Question 1

Explain the management and use of information systems.

Accepted Answer

Information systems must be developed,ma

Question 2

Security systems ultimately depend on the behavior of their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) users 
B) programmers 
C) hardware components 
D) database structures 
A) users 
B) programmers 
C) hardware components 
D) database structures

Question 3

Which of the following is a critical responsibility of business professionals in using information systems?

Accepted Answer

A) protecting the security of a system and its data 
B) reprogramming a system to meet changing needs 
C) creating and modifying a system's databases 
D) building and configuring additional networks 
A) protecting the security of a system and its data 
B) reprogramming a system to meet changing needs 
C) creating and modifying a system's databases 
D) building and configuring additional networks

Question 4

Strong passwords have a maximum of five characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the points that one should keep in mind when deciding to implement a management information system (MIS)?

Accepted Answer

When deciding to implement an MIS,one ne

Question 6

Which of the following best describes collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the ability of an individual to model the components of the system,to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. 
B) It is the ability to assess,evaluate,and apply emerging information technology to business. 
C) It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal,result,or work product. 
D) It is the activity of constructing or modifying models with the help of one's nonroutine cognitive skills. 
A) It is the ability of an individual to model the components of the system,to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. 
B) It is the ability to assess,evaluate,and apply emerging information technology to business. 
C) It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal,result,or work product. 
D) It is the activity of constructing or modifying models with the help of one's nonroutine cognitive skills.

Question 7

The five-component framework of an information system consists of computer hardware,software,data,people,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) documents 
B) procedures 
C) objectives 
D) results 
A) documents 
B) procedures 
C) objectives 
D) results

Question 8

________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity,envisioning potential solutions,evaluating those possibilities,and developing the most promising ones,consistent with the resources one has.

Accepted Answer

A) Experimentation 
B) Abstraction 
C) Systems thinking 
D) Collaboration 
A) Experimentation 
B) Abstraction 
C) Systems thinking 
D) Collaboration

Question 9

Businesses do not use information systems to achieve their strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Information systems can be bought,whereas information technology cannot be bought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Effective collaboration is all about being nice to one's team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What should be done if someone needs to log into a user's account to solve a problem and asks for the user's password?

Accepted Answer

A) The user should refuse to provide the password. 
B) The user should enter the password themselves. 
C) The user should say it out loud. 
D) The user should provide the password through an email. 
A) The user should refuse to provide the password. 
B) The user should enter the password themselves. 
C) The user should say it out loud. 
D) The user should provide the password through an email.

Question 13

Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a marketable skill?

Accepted Answer

A marketable skill used to be that one c

Question 15

Abstract reasoning is one of the components of strong nonroutine cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe an information system.

Accepted Answer

A system is a group of components that i

Question 17

In a job interview,Roy is asked to use a product that he has never used before and is unfamiliar with its functioning.Which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test?

Accepted Answer

A) systems thinking 
B) abstract reasoning 
C) collaboration skills 
D) ability to experiment 
A) systems thinking 
B) abstract reasoning 
C) collaboration skills 
D) ability to experiment

Question 18

The knowledge of managing information systems can lead to greater job security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of Moore's Law?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on the technological advancements in weapon manufacturing. 
B) It made the cost of data processing,communications,and storage essentially zero. 
C) It states that the total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months. 
D) It has resulted in obsoleting the use of transistors. 
A) It is based on the technological advancements in weapon manufacturing. 
B) It made the cost of data processing,communications,and storage essentially zero. 
C) It states that the total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months. 
D) It has resulted in obsoleting the use of transistors.

Question 20

________ refers to the products,methods,inventions,and standards that are used to produce information.

Accepted Answer

A) Information technology 
B) Information processing 
C) Simulation 
D) Product specification 
A) Information technology 
B) Information processing 
C) Simulation 
D) Product specification

Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Explain the management and use of information systems.

Security systems ultimately depend on the behavior of their ________.

Which of the following is a critical responsibility of business professionals in using information systems?

Strong passwords have a maximum of five characters.

What are the points that one should keep in mind when deciding to implement a management information system (MIS)?

Which of the following best describes collaboration?

The five-component framework of an information system consists of computer hardware,software,data,people,and ________.

________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity,envisioning potential solutions,evaluating those possibilities,and developing the most promising ones,consistent with the resources one has.

Businesses do not use information systems to achieve their strategies.

Information systems can be bought,whereas information technology cannot be bought.

Effective collaboration is all about being nice to one's team members.

What should be done if someone needs to log into a user's account to solve a problem and asks for the user's password?

Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word.

What is a marketable skill?

Abstract reasoning is one of the components of strong nonroutine cognitive skills.

Describe an information system.

In a job interview,Roy is asked to use a product that he has never used before and is unfamiliar with its functioning.Which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test?

The knowledge of managing information systems can lead to greater job security.

Which of the following statements is true of Moore's Law?

________ refers to the products,methods,inventions,and standards that are used to produce information.

Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

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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