Question 1

According to Industry Canada,the average earnings of a software and computer services worker in Canada in 2006 is

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A)  about $62 000. 
B)  about $85 000. 
C)  about $72 000. 
D)  about $55 000. 
E)  about $67 000. 
A)  about $62 000. 
B)  about $85 000. 
C)  about $72 000. 
D)  about $55 000. 
E)  about $67 000.

Question 2

What was the total number of Canadian workers employed by the ICT sector in 2010 according to Industry Canada?

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A)  563 000 
B)  442 000 
C)  592 000 
D)  420 000 
E)  223 000 
A)  563 000 
B)  442 000 
C)  592 000 
D)  420 000 
E)  223 000

Question 3

Social Networking sites generate revenue through

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A)  government subsidy. 
B)  subscription fees. 
C)  social networking sites do not generate revenue. 
D)  advertising. 
E)  corporate sponsorship. 
A)  government subsidy. 
B)  subscription fees. 
C)  social networking sites do not generate revenue. 
D)  advertising. 
E)  corporate sponsorship.

Question 4

An important skill in business is to be able to identify opportunities for innovation through the use of information systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How does IT differ from IS?

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A)  IT costs money while IS doesn't. 
B)  IT is a newer word for IS. 
C)  IT refers to methods, invention, standards and products while IS is a system of hardware, software, data, procedures and people that produces information. 
D)  IT and IS are the same. 
E)  IT doesn't matter but IS does. 
A)  IT costs money while IS doesn't. 
B)  IT is a newer word for IS. 
C)  IT refers to methods, invention, standards and products while IS is a system of hardware, software, data, procedures and people that produces information. 
D)  IT and IS are the same. 
E)  IT doesn't matter but IS does.

Question 6

Which ratio has fallen dramatically over the years due to Moore's Law?

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A)  Speed/reliability 
B)  Price/performance 
C)  Transistor/performance 
D)  Price/Megahertz 
E)  Cost/benefit 
A)  Speed/reliability 
B)  Price/performance 
C)  Transistor/performance 
D)  Price/Megahertz 
E)  Cost/benefit

Question 7

David Ticoll suggests that

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A)  we will continue to see a divide between the real and the virtual world. 
B)  we have already seen the pinnacle of network development. 
C)  the technology trends of today will make performance-enhancing innovations available in almost every industry. 
D)  we will continue to have problems in finding the hidden meaning from data. 
E)  the cost of storage will almost be free in the next decade. 
A)  we will continue to see a divide between the real and the virtual world. 
B)  we have already seen the pinnacle of network development. 
C)  the technology trends of today will make performance-enhancing innovations available in almost every industry. 
D)  we will continue to have problems in finding the hidden meaning from data. 
E)  the cost of storage will almost be free in the next decade.

Question 8

The Running Room web site

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A)  handles online purchases. 
B)  provides unique services that are not available in stores. 
C)  provides discussion groups. 
D)  provides information efficiently to customers. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  handles online purchases. 
B)  provides unique services that are not available in stores. 
C)  provides discussion groups. 
D)  provides information efficiently to customers. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 9

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academics 
B)  Google 
C)  Privacy advocates 
D)  Governments 
E)  Competitors 
A)  Academics 
B)  Google 
C)  Privacy advocates 
D)  Governments 
E)  Competitors

Question 10

Hal Varian suggests that mobility devices will change "what it means to go to work." What does he mean by this?

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A)  There will be less work. 
B)  Networks are a thing of the past. 
C)  You will have to go to the work. 
D)  You will deal with work at home. 
E)  The work will come to you. 
A)  There will be less work. 
B)  Networks are a thing of the past. 
C)  You will have to go to the work. 
D)  You will deal with work at home. 
E)  The work will come to you.

Question 11

Moore's Law states that the price of microprocessors will be cut in half every 12 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What does ICT stand for?

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A)  Information Communications Terminology 
B)  Information Computing Technology 
C)  Information Communications Technology 
D)  Industrial Communications Technology 
E)  Industrial Computing Technology 
A)  Information Communications Terminology 
B)  Information Computing Technology 
C)  Information Communications Technology 
D)  Industrial Communications Technology 
E)  Industrial Computing Technology

Question 13

In the next decade unlimited storage will be almost free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are components of an information system except

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A)  procedures. 
B)  culture. 
C)  people. 
D)  software. 
E)  hardware. 
A)  procedures. 
B)  culture. 
C)  people. 
D)  software. 
E)  hardware.

Question 15

Describe an example of a company taking advantage of IT resources to further its business interests.

Accepted Answer

Google uses "content extraction" to bett

Question 16

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The basic premise of Moore's law is

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A)  IT makes people more efficient. 
B)  the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles roughly every 20 months. 
C)  people tend to want more information than they need. 
D)  IT makes people more productive. 
E)  computer memory is getting bigger. 
A)  IT makes people more efficient. 
B)  the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles roughly every 20 months. 
C)  people tend to want more information than they need. 
D)  IT makes people more productive. 
E)  computer memory is getting bigger.

Question 18

Gordon Moore is one of the founders of

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A)  Intel Corporation. 
B)  Adobe Systems. 
C)  Cisco Systems. 
D)  Microsoft Corporation. 
E)  National Semiconductors. 
A)  Intel Corporation. 
B)  Adobe Systems. 
C)  Cisco Systems. 
D)  Microsoft Corporation. 
E)  National Semiconductors.

Question 19

Describe the essence of Moore's Law.

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In 1965,Gordon Moore said that because o

Question 20

What does the 5 component framework of Information Systems entail?

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The 5 component framework of I

According to Industry Canada,the average earnings of a software and computer services worker in Canada in 2006 is

What was the total number of Canadian workers employed by the ICT sector in 2010 according to Industry Canada?

Social Networking sites generate revenue through

An important skill in business is to be able to identify opportunities for innovation through the use of information systems.

How does IT differ from IS?

Which ratio has fallen dramatically over the years due to Moore's Law?

David Ticoll suggests that

The Running Room web site

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

Hal Varian suggests that mobility devices will change "what it means to go to work." What does he mean by this?

Moore's Law states that the price of microprocessors will be cut in half every 12 months.

What does ICT stand for?

In the next decade unlimited storage will be almost free.

All of the following are components of an information system except

Describe an example of a company taking advantage of IT resources to further its business interests.

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

The basic premise of Moore's law is

Gordon Moore is one of the founders of

Describe the essence of Moore's Law.

What does the 5 component framework of Information Systems entail?

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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Exam 1: Information Systems and You

According to Industry Canada,the average earnings of a software and computer services worker in Canada in 2006 is

What was the total number of Canadian workers employed by the ICT sector in 2010 according to Industry Canada?

Social Networking sites generate revenue through

An important skill in business is to be able to identify opportunities for innovation through the use of information systems.

How does IT differ from IS?

Which ratio has fallen dramatically over the years due to Moore's Law?

David Ticoll suggests that

The Running Room web site

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

Hal Varian suggests that mobility devices will change "what it means to go to work." What does he mean by this?

Moore's Law states that the price of microprocessors will be cut in half every 12 months.

What does ICT stand for?

In the next decade unlimited storage will be almost free.

All of the following are components of an information system except

Describe an example of a company taking advantage of IT resources to further its business interests.

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

The basic premise of Moore's law is

Gordon Moore is one of the founders of

Describe the essence of Moore's Law.

What does the 5 component framework of Information Systems entail?

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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