Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about data characteristics of quality information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems that produce real time data are less expensive than those that produce data at a later time. 
B)  The timeliness of information can be measured against events. 
C)  Accurate information can be conceived from inaccurate data. 
D)  Data that appears on any Web page is reliable. 
A)  Information systems that produce real time data are less expensive than those that produce data at a later time. 
B)  The timeliness of information can be measured against events. 
C)  Accurate information can be conceived from inaccurate data. 
D)  Data that appears on any Web page is reliable. B

Question 2

Users develop work-arounds when data from an information system is unreliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A ________ is a network of activities for accomplishing a business function.

Accepted Answer

A)  workgroup 
B)  task force 
C)  business portfolio 
D)  business process 
A)  workgroup 
B)  task force 
C)  business portfolio 
D)  business process D

Question 4

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 5

The software and procedure components of the IS framework are both ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actors 
B)  sets of instructions 
C)  the outermost components 
D)  bridges between the human side and the computer side 
A)  actors 
B)  sets of instructions 
C)  the outermost components 
D)  bridges between the human side and the computer side

Question 6

In swimlane format,________ are specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process.

Accepted Answer

A)  repositories 
B)  resources 
C)  activities 
D)  databases 
A)  repositories 
B)  resources 
C)  activities 
D)  databases

Question 7

All data about an organization are relevant to the higher management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A monthly report that arrives 6 weeks late is an example of information that is not ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  timely 
B)  relevant 
C)  accurate 
D)  sufficient 
A)  timely 
B)  relevant 
C)  accurate 
D)  sufficient

Question 9

One of the major benefits of an information system is labor savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The fact that Joe works 9 hours per day is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a record 
B)  content 
C)  information 
D)  data 
A)  a record 
B)  content 
C)  information 
D)  data

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of swimlane formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roles are written at the top of a swim lane as names can be ambiguous. 
B)  Each swimlane shows the activities to be performed by one actor. 
C)  An information system cannot fulfill a role by itself. 
D)  A particular role may be fulfilled by many people. 
A)  Roles are written at the top of a swim lane as names can be ambiguous. 
B)  Each swimlane shows the activities to be performed by one actor. 
C)  An information system cannot fulfill a role by itself. 
D)  A particular role may be fulfilled by many people.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
B)  Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines. 
C)  A subprocesss is indicated by a rectangle with a circle inside it. 
D)  The medium of data delivery is unimportant in a BPMN diagram. 
A)  Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
B)  Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines. 
C)  A subprocesss is indicated by a rectangle with a circle inside it. 
D)  The medium of data delivery is unimportant in a BPMN diagram.

Question 13

The outermost components of the IS framework ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can take action 
B)  are the costliest components in the framework 
C)  form a bridge between the human and computer sides 
D)  represent sunk costs 
A)  can take action 
B)  are the costliest components in the framework 
C)  form a bridge between the human and computer sides 
D)  represent sunk costs

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of using an information system to improve process quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quality of performance analysis remains the same with the implementation of an information system. 
B)  Development of information systems should be done solely by technical personnel. 
C)  Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
D)  A process that uses a labor saving information system may not be efficient. 
A)  The quality of performance analysis remains the same with the implementation of an information system. 
B)  Development of information systems should be done solely by technical personnel. 
C)  Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
D)  A process that uses a labor saving information system may not be efficient.

Question 15

In an IS framework,software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the business process modeling notation standard,the start of a business process is symbolized by a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circle having a thick border 
B)  circle having a narrow border 
C)  square having a thick border 
D)  square having a narrow border 
A)  circle having a thick border 
B)  circle having a narrow border 
C)  square having a thick border 
D)  square having a narrow border

Question 18

Information systems should not be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Data delivered with active graphics need not be cross-checked for accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe data flows.

Accepted Answer

In a BPMN diagram,th

Exam 2: Business Processes information Systems and Information

Which of the following statements is true about data characteristics of quality information?

Users develop work-arounds when data from an information system is unreliable.

A ________ is a network of activities for accomplishing a business function.

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

The software and procedure components of the IS framework are both ________.

In swimlane format,________ are specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process.

All data about an organization are relevant to the higher management.

A monthly report that arrives 6 weeks late is an example of information that is not ________.

One of the major benefits of an information system is labor savings.

The fact that Joe works 9 hours per day is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements is true of swimlane formats?

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

The outermost components of the IS framework ________.

Which of the following statements is true of using an information system to improve process quality?

In an IS framework,software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness.

According to the business process modeling notation standard,the start of a business process is symbolized by a ________.

Information systems should not be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Data delivered with active graphics need not be cross-checked for accuracy.

Briefly describe data flows.

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