Question 1

Customer numbers and their names are examples of the ________ component of an order management information system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Data is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) information devoid of a purpose. 
B) unbiased information. 
C) uninterpreted facts. 
D) recorded facts or figures. 
A) information devoid of a purpose. 
B) unbiased information. 
C) uninterpreted facts. 
D) recorded facts or figures.

Question 3

One consequence of Moore's Law is that routine skills will be internalized by high-value organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When data is presented within a meaningful context,it becomes information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For information to be worth its cost:

Accepted Answer

A) it should be obtained at the least cost possible. 
B) an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and its value. 
C) there should be at least three ROI streams that this information provides. 
D) it has to benefit the maximum number of people with the least resources. 
A) it should be obtained at the least cost possible. 
B) an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and its value. 
C) there should be at least three ROI streams that this information provides. 
D) it has to benefit the maximum number of people with the least resources.

Question 6

When you participate in the development of an IS,timeliness will be part of the requirements you will ask for.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the RAND study cited in the text,strong nonroutine cognitive skills are the most important marketable skills in the new millennium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is more difficult than obtaining or developing new programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Being able to connect the rise in sugar prices to the supply cap of petrol products by OPEC countries is an example of abstract reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ refers to the products,methods,inventions,and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information.

Accepted Answer

A) Management information systems 
B) Information programs 
C) Information systems 
D) Information technology 
A) Management information systems 
B) Information programs 
C) Information systems 
D) Information technology

Question 11

Explain the four key skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

The four non-routine skills identified a

Question 12

Which of the following actions would cause the most amount of organizational disruption?

Accepted Answer

A) creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases 
B) obtaining or developing new programs 
C) changing procedures that require people to work in different ways 
D) ordering new hardware and installing it 
A) creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases 
B) obtaining or developing new programs 
C) changing procedures that require people to work in different ways 
D) ordering new hardware and installing it

Question 13

The four component skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) abstract reasoning. 
B) systems thinking. 
C) collaboration. 
D) computer programming skills. 
A) abstract reasoning. 
B) systems thinking. 
C) collaboration. 
D) computer programming skills.

Question 14

Management information systems is defined as the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is considered part of an information system but is not considered information technology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A compelling reason for companies to develop an information system is to avoid "falling behind the technology curve."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The components of the information systems framework are symmetrical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most common definition of information is that it is:

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge derived from data. 
B) data presented in a meaningful context. 
C) processed data. 
D) a difference that makes a difference. 
A) knowledge derived from data. 
B) data presented in a meaningful context. 
C) processed data. 
D) a difference that makes a difference.

Question 19

The three key elements in the definition of MIS are: development and use,information systems,and business goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ function(s)as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) software 
B) policies 
C) database 
D) procedures 
A) software 
B) policies 
C) database 
D) procedures

Customer numbers and their names are examples of the ________ component of an order management information system.

Data is defined as:

One consequence of Moore's Law is that routine skills will be internalized by high-value organizations.

When data is presented within a meaningful context,it becomes information.

For information to be worth its cost:

When you participate in the development of an IS,timeliness will be part of the requirements you will ask for.

According to the RAND study cited in the text,strong nonroutine cognitive skills are the most important marketable skills in the new millennium.

Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is more difficult than obtaining or developing new programs.

Being able to connect the rise in sugar prices to the supply cap of petrol products by OPEC countries is an example of abstract reasoning.

________ refers to the products,methods,inventions,and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information.

Explain the four key skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills.

Which of the following actions would cause the most amount of organizational disruption?

The four component skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills include all of the following except:

Management information systems is defined as the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.

Which of the following is considered part of an information system but is not considered information technology?

A compelling reason for companies to develop an information system is to avoid "falling behind the technology curve."

The components of the information systems framework are symmetrical.

The most common definition of information is that it is:

The three key elements in the definition of MIS are: development and use,information systems,and business goals and objectives.

The ________ function(s)as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

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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Exam 1: The Importance of Mis

Customer numbers and their names are examples of the ________ component of an order management information system.

Data is defined as:

One consequence of Moore's Law is that routine skills will be internalized by high-value organizations.

When data is presented within a meaningful context,it becomes information.

For information to be worth its cost:

When you participate in the development of an IS,timeliness will be part of the requirements you will ask for.

According to the RAND study cited in the text,strong nonroutine cognitive skills are the most important marketable skills in the new millennium.

Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is more difficult than obtaining or developing new programs.

Being able to connect the rise in sugar prices to the supply cap of petrol products by OPEC countries is an example of abstract reasoning.

________ refers to the products,methods,inventions,and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information.

Explain the four key skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills.

Which of the following actions would cause the most amount of organizational disruption?

The four component skills necessary to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills include all of the following except:

Management information systems is defined as the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.

Which of the following is considered part of an information system but is not considered information technology?

A compelling reason for companies to develop an information system is to avoid "falling behind the technology curve."

The components of the information systems framework are symmetrical.

The most common definition of information is that it is:

The three key elements in the definition of MIS are: development and use,information systems,and business goals and objectives.

The ________ function(s)as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.

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

Filters