Question 1

Warby Parker has a social mission, which means they help people in need buy their stylish glasses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n)_____________ is an individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

Accepted Answer

A) angel investor 
B) banker 
C) peer-to-peer lender 
D) venture capitalist 
A) angel investor 
B) banker 
C) peer-to-peer lender 
D) venture capitalist

Question 3

Which of the following is a traditional function of the MIS department?

Accepted Answer

A) Educating non-MIS managers about IT 
B) Creating business alliances 
C) Initiating and designing strategic IS 
D) Staffing, training, and developing IS skills 
A) Educating non-MIS managers about IT 
B) Creating business alliances 
C) Initiating and designing strategic IS 
D) Staffing, training, and developing IS skills

Question 4

The book discusses over 15 industries and how they've been impacted by IT. One industry that has been transformed tremendously but was not mentioned specifically is the telecommunications industry (think about smartphones). How has this industry been transformed over the years by technology? How has this industry impacted other industries? This last question was mentioned by the book, but you are not restricted to using examples provided by the book.

Accepted Answer

There is no right answer to this questio

Question 5

List and describe the five different groups of employees within the organization. How do different systems support each group?

Accepted Answer

1)Clerical workers - support managers at

Question 6

The _______________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations of the entire IS organization.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) IS director 
C) Network manager 
D) Operations managers 
A) CIO 
B) IS director 
C) Network manager 
D) Operations managers

Question 7

The CIO Curtis Carver has the final say over the IT purchasing for all universities in the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the following table, column A is _____, column B is _____, and column C is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

___________ are the "capstone" information systems in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Dashboards 
B) ERP systems 
C) FAISs 
D) TPSs 
A) Dashboards 
B) ERP systems 
C) FAISs 
D) TPSs

Question 11

IT changes managers' job by _________

Accepted Answer

A) providing near real-time information so managers can make quicker decisions. 
B) making it easier to get all employees to work from one location. 
C) decreasing the volume of information they have to process. 
D) improving an employee's sense of connectedness. 
A) providing near real-time information so managers can make quicker decisions. 
B) making it easier to get all employees to work from one location. 
C) decreasing the volume of information they have to process. 
D) improving an employee's sense of connectedness.

Question 12

Rethink Robotics' stated goal/mission for Baxter is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) lower manufacturing costs by replacing expensive human workers 
B) rescue US manufacturing through technological innovation 
C) train employees how to use machines more effectively 
D) constantly adjust to changing environments 
A) lower manufacturing costs by replacing expensive human workers 
B) rescue US manufacturing through technological innovation 
C) train employees how to use machines more effectively 
D) constantly adjust to changing environments

Question 13

_________ is NOT an example of something you can do on your smartphone.

Accepted Answer

A) Accessing class information like syllabi 
B) Applying for jobs 
C) Creating a LAN 
D) Making travel reservations 
A) Accessing class information like syllabi 
B) Applying for jobs 
C) Creating a LAN 
D) Making travel reservations

Question 14

Career opportunities in IS are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) strong and are projected to remain strong for the next 10 years 
B) strong but are projected to stagnate or even decrease over the next 10 years 
C) weak but are projected to strengthen over the next 10 years 
D) weak and are projected to remain weak for the next 10 years 
A) strong and are projected to remain strong for the next 10 years 
B) strong but are projected to stagnate or even decrease over the next 10 years 
C) weak but are projected to strengthen over the next 10 years 
D) weak and are projected to remain weak for the next 10 years

Question 15

A(n)__________ refers to a small number of companies that dominate the business and are making large margins.

Accepted Answer

A) autopoly 
B) minopoly 
C) monopoly 
D) oligopoly 
A) autopoly 
B) minopoly 
C) monopoly 
D) oligopoly

Question 16

Per the Closing Case, what is the United States' policy on commercial drones? What are the advantages and disadvantages of commercial drones?

Accepted Answer

They are working on creating a policy, b

Question 17

The IS Director is the executive who is in charge of the IS function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

ERP systems are designed to correct a lack of communication among the ________ ISs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ERP systems are designed to correct a...

Question 19

IT has positive and negative impacts on our lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

On AngelList, a wealthy investor is known as a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Backer 
B) Carrier 
C) Lead 
D) Syndicate 
A) Backer 
B) Carrier 
C) Lead 
D) Syndicate

Warby Parker has a social mission, which means they help people in need buy their stylish glasses.

A(n)_____________ is an individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

Which of the following is a traditional function of the MIS department?

List and describe the five different groups of employees within the organization. How do different systems support each group?

The _______________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations of the entire IS organization.

The CIO Curtis Carver has the final say over the IT purchasing for all universities in the system.

In the following table, column A is ___, column B is _, and column C is ____.

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

___________ are the "capstone" information systems in an organization.

IT changes managers' job by _________

Rethink Robotics' stated goal/mission for Baxter is to __________.

_________ is NOT an example of something you can do on your smartphone.

Career opportunities in IS are ___________.

A(n)__________ refers to a small number of companies that dominate the business and are making large margins.

Per the Closing Case, what is the United States' policy on commercial drones? What are the advantages and disadvantages of commercial drones?

The IS Director is the executive who is in charge of the IS function.

ERP systems are designed to correct a lack of communication among the ________ ISs.

IT has positive and negative impacts on our lives.

On AngelList, a wealthy investor is known as a ____________.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

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 Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Warby Parker has a social mission, which means they help people in need buy their stylish glasses.

A(n)_____________ is an individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

Which of the following is a traditional function of the MIS department?

List and describe the five different groups of employees within the organization. How do different systems support each group?

The _______________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations of the entire IS organization.

The CIO Curtis Carver has the final say over the IT purchasing for all universities in the system.

In the following table, column A is _____, column B is _____, and column C is ______.

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

___________ are the "capstone" information systems in an organization.

IT changes managers' job by _________

Rethink Robotics' stated goal/mission for Baxter is to __________.

_________ is NOT an example of something you can do on your smartphone.

Career opportunities in IS are ___________.

A(n)__________ refers to a small number of companies that dominate the business and are making large margins.

Per the Closing Case, what is the United States' policy on commercial drones? What are the advantages and disadvantages of commercial drones?

The IS Director is the executive who is in charge of the IS function.

ERP systems are designed to correct a lack of communication among the ________ ISs.

IT has positive and negative impacts on our lives.

On AngelList, a wealthy investor is known as a ____________.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

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 Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Filters

In the following table, column A is ___, column B is _, and column C is ____.