Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of How a company generates revenue from its...

Question 2

Basic functions of an IS are:

Accepted Answer

A) input,processing,and output. 
B) input,processing,output,and feedback. 
C) user interfaces,data sources,processing,and reporting. 
D) hardware,software,data,and procedures. 
A) input,processing,and output. 
B) input,processing,output,and feedback. 
C) user interfaces,data sources,processing,and reporting. 
D) hardware,software,data,and procedures.

Question 3

In March 2010,__________ pulled in more Internet traffic in North America than Google.

Accepted Answer

A) eBay 
B) Facebook 
C) Microsoft 
D) Apple 
A) eBay 
B) Facebook 
C) Microsoft 
D) Apple

Question 4

A company's goals are increased sales and improved customer loyalty.Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Sales revenue is a rather easy-to-calculate quantitative metric. 
B) Customer loyalty is a quantitative metric with a longer time dimension. 
C) Sales revenue is a quantitative metric with a longer time dimension. 
D) Customer loyalty is a qualitative metric with a shorter time dimension. 
A) Sales revenue is a rather easy-to-calculate quantitative metric. 
B) Customer loyalty is a quantitative metric with a longer time dimension. 
C) Sales revenue is a quantitative metric with a longer time dimension. 
D) Customer loyalty is a qualitative metric with a shorter time dimension.

Question 5

__________ activities are those business activities through which a company produces goods.Examples of those activities are purchasing materials,processing materials,and delivery of products to customers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ activities are those business activities through...

Question 6

According to Pew Research,newspapers have seen ad revenue __________ during the time between 2007 to 2010.

Accepted Answer

A) rise 10% 
B) remain constant 
C) fall 43% 
D) fall 75% 
A) rise 10% 
B) remain constant 
C) fall 43% 
D) fall 75%

Question 7

In March 2010,Facebook pulled in more traffic in North America than __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In March 2010,Facebook pulled in more traffic...

Question 8

What has made location practically irrelevant to doing business?

Accepted Answer

A) social media 
B) social networks 
C) widespread use of mobile devices 
D) Google 
A) social media 
B) social networks 
C) widespread use of mobile devices 
D) Google

Question 9

Discarded PCs and other computer equipment are waste disposal problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ethical issues can be challenging because:

Accepted Answer

A) there are no standards of right and wrong. 
B) security is more important than privacy. 
C) all countries agree on what is ethical. 
D) what is considered ethical by one person may seem unethical to another. 
A) there are no standards of right and wrong. 
B) security is more important than privacy. 
C) all countries agree on what is ethical. 
D) what is considered ethical by one person may seem unethical to another.

Question 11

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is a set of applications or programs that instruct the hardware to process data or other inputs such as voice commands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a set of applications or...

Question 13

Sabermetrics is the mathematical analysis of baseball player batting and pitching performances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An IS can be as small as a smartphone with a software app that can snap tags to load a Web site.Or it may include several thousand computers of various types,scanners,printers,and other devices connected to databases via wired and wireless telecommunication networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Widespread adoption of new technology is going to __________ the usual way business is done.

Accepted Answer

A) disrupt 
B) cause minor changes in 
C) destroy 
D) have little effect on 
A) disrupt 
B) cause minor changes in 
C) destroy 
D) have little effect on

Question 16

An organization's __________ addresses questions such as,"What is the long-term direction of our business?"

Accepted Answer

A) operations 
B) critical infrastructure 
C) strategy 
D) opportunities 
A) operations 
B) critical infrastructure 
C) strategy 
D) opportunities

Question 17

Identify three interactivities that have potential business value and that can occur by snapping a 2D tag.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Some examples are the

Question 18

__________ is a series of processes in which an organization selects and arranges its businesses or services to keep the organization viable even when unexpected events disrupt its businesses,markets,products,or services.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic planning 
B) SWOT 
C) Value proposition 
D) Threat analysis 
A) Strategic planning 
B) SWOT 
C) Value proposition 
D) Threat analysis

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a long lasting edge over competitors if based on IT. 
B) It is short-lived if competitors quickly duplicate it. 
C) It requires the use of social media and networks. 
D) It provides a big strategic payoff. 
A) It is a long lasting edge over competitors if based on IT. 
B) It is short-lived if competitors quickly duplicate it. 
C) It requires the use of social media and networks. 
D) It provides a big strategic payoff.

Question 20

During SWOT analysis,there is usually agreement among managers because SWOT analysis is objective,forward-looking,and data-driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Basic functions of an IS are:

In March 2010,__________ pulled in more Internet traffic in North America than Google.

A company's goals are increased sales and improved customer loyalty.Which of the following is correct?

__________ activities are those business activities through which a company produces goods.Examples of those activities are purchasing materials,processing materials,and delivery of products to customers.

According to Pew Research,newspapers have seen ad revenue __________ during the time between 2007 to 2010.

In March 2010,Facebook pulled in more traffic in North America than __________.

What has made location practically irrelevant to doing business?

Discarded PCs and other computer equipment are waste disposal problems.

Ethical issues can be challenging because:

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

__________ is a set of applications or programs that instruct the hardware to process data or other inputs such as voice commands.

Sabermetrics is the mathematical analysis of baseball player batting and pitching performances.

An IS can be as small as a smartphone with a software app that can snap tags to load a Web site.Or it may include several thousand computers of various types,scanners,printers,and other devices connected to databases via wired and wireless telecommunication networks.

Widespread adoption of new technology is going to __________ the usual way business is done.

An organization's __________ addresses questions such as,"What is the long-term direction of our business?"

Identify three interactivities that have potential business value and that can occur by snapping a 2D tag.

__________ is a series of processes in which an organization selects and arranges its businesses or services to keep the organization viable even when unexpected events disrupt its businesses,markets,products,or services.

Which of the following is a characteristic of competitive advantage?

During SWOT analysis,there is usually agreement among managers because SWOT analysis is objective,forward-looking,and data-driven.

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

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

Basic functions of an IS are:

In March 2010,__________ pulled in more Internet traffic in North America than Google.

A company's goals are increased sales and improved customer loyalty.Which of the following is correct?

__________ activities are those business activities through which a company produces goods.Examples of those activities are purchasing materials,processing materials,and delivery of products to customers.

According to Pew Research,newspapers have seen ad revenue __________ during the time between 2007 to 2010.

In March 2010,Facebook pulled in more traffic in North America than __________.

What has made location practically irrelevant to doing business?

Discarded PCs and other computer equipment are waste disposal problems.

Ethical issues can be challenging because:

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

__________ is a set of applications or programs that instruct the hardware to process data or other inputs such as voice commands.

Sabermetrics is the mathematical analysis of baseball player batting and pitching performances.

An IS can be as small as a smartphone with a software app that can snap tags to load a Web site.Or it may include several thousand computers of various types,scanners,printers,and other devices connected to databases via wired and wireless telecommunication networks.

Widespread adoption of new technology is going to __________ the usual way business is done.

An organization's __________ addresses questions such as,"What is the long-term direction of our business?"

Identify three interactivities that have potential business value and that can occur by snapping a 2D tag.

__________ is a series of processes in which an organization selects and arranges its businesses or services to keep the organization viable even when unexpected events disrupt its businesses,markets,products,or services.

Which of the following is a characteristic of competitive advantage?

During SWOT analysis,there is usually agreement among managers because SWOT analysis is objective,forward-looking,and data-driven.

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