Question 1

A furniture manufacturer keeps details of its current inventory including weight, quantity, and price. These details can be called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an analysis 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  an assessment 
E)  knowledge 
A)  an analysis 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  an assessment 
E)  knowledge

Question 2

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  software and data 
B)  data and hardware 
C)  people and procedures 
D)  hardware and software 
E)  data and memory 
A)  software and data 
B)  data and hardware 
C)  people and procedures 
D)  hardware and software 
E)  data and memory

Question 3

Why do businesses develop information systems? Also, point out some of the wrong reasons businesses sometimes cite for developing information systems.

Accepted Answer

Information systems exist to help people

Question 4

Bryce, a floor manager at an industrial plant, works well with all of his line employees. Bryce's ability to collaborate is a routine skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cami is the marketing manager for a regional furniture maker. She closely monitors the impact of each marketing campaign on overall sales. She routinely tries novel promotional offers to reach first-time customers. Which of the following skills does Cami exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems thinking 
B)  experimentation 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  collaboration 
E)  troubleshooting 
A)  systems thinking 
B)  experimentation 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  collaboration 
E)  troubleshooting

Question 6

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Zach follows the instructions that show him how to create a custom Web site in his school's learning management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher is the complexity of that system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kryder's Law states that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are some of the key speculations about the nature of workplaces and schools in the future?

Accepted Answer

The social implications of advancements

Question 11

Which of the following is a common description of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  collection of unprocessed data 
B)  unbiased, unrelated data 
C)  knowledge derived from data 
D)  list of recorded facts or figures 
E)  an array of related variables 
A)  collection of unprocessed data 
B)  unbiased, unrelated data 
C)  knowledge derived from data 
D)  list of recorded facts or figures 
E)  an array of related variables

Question 12

What are the five characteristics of good data?

Accepted Answer

The five characteristics of data are as

Question 13

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The Digital Revolution was the conversio

Question 15

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop ideas and plans with others when performing tasks 
B)  make and manipulate models 
C)  act quickly on a problem 
D)  provide and receive critical feedback 
E)  identify the crux of an argument 
A)  develop ideas and plans with others when performing tasks 
B)  make and manipulate models 
C)  act quickly on a problem 
D)  provide and receive critical feedback 
E)  identify the crux of an argument

Question 16

In the five-component model of information systems, which of the following components is considered an actor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Lindsay is an analyst at a large power company. She creates a custom spreadsheet showing how cold weather might affect the company's profitability. This shows her ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  experimentation 
C)  systems thinking 
D)  problem-solving 
E)  risk ordering 
A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  experimentation 
C)  systems thinking 
D)  problem-solving 
E)  risk ordering

Question 18

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data 
E)  sufficiency of data 
A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data 
E)  sufficiency of data

Question 19

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  program 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  hardware 
E)  process 
A)  program 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  hardware 
E)  process

Question 20

Will decides to gift his wife a house for their 10th wedding anniversary. He contacts his real estate agent about a specific house that he wants to buy. The realtor assures him that he will contact the owners immediately to find out the asking price. The agent, however, informs Will about the price two months after the anniversary. The information provided by the agent is most likely to be useless because it lacked ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sufficiency 
B)  relevance 
C)  timeliness 
D)  accuracy 
E)  precision 
A)  sufficiency 
B)  relevance 
C)  timeliness 
D)  accuracy 
E)  precision

A furniture manufacturer keeps details of its current inventory including weight, quantity, and price. These details can be called ________.

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems?

Why do businesses develop information systems? Also, point out some of the wrong reasons businesses sometimes cite for developing information systems.

Bryce, a floor manager at an industrial plant, works well with all of his line employees. Bryce's ability to collaborate is a routine skill.

Cami is the marketing manager for a regional furniture maker. She closely monitors the impact of each marketing campaign on overall sales. She routinely tries novel promotional offers to reach first-time customers. Which of the following skills does Cami exhibit?

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Zach follows the instructions that show him how to create a custom Web site in his school's learning management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher is the complexity of that system.

Kryder's Law states that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.

What are some of the key speculations about the nature of workplaces and schools in the future?

Which of the following is a common description of information?

What are the five characteristics of good data?

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

In the five-component model of information systems, which of the following components is considered an actor?

Lindsay is an analyst at a large power company. She creates a custom spreadsheet showing how cold weather might affect the company's profitability. This shows her ________ skills.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

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

A furniture manufacturer keeps details of its current inventory including weight, quantity, and price. These details can be called ________.

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems?

Why do businesses develop information systems? Also, point out some of the wrong reasons businesses sometimes cite for developing information systems.

Bryce, a floor manager at an industrial plant, works well with all of his line employees. Bryce's ability to collaborate is a routine skill.

Cami is the marketing manager for a regional furniture maker. She closely monitors the impact of each marketing campaign on overall sales. She routinely tries novel promotional offers to reach first-time customers. Which of the following skills does Cami exhibit?

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Zach follows the instructions that show him how to create a custom Web site in his school's learning management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher is the complexity of that system.

Kryder's Law states that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.

What are some of the key speculations about the nature of workplaces and schools in the future?

Which of the following is a common description of information?

What are the five characteristics of good data?

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

In the five-component model of information systems, which of the following components is considered an actor?

Lindsay is an analyst at a large power company. She creates a custom spreadsheet showing how cold weather might affect the company's profitability. This shows her ________ skills.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

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

Filters