Question 1

Explain how information technology impacts individuals, organizations, and the world. Support your answer with concrete examples.

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 2

Refer to Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Business cases can be used to justify new systems. 
B) Programming should be completed by using business requirements. 
C) IT Audits can be used to detect problems with IT systems. 
D) Lack of testing in programs can lead to chaos. 
E) All of the above 
A) Business cases can be used to justify new systems. 
B) Programming should be completed by using business requirements. 
C) IT Audits can be used to detect problems with IT systems. 
D) Lack of testing in programs can lead to chaos. 
E) All of the above E

Question 3

If you want to run a multinational company, you need to rent office space and hire at least few employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates)to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its ______.

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) information 
C) knowledge 
D) experience 
E) wisdom 
A) data 
B) information 
C) knowledge 
D) experience 
E) wisdom

Question 5

___________ is/are the computer hardware, software, and communications technologies that are used by IT personnel to produce IT services.

Accepted Answer

A) IT components 
B) IT services 
C) Information technology 
D) An information system 
E) A computer-based information system 
A) IT components 
B) IT services 
C) Information technology 
D) An information system 
E) A computer-based information system

Question 6

Distinguish between ERP and TPS; briefly detail how these systems support the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and T

Question 7

Briefly detail upon how IT impacts organizations.

Accepted Answer

Information Technology (IT) has a profou

Question 8

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization's ___________ consists of the physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT management that will support the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) information technology architecture 
B) information technology infrastructure 
C) information technology 
D) information system 
E) computer-based information system 
A) information technology architecture 
B) information technology infrastructure 
C) information technology 
D) information system 
E) computer-based information system

Question 10

IT only positively affects our quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Apricot Forest does NOT help improve overall healthcare in China by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) giving China's physicians more data about patients, their records, and their illnesses 
B) helping doctors and patients communicate more 
C) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care 
D) increasing doctor's pay, which is roughly equivalent to what taxi drivers make 
A) giving China's physicians more data about patients, their records, and their illnesses 
B) helping doctors and patients communicate more 
C) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care 
D) increasing doctor's pay, which is roughly equivalent to what taxi drivers make

Question 12

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact non-managerial workers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

An emerging technologies manager ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) evaluates new technologies 
B) manages data networks 
C) manages the ethical and legal use of information systems 
D) is responsible for strategic planning 
E) creates the Web sites and pages 
A) evaluates new technologies 
B) manages data networks 
C) manages the ethical and legal use of information systems 
D) is responsible for strategic planning 
E) creates the Web sites and pages

Question 14

The Supply Chain Management system is an interorganizational information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Apricot Forest addresses problems in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Chinese food industry 
B) the Chinese medical system 
C) the US food industry 
D) the US medical system 
A) the Chinese food industry 
B) the Chinese medical system 
C) the US food industry 
D) the US medical system

Question 16

A student's decision to drop one course and add another would be considered a transaction to the university's information system but not to its accounting system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Enterprise resource planning systems:

Accepted Answer

A) were designed to process transactions faster. 
B) evolved because newer technologies made older systems obsolete. 
C) use a common database for all functional areas. 
D) are utilized to conduct site analyses. 
E) All the above 
A) were designed to process transactions faster. 
B) evolved because newer technologies made older systems obsolete. 
C) use a common database for all functional areas. 
D) are utilized to conduct site analyses. 
E) All the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) IT ultimately decreases the number of managers and experts. 
B) IT makes managers more productive. 
C) IT increases the number of employees who can report to a single manager. 
D) IT reduces stress by giving managers more time to make decisions. 
E) IT decreases the number of promotional opportunities. 
A) IT ultimately decreases the number of managers and experts. 
B) IT makes managers more productive. 
C) IT increases the number of employees who can report to a single manager. 
D) IT reduces stress by giving managers more time to make decisions. 
E) IT decreases the number of promotional opportunities.

Question 19

The IT infrastructure is composed of _______ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) IT components; IT personnel 
B) IT components; IT services 
C) IT services; IT personnel 
D) IT personnel; computer-based information systems 
E) Computer-based information systems; IT personnel 
A) IT components; IT personnel 
B) IT components; IT services 
C) IT services; IT personnel 
D) IT personnel; computer-based information systems 
E) Computer-based information systems; IT personnel

Question 20

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby levelling the digital playing field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain how information technology impacts individuals, organizations, and the world. Support your answer with concrete examples.

Refer to Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos. Which of the following is true?

If you want to run a multinational company, you need to rent office space and hire at least few employees.

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates)to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its ______.

___________ is/are the computer hardware, software, and communications technologies that are used by IT personnel to produce IT services.

Distinguish between ERP and TPS; briefly detail how these systems support the entire organization.

Briefly detail upon how IT impacts organizations.

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

An organization's ___________ consists of the physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT management that will support the entire organization.

IT only positively affects our quality of life.

Apricot Forest does NOT help improve overall healthcare in China by ___________.

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact non-managerial workers.

An emerging technologies manager ___________.

The Supply Chain Management system is an interorganizational information system.

Apricot Forest addresses problems in __________.

A student's decision to drop one course and add another would be considered a transaction to the university's information system but not to its accounting system.

Enterprise resource planning systems:

Which of the following statements is false?

The IT infrastructure is composed of _ and __.

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby levelling the digital playing field.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Explain how information technology impacts individuals, organizations, and the world. Support your answer with concrete examples.

Refer to Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos. Which of the following is true?

If you want to run a multinational company, you need to rent office space and hire at least few employees.

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates)to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its ______.

___________ is/are the computer hardware, software, and communications technologies that are used by IT personnel to produce IT services.

Distinguish between ERP and TPS; briefly detail how these systems support the entire organization.

Briefly detail upon how IT impacts organizations.

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

An organization's ___________ consists of the physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT management that will support the entire organization.

IT only positively affects our quality of life.

Apricot Forest does NOT help improve overall healthcare in China by ___________.

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact non-managerial workers.

An emerging technologies manager ___________.

The Supply Chain Management system is an interorganizational information system.

Apricot Forest addresses problems in __________.

A student's decision to drop one course and add another would be considered a transaction to the university's information system but not to its accounting system.

Enterprise resource planning systems:

Which of the following statements is false?

The IT infrastructure is composed of _______ and ________.

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby levelling the digital playing field.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

The IT infrastructure is composed of _ and __.