Question 1

A repository can be printed records stored in a shoebox or a collection of files in the cloud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

John's height is 6 feet 3 inches.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) information 
B) content 
C) a record 
D) data 
A) information 
B) content 
C) a record 
D) data D

Question 3

The fact that Joe works 9 hours per day is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a record 
B) information 
C) data 
D) content 
A) a record 
B) information 
C) data 
D) content C

Question 4

Effectiveness is the ratio of benefits to costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of swimlane formats?

Accepted Answer

A) A particular role may be fulfilled by many people. 
B) Roles are written at the top of a swimlane as names can be ambiguous. 
C) An information system cannot fulfill a role by itself. 
D) Each swimlane shows the activities to be performed by one actor. 
A) A particular role may be fulfilled by many people. 
B) Roles are written at the top of a swimlane as names can be ambiguous. 
C) An information system cannot fulfill a role by itself. 
D) Each swimlane shows the activities to be performed by one actor.

Question 6

In an IS framework,________ is the bridge between the computer side on the left and the human side on the right.

Accepted Answer

A) software 
B) data 
C) information technology 
D) hardware 
A) software 
B) data 
C) information technology 
D) hardware

Question 7

Explain the importance of just barely sufficient data in the information age we live in.

Accepted Answer

Just barely sufficient data is data that

Question 8

Which of the following pairs consists of the two actors in an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) hardware and people 
B) procedures and people 
C) software and hardware 
D) data and software 
A) hardware and people 
B) procedures and people 
C) software and hardware 
D) data and software

Question 9

A collection of files on the Internet is a repository.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In some cases,developing systems that provide data in near real time is much more difficult and expensive than producing data a few hours later.Provide an example that supports this statement.

Accepted Answer

A person who works in marketing needs to

Question 11

A role is a subset of activities in a business process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)________ is a collection of data that is stored within business records.

Accepted Answer

A) resource 
B) activity 
C) repository 
D) role 
A) resource 
B) activity 
C) repository 
D) role

Question 13

An activity is considered automated when it is characterised by people following procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Timeliness of information can be measured against events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for people.

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) software 
C) procedure 
D) information 
A) data 
B) software 
C) procedure 
D) information

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about roles in a business process?

Accepted Answer

A) The name of the role is written at the top of the swimlane. 
B) A given role should be fulfilled by just one person. 
C) An employee can be associated with only one particular role. 
D) Activities of a business process are made up of roles. 
A) The name of the role is written at the top of the swimlane. 
B) A given role should be fulfilled by just one person. 
C) An employee can be associated with only one particular role. 
D) Activities of a business process are made up of roles.

Question 17

As long as information is relevant and timely,it need not always be complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the business process modeling notation,the end of a business process is symbolised by a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) square having a narrow border 
B) square having a thick border 
C) circle having a narrow border 
D) circle having a thick border 
A) square having a narrow border 
B) square having a thick border 
C) circle having a narrow border 
D) circle having a thick border

Question 19

All data about an organisation are relevant to the higher management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about data characteristics of quality information?

Accepted Answer

A) Data that appears on any Web page is reliable. 
B) The timeliness of information can be measured against events. 
C) Accurate information can be conceived from inaccurate data. 
D) Information systems that produce real time data are less expensive than those that produce data at a later time. 
A) Data that appears on any Web page is reliable. 
B) The timeliness of information can be measured against events. 
C) Accurate information can be conceived from inaccurate data. 
D) Information systems that produce real time data are less expensive than those that produce data at a later time.

Exam 2: Business Processes, Information Systems and Information

A repository can be printed records stored in a shoebox or a collection of files in the cloud.

John's height is 6 feet 3 inches.This is an example of ________.

The fact that Joe works 9 hours per day is an example of ________.

Effectiveness is the ratio of benefits to costs.

Which of the following statements is true of swimlane formats?

In an IS framework,________ is the bridge between the computer side on the left and the human side on the right.

Explain the importance of just barely sufficient data in the information age we live in.

Which of the following pairs consists of the two actors in an information system?

A collection of files on the Internet is a repository.

In some cases,developing systems that provide data in near real time is much more difficult and expensive than producing data a few hours later.Provide an example that supports this statement.

A role is a subset of activities in a business process.

A(n)________ is a collection of data that is stored within business records.

An activity is considered automated when it is characterised by people following procedures.

Timeliness of information can be measured against events.

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for people.

Which of the following statements is true about roles in a business process?

As long as information is relevant and timely,it need not always be complete.

According to the business process modeling notation,the end of a business process is symbolised by a ________.

All data about an organisation are relevant to the higher management.

Which of the following statements is true about data characteristics of quality information?

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