Question 1

The number of components of an information system increases with increasing system complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A future user of information systems has to rely on information if it appears in the context of a Web page in a well-formatted report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The emergence of YouTube could be considered a consequence of Moore's Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You can buy information technology,but you can never buy an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sheila,the operations manager at a software development firm,finds from Reuben's teammates that he rarely asks for feedback and when provided,does not seem to respond positively to it.Reuben seems to be lacking collaboration skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ refers to the ability to model system components and show how the component inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Dynamic correlation 
D) Operational logic 
A) Abstract reasoning 
B) Systems thinking 
C) Dynamic correlation 
D) Operational logic

Question 9

Even if you are not technically qualified,you are still required to help in the development project of information systems by specifying the system requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an information systems model,the software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizations do not expect accounting or marketing majors to know how to build information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct picture of the development and use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) As a nontechnical employee,you need not know how to build information systems. 
B) The primary responsibility of developing an IS rests with a programmer or a database designer. 
C) Being the primary user of the IS,you are not responsible for the ancillary functions. 
D) As a businessperson,you should know the requirements of data and processes for the IS. 
A) As a nontechnical employee,you need not know how to build information systems. 
B) The primary responsibility of developing an IS rests with a programmer or a database designer. 
C) Being the primary user of the IS,you are not responsible for the ancillary functions. 
D) As a businessperson,you should know the requirements of data and processes for the IS.

Question 13

Surveys indicate the single most important skill for effective collaboration is the ability to interpret nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not consistent with a proper exercise of experimentation?

Accepted Answer

A) making a careful and reasoned analysis of an opportunity 
B) envisioning potential products or solutions or applications of technology 
C) providing a corpus fund for testing all ideas generated 
D) developing promising ideas consistent with the resources you have 
A) making a careful and reasoned analysis of an opportunity 
B) envisioning potential products or solutions or applications of technology 
C) providing a corpus fund for testing all ideas generated 
D) developing promising ideas consistent with the resources you have

Question 15

Which of the following statements correctly describes the five-component model of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) The software and procedure components are both sets of instructions. 
B) The five components in the framework are asymmetrical. 
C) The computer is the bridge between the data on the left and the human side on the right. 
D) The process of automation is a process of moving work from the left side to the right. 
A) The software and procedure components are both sets of instructions. 
B) The five components in the framework are asymmetrical. 
C) The computer is the bridge between the data on the left and the human side on the right. 
D) The process of automation is a process of moving work from the left side to the right.

Question 16

Information is ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A) grouped 
B) technical 
C) processed 
D) contextual 
A) grouped 
B) technical 
C) processed 
D) contextual

Question 17

In a study of daybreak timings across the world,the fact that the sun rose this morning at 6:25 a.m.in Atlanta is an example of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fear of failure is one of the main reasons for the lack of systems thinking among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Wesley is quite popular in the office for being nice to others.He seems to have effective collaboration skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you consider the components of an information system,the last component includes you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The number of components of an information system increases with increasing system complexity.

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.

A future user of information systems has to rely on information if it appears in the context of a Web page in a well-formatted report.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

The emergence of YouTube could be considered a consequence of Moore's Law.

You can buy information technology,but you can never buy an information system.

Sheila,the operations manager at a software development firm,finds from Reuben's teammates that he rarely asks for feedback and when provided,does not seem to respond positively to it.Reuben seems to be lacking collaboration skills.

________ refers to the ability to model system components and show how the component inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Even if you are not technically qualified,you are still required to help in the development project of information systems by specifying the system requirements.

In an information systems model,the software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Organizations do not expect accounting or marketing majors to know how to build information systems.

Which of the following is a correct picture of the development and use of information systems?

Surveys indicate the single most important skill for effective collaboration is the ability to interpret nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is not consistent with a proper exercise of experimentation?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the five-component model of an information system?

Information is ________ data.

In a study of daybreak timings across the world,the fact that the sun rose this morning at 6:25 a.m.in Atlanta is an example of data.

Fear of failure is one of the main reasons for the lack of systems thinking among employees.

Wesley is quite popular in the office for being nice to others.He seems to have effective collaboration skills.

When you consider the components of an information system,the last component includes you.

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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The number of components of an information system increases with increasing system complexity.

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.

A future user of information systems has to rely on information if it appears in the context of a Web page in a well-formatted report.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

The emergence of YouTube could be considered a consequence of Moore's Law.

You can buy information technology,but you can never buy an information system.

Sheila,the operations manager at a software development firm,finds from Reuben's teammates that he rarely asks for feedback and when provided,does not seem to respond positively to it.Reuben seems to be lacking collaboration skills.

________ refers to the ability to model system components and show how the component inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Even if you are not technically qualified,you are still required to help in the development project of information systems by specifying the system requirements.

In an information systems model,the software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Organizations do not expect accounting or marketing majors to know how to build information systems.

Which of the following is a correct picture of the development and use of information systems?

Surveys indicate the single most important skill for effective collaboration is the ability to interpret nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is not consistent with a proper exercise of experimentation?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the five-component model of an information system?

Information is ________ data.

In a study of daybreak timings across the world,the fact that the sun rose this morning at 6:25 a.m.in Atlanta is an example of data.

Fear of failure is one of the main reasons for the lack of systems thinking among employees.

Wesley is quite popular in the office for being nice to others.He seems to have effective collaboration skills.

When you consider the components of an information system,the last component includes you.

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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