Question 1

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

Accepted Answer

A) Substance 
B) Content 
C) Information 
D) Data 
A) Substance 
B) Content 
C) Information 
D) Data

Question 2

Briefly describe a repository.

Accepted Answer

A repository is a collection of data tha

Question 3

Process quality can be measured in two dimensions: process effectiveness and process efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the costs associated with data? When is data considered to be worth its cost?

Accepted Answer

Data is not free.There are costs for dev

Question 5

The outermost components of the symmetrical five-component framework of an IS are data and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding the characteristics of good information?

Accepted Answer

A) Accurate information can be based on incomplete data. 
B) Information must hold an appropriate relationship between its cost and its value. 
C) Good information is just recorded facts and figures. 
D) Information needs to be more than just barely sufficient for the purpose for which it is generated. 
A) Accurate information can be based on incomplete data. 
B) Information must hold an appropriate relationship between its cost and its value. 
C) Good information is just recorded facts and figures. 
D) Information needs to be more than just barely sufficient for the purpose for which it is generated.

Question 7

According to the business process modeling notation standard,the start of a business process is symbolised by a circle having a thick border.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

Accepted Answer

A) The medium of data delivery is unimportant in a BPMN diagram. 
B) A subprocesss is indicated by a rectangle with a circle inside it. 
C) Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
D) Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines. 
A) The medium of data delivery is unimportant in a BPMN diagram. 
B) A subprocesss is indicated by a rectangle with a circle inside it. 
C) Sequence flows are indicated by dashed lines. 
D) Data flows are indicated by solid labeled lines.

Question 9

A monthly report that arrives 6 weeks late is an example of information that is not ________.

Accepted Answer

A) accurate 
B) relevant 
C) timely 
D) sufficient 
A) accurate 
B) relevant 
C) timely 
D) sufficient

Question 10

Information is data processed by grouping,comparing,or other similar operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain data with an example.

Accepted Answer

Data is defined as recorded facts or fig

Question 12

For data to be worth its cost,an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of data and its value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the business process modeling notation standard,solid lines between activities are called sequence flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an IS framework,software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An effective business process enables an organisation to accomplish its strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of using an information system to improve process quality?

Accepted Answer

A) Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
B) Development of information systems should be done solely by technical personnel. 
C) A process that uses a labour saving information system may not be efficient. 
D) The quality of performance analysis remains the same with the implementation of an information system. 
A) Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness. 
B) Development of information systems should be done solely by technical personnel. 
C) A process that uses a labour saving information system may not be efficient. 
D) The quality of performance analysis remains the same with the implementation of an information system.

Question 18

Data delivered with active graphics need not be cross-checked for accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The major benefit of using an information system is that the data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Define information.

Accepted Answer

The most common defi

Exam 2: Business Processes, Information Systems and Information

________ is defined as recorded facts or figures.

Briefly describe a repository.

Process quality can be measured in two dimensions: process effectiveness and process efficiency.

What are the costs associated with data? When is data considered to be worth its cost?

The outermost components of the symmetrical five-component framework of an IS are data and procedures.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the characteristics of good information?

According to the business process modeling notation standard,the start of a business process is symbolised by a circle having a thick border.

Which of the following statements is true about business process modeling notation?

A monthly report that arrives 6 weeks late is an example of information that is not ________.

Information is data processed by grouping,comparing,or other similar operations.

Explain data with an example.

For data to be worth its cost,an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of data and its value.

According to the business process modeling notation standard,solid lines between activities are called sequence flows.

In an IS framework,software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.

Information systems can improve process efficiency but not process effectiveness.

An effective business process enables an organisation to accomplish its strategy.

Which of the following statements is true of using an information system to improve process quality?

Data delivered with active graphics need not be cross-checked for accuracy.

The major benefit of using an information system is that the data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information.

Define information.

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