Question 1

Business intelligence refers solely to information about your competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What part of a computer system temporarily holds information and instructions while they are being processed?

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM 
B)  RAM 
C)  Input 
D)  Data entry 
A)  ROM 
B)  RAM 
C)  Input 
D)  Data entry

Question 3

If you needed to connect your flash drive to your computer, what type of hardware device would you need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage 
B)  Connecting 
C)  Telecommunications 
D)  Output 
A)  Storage 
B)  Connecting 
C)  Telecommunications 
D)  Output

Question 4

Software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access are all considered examples of utility software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Grocery retail chains such as Loblaw and Safeway often offer a _____ in order to get customers in their store.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Grocery retail chains such as Loblaw and...

Question 6

How does technology affect ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally there is little difference in the ethical dilemmas facing today's society compared to 50 years ago 
B)  Because business systems are based on logic, today's problems can be solved easily 
C)  As a society, we are able to collect large amounts of data and regularly analyze the affects of technology on society 
D)  Technology increases the complexity of ethical dilemmas faced by our society 
A)  Generally there is little difference in the ethical dilemmas facing today's society compared to 50 years ago 
B)  Because business systems are based on logic, today's problems can be solved easily 
C)  As a society, we are able to collect large amounts of data and regularly analyze the affects of technology on society 
D)  Technology increases the complexity of ethical dilemmas faced by our society

Question 7

Sharing information with your coworkers through an information system can create a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Knowledge workers work with and produce _____ as a product.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Knowledge workers work with and produce _____...

Question 9

Which category of technology allows you to see, hear, or recognize the results of your information-processing requests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output device 
B)  Telecommunication device 
C)  Connecting device 
D)  CPU 
A)  Output device 
B)  Telecommunication device 
C)  Connecting device 
D)  CPU

Question 10

Successful business must always ____ themselves; constantly seeking to evolve and build new and better businesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transform 
B)  Reconstruct 
C)  Alter 
D)  Reiterate 
A)  Transform 
B)  Reconstruct 
C)  Alter 
D)  Reiterate

Question 11

_____ is a systematic approach to assessing and improving the value of business processes within your organization to further increase its competitive strengths.

Accepted Answer

value chai

Question 12

In the run-grow-transform (RGT) framework, the _____ aspect focuses on optimizing the execution of activities and processes already in place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the run-grow-transform (RGT) framework, the _____...

Question 13

A technology literate knowledge worker knows how and when to apply technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the least important resource within MIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Methods 
C)  People 
D)  Information 
A)  Technology 
B)  Methods 
C)  People 
D)  Information

Question 15

Enterprise systems (ES) are incredible simple, general-purpose software packages with capabilities to support a limited variety of companies and industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information that has a particular meaning within a specific context 
B)  Raw facts that describe some phenomenon 
C)  A collection or set of information about a particular person, object, or event 
D)  Records that are stored in a database or transaction file 
A)  Information that has a particular meaning within a specific context 
B)  Raw facts that describe some phenomenon 
C)  A collection or set of information about a particular person, object, or event 
D)  Records that are stored in a database or transaction file

Question 17

If you were to develop a text messaging system that was able to piggy back messages onto other messages moving through the network, and, thereby allowing users to send more messages for less money, how would you be enhancing your competitive strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through focus 
B)  As a product leader 
C)  Through loyalty enhancement 
D)  Through overall cost leadership 
A)  Through focus 
B)  As a product leader 
C)  Through loyalty enhancement 
D)  Through overall cost leadership

Question 18

What is the term associated with buyers and the number of choices they have regarding from whom they can buy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer independence 
B)  Buyer dependence 
C)  Supplier power 
D)  Supplier dependence 
A)  Buyer independence 
B)  Buyer dependence 
C)  Supplier power 
D)  Supplier dependence

