Question 1

KD Company is looking to expand its business operations into a developing country.As part of SWOT analysis,KD needs to investigate that country's:

Accepted Answer

A) political stability 
B) economic stability 
C) critical infrastructure 
D) All of the above 
A) political stability 
B) economic stability 
C) critical infrastructure 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

According to McKay and Marshall,a comprehensive business model is composed includes each of the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A) A description of all products and services the business will offer. 
B) A description of the business process required to make and deliver the products and services. 
C) A description of the customers to be served. 
D) A description of competitive forces in the industry. 
A) A description of all products and services the business will offer. 
B) A description of the business process required to make and deliver the products and services. 
C) A description of the customers to be served. 
D) A description of competitive forces in the industry. D

Question 3

According to Occupational Outlook Handbook,2010-11 Edition published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,what is the outlook for Computer and Information Systems Manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Employment is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. 
B) A master's degree in a computer-related field is required for entry-level positions. 
C) Employment is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations. 
D) Job prospects are uncertain. 
A) Employment is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. 
B) A master's degree in a computer-related field is required for entry-level positions. 
C) Employment is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations. 
D) Job prospects are uncertain. A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) input 
B) hardware 
C) network 
D) people 
A) input 
B) hardware 
C) network 
D) people

Question 5

A negative ethical impact of mobile marketing efforts is that they can be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) invasive 
B) expensive 
C) innovative 
D) pervasive 
A) invasive 
B) expensive 
C) innovative 
D) pervasive

Question 6

A company believes that superb customer service and on-time delivery are valuable and critical to their success.Their beliefs and values form the __________ that influences the company's IT investments.

Accepted Answer

A) feedback 
B) business functions 
C) social context 
D) inputs 
A) feedback 
B) business functions 
C) social context 
D) inputs

Question 7

A SWOT model spells out how a company creates or adds value in terms of the goods or services it produces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ is the scanning and review of the political,social,economic and technical environment of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic analysis 
B) Business performance 
C) Operational planning 
D) Value analysis 
A) Strategic analysis 
B) Business performance 
C) Operational planning 
D) Value analysis

Question 9

Measuring performance requires each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) comparing results to competitors. 
B) identifying the most meaningful measures of performance. 
C) being able to measure them correctly. 
D) selecting the set of measures that provides a holistic indicator of performance. 
A) comparing results to competitors. 
B) identifying the most meaningful measures of performance. 
C) being able to measure them correctly. 
D) selecting the set of measures that provides a holistic indicator of performance.

Question 10

While of the following statements about mobile market opportunities is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Mobiles are replacing computers as the primary way to connect with public and private networks and to get work done. 
B) Mobile gadgets are starting to look and feel like handheld computers,able to run all sorts of software. 
C) Desktop and laptop computers are taking on more and more nontraditional duties,like streaming media to TV sets,stereos,and other household appliances. 
D) Touch-navigate devices running on 3G and 4G networks create business opportunities and eliminate business threats. 
A) Mobiles are replacing computers as the primary way to connect with public and private networks and to get work done. 
B) Mobile gadgets are starting to look and feel like handheld computers,able to run all sorts of software. 
C) Desktop and laptop computers are taking on more and more nontraditional duties,like streaming media to TV sets,stereos,and other household appliances. 
D) Touch-navigate devices running on 3G and 4G networks create business opportunities and eliminate business threats.

Question 11

__________ involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic analysis 
B) Business performance 
C) Operational planning 
D) SWOT analysis 
A) Strategic analysis 
B) Business performance 
C) Operational planning 
D) SWOT analysis

Question 12

Facebook's rapid growth and its ranking as number one is an interesting and informative business case because:

Accepted Answer

A) it shows the power of IT to disrupt the status quo and transform industries. 
B) it is a public company with an immensely-profitable business model. 
C) it has positioned itself solely as a social network. 
D) all of the above 
A) it shows the power of IT to disrupt the status quo and transform industries. 
B) it is a public company with an immensely-profitable business model. 
C) it has positioned itself solely as a social network. 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Basic types of IT are __________ because companies need to function,but they do not provide a special advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Basic types of IT are __________ because...

Question 14

How a company generates revenue from its assets is referred to as its __________.

Accepted Answer

A) asset infrastructure 
B) business model 
C) corporate culture 
D) organizational structure 
A) asset infrastructure 
B) business model 
C) corporate culture 
D) organizational structure

Question 15

During the last decade,Facebook,LinkedIn,YouTube,Twitter and blogs became extensions of businesses to reach customers,prospects,and business partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why are companies,such as Monsanto and Wells Fargo,willing to invest in the building of new data centers?

