Question 1

A(n)__________ collects,processes,stores,analyzes,and distributes information for a specific purpose or objective.

Accepted Answer

informatio

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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

Question 5

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to manage performance,a fundamental requirement is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) using real-time dashboards and reporting tools 
B) being able to measure 
C) knowing that the indicator is measuring the right thing 
D) b and c 
A) using real-time dashboards and reporting tools 
B) being able to measure 
C) knowing that the indicator is measuring the right thing 
D) b and c

Question 7

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ 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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

__________ 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 13

_________ are valuable to businesses because they can connect,communicate,collaborate,and do commerce on-demand,in real-time,and at a distance.

Accepted Answer

A) Multimedia networks 
B) Interactivity applications 
C) Broadband infrastructures 
D) Podcasts 
A) Multimedia networks 
B) Interactivity applications 
C) Broadband infrastructures 
D) Podcasts

Question 14

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 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

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

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 18

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

Question 19

According to Porter's competitive forces model,Apple,Microsoft,and auto manufacturers have strong bargaining power as suppliers because their brands are powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some types of IT,such as databases and network services,are commodities,which do not provide a special advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n)__________ collects,processes,stores,analyzes,and distributes information for a specific purpose or objective.

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

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

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

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

In order to manage performance,a fundamental requirement is __________.

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

__________ 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.

What has made location practically irrelevant to doing business?

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

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

__________ 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.

_________ are valuable to businesses because they can connect,communicate,collaborate,and do commerce on-demand,in real-time,and at a distance.

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

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

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

Basic functions of an IS are:

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

According to Porter's competitive forces model,Apple,Microsoft,and auto manufacturers have strong bargaining power as suppliers because their brands are powerful.

Some types of IT,such as databases and network services,are commodities,which do not provide a special advantage.

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

Exam 1: Information Systems in the 2010s

A(n)__________ collects,processes,stores,analyzes,and distributes information for a specific purpose or objective.

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

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

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

A batch system is an IS that provides fast enough access to information or data so that an appropriate decision can be made,usually before data or situation changes.

In order to manage performance,a fundamental requirement is __________.

ISs have a purpose and a social or organizational context.

__________ 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.

What has made location practically irrelevant to doing business?

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

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

__________ 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.

_________ are valuable to businesses because they can connect,communicate,collaborate,and do commerce on-demand,in real-time,and at a distance.

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

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

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

Basic functions of an IS are:

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

According to Porter's competitive forces model,Apple,Microsoft,and auto manufacturers have strong bargaining power as suppliers because their brands are powerful.

Some types of IT,such as databases and network services,are commodities,which do not provide a special advantage.

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