LIS)?

Transaction-processing systems _____.

The _____ component of an information system consists of raw facts and by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.

Which of the following statements is true of transaction-processing systems?

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

_____ refers to widespread applications and deployment of devices that know users, their devices, and their locations and serve as intelligent assistants to businesses and individuals.

_____ help a person connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar interests and hobbies.

A logistics information system supports decisions related to providing reports and statistics on employee demographics.

_____ is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is responsible for database design and implementation.

In designing a management information system (MIS), after defining the system's objectives, the next step is to _____.

In the context of the IT job market, the top information systems job belongs to the _____.

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 1: Information Systems: An Overview

Discuss how information systems are useful for students.

The main difference between an intranet and the Internet is that intranets are public and the Internet is private.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____designs and maintains an organization's Web site. ​

According to Porter's Five Forces Model,_____is low when customers have more options.

In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.

Microsoft Access is an example of a(n) _____.

Describe the threat of substitute products or services. Explain how organizations fight this threat.

In the context of computer literacy and information literacy, which of the following is true of knowledge workers?

Which of the following decisions is supported by a logistics information system (LIS)?

Transaction-processing systems _____.

The _____ component of an information system consists of raw facts and by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.

Which of the following statements is true of transaction-processing systems?

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

_____ refers to widespread applications and deployment of devices that know users, their devices, and their locations and serve as intelligent assistants to businesses and individuals.

_____ help a person connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar interests and hobbies.

A logistics information system supports decisions related to providing reports and statistics on employee demographics.

_____ is high when customers have many choices and low when they have few choices.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is responsible for database design and implementation.

In designing a management information system (MIS), after defining the system's objectives, the next step is to _____.

In the context of the IT job market, the top information systems job belongs to the _____.

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____designs and maintains an organization's Web site.