Question 1

As a result of Moore's Law,________.

Accepted Answer

A) the risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased 
B) nonroutine skills can be outsourced 
C) the cost of data processing has increased considerably 
D) the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically 
A) the risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased 
B) nonroutine skills can be outsourced 
C) the cost of data processing has increased considerably 
D) the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically D

Question 2

Critical feedback undermines collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the hardware component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) Web browser 
B) microprocessor 
C) data file 
D) operating system 
A) Web browser 
B) microprocessor 
C) data file 
D) operating system B

Question 4

Information systems should be developed only if they help achieve business strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months." This observation is known as ________ Law.

Accepted Answer

A) Moore's 
B) Metcalfe's 
C) Amdahl's 
D) Murphy's 
A) Moore's 
B) Metcalfe's 
C) Amdahl's 
D) Murphy's

Question 7

Experimentation only increases the fear of failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the difference and the relationship between information technology (IT)and information systems (IS).

Accepted Answer

Information technology and information s

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics would weaken a password?

Accepted Answer

A) containing a complete dictionary word 
B) containing the numbers 9 and 3 
C) containing three special characters 
D) containing both upper- and lowercase letters 
A) containing a complete dictionary word 
B) containing the numbers 9 and 3 
C) containing three special characters 
D) containing both upper- and lowercase letters

Question 10

In order to protect your password,you should never ________.

Accepted Answer

A) write it down 
B) create one that contains multiple special characters 
C) use it more than three times in one day 
D) use virtual keyboards to enter it 
A) write it down 
B) create one that contains multiple special characters 
C) use it more than three times in one day 
D) use virtual keyboards to enter it

Question 11

Businesses themselves use information systems to achieve their strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An information system is a group of components that interact to produce information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a marketable skill?

Accepted Answer

It used to be that one could name partic

Question 15

Information systems and information technology are not the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) systems thinking skills 
B) collaboration skills 
C) abstract reasoning skills 
D) ability to experiment 
A) systems thinking skills 
B) collaboration skills 
C) abstract reasoning skills 
D) ability to experiment

Question 17

Routine skills are outsourced because the cost of data communication is essentially zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is abstract reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Abstract reasoning is the abil

Question 19

Increased outsourcing has made nonroutine skills less marketable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security?

Accepted Answer

A) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task. 
B) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced,thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. 
C) Nonroutine cognitive skills gain more market value. 
D) Routine skills are more in demand. 
A) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task. 
B) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced,thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. 
C) Nonroutine cognitive skills gain more market value. 
D) Routine skills are more in demand.

Exam 1: The Importance of Mis

As a result of Moore's Law,________.

Critical feedback undermines collaboration.

Which of the following is an example of the hardware component of an information system?

Information systems should be developed only if they help achieve business strategies.

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.

"The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months." This observation is known as ________ Law.

Experimentation only increases the fear of failure.

Explain the difference and the relationship between information technology (IT)and information systems (IS).

Which of the following characteristics would weaken a password?

In order to protect your password,you should never ________.

Businesses themselves use information systems to achieve their strategies.

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.

An information system is a group of components that interact to produce information.

What is a marketable skill?

Information systems and information technology are not the same.

Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________.

Routine skills are outsourced because the cost of data communication is essentially zero.

What is abstract reasoning?

Increased outsourcing has made nonroutine skills less marketable.

Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security?

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