Question 1

Functional managers are often end users of IT systems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are some ways today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of money they have to spend on IT has increased 
B)  Consumers are changing and become less tech-savvy 
C)  New forms of entertainment created 
D)  New software programs reduce productivity and efficiency 
E)  Human interaction is no longer needed 
A)  The amount of money they have to spend on IT has increased 
B)  Consumers are changing and become less tech-savvy 
C)  New forms of entertainment created 
D)  New software programs reduce productivity and efficiency 
E)  Human interaction is no longer needed A

Question 3

The use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years for all of the following reasons: increase in processing power and storage capacity, decline in cost, shortened battery life, and steadily increasing storage cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Why is it important for business and functional managers to collaborate and form partnerships with IT professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers must make sound decisions about IS with the aid of IT experts 
B)  Managers must ensure that IT professionals have people to work with 
C)  It is fun to work with IT people who know all about the new IT gadgets 
D)  It is not important since IT design is the sole responsibility of IT people 
E)  Managers must work with everybody in the organization 
A)  Managers must make sound decisions about IS with the aid of IT experts 
B)  Managers must ensure that IT professionals have people to work with 
C)  It is fun to work with IT people who know all about the new IT gadgets 
D)  It is not important since IT design is the sole responsibility of IT people 
E)  Managers must work with everybody in the organization

Question 5

What are some ways that today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of money available for them to spend on IT has increased. 
B)  Consumers are changing and become more tech-savvy. 
C)  New software programs reduce productivity and efficiency. 
D)  Human interaction is no longer needed. 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  The amount of money available for them to spend on IT has increased. 
B)  Consumers are changing and become more tech-savvy. 
C)  New software programs reduce productivity and efficiency. 
D)  Human interaction is no longer needed. 
E)  Both A and B

Question 6

Explain why it is important for managers at all levels to be involved with decisions regarding the use and implementation of information system. Include discussion regarding what happens when they are not involved. Provide examples to support your statements.

Accepted Answer

It is important for managers at all leve

Question 7

The following are skills of a successful CIO except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpetually develop team/organization 
B)  Effectively manage change while in pursuit of maximum agility 
C)  Implementing IS to solve all business needs and issues 
D)  Raise the level of customer satisfaction 
E)  Matching technology to business need 
A)  Perpetually develop team/organization 
B)  Effectively manage change while in pursuit of maximum agility 
C)  Implementing IS to solve all business needs and issues 
D)  Raise the level of customer satisfaction 
E)  Matching technology to business need

Question 8

Which of the following typically statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many modern automobiles have as much computing power as a personal computer. 
B)  At least a quarter of the world's population has access to the Internet. 
C)  The power available in new computer processors has doubled roughly every 1-2 years since 1971. 
D)  The computational power available in an mainframe computer built in 1965 is expected to cost roughly a penny in less before the year2020. 
E)  As computer systems become more complex, they naturally become more difficult to use. 
A)  Many modern automobiles have as much computing power as a personal computer. 
B)  At least a quarter of the world's population has access to the Internet. 
C)  The power available in new computer processors has doubled roughly every 1-2 years since 1971. 
D)  The computational power available in an mainframe computer built in 1965 is expected to cost roughly a penny in less before the year2020. 
E)  As computer systems become more complex, they naturally become more difficult to use.

Question 9

Articulate the difference between functional managers and end-users

Accepted Answer

A functional manager is a knowledge work

Question 10

The rapid proliferation of easy-to-use computing devices has resulted in more digitization - the process by which content and processes become expressed and performed in digital form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements demonstrates the ubiquitous nature of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average age of Internet users is increasing. 
B)  The Internet is available to almost everyone, everywhere. 
C)  The price of storing information on the Internet is decreasing rapidly. 
D)  The processing power of the computers on the Internet doubles every year or two. 
E)  The analog methods that information has been stored is being gradually replaced with digital methods. 
A)  The average age of Internet users is increasing. 
B)  The Internet is available to almost everyone, everywhere. 
C)  The price of storing information on the Internet is decreasing rapidly. 
D)  The processing power of the computers on the Internet doubles every year or two. 
E)  The analog methods that information has been stored is being gradually replaced with digital methods.

Question 12

When we witness content and processes becoming expressed and performed in digital form, we are in the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The digitization process 
B)  Declining cost of storage 
C)  End-user development 
D)  The increasing user friendliness of Information Technology 
E)  Convergence 
A)  The digitization process 
B)  Declining cost of storage 
C)  End-user development 
D)  The increasing user friendliness of Information Technology 
E)  Convergence

Question 13

Why have we suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good "IT people" and let them make information systems decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because software is increasingly easy to use 
B)  Because a truly "good IT person" does not exist 
C)  Because in general IT professionals have limited business training and knowledge 
D)  Because technology is increasingly complex 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Because software is increasingly easy to use 
B)  Because a truly "good IT person" does not exist 
C)  Because in general IT professionals have limited business training and knowledge 
D)  Because technology is increasingly complex 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is the reason why the use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years:

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in available processing power per dollar 
B)  The increase in the available storage capability per dollar 
C)  The decline in battery life 
D)  The increase in the network transmission costs 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  The increase in available processing power per dollar 
B)  The increase in the available storage capability per dollar 
C)  The decline in battery life 
D)  The increase in the network transmission costs 
E)  Both A and B

Question 15

General Managers are never end users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is NOT a good reason for managers to be involved with the management of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost every aspect of business operations involves IT. 
B)  Available new technology can serve the growing and changing needs of a business at many different levels. 
C)  All employees will come in contact with the IT on a regular basis. 
D)  IT professionals do not make good CEOs and need to be managed. 
E)  To make sure that IT is used to support the business needs rather than having the business support IT needs. 
A)  Almost every aspect of business operations involves IT. 
B)  Available new technology can serve the growing and changing needs of a business at many different levels. 
C)  All employees will come in contact with the IT on a regular basis. 
D)  IT professionals do not make good CEOs and need to be managed. 
E)  To make sure that IT is used to support the business needs rather than having the business support IT needs.

Question 17

Explain the role that the CIO plays in the business organization. Include discussion as to the qualifications and abilities that are typically necessary for a CIO to be successful and how this has changed in recent years.

Accepted Answer

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) play

Question 18

Explain the changes in recent years in society, especially with regard to in technology usage, as it relates to the steady increase in; available computing power, available storage capacity, and improved networking technology. Include examples of both what has happened and what these trends suggest for the the future.

Accepted Answer

In recent years, society has experienced

Question 19

Which of the statements below is related to Moore's Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The costs of computer technology is continually declining. 
B)  The secondary storage capacity available per dollar doubles roughly every 24 months. 
C)  The speed of a network doubles roughly every 18 months. 
D)  The power available in new computer processors doubles roughly every 18 months. 
E)  The number of people that have access to the Internet will climb exponentially for the foreseeable future. 
A)  The costs of computer technology is continually declining. 
B)  The secondary storage capacity available per dollar doubles roughly every 24 months. 
C)  The speed of a network doubles roughly every 18 months. 
D)  The power available in new computer processors doubles roughly every 18 months. 
E)  The number of people that have access to the Internet will climb exponentially for the foreseeable future.

Question 20

How are general and functional managers different from end users?

Accepted Answer

A manager is a knowledge worker of moder

Functional managers are often end users of IT systems

What are some ways today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

The use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years for all of the following reasons: increase in processing power and storage capacity, decline in cost, shortened battery life, and steadily increasing storage cost.

Why is it important for business and functional managers to collaborate and form partnerships with IT professionals?

What are some ways that today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

Explain why it is important for managers at all levels to be involved with decisions regarding the use and implementation of information system. Include discussion regarding what happens when they are not involved. Provide examples to support your statements.

The following are skills of a successful CIO except for:

Which of the following typically statements is false?

Articulate the difference between functional managers and end-users

The rapid proliferation of easy-to-use computing devices has resulted in more digitization - the process by which content and processes become expressed and performed in digital form.

Which of the following statements demonstrates the ubiquitous nature of the Internet?

When we witness content and processes becoming expressed and performed in digital form, we are in the presence of:

Why have we suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good "IT people" and let them make information systems decisions?

Which of the following is the reason why the use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years:

General Managers are never end users.

Which is NOT a good reason for managers to be involved with the management of information systems?

Explain the role that the CIO plays in the business organization. Include discussion as to the qualifications and abilities that are typically necessary for a CIO to be successful and how this has changed in recent years.

Which of the statements below is related to Moore's Law?

How are general and functional managers different from end users?

Information Systems Defined

Organizational Information Systems and Their Impact

The Changing Competitive Environment

Electronic Commerce: New Ways of Doing Business

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Value Creation and Strategic Information Systems

Value Creation With Information Systems

Appropriating It-Enabled Value Over Time

Funding Information Systems

Creating Information Systems

Information System Trends

Security, Privacy, and Ethics

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Exam 1: Information Systems and the Role of General and Functional Managers

Functional managers are often end users of IT systems

What are some ways today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

The use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years for all of the following reasons: increase in processing power and storage capacity, decline in cost, shortened battery life, and steadily increasing storage cost.

Why is it important for business and functional managers to collaborate and form partnerships with IT professionals?

What are some ways that today's managers are affected by new IT trends?

Explain why it is important for managers at all levels to be involved with decisions regarding the use and implementation of information system. Include discussion regarding what happens when they are not involved. Provide examples to support your statements.

The following are skills of a successful CIO except for:

Which of the following typically statements is false?

Articulate the difference between functional managers and end-users

The rapid proliferation of easy-to-use computing devices has resulted in more digitization - the process by which content and processes become expressed and performed in digital form.

Which of the following statements demonstrates the ubiquitous nature of the Internet?

When we witness content and processes becoming expressed and performed in digital form, we are in the presence of:

Why have we suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good "IT people" and let them make information systems decisions?

Which of the following is the reason why the use of IT and IS has increased dramatically in the last several years:

General Managers are never end users.

Which is NOT a good reason for managers to be involved with the management of information systems?

Explain the role that the CIO plays in the business organization. Include discussion as to the qualifications and abilities that are typically necessary for a CIO to be successful and how this has changed in recent years.

Which of the statements below is related to Moore's Law?

How are general and functional managers different from end users?

Information Systems Defined

Organizational Information Systems and Their Impact

The Changing Competitive Environment

Electronic Commerce: New Ways of Doing Business

Strategic Information Systems Planning

Value Creation and Strategic Information Systems

Value Creation With Information Systems

Appropriating It-Enabled Value Over Time

Funding Information Systems

Creating Information Systems

Information System Trends

Security, Privacy, and Ethics

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