Question 1

Moore's Law states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 18 
D) 24 
A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 18 
D) 24 C

Question 2

Describe the ordering of the five components of an information system in terms of their difficulty and disruption.

Accepted Answer

The five components of the information systems framework are: computer hardware,software,data,procedures,and people.The five components are shown in order of ease of change and the amount of organizational disruption.It is usually a simple matter to order new hardware and install it.Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult.Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is still more difficult.Changing procedures,requiring people to work in new ways,is even more difficult.Finally,changing personnel responsibilities and reporting relationships and hiring and terminating employees are both very difficult and very disruptive to the organization.

Question 3

Effective communication is an example of routine non-cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

All of the following are components of an information system except:

Accepted Answer

A) software. 
B) culture. 
C) hardware. 
D) procedures. 
A) software. 
B) culture. 
C) hardware. 
D) procedures.

Question 5

The higher you rise in an organization the less information you will need to work with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You run a chain of grocery retail outlets across the nation.Which of the following meets the requirement of better information?

Accepted Answer

A) The store manager provides a daily sales report on regular brands with additional information on kiosk sales and promotions. 
B) The quality manager reports the daily returns and defects;detailing type of defects and customer complaints regarding returns. 
C) The Human Resource manager provides a report on retention rates of full-time employees compared to temp staff. 
D) The shift supervisor provides the consolidated daily login information of her store with detailed employment profiles of repeat offenders. 
A) The store manager provides a daily sales report on regular brands with additional information on kiosk sales and promotions. 
B) The quality manager reports the daily returns and defects;detailing type of defects and customer complaints regarding returns. 
C) The Human Resource manager provides a report on retention rates of full-time employees compared to temp staff. 
D) The shift supervisor provides the consolidated daily login information of her store with detailed employment profiles of repeat offenders.

Question 7

Because of Moore's Law,the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.The growth of which of the following is a consequence of this?

Accepted Answer

A) LinkedIn 
B) direct marketing 
C) Windows Vista 
D) Six Sigma methodologies 
A) LinkedIn 
B) direct marketing 
C) Windows Vista 
D) Six Sigma methodologies

Question 8

Information systems have globally standardized allocations for the amount of work that is moved from the human side to the computer side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Components of information systems are too abstract to be subjected to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to the organization while implementing an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining or developing new programs 
B) creating new databases 
C) changing procedures 
D) changing reporting relationships 
A) obtaining or developing new programs 
B) creating new databases 
C) changing procedures 
D) changing reporting relationships

Question 11

Drummer Inc.is a sports equipment provider with their chain of outlets across three states.As part of their expansion strategy,Drummer Inc.decides to enter six more states while also revising its existing organizational structure.In this context,which of the following will be the least disruptive to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining demographic data of the new markets 
B) developing a CRM software for the new outlets 
C) revising job descriptions,managing promotions,and lateral movements 
D) developing a new roster for the newly implemented shift system 
A) obtaining demographic data of the new markets 
B) developing a CRM software for the new outlets 
C) revising job descriptions,managing promotions,and lateral movements 
D) developing a new roster for the newly implemented shift system

Question 12

Substantial cognitive research has shown that although you cannot increase your basic IQ,you can dramatically increase the quality of your thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Structural logic 
C) Systems thinking 
D) Experimentation 
A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Structural logic 
C) Systems thinking 
D) Experimentation

Question 14

The fact that the cost of data communications and data storage has essentially come down to zero is an example of Moore's Law in action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hardware is the most important component in the component framework of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Making a careful and reasoned analysis of an opportunity,envisioning potential products or solutions or applications of technology,and then developing those ideas that seem to have the most promise,consistent with the resources you have is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Abstract reasoning is an example of routine cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A network router is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true about information?

Accepted Answer

A) Information is always understood in a context. 
B) Information in one person's context is just a data point in another person's context. 
C) Information is data presented in a meaningful context. 
D) Information is always objective. 
A) Information is always understood in a context. 
B) Information in one person's context is just a data point in another person's context. 
C) Information is data presented in a meaningful context. 
D) Information is always objective.

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the definition of management information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) development and use 
B) organizational hierarchy 
C) information systems 
D) business goals and objectives 
A) development and use 
B) organizational hierarchy 
C) information systems 
D) business goals and objectives

Moore's Law states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every ________ months.

Describe the ordering of the five components of an information system in terms of their difficulty and disruption.

Effective communication is an example of routine non-cognitive skills.

All of the following are components of an information system except:

The higher you rise in an organization the less information you will need to work with.

You run a chain of grocery retail outlets across the nation.Which of the following meets the requirement of better information?

Because of Moore's Law,the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.The growth of which of the following is a consequence of this?

Information systems have globally standardized allocations for the amount of work that is moved from the human side to the computer side.

Components of information systems are too abstract to be subjected to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to the organization while implementing an information system?

Substantial cognitive research has shown that although you cannot increase your basic IQ,you can dramatically increase the quality of your thinking.

________ is the ability to make and manipulate models.

The fact that the cost of data communications and data storage has essentially come down to zero is an example of Moore's Law in action.

Hardware is the most important component in the component framework of information systems.

Making a careful and reasoned analysis of an opportunity,envisioning potential products or solutions or applications of technology,and then developing those ideas that seem to have the most promise,consistent with the resources you have is an example of ________.

Abstract reasoning is an example of routine cognitive skills.

A network router is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Which of the following statements is not true about information?

Which of the following is not part of the definition of management information systems?

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Managing Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

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Moore's Law states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every ________ months.

Describe the ordering of the five components of an information system in terms of their difficulty and disruption.

Effective communication is an example of routine non-cognitive skills.

All of the following are components of an information system except:

The higher you rise in an organization the less information you will need to work with.

You run a chain of grocery retail outlets across the nation.Which of the following meets the requirement of better information?

Because of Moore's Law,the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.The growth of which of the following is a consequence of this?

Information systems have globally standardized allocations for the amount of work that is moved from the human side to the computer side.

Components of information systems are too abstract to be subjected to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to the organization while implementing an information system?

Substantial cognitive research has shown that although you cannot increase your basic IQ,you can dramatically increase the quality of your thinking.

________ is the ability to make and manipulate models.

The fact that the cost of data communications and data storage has essentially come down to zero is an example of Moore's Law in action.

Hardware is the most important component in the component framework of information systems.

Making a careful and reasoned analysis of an opportunity,envisioning potential products or solutions or applications of technology,and then developing those ideas that seem to have the most promise,consistent with the resources you have is an example of ________.

Abstract reasoning is an example of routine cognitive skills.

A network router is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Which of the following statements is not true about information?

Which of the following is not part of the definition of management information systems?

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Managing Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

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