Question 1

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  database development 
B)  business intelligence 
C)  systems integration 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  data mining 
A)  database development 
B)  business intelligence 
C)  systems integration 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  data mining

Question 2

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual ethics 
B)  social informatics 
C)  cyber security 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  computer ethics 
A)  virtual ethics 
B)  social informatics 
C)  cyber security 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  computer ethics

Question 3

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)offered far stronger support for e-mail communications than it did for voice mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries. 
B)  Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills. 
C)  Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education. 
D)  Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better. 
E)  Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts. 
A)  Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries. 
B)  Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills. 
C)  Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education. 
D)  Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better. 
E)  Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts.

Question 5

Which of the following types of information systems enables people to communicate,team up,and coordinate with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic commerce system 
B)  geographic information system 
C)  virtualization system 
D)  intelligent system 
E)  collaboration system 
A)  electronic commerce system 
B)  geographic information system 
C)  virtualization system 
D)  intelligent system 
E)  collaboration system

Question 6

________ is concerned with what information an individual should have to reveal to others in the workplace or through other transactions,such as online shopping.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information accessibility 
B)  Information accuracy 
C)  Information privacy 
D)  Information asymmetry 
E)  Information piracy 
A)  Information accessibility 
B)  Information accuracy 
C)  Information privacy 
D)  Information asymmetry 
E)  Information piracy

Question 7

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in network infrastructures 
B)  differences in the concept of time and life focus 
C)  differences in measurement units 
D)  differences in export and import regulations 
E)  differences in languages 
A)  differences in network infrastructures 
B)  differences in the concept of time and life focus 
C)  differences in measurement units 
D)  differences in export and import regulations 
E)  differences in languages

Question 8

The development of low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the responsibility of an IS manager in the context of information systems management?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for IS use throughout the firm. 
B)  He is responsible for managing an existing information system. 
C)  He is the lowest-ranking official responsible for managing databases throughout the organization. 
D)  He is responsible for managing security measures of a newly installed information system. 
E)  He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for strategic planning throughout the organization. 
A)  He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for IS use throughout the firm. 
B)  He is responsible for managing an existing information system. 
C)  He is the lowest-ranking official responsible for managing databases throughout the organization. 
D)  He is responsible for managing security measures of a newly installed information system. 
E)  He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for strategic planning throughout the organization.

Question 10

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Accepted Answer

A)  IS auditor 
B)  Web host 
C)  Web hacker 
D)  Webmaster 
E)  systems analyst 
A)  IS auditor 
B)  Web host 
C)  Web hacker 
D)  Webmaster 
E)  systems analyst

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about the companies operating in the online world and a customer's online privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vendor cannot track the Web pages a customer looks at. 
B)  The vendor cannot track what products a customer examines in detail. 
C)  The vendor is not capable of knowing the method of payment a customer chooses to use. 
D)  The vendor is not required by law to respect a customer's privacy. 
E)  The vendor cannot know where a customer is having the product delivered. 
A)  The vendor cannot track the Web pages a customer looks at. 
B)  The vendor cannot track what products a customer examines in detail. 
C)  The vendor is not capable of knowing the method of payment a customer chooses to use. 
D)  The vendor is not required by law to respect a customer's privacy. 
E)  The vendor cannot know where a customer is having the product delivered.

Question 12

Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in the frequency of worldwide fads and phenomena 
B)  development of low-cost computing platforms 
C)  availability of low-cost communication systems 
D)  increase in the outsourcing of labor 
E)  decentralization of organizations 
A)  increase in the frequency of worldwide fads and phenomena 
B)  development of low-cost computing platforms 
C)  availability of low-cost communication systems 
D)  increase in the outsourcing of labor 
E)  decentralization of organizations

Question 13

Identify a true statement about the impact of globalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  It led to a tremendous decrease in prices for computing devices. 
B)  It led to a tremendous increase in prices for computing devices. 
C)  It led to a tremendous decrease in processing power. 
D)  It led to a tremendous decrease in the creation of automated tools. 
E)  It led to a tremendous increase in communication costs. 
A)  It led to a tremendous decrease in prices for computing devices. 
B)  It led to a tremendous increase in prices for computing devices. 
C)  It led to a tremendous decrease in processing power. 
D)  It led to a tremendous decrease in the creation of automated tools. 
E)  It led to a tremendous increase in communication costs.

Question 14

The various services offered by Google,such as Gmail (e-mail),Google Drive (word processing),or Google Calendar,are good examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud computing 
B)  computer assembling 
C)  data mining 
D)  systems integration 
E)  internetworking 
A)  cloud computing 
B)  computer assembling 
C)  data mining 
D)  systems integration 
E)  internetworking

Question 15

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Unformatted data,or simply data,are raw

Question 16

Advances in cloud computing (think Gmail,Evernote,or DropBox)allow for accessing e-mails,files,notes,and the like from different devices,enhancing portability and mobility in computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Transaction processing systems (TPS)are used by a narrow range of organizations only to process customer transactions more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following steps should be taken by a person to ensure his or her privacy online?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid Web sites that are monitored by independent organizations. 
B)  Visit Web sites anonymously. 
C)  Adjust his or her Web browser settings to save cookies. 
D)  Ensure he or she receives a confirmation e-mail whenever he or she buys products online. 
E)  Maintain only one e-mail account and use it when making online purchases. 
A)  Avoid Web sites that are monitored by independent organizations. 
B)  Visit Web sites anonymously. 
C)  Adjust his or her Web browser settings to save cookies. 
D)  Ensure he or she receives a confirmation e-mail whenever he or she buys products online. 
E)  Maintain only one e-mail account and use it when making online purchases.

Question 19

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware platforms 
B)  virtualization 
C)  information gathering and analysis 
D)  cabling and network interface cards 
E)  application software 
A)  hardware platforms 
B)  virtualization 
C)  information gathering and analysis 
D)  cabling and network interface cards 
E)  application software

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about information?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no meaning in and of itself. 
B)  It organizes or manipulates knowledge to make it suitable for a given task. 
C)  It is a set of unformatted words and numbers. 
D)  It is a representation of reality. 
E)  It is the ability to make predictions based on data. 
A)  It has no meaning in and of itself. 
B)  It organizes or manipulates knowledge to make it suitable for a given task. 
C)  It is a set of unformatted words and numbers. 
D)  It is a representation of reality. 
E)  It is the ability to make predictions based on data.

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)offered far stronger support for e-mail communications than it did for voice mail.

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

Which of the following types of information systems enables people to communicate,team up,and coordinate with each other?

________ is concerned with what information an individual should have to reveal to others in the workplace or through other transactions,such as online shopping.

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

The development of low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology.

Which of the following is true about the responsibility of an IS manager in the context of information systems management?

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Which of the following statements is true about the companies operating in the online world and a customer's online privacy?

Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

Identify a true statement about the impact of globalization.

The various services offered by Google,such as Gmail (e-mail),Google Drive (word processing),or Google Calendar,are good examples of ________.

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

Advances in cloud computing (think Gmail,Evernote,or DropBox)allow for accessing e-mails,files,notes,and the like from different devices,enhancing portability and mobility in computing.

Transaction processing systems (TPS)are used by a narrow range of organizations only to process customer transactions more efficiently.

Which of the following steps should be taken by a person to ensure his or her privacy online?

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

Which of the following statements is true about information?

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 1: Managing in the Digital World

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)offered far stronger support for e-mail communications than it did for voice mail.

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

Which of the following types of information systems enables people to communicate,team up,and coordinate with each other?

________ is concerned with what information an individual should have to reveal to others in the workplace or through other transactions,such as online shopping.

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

The development of low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology.

Which of the following is true about the responsibility of an IS manager in the context of information systems management?

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Which of the following statements is true about the companies operating in the online world and a customer's online privacy?

Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

Identify a true statement about the impact of globalization.

The various services offered by Google,such as Gmail (e-mail),Google Drive (word processing),or Google Calendar,are good examples of ________.

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

Advances in cloud computing (think Gmail,Evernote,or DropBox)allow for accessing e-mails,files,notes,and the like from different devices,enhancing portability and mobility in computing.

Transaction processing systems (TPS)are used by a narrow range of organizations only to process customer transactions more efficiently.

Which of the following steps should be taken by a person to ensure his or her privacy online?

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

Which of the following statements is true about information?

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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