Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the management and use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) An employee must be a programmer to manage information systems. 
B) Information systems must be adapted to new requirements. 
C) Information systems need not be maintained after development. 
D) Organizations with dynamic business environments do not use information systems. 
A) An employee must be a programmer to manage information systems. 
B) Information systems must be adapted to new requirements. 
C) Information systems need not be maintained after development. 
D) Organizations with dynamic business environments do not use information systems. B

Question 2

The use of information systems is restricted to the field of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A marketable skill has no impact on job security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Define Moore's Law and explain how the phenomenon described by it affects business.

Accepted Answer

Moore's Law states that the number of tr

Question 5

Routine skills are outsourced to the lowest bidder because the cost of data processing,storage,and communications is essentially zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Successful experimentation is throwing buckets of money at every crazy idea that enters one's head.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a job interview,Lillian is asked to be part of a three-member group and design a mock business process based on the strengths and skills of the group's members.In this case,which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test?

Accepted Answer

A) collaboration 
B) cognitive acceleration 
C) systems thinking 
D) facilitation 
A) collaboration 
B) cognitive acceleration 
C) systems thinking 
D) facilitation

Question 8

In a grocery store,a clerk uses a barcode scanner to read the barcode on an item.Which of the following components of an information system includes this scanning device?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.This observation is known as ________ Law.

Accepted Answer

A) Murphy's 
B) Moore's 
C) Amdahl's 
D) Metcalfe's 
A) Murphy's 
B) Moore's 
C) Amdahl's 
D) Metcalfe's

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following passwords is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

A) sword123 
B) RileyyeliR 
C) paranoid4EVER 
D) BL@k2V1.0.1 
A) sword123 
B) RileyyeliR 
C) paranoid4EVER 
D) BL@k2V1.0.1

Question 12

Information systems should be created by a business only if they help achieve the strategies of that business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The methods used to start a program and save a file are referred to as procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is meant by systems thinking?

Accepted Answer

Systems thinking is the ability to model

Question 15

Why is it important for business professionals to take an active role in developing and managing information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They know how to create a database and configure computers. 
B) They are the people who know how to build networks. 
C) They know whether a system meets their needs and requirements. 
D) They are the lone users of information systems. 
A) They know how to create a database and configure computers. 
B) They are the people who know how to build networks. 
C) They know whether a system meets their needs and requirements. 
D) They are the lone users of information systems.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about the impact of Moore's Law on business professionals?

Accepted Answer

A) They need to be able to assess,evaluate,and apply emerging information technology to business. 
B) They have to concentrate more on developing routine skills than nonroutine skills. 
C) They need to be able to develop better communication and information technologies. 
D) They no longer need to focus on skills such as abstract reasoning and collaboration. 
A) They need to be able to assess,evaluate,and apply emerging information technology to business. 
B) They have to concentrate more on developing routine skills than nonroutine skills. 
C) They need to be able to develop better communication and information technologies. 
D) They no longer need to focus on skills such as abstract reasoning and collaboration.

Question 17

Building information systems requires many different skills besides those of programmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the characteristics of a strong password.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of a strong password

Question 19

________ is the ability to model the components of a unit,to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems thinking 
B) Collaboration 
C) Adaptive learning 
D) Critical reasoning 
A) Systems thinking 
B) Collaboration 
C) Adaptive learning 
D) Critical reasoning

Question 20

Which of the following precautions should be taken to protect one's password?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not base it on the first letter of the words in a phrase. 
B) Do not write it down or share it with others. 
C) Do not use virtual keyboards to enter it. 
D) Do not have multiple special characters in it. 
A) Do not base it on the first letter of the words in a phrase. 
B) Do not write it down or share it with others. 
C) Do not use virtual keyboards to enter it. 
D) Do not have multiple special characters in it.

Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Which of the following statements is true about the management and use of information systems?

The use of information systems is restricted to the field of business.

A marketable skill has no impact on job security.

Define Moore's Law and explain how the phenomenon described by it affects business.

Routine skills are outsourced to the lowest bidder because the cost of data processing,storage,and communications is essentially zero.

Successful experimentation is throwing buckets of money at every crazy idea that enters one's head.

In a job interview,Lillian is asked to be part of a three-member group and design a mock business process based on the strengths and skills of the group's members.In this case,which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test?

In a grocery store,a clerk uses a barcode scanner to read the barcode on an item.Which of the following components of an information system includes this scanning device?

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.This observation is known as ________ Law.

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

Which of the following passwords is the strongest?

Information systems should be created by a business only if they help achieve the strategies of that business.

The methods used to start a program and save a file are referred to as procedures.

What is meant by systems thinking?

Why is it important for business professionals to take an active role in developing and managing information systems?

Which of the following is true about the impact of Moore's Law on business professionals?

Building information systems requires many different skills besides those of programmers.

Explain the characteristics of a strong password.

________ is the ability to model the components of a unit,to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed.

Which of the following precautions should be taken to protect one's password?

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Organizational Strategy, information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making problem Solving and Project Management

Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Mobile Systems

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2013

Using Excel and Access Together

Network and Cloud Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

Supply Chain Management

Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Data Breaches

International Mis

Systems Development Project Management

Agile Development

Business Process Management

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