Question 1

An example of a transaction in a HRIS application is adding a new employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Functional Area Information Systems support major portions of an enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Comparative reports compare things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Breaking down functional silos makes an organization more adaptive. 
B) An organization doesn't have to use the business processes coded into the ERP. 
C) ERP systems change an organization's business processes. 
D) ERP systems are time consuming to implement. 
E) ERP systems require functional areas to work together. 
A) Breaking down functional silos makes an organization more adaptive. 
B) An organization doesn't have to use the business processes coded into the ERP. 
C) ERP systems change an organization's business processes. 
D) ERP systems are time consuming to implement. 
E) ERP systems require functional areas to work together.

Question 5

Define source data automation and describe why this process is so important to transaction processing systems.

Accepted Answer

Source data automation refers to the pro

Question 6

The POM function within an organization monitors the customer sales activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which type of report would he used to see if a particular client still owes him money?

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator 
A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator

Question 8

HR Information Management System was originally for benefits and tracking vacation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Enterprise resource management is an enterprise-wide effort to acquire and retain customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B) Transactions can only involve one database. 
C) Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D) The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E) Transactions generate a small volume of data. 
A) Transactions are only critical to the area they occur in. 
B) Transactions can only involve one database. 
C) Transactions can only involve one computer. 
D) The actual processing of a Transaction has to be standard. 
E) Transactions generate a small volume of data.

Question 12

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Information systems (IS)of an organization are intended to support internal processes, therefore all information systems must be owned by the organization itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

MRP is part of the ______________ functional area.

Accepted Answer

A) Accounting and Finance 
B) Human Resource Management 
C) Marketing 
D) Production/Operations Management 
A) Accounting and Finance 
B) Human Resource Management 
C) Marketing 
D) Production/Operations Management

Question 15

Which of the following is not a process within an information system for Accounting and Finance?

Accepted Answer

A) Budgeting 
B) Managing Currencies 
C) Inventory management 
D) Auditing 
E) Expense management 
A) Budgeting 
B) Managing Currencies 
C) Inventory management 
D) Auditing 
E) Expense management

Question 16

_____ reports summarize the performance of critical activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator 
A) Ad hoc 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transaction processing system?

Accepted Answer

A) Small volumes of data are processed 
B) TPS functions tend to be standard 
C) Provide input for other business systems 
D) High level of accuracy, data integrity, and security 
E) Handle data in high volumes 
A) Small volumes of data are processed 
B) TPS functions tend to be standard 
C) Provide input for other business systems 
D) High level of accuracy, data integrity, and security 
E) Handle data in high volumes

Question 18

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighbourhood for the summer. Which type of report would he use to see which of his clients still owe him money?

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hoc 
B) Summary 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator 
A) Ad hoc 
B) Summary 
C) Exception 
D) Detailed 
E) Key indicator

Question 20

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B) Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C) ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D) ERP systems use a common database. 
E) ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization. 
A) Functional area information systems were usually developed independently. 
B) Functional area information systems easily communicate with each other. 
C) ERP systems are designed to integrate business processes. 
D) ERP systems use a common database. 
E) ERP systems integrate functional areas within an organization.

An example of a transaction in a HRIS application is adding a new employee.

Functional Area Information Systems support major portions of an enterprise.

Comparative reports compare things.

Which of the following is false?

Define source data automation and describe why this process is so important to transaction processing systems.

The POM function within an organization monitors the customer sales activity.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which type of report would he used to see if a particular client still owes him money?

HR Information Management System was originally for benefits and tracking vacation.

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Enterprise resource management is an enterprise-wide effort to acquire and retain customers.

Which of the following is true?

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

The Information systems (IS)of an organization are intended to support internal processes, therefore all information systems must be owned by the organization itself.

MRP is part of the ______________ functional area.

Which of the following is not a process within an information system for Accounting and Finance?

_____ reports summarize the performance of critical activities.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transaction processing system?

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighbourhood for the summer. Which type of report would he use to see which of his clients still owe him money?

Which of the following is false?

Introduction to Information Systems

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

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 10: Information Systems Within the Organization

An example of a transaction in a HRIS application is adding a new employee.

Functional Area Information Systems support major portions of an enterprise.

Comparative reports compare things.

Which of the following is false?

Define source data automation and describe why this process is so important to transaction processing systems.

The POM function within an organization monitors the customer sales activity.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighborhood for the summer. Which type of report would he used to see if a particular client still owes him money?

HR Information Management System was originally for benefits and tracking vacation.

The functional area information systems are the most fundamental information systems in the organization.

Enterprise resource management is an enterprise-wide effort to acquire and retain customers.

Which of the following is true?

ERP systems always provide a competitive advantage because they make a business so much more efficient.

The Information systems (IS)of an organization are intended to support internal processes, therefore all information systems must be owned by the organization itself.

MRP is part of the ______________ functional area.

Which of the following is not a process within an information system for Accounting and Finance?

_____ reports summarize the performance of critical activities.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transaction processing system?

Functional area information systems provide ___________ mainly to lower- and middle-level managers in the functional areas via a variety of reports.

Greg is mowing lawns in the neighbourhood for the summer. Which type of report would he use to see which of his clients still owe him money?

Which of the following is false?

Introduction to Information Systems

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

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