Question 1

What is a sparkline?

Accepted Answer

A) A type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole. 
B) A chart or graph that presents grouped data with rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the values that they represent. 
C) A graphical display of data using bars of different heights. It is similar to a bar chart, but a histogram groups numbers into ranges. 
D) A small embedded line graph that illustrates a single trend. 
A) A type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole. 
B) A chart or graph that presents grouped data with rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the values that they represent. 
C) A graphical display of data using bars of different heights. It is similar to a bar chart, but a histogram groups numbers into ranges. 
D) A small embedded line graph that illustrates a single trend.

Question 2

What is machine learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Refers to a set of instructions that completes a task. 
B) A type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn. 
C) Machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data 
D) Refers to the field of artificial intelligence that works toward providing brain like powers to AI machines; in effect, it works to make machines as intelligent as the humans. 
A) Refers to a set of instructions that completes a task. 
B) A type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to both understand concepts in the environment, and also to learn. 
C) Machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data 
D) Refers to the field of artificial intelligence that works toward providing brain like powers to AI machines; in effect, it works to make machines as intelligent as the humans.

Question 3

Which of the following would efficiency MIS metrics measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Response time 
B) System availability 
C) Transaction speed 
D) All of the above 
A) Response time 
B) System availability 
C) Transaction speed 
D) All of the above

Question 4

What is the difference between customer-facing processes and business-facing processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Business-facing processes are front-office processes, customer-facing processes are back-office processes 
B) Customer-facing processes are front-office processes, business-facing processes are back-office processes 
C) Customer-facing processes are back-office processes, and industry-specific customer-facing processes are back-office processes 
D) Customer-facing processes are back-office processes, and industry-specific customer-facing processes are front-office processes 
A) Business-facing processes are front-office processes, customer-facing processes are back-office processes 
B) Customer-facing processes are front-office processes, business-facing processes are back-office processes 
C) Customer-facing processes are back-office processes, and industry-specific customer-facing processes are back-office processes 
D) Customer-facing processes are back-office processes, and industry-specific customer-facing processes are front-office processes

Question 5

When evaluating the six-step decision making process, what occurs during the problem identification step?

Accepted Answer

A) The process will begin again if the decisions made were incorrect 
B) Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as possible 
C) Details of every solution possible including ideas that seem far fetched 
D) The solution that best solves the problem is selected 
A) The process will begin again if the decisions made were incorrect 
B) Definition of the problem as clearly and precisely as possible 
C) Details of every solution possible including ideas that seem far fetched 
D) The solution that best solves the problem is selected

Question 6

Van Lines Inc. is a large corporation operating in all 50 states. Jim Poulos is the regional manager overseeing the western division, which includes Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada. Jim receives data from his managers in each state which he loads into his digital dashboard for analysis of his entire western division. What digital dashboard capability is Jim primarily using?

Accepted Answer

A) Drill-down 
B) Slice-and-dice 
C) Intelligent system 
D) Consolidation 
A) Drill-down 
B) Slice-and-dice 
C) Intelligent system 
D) Consolidation

Question 7

A pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a potential feature of a digital dashboard?

Accepted Answer

A) A hot list of KPIs refreshed every 15 minutes 
B) A running line graph of planned versus actual production for the past 24 hours 
C) A graph of stock market prices 
D) All of the above 
A) A hot list of KPIs refreshed every 15 minutes 
B) A running line graph of planned versus actual production for the past 24 hours 
C) A graph of stock market prices 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Robotic process automation (RPA)is the use of software with artificial intelligence (AI)and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required a human to perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the point when resources reach full capacity and cannot handle any additional demands?

Accepted Answer

A) Optimization analysis 
B) Bottlenecks 
C) Redundancy 
D) Swim lane 
A) Optimization analysis 
B) Bottlenecks 
C) Redundancy 
D) Swim lane

Question 11

What is represented by a circle in a business process model?

