Question 1

Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An information system that analyzes credit card applications and suggests approval or denial is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) expert system 
B) dashboard 
C) functional area information system 
D) decision support system 
E) business intelligence system 
A) expert system 
B) dashboard 
C) functional area information system 
D) decision support system 
E) business intelligence system A

Question 3

End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their interactions with a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A university registrar who uses her experience with university admissions along with your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)scores, would be applying her knowledge in your application process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization's competitive position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As a manager in your company, you expect to retrieve ______ from operational systems and present it as _________ to your boss, who will react based on his ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which information system is the most closely associated with the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) transaction processing systems 
B) functional area information systems 
C) electronic commerce systems 
D) office automation systems 
E) individual information systems 
A) transaction processing systems 
B) functional area information systems 
C) electronic commerce systems 
D) office automation systems 
E) individual information systems

Question 8

The two major determinants of information systems support are the functions that employees perform within organizations and the cost of the information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Office automation systems ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) support only the clerical staff. 
B) are comprised of software that is used to develop documents and spreadsheets 
C) include report generators. 
D) are a type of interorganizational system. 
E) are usually developed in-house. 
A) support only the clerical staff. 
B) are comprised of software that is used to develop documents and spreadsheets 
C) include report generators. 
D) are a type of interorganizational system. 
E) are usually developed in-house.

Question 10

An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)_____________ is a computer program designed to support a specific task or business process.

Accepted Answer

A) Interface 
B) Application 
C) Functional area 
D) Network 
E) Database 
A) Interface 
B) Application 
C) Functional area 
D) Network 
E) Database

Question 12

IT can provide employees with flexibility that can significantly improve the quality of leisure time, even if it doesn't increase the total amount of leisure time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Product analysis identifies the best advertising channels..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The modern business environment has become intensely competitive. As such, you must compete in the job market with talent from around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Supply chain systems are which type of information system?

Accepted Answer

A) departmental information systems 
B) enterprisewide information systems 
C) interorganizational information systems 
D) end-user computing systems 
E) individual information systems 
A) departmental information systems 
B) enterprisewide information systems 
C) interorganizational information systems 
D) end-user computing systems 
E) individual information systems

Question 16

You do not have to work in the IT department to benefit from learning about IT

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most people today practice continuous computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Refer to IT's About Business 1.2 - Different Types of Robots: Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Telepresence robots are designed to help companies save money on travel and expensive teleconferencing technology. 
B) Telepresence robots allow people to move virtually through a distant building by remotely con- trolling a wheeled robot 
C) The use of Telepresence robots is limited to only a few applications. 
D) Telepresence robots permit an individual to maintain a consistent connection with coworkers, customers, and clients. 
A) Telepresence robots are designed to help companies save money on travel and expensive teleconferencing technology. 
B) Telepresence robots allow people to move virtually through a distant building by remotely con- trolling a wheeled robot 
C) The use of Telepresence robots is limited to only a few applications. 
D) Telepresence robots permit an individual to maintain a consistent connection with coworkers, customers, and clients.

Question 19

_____ is (are)data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient.

Accepted Answer

A) Insights 
B) Information 
C) Knowledge 
D) Experience 
E) Wisdom 
A) Insights 
B) Information 
C) Knowledge 
D) Experience 
E) Wisdom

Question 20

Transaction processing systems provide the input for the organization's databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.

An information system that analyzes credit card applications and suggests approval or denial is a(n)________.

End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their interactions with a computer.

A university registrar who uses her experience with university admissions along with your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)scores, would be applying her knowledge in your application process.

An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization's competitive position.

As a manager in your company, you expect to retrieve ______ from operational systems and present it as _________ to your boss, who will react based on his ____________.

Which information system is the most closely associated with the Internet?

The two major determinants of information systems support are the functions that employees perform within organizations and the cost of the information systems.

Office automation systems ____________.

An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.

A(n)_____________ is a computer program designed to support a specific task or business process.

IT can provide employees with flexibility that can significantly improve the quality of leisure time, even if it doesn't increase the total amount of leisure time.

Product analysis identifies the best advertising channels..

The modern business environment has become intensely competitive. As such, you must compete in the job market with talent from around the world.

Supply chain systems are which type of information system?

You do not have to work in the IT department to benefit from learning about IT

Most people today practice continuous computing.

Refer to IT's About Business 1.2 - Different Types of Robots: Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

_____ is (are)data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient.

Transaction processing systems provide the input for the organization's databases.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 3 Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

Filters

As a manager in your company, you expect to retrieve __ from operational systems and present it as _ to your boss, who will react based on his ________.