Question 1

Which is the most important component of an information system? Why?

Accepted Answer

People are part of every information system that they use. The user's mind and thinking are not merely a component of the information systems they use; they are the most important component. This is so because, even if users have the perfect information system, if they do not know what to do with the data that it produces, they are wasting both their time and money. The quality of users' thinking is what determines the quality of the information that is produced.

Question 2

The storage controllers in a computer are an example of the ________ component of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  intangible 
D)  virtual 
E)  bootable 
A)  hardware 
B)  software 
C)  intangible 
D)  virtual 
E)  bootable A

Question 3

Sandra is a production manager at a soda manufacturing and bottling plant. One of her duties is to create a monthly inventory report based on the list of material received from the supplier on delivery. Sandra's report for the previous month, however, turned out to be invalid as the supplier provided an erroneous list. In this scenario, her report cannot be considered good information as it was lacking in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  method 
D)  content 
E)  quantity 
A)  accuracy 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  method 
D)  content 
E)  quantity A

Question 4

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic thinking 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  data entry 
A)  symbolic thinking 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  data entry

Question 5

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Skype is an application that provides users with video chat and voice call capabilities. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  virtualization 
C)  business intelligence 
D)  software 
E)  a process 
A)  hardware 
B)  virtualization 
C)  business intelligence 
D)  software 
E)  a process

Question 7

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Accepted Answer

A)  Troubleshooting 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Problem-solving 
D)  Experimentation 
E)  Cognition 
A)  Troubleshooting 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Problem-solving 
D)  Experimentation 
E)  Cognition

Question 8

Ordering additional hardware creates the least amount of organizational disruption compared to changes in the four components of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Moore's Law, the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  price of an integrated chip reduces once in 18 months 
B)  performance of each transistor on a square inch of an integrated chip doubles every year 
C)  number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months 
D)  density of a transistor decreases every year 
E)  rate of innovation increases exponentially 
A)  price of an integrated chip reduces once in 18 months 
B)  performance of each transistor on a square inch of an integrated chip doubles every year 
C)  number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months 
D)  density of a transistor decreases every year 
E)  rate of innovation increases exponentially

Question 10

Explain the concept of "just barely sufficient" data.

Accepted Answer

Data needs to be sufficient for the purp

Question 11

The Information Age is a period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Digital Revolution was the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A large retailer loses millions of customer records in a major data breach. They must develop and implement a new system which includes new hardware, applications, and storage. Which of the following actions will be most difficult to perform when implementing the new information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  upgrading the computer systems used by the retail chain 
B)  writing the programs to create the software 
C)  changing the structure of existing databases that reflect supplier and customer data 
D)  training the employees to use and manage the new system 
E)  installing new transaction processing hardware 
A)  upgrading the computer systems used by the retail chain 
B)  writing the programs to create the software 
C)  changing the structure of existing databases that reflect supplier and customer data 
D)  training the employees to use and manage the new system 
E)  installing new transaction processing hardware

Question 14

Explain why data accuracy is crucial to the success of an information system.

Accepted Answer

Good information is conceived from accur

Question 15

Despite the rapid growth of technology, digital devices fail to impact the industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bell's Law states that a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  data 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedure 
E)  storage 
A)  software 
B)  data 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedure 
E)  storage

Question 18

________ is most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to experiment 
B)  Routine skill 
C)  Ability to collaborate 
D)  Abstract reasoning skill 
E)  Systems thinking 
A)  Ability to experiment 
B)  Routine skill 
C)  Ability to collaborate 
D)  Abstract reasoning skill 
E)  Systems thinking

Question 19

State Nielsen's Law. What is the implication of Nielsen's Law for managers?

Accepted Answer

According to Nielsen's Law, "network con

Question 20

According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is the most important component of an information system? Why?

The storage controllers in a computer are an example of the ________ component of information systems.

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

Skype is an application that provides users with video chat and voice call capabilities. This is an example of ________.

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Ordering additional hardware creates the least amount of organizational disruption compared to changes in the four components of an information system.

According to Moore's Law, the ________.

Explain the concept of "just barely sufficient" data.

The Information Age is a period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy.

The Digital Revolution was the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices.

A large retailer loses millions of customer records in a major data breach. They must develop and implement a new system which includes new hardware, applications, and storage. Which of the following actions will be most difficult to perform when implementing the new information system?

Explain why data accuracy is crucial to the success of an information system.

Despite the rapid growth of technology, digital devices fail to impact the industry.

Bell's Law states that a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry.

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

________ is most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder.

State Nielsen's Law. What is the implication of Nielsen's Law for managers?

According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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Exam 1: The Importance of Mis

Which is the most important component of an information system? Why?

The storage controllers in a computer are an example of the ________ component of information systems.

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

Skype is an application that provides users with video chat and voice call capabilities. This is an example of ________.

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

Ordering additional hardware creates the least amount of organizational disruption compared to changes in the four components of an information system.

According to Moore's Law, the ________.

Explain the concept of "just barely sufficient" data.

The Information Age is a period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy.

The Digital Revolution was the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices.

A large retailer loses millions of customer records in a major data breach. They must develop and implement a new system which includes new hardware, applications, and storage. Which of the following actions will be most difficult to perform when implementing the new information system?

Explain why data accuracy is crucial to the success of an information system.

Despite the rapid growth of technology, digital devices fail to impact the industry.

Bell's Law states that a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry.

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

________ is most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder.

State Nielsen's Law. What is the implication of Nielsen's Law for managers?

According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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