Question 1

An organization does not need technology to compete effectively in today's marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is a connecting device?

Accepted Answer

A) A device that allows one person to talk with another person 
B) A device that allows you to connect an outside device,like a printer,to a computer 
C) A device that supports online dating systems on the internet 
D) A device needed by telephones to facilitate IM 
A) A device that allows one person to talk with another person 
B) A device that allows you to connect an outside device,like a printer,to a computer 
C) A device that supports online dating systems on the internet 
D) A device needed by telephones to facilitate IM B

Question 3

What is internal information?

Accepted Answer

A) Operational information 
B) Private,business information 
C) Secured information 
D) Business intelligence 
A) Operational information 
B) Private,business information 
C) Secured information 
D) Business intelligence A

Question 4

The _____ flow of information consists of information that describes the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ flow of information consists of...

Question 5

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 6

An example of _____ is when information you need to make a decision comes to you in a bad form.

Accepted Answer

Garbage-in

Question 7

Having access to information in a usable form is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

Accepted Answer

A) Validity 
B) Relevance 
C) Form 
D) Mode 
A) Validity 
B) Relevance 
C) Form 
D) Mode

Question 8

Copying software so that your neighbor can install it on his/her machine is completely legal and ethical,unless you charge a fee for the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using the RGT framework,which of the following strategies applies to a business that offers products and services faster and cheaper than the competition?

Accepted Answer

A) Rein 
B) Run 
C) Grow 
D) Transform 
A) Rein 
B) Run 
C) Grow 
D) Transform

Question 10

What is external information?

Accepted Answer

A) Information about the environment 
B) Outsourced information 
C) Information purchased from a consultant 
D) Data obtained from a competitor 
A) Information about the environment 
B) Outsourced information 
C) Information purchased from a consultant 
D) Data obtained from a competitor

Question 11

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 12

What is it called when a business gains a significant impact on market share by being the fist to market giving it a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary market 
B) Competitive market 
C) Primary advantage 
D) First-mover advantage 
A) Primary market 
B) Competitive market 
C) Primary advantage 
D) First-mover advantage

Question 13

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 14

Having access to information that spans a period of time is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

Accepted Answer

A) Validity 
B) Relevance 
C) Timeliness 
D) Period data 
A) Validity 
B) Relevance 
C) Timeliness 
D) Period data

Question 15

_____ are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are raw facts that describe a...

Question 16

Information granularity refers to extent of detail within the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hardware consists of the instructions executed by the computer to complete a specific task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) The set of laws established for a nation 
B) Standards that define acceptable or prohibited behavior 
C) Principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people 
D) Religious customs 
A) The set of laws established for a nation 
B) Standards that define acceptable or prohibited behavior 
C) Principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people 
D) Religious customs

Question 19

The authors discussed Michael Porter's three strategies to beating the competition in any industry.Which of the following is not one of those three approaches?

Accepted Answer

A) Customer loyalty 
B) Overall cost leadership 
C) Focus 
D) Differentiation 
A) Customer loyalty 
B) Overall cost leadership 
C) Focus 
D) Differentiation

Question 20

If you wanted to ensure that your business maintains a competitive edge,what should be one of your main concerns when purchasing technology?

Accepted Answer

A) The new technology communicates with existing systems 
B) Standard operating procedures are supported so that innovative employees can focus on new markets 
C) The new technology is consistent with the technology owned by your customer base 
D) The new technology enables you to be innovative and move into new markets 
A) The new technology communicates with existing systems 
B) Standard operating procedures are supported so that innovative employees can focus on new markets 
C) The new technology is consistent with the technology owned by your customer base 
D) The new technology enables you to be innovative and move into new markets

An organization does not need technology to compete effectively in today's marketplace.

What is a connecting device?

What is internal information?

The _____ flow of information consists of information that describes the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions.

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?

An example of _____ is when information you need to make a decision comes to you in a bad form.

Having access to information in a usable form is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

Copying software so that your neighbor can install it on his/her machine is completely legal and ethical,unless you charge a fee for the software.

Using the RGT framework,which of the following strategies applies to a business that offers products and services faster and cheaper than the competition?

What is external information?

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

What is it called when a business gains a significant impact on market share by being the fist to market giving it a competitive advantage?

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

Having access to information that spans a period of time is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

_____ are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon.

Information granularity refers to extent of detail within the information.

Hardware consists of the instructions executed by the computer to complete a specific task.

What are ethics?

The authors discussed Michael Porter's three strategies to beating the competition in any industry.Which of the following is not one of those three approaches?

If you wanted to ensure that your business maintains a competitive edge,what should be one of your main concerns when purchasing technology?

Major Business Initiatives: Gaining Competitive

Databases and Data Warehouses: Building Business

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce: Strategies for the New Economy

Systems Development: Phases, Tools, and Techniques

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technology

Computer Hardware and Software

Network Basics

Careers in Business

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Exam 1: The Information Age in Which You Live: Changing

An organization does not need technology to compete effectively in today's marketplace.

What is a connecting device?

What is internal information?

The _____ flow of information consists of information that describes the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions.

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?

An example of _____ is when information you need to make a decision comes to you in a bad form.

Having access to information in a usable form is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

Copying software so that your neighbor can install it on his/her machine is completely legal and ethical,unless you charge a fee for the software.

Using the RGT framework,which of the following strategies applies to a business that offers products and services faster and cheaper than the competition?

What is external information?

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

What is it called when a business gains a significant impact on market share by being the fist to market giving it a competitive advantage?

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

Having access to information that spans a period of time is an example of the _____ quality attribute of information.

_____ are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon.

Information granularity refers to extent of detail within the information.

Hardware consists of the instructions executed by the computer to complete a specific task.

What are ethics?

The authors discussed Michael Porter's three strategies to beating the competition in any industry.Which of the following is not one of those three approaches?

If you wanted to ensure that your business maintains a competitive edge,what should be one of your main concerns when purchasing technology?

Major Business Initiatives: Gaining Competitive

Databases and Data Warehouses: Building Business

Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Electronic Commerce: Strategies for the New Economy

Systems Development: Phases, Tools, and Techniques

Enterprise Infrastructure, Metrics, and Business

Protecting People and Information

Emerging Trends and Technology

Computer Hardware and Software

Network Basics

Careers in Business

Filters