Question 1

Developing a new product, fulfilling an order, or hiring a new employee are all examples of business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) input. 
B) raw data. 
C) meaningful information. 
D) output. 
A) input. 
B) raw data. 
C) meaningful information. 
D) output.

Question 3

Describe at least three of the general information skills essential for all business careers.

Accepted Answer

General information skills essential for

Question 4

Electronic computers and related software programs are the technical foundation, the tools and materials, of:

Accepted Answer

A) all business procedures. 
B) information accumulation. 
C) modern information systems. 
D) all industrialized countries. 
A) all business procedures. 
B) information accumulation. 
C) modern information systems. 
D) all industrialized countries.

Question 5

The dimensions of information systems are people, organizations, and information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The final step in the four-step model of business problem solving is:

Accepted Answer

A) outcome. 
B) implementation. 
C) change management. 
D) feedback. 
A) outcome. 
B) implementation. 
C) change management. 
D) feedback.

Question 7

Intranets are private corporate networks extended to authorized users outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the people dimension of information systems and give an example. Is this dimension as vital as the technology dimension when considering a technology-based solution to a business problem?

Accepted Answer

The people dimension describes all of th

Question 9

All of the following describe the effects of globalization except:

Accepted Answer

A) significant decreases in operating costs. 
B) reduction of labor costs through outsourcing. 
C) ability to find low-cost suppliers. 
D) increases in transaction costs. 
A) significant decreases in operating costs. 
B) reduction of labor costs through outsourcing. 
C) ability to find low-cost suppliers. 
D) increases in transaction costs.

Question 10

An information skill important for an accounting major would be:

Accepted Answer

A) an understanding of online transaction and reporting systems. 
B) an understanding of product management enterprise systems. 
C) an understanding of supplier management enterprise systems. 
D) an understanding of enterprise systems that enhance leadership. 
A) an understanding of online transaction and reporting systems. 
B) an understanding of product management enterprise systems. 
C) an understanding of supplier management enterprise systems. 
D) an understanding of enterprise systems that enhance leadership.

Question 11

Describe the four steps taken in solving a business problem.

Accepted Answer

The four steps are problem identificatio

Question 12

Data is information that has been shaped into a form that is meaningful to human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employee attitudes about their jobs, employers, or technology can have a powerful effect on their abilities to use information systems productively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An information skill important for a marketing major would be:

Accepted Answer

A) an understanding of online transaction and reporting systems. 
B) an understanding of product management enterprise systems. 
C) an understanding of supplier management enterprise systems. 
D) an understanding of enterprise systems that enhance leadership. 
A) an understanding of online transaction and reporting systems. 
B) an understanding of product management enterprise systems. 
C) an understanding of supplier management enterprise systems. 
D) an understanding of enterprise systems that enhance leadership.

Question 15

The use of information systems because of necessity describes the business objective of:

Accepted Answer

A) survival. 
B) improved business practices. 
C) competitive advantage. 
D) improved flexibility. 
A) survival. 
B) improved business practices. 
C) competitive advantage. 
D) improved flexibility.

Question 16

Which of the following would not be considered part of the implementation phase of problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A) Change management 
B) Purchasing hardware for an information systems solution 
C) Training an employee on new systems software 
D) Evaluating a selection of software packages for implementing a new business process 
A) Change management 
B) Purchasing hardware for an information systems solution 
C) Training an employee on new systems software 
D) Evaluating a selection of software packages for implementing a new business process

Question 17

Inadequate database capacity is an example of the ________ dimension of business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) technology 
B) organizational 
C) people 
D) management 
A) technology 
B) organizational 
C) people 
D) management

Question 18

Whereas marketing and financial careers have been transformed by the growth in information systems, management has-so far-remained relatively unaffected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What important managerial function is impaired by not having access to timely and accurate information? What is the effect of this lack of data?

Accepted Answer

The managerial function is decision maki

Question 20

In choosing the best solution for a business problem, one of the most important considerations is:

Accepted Answer

A) change management. 
B) existing resources and skills. 
C) employee training. 
D) outcome measurement. 
A) change management. 
B) existing resources and skills. 
C) employee training. 
D) outcome measurement.

Developing a new product, fulfilling an order, or hiring a new employee are all examples of business processes.

The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of:

Describe at least three of the general information skills essential for all business careers.

Electronic computers and related software programs are the technical foundation, the tools and materials, of:

The dimensions of information systems are people, organizations, and information technology.

The final step in the four-step model of business problem solving is:

Intranets are private corporate networks extended to authorized users outside the organization.

Describe the people dimension of information systems and give an example. Is this dimension as vital as the technology dimension when considering a technology-based solution to a business problem?

All of the following describe the effects of globalization except:

An information skill important for an accounting major would be:

Describe the four steps taken in solving a business problem.

Data is information that has been shaped into a form that is meaningful to human beings.

Employee attitudes about their jobs, employers, or technology can have a powerful effect on their abilities to use information systems productively.

An information skill important for a marketing major would be:

The use of information systems because of necessity describes the business objective of:

Which of the following would not be considered part of the implementation phase of problem solving?

Inadequate database capacity is an example of the ________ dimension of business problems.

Whereas marketing and financial careers have been transformed by the growth in information systems, management has-so far-remained relatively unaffected.

What important managerial function is impaired by not having access to timely and accurate information? What is the effect of this lack of data?

In choosing the best solution for a business problem, one of the most important considerations is:

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 1: Business Information Systems in Your Career

Developing a new product, fulfilling an order, or hiring a new employee are all examples of business processes.

The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of:

Describe at least three of the general information skills essential for all business careers.

Electronic computers and related software programs are the technical foundation, the tools and materials, of:

The dimensions of information systems are people, organizations, and information technology.

The final step in the four-step model of business problem solving is:

Intranets are private corporate networks extended to authorized users outside the organization.

Describe the people dimension of information systems and give an example. Is this dimension as vital as the technology dimension when considering a technology-based solution to a business problem?

All of the following describe the effects of globalization except:

An information skill important for an accounting major would be:

Describe the four steps taken in solving a business problem.

Data is information that has been shaped into a form that is meaningful to human beings.

Employee attitudes about their jobs, employers, or technology can have a powerful effect on their abilities to use information systems productively.

An information skill important for a marketing major would be:

The use of information systems because of necessity describes the business objective of:

Which of the following would not be considered part of the implementation phase of problem solving?

Inadequate database capacity is an example of the ________ dimension of business problems.

Whereas marketing and financial careers have been transformed by the growth in information systems, management has-so far-remained relatively unaffected.

What important managerial function is impaired by not having access to timely and accurate information? What is the effect of this lack of data?

In choosing the best solution for a business problem, one of the most important considerations is:

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters