Question 1

According to Nicholas Carr,cloud computing may contribute to the decline in outsourcing.Which of the following justifies this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  An IT outsourcer's business is built around managing complex internal systems.A shift to a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure should reduce the need for outsourcing. 
B)  Outsourcing is based on the availability of cheap labor; these workers will not be able to work on complex cloud-based IT infrastructures,thereby contributing to the decline in outsourcing. 
C)  Cloud computing is customized in each country,thus making it impossible to outsource. 
D)  Cloud computing is standardized in all countries,reducing the need for outsourcing. 
E)  An IT outsourcer's business is aimed at focusing on core business activities and increasing control costs,thus a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure would discourage outsourcing. 
A)  An IT outsourcer's business is built around managing complex internal systems.A shift to a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure should reduce the need for outsourcing. 
B)  Outsourcing is based on the availability of cheap labor; these workers will not be able to work on complex cloud-based IT infrastructures,thereby contributing to the decline in outsourcing. 
C)  Cloud computing is customized in each country,thus making it impossible to outsource. 
D)  Cloud computing is standardized in all countries,reducing the need for outsourcing. 
E)  An IT outsourcer's business is aimed at focusing on core business activities and increasing control costs,thus a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure would discourage outsourcing. A

Question 2

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Accepted Answer

A)  IS auditor 
B)  Web host 
C)  Web hacker 
D)  Webmaster 
E)  systems analyst 
A)  IS auditor 
B)  Web host 
C)  Web hacker 
D)  Webmaster 
E)  systems analyst D

Question 3

Which of the following best explains the process of moving business processes or tasks to another company?

Accepted Answer

A)  offshoring 
B)  liquidating 
C)  cloud computing 
D)  internetworking 
E)  outsourcing 
A)  offshoring 
B)  liquidating 
C)  cloud computing 
D)  internetworking 
E)  outsourcing E

Question 4

WorldTravel (www.worldtravel.com)is a travel Web site that provides detailed information about the different places that tourists can visit across the globe.Additionally,it also helps visitors to book tickets and hotels in these destinations.Which of the following,if true,would most assure the customers about their online privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly states the purpose of the information and that it will not be used for anything else. 
B)  WorldTravel informs its members that it is following the best practices in the industry. 
C)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly tells all its customers that the information collected will be protected by a third party who specializes in this domain. 
D)  WorldTravel decides not to send any spam mails to any of its members. 
E)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly tells all its customers that the information collected is protected under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
A)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly states the purpose of the information and that it will not be used for anything else. 
B)  WorldTravel informs its members that it is following the best practices in the industry. 
C)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly tells all its customers that the information collected will be protected by a third party who specializes in this domain. 
D)  WorldTravel decides not to send any spam mails to any of its members. 
E)  WorldTravel,when collecting personal information,explicitly tells all its customers that the information collected is protected under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Question 5

Identify the purpose of a transaction processing system used in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  to support the activities within a specific functional area of the firm 
B)  to handle day-to-day business event data at the operational level of the organization 
C)  to support interaction between the firm and its customers 
D)  to support the coordination of suppliers,product or service production,and distribution 
E)  to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm's Web site 
A)  to support the activities within a specific functional area of the firm 
B)  to handle day-to-day business event data at the operational level of the organization 
C)  to support interaction between the firm and its customers 
D)  to support the coordination of suppliers,product or service production,and distribution 
E)  to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm's Web site

Question 6

An information system is a combination of hardware,software,and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect,create,and distribute data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

IS personnel with service mentality believe that the customers own the technology and the information and that the technology and information are there for the customers,not for the systems personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in network infrastructures 
B)  differences in the concept of time and life focus 
C)  differences in measurement units 
D)  differences in export and import regulations 
E)  differences in languages 
A)  differences in network infrastructures 
B)  differences in the concept of time and life focus 
C)  differences in measurement units 
D)  differences in export and import regulations 
E)  differences in languages

Question 9

The purpose of an intelligent system is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enable people to communicate,collaborate,and coordinate with each other 
B)  create,store,analyze,and manage spatial data 
C)  emulate or enhance human capabilities 
D)  support the coordination of suppliers,product or service production,and distribution 
E)  produce detailed information to help manage a part of the firm 
A)  enable people to communicate,collaborate,and coordinate with each other 
B)  create,store,analyze,and manage spatial data 
C)  emulate or enhance human capabilities 
D)  support the coordination of suppliers,product or service production,and distribution 
E)  produce detailed information to help manage a part of the firm

Question 10

The various services offered by Google,such as Gmail (e-mail),Google Drive (word processing),or Google Calendar,all of which are accessed via a Web browser,freeing users from the task of installing or updating traditional desktop applications or worrying about storing or backing up data,are good examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud computing 
B)  computer assembling 
C)  data mining 
D)  systems integration 
E)  internetworking 
A)  cloud computing 
B)  computer assembling 
C)  data mining 
D)  systems integration 
E)  internetworking

Question 11

Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler's "third wave" gained speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Society moved from a predominantly agrarian culture to the urbanized machine age. 
B)  Occupations changed to accommodate the mechanized society. 
C)  The ability to perform repetitive tasks became a quality to be instilled and valued. 
D)  Individuals shifted from handicrafting items for sale to working in factories. 
E)  Information became the currency of the realm. 
A)  Society moved from a predominantly agrarian culture to the urbanized machine age. 
B)  Occupations changed to accommodate the mechanized society. 
C)  The ability to perform repetitive tasks became a quality to be instilled and valued. 
D)  Individuals shifted from handicrafting items for sale to working in factories. 
E)  Information became the currency of the realm.

