Question 1

It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  programs 
D)  procedures 
E)  memory 
A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  programs 
D)  procedures 
E)  memory

Question 2

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do NOT qualify as good information because they are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too narrow in scope 
B)  too expensive 
C)  not timely 
D)  not relevant 
E)  too large 
A)  too narrow in scope 
B)  too expensive 
C)  not timely 
D)  not relevant 
E)  too large

Question 3

By 2027, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  software and procedures 
B)  software and people 
C)  people and procedures 
D)  hardware and people 
E)  instructions and code 
A)  software and procedures 
B)  software and people 
C)  people and procedures 
D)  hardware and people 
E)  instructions and code

Question 5

BigBank uses a custom customer management system to manage all of its interactions with retail clients. This system is an ________ of the company's information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  instruction on the computer side 
B)  actor on the human side 
C)  instruction on the human side 
D)  actor on the computer side 
E)  instruction for the hardware 
A)  instruction on the computer side 
B)  actor on the human side 
C)  instruction on the human side 
D)  actor on the computer side 
E)  instruction for the hardware

Question 6

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as they evolved and became widely used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Bell 
B)  Robert Metcalfe 
C)  Gordon Moore 
D)  Jakob Nielsen 
E)  Sam Flynn 
A)  Gordon Bell 
B)  Robert Metcalfe 
C)  Gordon Moore 
D)  Jakob Nielsen 
E)  Sam Flynn

Question 8

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to test ideas clearly on a small scale, before taking bigger risks or committing significant resources to a larger project.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration 
B)  experimentation 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  social 
A)  collaboration 
B)  experimentation 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  systems thinking 
E)  social

Question 9

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  abundance of details 
B)  accuracy 
C)  inexpensive 
D)  ease of creation 
E)  quantity 
A)  abundance of details 
B)  accuracy 
C)  inexpensive 
D)  ease of creation 
E)  quantity

Question 10

After making minor changes to a team report, Jeff felt like he had done enough work on the project. When he was asked to contribute more, he got offended and quit responding to requests from some team members. Jeff's inability to receive critical feedback indicates a lack of ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Silway Travels organizes tours to a number of cities in Illinois. The manager of the company examines a spreadsheet which is an annual record of airfares to different cities from Chicago. The contents of the spreadsheet will be used to determine the difference in peak season and off-season airfares. The spreadsheet, in this case, represents ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a survey 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  an analysis 
E)  a system 
A)  a survey 
B)  data 
C)  information 
D)  an analysis 
E)  a system

Question 12

Which of the following statements is True about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2027?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional classrooms will be replaced by classrooms in a box. 
B)  Desktop and portable computers will increase in popularity. 
C)  Processing image data would be difficult. 
D)  Mobile devices would be cheaper and powerful. 
E)  Mainframes will overtake servers. 
A)  Traditional classrooms will be replaced by classrooms in a box. 
B)  Desktop and portable computers will increase in popularity. 
C)  Processing image data would be difficult. 
D)  Mobile devices would be cheaper and powerful. 
E)  Mainframes will overtake servers.

Question 13

The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  people 
C)  data 
D)  networking 
E)  storage 
A)  procedural 
B)  people 
C)  data 
D)  networking 
E)  storage

Question 15

________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moore's Law 
B)  Metcalfe's Law 
C)  Bell's Law 
D)  Nielsen's Law 
E)  Flynn's Law 
A)  Moore's Law 
B)  Metcalfe's Law 
C)  Bell's Law 
D)  Nielsen's Law 
E)  Flynn's Law

Question 16

Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B)  developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C)  relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D)  buying and installing new computers in the new outlets 
E)  changing the sales, reporting, and compensation procedures 
A)  collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B)  developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C)  relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D)  buying and installing new computers in the new outlets 
E)  changing the sales, reporting, and compensation procedures

Question 17

According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are present in every information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Caroline asks her secretary to send information on the meetings that she needs to attend next month. Her secretary, Joanne, provides her with the details immediately, but leaves out certain additional details that are irrelevant to Caroline's requirements. Which of the following statements is True about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information that Joanne provided was partly good, as it was timely but inaccurate. 
B)  Joanne provided adequate and timely information, but the information was of no value to Caroline. 
C)  The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for Caroline's purpose. 
D)  The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not timely or worth its cost. 
E)  The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not accurate. 
A)  The information that Joanne provided was partly good, as it was timely but inaccurate. 
B)  Joanne provided adequate and timely information, but the information was of no value to Caroline. 
C)  The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for Caroline's purpose. 
D)  The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not timely or worth its cost. 
E)  The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not accurate.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management. 
B)  They should take an active role in the system's development. 
C)  They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements. 
D)  When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system recovery. 
E)  They are skilled programmers. 
A)  It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management. 
B)  They should take an active role in the system's development. 
C)  They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements. 
D)  When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system recovery. 
E)  They are skilled programmers.

Question 20

Explain the relation between data and information.

Accepted Answer

The relation between data and informatio

It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do NOT qualify as good information because they are ________.

By 2027, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

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

BigBank uses a custom customer management system to manage all of its interactions with retail clients. This system is an ________ of the company's information system.

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional hardware.

In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as they evolved and became widely used.

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to test ideas clearly on a small scale, before taking bigger risks or committing significant resources to a larger project.

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

After making minor changes to a team report, Jeff felt like he had done enough work on the project. When he was asked to contribute more, he got offended and quit responding to requests from some team members. Jeff's inability to receive critical feedback indicates a lack of ________ skills.

Which of the following statements is True about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2027?

The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.

The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.

________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.

According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are present in every information system.

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Explain the relation between data and information.

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

It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do NOT qualify as good information because they are ________.

By 2027, huge networks of computers would be required to process image data in real time.

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

BigBank uses a custom customer management system to manage all of its interactions with retail clients. This system is an ________ of the company's information system.

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional hardware.

In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as they evolved and became widely used.

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to test ideas clearly on a small scale, before taking bigger risks or committing significant resources to a larger project.

Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information?

After making minor changes to a team report, Jeff felt like he had done enough work on the project. When he was asked to contribute more, he got offended and quit responding to requests from some team members. Jeff's inability to receive critical feedback indicates a lack of ________ skills.

Which of the following statements is True about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2027?

The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.

The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.

________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.

According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are present in every information system.

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Explain the relation between data and information.

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