Question 1

A collection of related files, tables, and so on that stores data and the associations among them is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hardware 
B) software 
C) a database 
D) a network 
E) procedures 
A) hardware 
B) software 
C) a database 
D) a network 
E) procedures

Question 2

Which of the following statements about IT's role in society is false?

Accepted Answer

A) IT has created employee flexibility. 
B) Robots can do many routine tasks. 
C) Robots can handle unfamiliar situations. 
D) IT can be used to help doctors diagnose diseases. 
E) Telepresence robots can act as the eyes and ears of a business manager. 
A) IT has created employee flexibility. 
B) Robots can do many routine tasks. 
C) Robots can handle unfamiliar situations. 
D) IT can be used to help doctors diagnose diseases. 
E) Telepresence robots can act as the eyes and ears of a business manager.

Question 3

Refer to IT's About Business 1.2 - Different Types of Robots: A UAV is a…

Accepted Answer

A) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 
B) Uniform Airplane Vehicle 
C) Unmanned Automotive Vehicle 
D) Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle 
A) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 
B) Uniform Airplane Vehicle 
C) Unmanned Automotive Vehicle 
D) Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle

Question 4

A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)scores would be considered information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you order a computer from Dell, the process of approving your credit card is an information flow along Dell's supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When your purchases are swiped over the bar-code reader at the point-of-sale terminals at Wal-Mart, a _____ records the data.

Accepted Answer

A) transaction processing system 
B) functional area information system 
C) dashboard 
D) enterprise resource planning system 
E) office automation system 
A) transaction processing system 
B) functional area information system 
C) dashboard 
D) enterprise resource planning system 
E) office automation system

Question 7

The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates)is defined as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Keeping informed about information technology and developments in existing technology, will help you anticipate the impact a new technology will have on your organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert systems 
B) Dashboards 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Decision support systems 
E) Business intelligence systems 
A) Expert systems 
B) Dashboards 
C) Functional area information systems 
D) Decision support systems 
E) Business intelligence systems

Question 10

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 11

Lower level managers make tactical decisions, which generally deal with activities such as short-term planning, organizing, and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In your new position, you are told that you will be working with a business analyst. What would you expect this work to entail?

Accepted Answer

A) Review computer code 
B) Explain the business process 
C) Test programs 
D) Identify new technology that might benefit the organization 
E) Create Web sites and pages 
A) Review computer code 
B) Explain the business process 
C) Test programs 
D) Identify new technology that might benefit the organization 
E) Create Web sites and pages

Question 13

An organization's IT platform consists of the IT components and IT services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you were a manager in the future, which of the following statements would be false?

Accepted Answer

A) The people I manage will likely be dispersed geographically. 
B) The size of my team will likely be smaller than teams of today. 
C) There will be less emphasis on office politics. 
D) Many of my decisions will be "real time". 
E) I will need IT tools to handle the data I utilize to make decisions. 
A) The people I manage will likely be dispersed geographically. 
B) The size of my team will likely be smaller than teams of today. 
C) There will be less emphasis on office politics. 
D) Many of my decisions will be "real time". 
E) I will need IT tools to handle the data I utilize to make decisions.

Question 15

Computers and information systems are generally regarded as agents of "progress," they can adversely affect individuals' health and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

End user computing is when employees directly use computers in their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Expert systems (ES)attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dashboards provide rapid access to timely information and direct access to structured information in the form of reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Refer to the Opening Case - AngelList Helps Entrepreneurs Build Companies: Which of the following is not a correct statement concerning Anglelist?

Accepted Answer

A) Anglelist has a feature called "Syndicates," which let investors pool their money under the direction of a single investor. 
B) Weathy investors who lead Angle List syndicates are called "Leads" 
C) Startups have to handle their own regulatory paperwork. 
D) Lead investors decide how to invest the funds of those who follow them. 
A) Anglelist has a feature called "Syndicates," which let investors pool their money under the direction of a single investor. 
B) Weathy investors who lead Angle List syndicates are called "Leads" 
C) Startups have to handle their own regulatory paperwork. 
D) Lead investors decide how to invest the funds of those who follow them.

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

A collection of related files, tables, and so on that stores data and the associations among them is _____.

Which of the following statements about IT's role in society is false?

Refer to IT's About Business 1.2 - Different Types of Robots: A UAV is a…

A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)scores would be considered information.

If you order a computer from Dell, the process of approving your credit card is an information flow along Dell's supply chain.

When your purchases are swiped over the bar-code reader at the point-of-sale terminals at Wal-Mart, a _____ records the data.

The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates)is defined as ___________.

Keeping informed about information technology and developments in existing technology, will help you anticipate the impact a new technology will have on your organization.

_____ attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities.

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

Lower level managers make tactical decisions, which generally deal with activities such as short-term planning, organizing, and control.

In your new position, you are told that you will be working with a business analyst. What would you expect this work to entail?

An organization's IT platform consists of the IT components and IT services.

If you were a manager in the future, which of the following statements would be false?

Computers and information systems are generally regarded as agents of "progress," they can adversely affect individuals' health and safety.

End user computing is when employees directly use computers in their work.

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

Expert systems (ES)attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain.

Dashboards provide rapid access to timely information and direct access to structured information in the form of reports.

Refer to the Opening Case - AngelList Helps Entrepreneurs Build Companies: Which of the following is not a correct statement concerning Anglelist?

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

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