Question 12

The most significant trend affecting organizational IS personnel in the next decade-according to research firm Gartner-is consumerization of IT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the technical,business,and systems competencies that IS personnel should possess.

Accepted Answer

The technical competency area includes k

Question 14

Office automation systems such as Microsoft Office and the OpenOffice.org Productivity Suite provide word processing,spreadsheet,and other personal productivity tools,enabling knowledge workers to accomplish their tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Unformatted data,or simply data,are raw

Question 16

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a grocery store checkout cash register with a connection to a network is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligent system 
B)  functional area information system 
C)  decision support system 
D)  transaction processing system 
E)  electronic commerce system 
A)  intelligent system 
B)  functional area information system 
C)  decision support system 
D)  transaction processing system 
E)  electronic commerce system

Question 17

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a product demand forecasting system is an example of a(n)________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  visualization 
B)  geographic information 
C)  decision support 
D)  social software 
E)  electronic commerce 
A)  visualization 
B)  geographic information 
C)  decision support 
D)  social software 
E)  electronic commerce

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about information?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no meaning in and of itself. 
B)  It organizes or manipulates knowledge to make it suitable for a given task. 
C)  It is raw material-recorded,unformatted words and numbers. 
D)  It is a representation of reality. 
E)  It is the ability to make predictions based on data. 
A)  It has no meaning in and of itself. 
B)  It organizes or manipulates knowledge to make it suitable for a given task. 
C)  It is raw material-recorded,unformatted words and numbers. 
D)  It is a representation of reality. 
E)  It is the ability to make predictions based on data.

Question 19

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  database development 
B)  business intelligence 
C)  systems integration 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  collaboration systems 
A)  database development 
B)  business intelligence 
C)  systems integration 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  collaboration systems

Question 20

Microsoft's Exchange/Outlook and Lotus Notes provide people with e-mail,automated calendaring,and online,threaded discussions,enabling close contact with others,regardless of their location.Identify the type of information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration system 
B)  office automation system 
C)  data mining and visualization system 
D)  functional area information system 
E)  geographic information system 
A)  collaboration system 
B)  office automation system 
C)  data mining and visualization system 
D)  functional area information system 
E)  geographic information system

According to Nicholas Carr,cloud computing may contribute to the decline in outsourcing.Which of the following justifies this statement?

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Which of the following best explains the process of moving business processes or tasks to another company?

Identify the purpose of a transaction processing system used in organizations.

An information system is a combination of hardware,software,and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect,create,and distribute data.

IS personnel with service mentality believe that the customers own the technology and the information and that the technology and information are there for the customers,not for the systems personnel.

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

The purpose of an intelligent system is to ________.

Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler's "third wave" gained speed?

The most significant trend affecting organizational IS personnel in the next decade-according to research firm Gartner-is consumerization of IT.

Describe the technical,business,and systems competencies that IS personnel should possess.

Office automation systems such as Microsoft Office and the OpenOffice.org Productivity Suite provide word processing,spreadsheet,and other personal productivity tools,enabling knowledge workers to accomplish their tasks.

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a grocery store checkout cash register with a connection to a network is an example of a(n)________.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a product demand forecasting system is an example of a(n)________ system.

Which of the following statements is true about information?

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Microsoft's Exchange/Outlook and Lotus Notes provide people with e-mail,automated calendaring,and online,threaded discussions,enabling close contact with others,regardless of their location.Identify the type of information system.

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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Exam 1: Managing in the Digital World

According to Nicholas Carr,cloud computing may contribute to the decline in outsourcing.Which of the following justifies this statement?

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm's Web site?

Which of the following best explains the process of moving business processes or tasks to another company?

Identify the purpose of a transaction processing system used in organizations.

An information system is a combination of hardware,software,and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect,create,and distribute data.

IS personnel with service mentality believe that the customers own the technology and the information and that the technology and information are there for the customers,not for the systems personnel.

Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?

The purpose of an intelligent system is to ________.

Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler's "third wave" gained speed?

The most significant trend affecting organizational IS personnel in the next decade-according to research firm Gartner-is consumerization of IT.

Describe the technical,business,and systems competencies that IS personnel should possess.

Office automation systems such as Microsoft Office and the OpenOffice.org Productivity Suite provide word processing,spreadsheet,and other personal productivity tools,enabling knowledge workers to accomplish their tasks.

Define data-the most basic element of an information system.Give an example.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a grocery store checkout cash register with a connection to a network is an example of a(n)________.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,a product demand forecasting system is an example of a(n)________ system.

Which of the following statements is true about information?

The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business processes and decision making is known as ________.

Microsoft's Exchange/Outlook and Lotus Notes provide people with e-mail,automated calendaring,and online,threaded discussions,enabling close contact with others,regardless of their location.Identify the type of information system.

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-to-Business Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

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