Accepted Answer

A) BPMN Event 
B) BPMN Activity 
C) BPMN Flow 
D) BPMN Gateway 
A) BPMN Event 
B) BPMN Activity 
C) BPMN Flow 
D) BPMN Gateway

Question 12

Which of the below represents the four main steps in the business process reengineering?

Accepted Answer

A) Set project problem, study competition, create new products, and implement solution 
B) Set project scope, study competition, create new products, and implement solution 
C) Set project scope, study competition, create new processes, and implement solution 
D) Study competition, set project scope, create new processes, and implement solutions 
A) Set project problem, study competition, create new products, and implement solution 
B) Set project scope, study competition, create new products, and implement solution 
C) Set project scope, study competition, create new processes, and implement solution 
D) Study competition, set project scope, create new processes, and implement solutions

Question 13

What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

Accepted Answer

A) OLTP 
B) OLAP 
C) TPS 
D) DSS 
A) OLTP 
B) OLAP 
C) TPS 
D) DSS

Question 14

What is the ability of a computer to "see" by digitizing an image, processing the data it contains, and taking some kind of action?

Accepted Answer

A) Case-based reasoning. 
B) Machine Vision. 
C) Machine vision sensitivity. 
D) Machine vision resolution. 
A) Case-based reasoning. 
B) Machine Vision. 
C) Machine vision sensitivity. 
D) Machine vision resolution.

Question 15

A machine-vision system uses a video camera to capture data and send it to the robot controller. Machine vision is similar in complexity to voice recognition and can be used for handwriting recognition, signature identification, and currency inspection. Two important specifications in any vision system are the sensitivity and the resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data?

Accepted Answer

A) Algorithm. 
B) Machine learning. 
C) Weak AI. 
D) Strong AI. 
A) Algorithm. 
B) Machine learning. 
C) Weak AI. 
D) Strong AI.

Question 17

Key performance indicators can focus on external and internal measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An algorithm refers to a set of instructions that completes a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the below does not represent a category of AI?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic algorithms 
B) Neural networks 
C) Expert systems 
D) Consolidation 
A) Genetic algorithms 
B) Neural networks 
C) Expert systems 
D) Consolidation

What is a sparkline?

What is machine learning?

Which of the following would efficiency MIS metrics measure?

What is the difference between customer-facing processes and business-facing processes?

When evaluating the six-step decision making process, what occurs during the problem identification step?

A pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.

Which of the following is a potential feature of a digital dashboard?

Robotic process automation (RPA)is the use of software with artificial intelligence (AI)and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required a human to perform.

What is the point when resources reach full capacity and cannot handle any additional demands?

What is represented by a circle in a business process model?

Which of the below represents the four main steps in the business process reengineering?

What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

What is the ability of a computer to "see" by digitizing an image, processing the data it contains, and taking some kind of action?

What machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data?

Key performance indicators can focus on external and internal measurements.

Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data.

An algorithm refers to a set of instructions that completes a task.

Which of the below does not represent a category of AI?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters

Exam 2: Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business

What is a sparkline?

What is machine learning?

Which of the following would efficiency MIS metrics measure?

What is the difference between customer-facing processes and business-facing processes?

When evaluating the six-step decision making process, what occurs during the problem identification step?

A pie chart is a type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.

Which of the following is a potential feature of a digital dashboard?

Robotic process automation (RPA)is the use of software with artificial intelligence (AI)and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required a human to perform.

What is the point when resources reach full capacity and cannot handle any additional demands?

What is represented by a circle in a business process model?

Which of the below represents the four main steps in the business process reengineering?

What models information and provides assistance in evaluating and choosing among different courses of action?

What is the ability of a computer to "see" by digitizing an image, processing the data it contains, and taking some kind of action?

What machines can still make their own decisions based on reasoning and past sets of data?

Key performance indicators can focus on external and internal measurements.

Visualization produces graphical displays of patterns and complex relationships in large amounts of data.

An algorithm refers to a set of instructions that completes a task.

Which of the below does not represent a category of AI?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

Hardware and Software Basics

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters