Question 1

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores would be considered information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following statements about IT's role in society is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT has created employee flexibility. 
B)  Robots can do many routine tasks. 
C)  Robots can handle unfamiliar situations. 
D)  IT can be used to help doctors diagnose diseases. 
E)  Telepresence robots can act as the eyes and ears of a business manager. 
A)  IT has created employee flexibility. 
B)  Robots can do many routine tasks. 
C)  Robots can handle unfamiliar situations. 
D)  IT can be used to help doctors diagnose diseases. 
E)  Telepresence robots can act as the eyes and ears of a business manager. C

Question 4

You have just been hired by the largest manufacturer in your area to join their management trainee program. You enjoyed your "computer course" in college and hope that you'll be able to put that knowledge to good use. Which of the following might you expect to do during the management training program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Code a new application 
B)  Recommend new technologies that might impact the organization 
C)  Design a new application 
D)  Become familiar with tools to support using data for decision making 
E)  Work 9-5 in your office. 
A)  Code a new application 
B)  Recommend new technologies that might impact the organization 
C)  Design a new application 
D)  Become familiar with tools to support using data for decision making 
E)  Work 9-5 in your office.

Question 5

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates) to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  information 
C)  knowledge 
D)  experience 
E)  wisdom 
A)  data 
B)  information 
C)  knowledge 
D)  experience 
E)  wisdom

Question 6

A listing of all courses offered at your university would be considered _____, whereas a listing of all courses required in your major would be considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  information, data 
B)  knowledge, information 
C)  information, knowledge 
D)  data, information 
E)  data, knowledge 
A)  information, data 
B)  knowledge, information 
C)  information, knowledge 
D)  data, information 
E)  data, knowledge

Question 7

An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose using a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The IT infrastructure is comprised of _______ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  IT components, IT personnel 
B)  IT components, IT services 
C)  IT services, IT personnel 
D)  IT personnel, computer-based information systems 
E)  Computer-based information systems, IT personnel 
A)  IT components, IT personnel 
B)  IT components, IT services 
C)  IT services, IT personnel 
D)  IT personnel, computer-based information systems 
E)  Computer-based information systems, IT personnel

Question 9

IT personnel use the IT infrastructure to develop information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is (are) data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insights 
B)  Information 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Experience 
E)  Wisdom 
A)  Insights 
B)  Information 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Experience 
E)  Wisdom

Question 11

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about your future role as a manager is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people I manage will likely be dispersed geographically. 
B)  The size of my team will likely be smaller than teams of today. 
C)  There will be less emphasis on office politics. 
D)  Many of my decisions will be "real time". 
E)  I will need IT tools to handle the data I utilize to make decisions. 
A)  The people I manage will likely be dispersed geographically. 
B)  The size of my team will likely be smaller than teams of today. 
C)  There will be less emphasis on office politics. 
D)  Many of my decisions will be "real time". 
E)  I will need IT tools to handle the data I utilize to make decisions.

Question 13

An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization's competitive position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Enterprise resource planning systems

Accepted Answer

A)  were designed to process transactions faster. 
B)  evolved because newer technologies made older systems obsolete. 
C)  use a common database for all functional areas. 
D)  are utilized to conduct site analyses. 
E)  All the above statements are true. 
A)  were designed to process transactions faster. 
B)  evolved because newer technologies made older systems obsolete. 
C)  use a common database for all functional areas. 
D)  are utilized to conduct site analyses. 
E)  All the above statements are true.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  An application is a computer program designed to support a specific business process. 
B)  Each functional area within an organization has only one application. 
C)  A functional area information system is the same as a departmental information system. 
D)  A functional area information system can obtain data from other functional area information systems. 
E)  App, application, and application program all mean the same thing. 
A)  An application is a computer program designed to support a specific business process. 
B)  Each functional area within an organization has only one application. 
C)  A functional area information system is the same as a departmental information system. 
D)  A functional area information system can obtain data from other functional area information systems. 
E)  App, application, and application program all mean the same thing.

Question 16

End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their interactions with a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby leveling the digital playing field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Refer to Opening Case - Revolution! - The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt

Accepted Answer

A)  Succeeded despite a lack of connectivity among protestors. 
B)  Were masterminded by IT programmers. 
C)  Relied heavily on social networks. 
D)  Were carried out by politicians. 
E)  Gained most of their support from older, more experienced segments of the population. 
A)  Succeeded despite a lack of connectivity among protestors. 
B)  Were masterminded by IT programmers. 
C)  Relied heavily on social networks. 
D)  Were carried out by politicians. 
E)  Gained most of their support from older, more experienced segments of the population.

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores would be considered information.

Which of the following statements about IT's role in society is false?

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates) to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its _____.

A listing of all courses offered at your university would be considered _, whereas a listing of all courses required in your major would be considered _.

An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose using a computer.

The IT infrastructure is comprised of _ and __.

IT personnel use the IT infrastructure to develop information systems.

_____ is (are) data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient.

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Which of the following statements about your future role as a manager is false?

An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization's competitive position.

Enterprise resource planning systems

Which of the following statements is false?

End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their interactions with a computer.

An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby leveling the digital playing field.

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

Refer to Opening Case - Revolution! - The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Information technology and information systems are the same thing.

A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores would be considered information.

Which of the following statements about IT's role in society is false?

If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates) to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its _____.

A listing of all courses offered at your university would be considered _____, whereas a listing of all courses required in your major would be considered _____.

An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose using a computer.

The IT infrastructure is comprised of _______ and ________.

IT personnel use the IT infrastructure to develop information systems.

_____ is (are) data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient.

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Which of the following statements about your future role as a manager is false?

An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization's competitive position.

Enterprise resource planning systems

Which of the following statements is false?

End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their interactions with a computer.

An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.

IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby leveling the digital playing field.

In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use.

Refer to Opening Case - Revolution! - The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

A listing of all courses offered at your university would be considered _, whereas a listing of all courses required in your major would be considered _.

The IT infrastructure is comprised of _ and __.