Question 1

Which of the following types of information systems creates,stores,analyzes,and manages spatial data?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic commerce system 
B)  collaborative system 
C)  virtualization system 
D)  geographic information system 
E)  decision support system 
A)  electronic commerce system 
B)  collaborative system 
C)  virtualization system 
D)  geographic information system 
E)  decision support system

Question 2

Countries such as India remain popular for offshore outsourcing because of rising salaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer networking 
B)  computer adaptation 
C)  computer fluency 
D)  computer compatibility 
E)  computer assembling 
A)  computer networking 
B)  computer adaptation 
C)  computer fluency 
D)  computer compatibility 
E)  computer assembling

Question 4

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  IS security manager 
B)  IS auditor 
C)  Webmaster 
D)  programmer 
E)  database administrator 
A)  IS security manager 
B)  IS auditor 
C)  Webmaster 
D)  programmer 
E)  database administrator

Question 5

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware platforms 
B)  virtualization 
C)  information gathering and analysis 
D)  cabling and network interface cards 
E)  application software 
A)  hardware platforms 
B)  virtualization 
C)  information gathering and analysis 
D)  cabling and network interface cards 
E)  application software

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting videoconferences across different time zones 
B)  aging populations in the United States and Western Europe 
C)  differences in power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
D)  availability of labor force and salary differences 
E)  differences in academic degrees and measurement units 
A)  conducting videoconferences across different time zones 
B)  aging populations in the United States and Western Europe 
C)  differences in power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
D)  availability of labor force and salary differences 
E)  differences in academic degrees and measurement units

Question 7

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,sales force automation is an example of a(n)________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer relationship management 
B)  electronic commerce 
C)  geographic information 
D)  supply chain management 
E)  data mining and visualization 
A)  customer relationship management 
B)  electronic commerce 
C)  geographic information 
D)  supply chain management 
E)  data mining and visualization

Question 8

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing designed its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Russia,making use of the availability of highly skilled aeronautical engineers.Identify this strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  offshoring 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  liquidating 
D)  franchising 
E)  importing 
A)  offshoring 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  liquidating 
D)  franchising 
E)  importing

Question 9

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's business knowledge and skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud computing 
B)  technological communication and presentation 
C)  systems development life cycle 
D)  integrating subsystems and systems 
E)  virtualization 
A)  cloud computing 
B)  technological communication and presentation 
C)  systems development life cycle 
D)  integrating subsystems and systems 
E)  virtualization

Question 10

According to the suggestions of the noted technology author Nicholas Carr,cloud computing can contribute to an increase in outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the purpose of an office automation system.

Accepted Answer

A)  to create,store,analyze,and manage spatial data 
B)  to provide access to databases in order to support quantitative decision making 
C)  to support a wide range of predefined day-to-day activities of individuals and small groups 
D)  to support interaction between the firm and its customers 
E)  to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm's Web site 
A)  to create,store,analyze,and manage spatial data 
B)  to provide access to databases in order to support quantitative decision making 
C)  to support a wide range of predefined day-to-day activities of individuals and small groups 
D)  to support interaction between the firm and its customers 
E)  to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm's Web site

Question 12

Organizations use the IS function and technology as the lever for simultaneously shrinking the organization by reducing personnel head count and making the organization more productive (i.e.,doing more with less).Identify the term which defines this activity carried out within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  offshoring 
B)  downsizing 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  liquidating 
E)  networking 
A)  offshoring 
B)  downsizing 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  liquidating 
E)  networking

Question 13

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries. 
B)  Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills. 
C)  Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education. 
D)  Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better. 
E)  Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts. 
A)  Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries. 
B)  Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills. 
C)  Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education. 
D)  Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better. 
E)  Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts.

Question 14

________ refer(s)to a program or set of programs that tell the computer to perform certain tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Software 
B)  Routers 
C)  Hardware logic 
D)  Data 
E)  Networks 
A)  Software 
B)  Routers 
C)  Hardware logic 
D)  Data 
E)  Networks

Question 15

One of the main reasons persuading a company to outsource its business is to be able to focus on non-core business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual ethics 
B)  social informatics 
C)  cyber security 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  computer ethics 
A)  virtual ethics 
B)  social informatics 
C)  cyber security 
D)  cloud computing 
E)  computer ethics

Question 17

Which of the following can be cited as an example of a supply chain management system?

Accepted Answer

A)  procurement planning 
B)  market analysis 
C)  knowledge portal 
D)  sales force automation 
E)  product demand forecasting system 
A)  procurement planning 
B)  market analysis 
C)  knowledge portal 
D)  sales force automation 
E)  product demand forecasting system

Question 18

When a person makes Web purchases,vendors are required by law to respect the privacy of that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)system is an example of a(n)________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  data mining and visualization 
B)  geographic information 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  office automation 
E)  social software and collaboration 
A)  data mining and visualization 
B)  geographic information 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  office automation 
E)  social software and collaboration

Question 20

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an automated system for analyzing bank loan applications is an example of a(n)________ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following types of information systems creates,stores,analyzes,and manages spatial data?

Countries such as India remain popular for offshore outsourcing because of rising salaries.

The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life is called ________.

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an organization?

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

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

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,sales force automation is an example of a(n)________ system.

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing designed its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Russia,making use of the availability of highly skilled aeronautical engineers.Identify this strategy.

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's business knowledge and skills?

According to the suggestions of the noted technology author Nicholas Carr,cloud computing can contribute to an increase in outsourcing.

Identify the purpose of an office automation system.

Organizations use the IS function and technology as the lever for simultaneously shrinking the organization by reducing personnel head count and making the organization more productive (i.e.,doing more with less).Identify the term which defines this activity carried out within an organization.

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

________ refer(s)to a program or set of programs that tell the computer to perform certain tasks.

One of the main reasons persuading a company to outsource its business is to be able to focus on non-core business activities.

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

Which of the following can be cited as an example of a supply chain management system?

When a person makes Web purchases,vendors are required by law to respect the privacy of that person.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)system is an example of a(n)________ system.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an automated system for analyzing bank loan applications is an example of a(n)________ 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

Which of the following types of information systems creates,stores,analyzes,and manages spatial data?

Countries such as India remain popular for offshore outsourcing because of rising salaries.

The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life is called ________.

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an organization?

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's systems knowledge and skills?

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

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,sales force automation is an example of a(n)________ system.

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing designed its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Russia,making use of the availability of highly skilled aeronautical engineers.Identify this strategy.

Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel's business knowledge and skills?

According to the suggestions of the noted technology author Nicholas Carr,cloud computing can contribute to an increase in outsourcing.

Identify the purpose of an office automation system.

Organizations use the IS function and technology as the lever for simultaneously shrinking the organization by reducing personnel head count and making the organization more productive (i.e.,doing more with less).Identify the term which defines this activity carried out within an organization.

Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

________ refer(s)to a program or set of programs that tell the computer to perform certain tasks.

One of the main reasons persuading a company to outsource its business is to be able to focus on non-core business activities.

Which of the following is used to describe the issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems?

Which of the following can be cited as an example of a supply chain management system?

When a person makes Web purchases,vendors are required by law to respect the privacy of that person.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)system is an example of a(n)________ system.

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations,an automated system for analyzing bank loan applications is an example of a(n)________ 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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