Question 19

Which of the following is an approach to allocating a percentage of your IT budget to various projects based upon business strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactical information planning (TIP) 
B)  Strategic technology planning (STP) 
C)  Run-grow-transform (RGT) framework 
D)  Transforming IS strategy (TISS) 
A)  Tactical information planning (TIP) 
B)  Strategic technology planning (STP) 
C)  Run-grow-transform (RGT) framework 
D)  Transforming IS strategy (TISS)

Question 20

Being socially and ethically responsible requires individual accountability and accountability for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The evolution of our culture 
B)  Protecting your organization against the actions of others 
C)  Forming of technology-laws 
D)  Technological innovation and usage 
A)  The evolution of our culture 
B)  Protecting your organization against the actions of others 
C)  Forming of technology-laws 
D)  Technological innovation and usage

Business intelligence refers solely to information about your competitors.

What part of a computer system temporarily holds information and instructions while they are being processed?

If you needed to connect your flash drive to your computer, what type of hardware device would you need?

Software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access are all considered examples of utility software.

Grocery retail chains such as Loblaw and Safeway often offer a _____ in order to get customers in their store.

How does technology affect ethics?

Sharing information with your coworkers through an information system can create a competitive advantage.

Knowledge workers work with and produce _____ as a product.

Which category of technology allows you to see, hear, or recognize the results of your information-processing requests?

Successful business must always ____ themselves; constantly seeking to evolve and build new and better businesses.

_____ is a systematic approach to assessing and improving the value of business processes within your organization to further increase its competitive strengths.

In the run-grow-transform (RGT) framework, the _____ aspect focuses on optimizing the execution of activities and processes already in place.

A technology literate knowledge worker knows how and when to apply technology.

Which of the following is the least important resource within MIS?

Enterprise systems (ES) are incredible simple, general-purpose software packages with capabilities to support a limited variety of companies and industries.

What is data?

If you were to develop a text messaging system that was able to piggy back messages onto other messages moving through the network, and, thereby allowing users to send more messages for less money, how would you be enhancing your competitive strategy?

What is the term associated with buyers and the number of choices they have regarding from whom they can buy?

Which of the following is an approach to allocating a percentage of your IT budget to various projects based upon business strategies?

Being socially and ethically responsible requires individual accountability and accountability for which of the following?

Major Business Initiatives

Databases and Data Warehouses

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce

Systems Development

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business Continuity Planning

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters

Exam 1: The Information Age in Which You Live

Business intelligence refers solely to information about your competitors.

What part of a computer system temporarily holds information and instructions while they are being processed?

If you needed to connect your flash drive to your computer, what type of hardware device would you need?

Software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access are all considered examples of utility software.

Grocery retail chains such as Loblaw and Safeway often offer a _____ in order to get customers in their store.

How does technology affect ethics?

Sharing information with your coworkers through an information system can create a competitive advantage.

Knowledge workers work with and produce _____ as a product.

Which category of technology allows you to see, hear, or recognize the results of your information-processing requests?

Successful business must always ____ themselves; constantly seeking to evolve and build new and better businesses.

_____ is a systematic approach to assessing and improving the value of business processes within your organization to further increase its competitive strengths.

In the run-grow-transform (RGT) framework, the _____ aspect focuses on optimizing the execution of activities and processes already in place.

A technology literate knowledge worker knows how and when to apply technology.

Which of the following is the least important resource within MIS?

Enterprise systems (ES) are incredible simple, general-purpose software packages with capabilities to support a limited variety of companies and industries.

What is data?

If you were to develop a text messaging system that was able to piggy back messages onto other messages moving through the network, and, thereby allowing users to send more messages for less money, how would you be enhancing your competitive strategy?

What is the term associated with buyers and the number of choices they have regarding from whom they can buy?

Which of the following is an approach to allocating a percentage of your IT budget to various projects based upon business strategies?

Being socially and ethically responsible requires individual accountability and accountability for which of the following?

Major Business Initiatives

Databases and Data Warehouses

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce

Systems Development

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business Continuity Planning

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technologies

Filters