Question 1

Repositories are collections of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Describe relevant data.Explain the importance of relevant data in an organizational context.

Accepted Answer

Relevant data is data that directly pertains to both the context and the subject.Considering context,a CEO needs data that is summarized to an appropriate level for his or her job.A list of the hourly wage of every employee in the company is unlikely to be useful.More likely,the CEO needs average wage information by department or division.A list of all employee wages is irrelevant in this context.
Data should also be relevant to the subject at hand.If data about short-term interest rates is required to find a possible line of credit,then a report that shows 15-year mortgage interest rates is irrelevant.

Question 3

Which of the following information is good information for the CEO of a call center?

Accepted Answer

A) hourly variance reports of performance parameters in each queue 
B) daily report of calls attended by each employee 
C) real-time information about the average time spent per call by employees 
D) department-level averages of revenue generation figures 
A) hourly variance reports of performance parameters in each queue 
B) daily report of calls attended by each employee 
C) real-time information about the average time spent per call by employees 
D) department-level averages of revenue generation figures D

Question 4

Swimlane diagram is a graphical arrangement in which all the activities for a given role are shown in a single vertical lane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly describe a repository.

Accepted Answer

A repository is a collection of data tha

Question 6

Describe the benefits of using an information system to store vendor and product-related data.

Accepted Answer

In order to select a vendor,a buyer has

Question 7

Accurate data should be relevant both to the context and to the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the swimlane format,the specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decisions 
B) resources 
C) activities 
D) databases 
A) decisions 
B) resources 
C) activities 
D) databases

Question 9

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data and has been processed correctly,as expected?

Accepted Answer

A) relevant information 
B) measurable information 
C) accurate information 
D) timely information 
A) relevant information 
B) measurable information 
C) accurate information 
D) timely information

Question 10

Briefly describe data flows.

Accepted Answer

According to the business process modeli

Question 11

________ represent the movement of data from one activity to another.

Accepted Answer

A) Data charts 
B) Data buses 
C) Data modules 
D) Data flows 
A) Data charts 
B) Data buses 
C) Data modules 
D) Data flows

Question 12

Define information.

Accepted Answer

The most common definition of informatio

Question 13

Information systems should not be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A ________ is a subset of the activities in a business process that is performed by an actor.

Accepted Answer

A) sequence flow 
B) resource 
C) swimlane 
D) role 
A) sequence flow 
B) resource 
C) swimlane 
D) role

Question 15

According to the business process modeling notation,the end of a business process is symbolized by a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) circle having a thick border 
B) circle having a narrow border 
C) square having a thick border 
D) square having a narrow border 
A) circle having a thick border 
B) circle having a narrow border 
C) square having a thick border 
D) square having a narrow border

Question 16

In a business process modelling notation diagram,the medium of data delivery is very important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

Accepted Answer

A) Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
B) Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines. 
C) A circle with thin border represents a decision. 
D) The medium of data flow is represented by thick solid lines. 
A) Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
B) Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines. 
C) A circle with thin border represents a decision. 
D) The medium of data flow is represented by thick solid lines.

Question 18

In an information systems framework,data is considered to be a part of the computer side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Data is knowledge derived from information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Members of a team in a company need to understand business processes since they need to evaluate new technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Business Processes, information Systems, and Information

Repositories are collections of data.

Describe relevant data.Explain the importance of relevant data in an organizational context.

Which of the following information is good information for the CEO of a call center?

Swimlane diagram is a graphical arrangement in which all the activities for a given role are shown in a single vertical lane.

Briefly describe a repository.

Describe the benefits of using an information system to store vendor and product-related data.

Accurate data should be relevant both to the context and to the subject.

In the swimlane format,the specific tasks that need to be accomplished as part of a business process are known as ________.

Which of the following refers to information that is based on correct and complete data and has been processed correctly,as expected?

Briefly describe data flows.

________ represent the movement of data from one activity to another.

Define information.

Information systems should not be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

A ________ is a subset of the activities in a business process that is performed by an actor.

According to the business process modeling notation,the end of a business process is symbolized by a ________.

In a business process modelling notation diagram,the medium of data delivery is very important.

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

In an information systems framework,data is considered to be a part of the computer side.

Data is knowledge derived from information.

Members of a team in a company need to understand business processes since they need to evaluate new technologies.

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