Accepted Answer

A) To stop wasting capital maintaining outdated energy-inefficient data centers. 
B) To comply with government energy regulations. 
C) To develop new computing capabilities. 
D) To improve business process performance. 
A) To stop wasting capital maintaining outdated energy-inefficient data centers. 
B) To comply with government energy regulations. 
C) To develop new computing capabilities. 
D) To improve business process performance.

Question 17

Facebook created an entirely new market and changed the game for industries who were not its usual competitors--namely,music,media,and consumer electronics companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Innovation leads to profitable growth if that innovation:

Accepted Answer

A) generates new profit pools. 
B) increases demand for products and services. 
C) attracts new competitors. 
D) Both a and b 
A) generates new profit pools. 
B) increases demand for products and services. 
C) attracts new competitors. 
D) Both a and b

Question 19

__________ relates to standards of right and wrong,

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ relates to standards of right and...

Question 20

Business models include a __________,which is an analysis of the benefits of using the specific model.

Accepted Answer

A) revenue model 
B) supply chain 
C) value proposition 
D) profit margin 
A) revenue model 
B) supply chain 
C) value proposition 
D) profit margin

KD Company is looking to expand its business operations into a developing country.As part of SWOT analysis,KD needs to investigate that country's:

According to McKay and Marshall,a comprehensive business model is composed includes each of the following elements except:

According to Occupational Outlook Handbook,2010-11 Edition published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,what is the outlook for Computer and Information Systems Manager?

Which of the following is not a component of an information system?

A negative ethical impact of mobile marketing efforts is that they can be __________.

A company believes that superb customer service and on-time delivery are valuable and critical to their success.Their beliefs and values form the __________ that influences the company's IT investments.

A SWOT model spells out how a company creates or adds value in terms of the goods or services it produces.

__________ is the scanning and review of the political,social,economic and technical environment of the organization.

Measuring performance requires each of the following except:

While of the following statements about mobile market opportunities is false?

__________ involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

Facebook's rapid growth and its ranking as number one is an interesting and informative business case because:

Basic types of IT are __________ because companies need to function,but they do not provide a special advantage.

How a company generates revenue from its assets is referred to as its __________.

During the last decade,Facebook,LinkedIn,YouTube,Twitter and blogs became extensions of businesses to reach customers,prospects,and business partners.

Why are companies,such as Monsanto and Wells Fargo,willing to invest in the building of new data centers?

Facebook created an entirely new market and changed the game for industries who were not its usual competitors--namely,music,media,and consumer electronics companies.

Innovation leads to profitable growth if that innovation:

__________ relates to standards of right and wrong,

Business models include a __________,which is an analysis of the benefits of using the specific model.

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 1: Information Systems in the 2010s

KD Company is looking to expand its business operations into a developing country.As part of SWOT analysis,KD needs to investigate that country's:

According to McKay and Marshall,a comprehensive business model is composed includes each of the following elements except:

According to Occupational Outlook Handbook,2010-11 Edition published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,what is the outlook for Computer and Information Systems Manager?

Which of the following is not a component of an information system?

A negative ethical impact of mobile marketing efforts is that they can be __________.

A company believes that superb customer service and on-time delivery are valuable and critical to their success.Their beliefs and values form the __________ that influences the company's IT investments.

A SWOT model spells out how a company creates or adds value in terms of the goods or services it produces.

__________ is the scanning and review of the political,social,economic and technical environment of the organization.

Measuring performance requires each of the following except:

While of the following statements about mobile market opportunities is false?

__________ involves the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses,which are internal factors;and opportunities and threats,which are external factors.

Facebook's rapid growth and its ranking as number one is an interesting and informative business case because:

Basic types of IT are __________ because companies need to function,but they do not provide a special advantage.

How a company generates revenue from its assets is referred to as its __________.

During the last decade,Facebook,LinkedIn,YouTube,Twitter and blogs became extensions of businesses to reach customers,prospects,and business partners.

Why are companies,such as Monsanto and Wells Fargo,willing to invest in the building of new data centers?

Facebook created an entirely new market and changed the game for industries who were not its usual competitors--namely,music,media,and consumer electronics companies.

Innovation leads to profitable growth if that innovation:

__________ relates to standards of right and wrong,

Business models include a __________,which is an analysis of the benefits of using the specific model.

Infrastructure and Support Systems

Data,text,and Document Management

Network Management and Mobility

IT Security, crime, compliance, and Continuity

E-Business and E-Commerce

Mobile Computing and Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Media

Operational Planning and Control Systems

Enterprise Information Systems

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

IT Strategic Planning

Business Process Management and Systems Development

Global Ecology, ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters