Exam 1: Foundations of Information Systems in Business

A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion, plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product. What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

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Question 41

The rapid development of microcomputer processing power, application software packages, and telecommunications networks gave birth to the phenomenon of _______________.

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Question 42

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems. Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

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Question 43

According to the textbook case, Welch's uses BI software from Oco to:

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Question 44

All of the following normally happens to data during a value-added process except:

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Question 45

Which of the following is an example of control of an information system's performance?

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Question 46

Information processing consists of the system activities of input, processing, output, _______________, and control.

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Question 47

Electronic commerce systems generally include all of the following except:

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Question 48

Most information systems are designed to _______________.

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Question 49

Executive information systems (EIS) are tailored to meet the strategic information needs of which of the following management levels?

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Question 50

According to the Real World Case, the goal of Bryan Cave is:

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Question 51

An expert system can provide advice for operational chores, such as equipment diagnostics or loan portfolio management.

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Question 52

A process control system is an example of an operation support system that records and processes data resulting from business transactions.

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Question 53

According to the textbook case, the Oco BI software used by Welch's:

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Question 54

Falling prices of computer hardware and software should continue to induce more businesses to expand their computerized operations.

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Question 55

Information technology can be used to support _______________.

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Question 56

All of the following are fundamental reasons for business applications of information technology except:

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Question 57

In an information system, image data normally takes the form of _______________.

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Question 58

A home temperature control system is an example of a cybernetic system.

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Question 59

Maintenance is one of the key activities in the development and management of a business information system.

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A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion, plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product. What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

The rapid development of microcomputer processing power, application software packages, and telecommunications networks gave birth to the phenomenon of _______________.

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems. Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

According to the textbook case, Welch's uses BI software from Oco to:

All of the following normally happens to data during a value-added process except:

Which of the following is an example of control of an information system's performance?

Information processing consists of the system activities of input, processing, output, _______________, and control.

Electronic commerce systems generally include all of the following except:

Most information systems are designed to _______________.

Executive information systems (EIS) are tailored to meet the strategic information needs of which of the following management levels?

According to the Real World Case, the goal of Bryan Cave is:

An expert system can provide advice for operational chores, such as equipment diagnostics or loan portfolio management.

A process control system is an example of an operation support system that records and processes data resulting from business transactions.

According to the textbook case, the Oco BI software used by Welch's:

Falling prices of computer hardware and software should continue to induce more businesses to expand their computerized operations.

Information technology can be used to support _______________.

All of the following are fundamental reasons for business applications of information technology except:

In an information system, image data normally takes the form of _______________.

A home temperature control system is an example of a cybernetic system.

Maintenance is one of the key activities in the development and management of a business information system.

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