Question 1

Knowledge workers

Accepted Answer

A)  handle day-to-day operations within an organization. 
B)  make tactical decisions. 
C)  advise middle managers 
D)  make routine decisions. 
E)  are generalists 
A)  handle day-to-day operations within an organization. 
B)  make tactical decisions. 
C)  advise middle managers 
D)  make routine decisions. 
E)  are generalists

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT ultimately decreases the number of managers and experts. 
B)  IT makes managers more productive. 
C)  IT increases the number of employees who can report to a single manager. 
D)  IT reduces stress by giving managers more time to make decisions. 
E)  IT decreases the number of promotional opportunities. 
A)  IT ultimately decreases the number of managers and experts. 
B)  IT makes managers more productive. 
C)  IT increases the number of employees who can report to a single manager. 
D)  IT reduces stress by giving managers more time to make decisions. 
E)  IT decreases the number of promotional opportunities.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

IT personnel use _____ to produce _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  IT components, IT services 
B)  computer-based information systems, IT architecture 
C)  IT infrastructure, IT architecture 
D)  IT infrastructure, IT platform 
E)  IT components, IT architecture 
A)  IT components, IT services 
B)  computer-based information systems, IT architecture 
C)  IT infrastructure, IT architecture 
D)  IT infrastructure, IT platform 
E)  IT components, IT architecture

Question 6

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Refer to IT's About Business 1.3 - Different Types of Robots ______________ enable an individual to maintain a consistent connection
With co-workers, customers, or clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drones 
B)  Telepresence Robots 
C)  Autonomous Cars 
D)  Remote Sensors 
A)  Drones 
B)  Telepresence Robots 
C)  Autonomous Cars 
D)  Remote Sensors

Question 8

Office automation systems

Accepted Answer

A)  support only the clerical staff. 
B)  are comprised of software that is used to develop documents and spreadsheets 
C)  include report generators. 
D)  are a type of interorganizational system. 
E)  are usually developed in-house. 
A)  support only the clerical staff. 
B)  are comprised of software that is used to develop documents and spreadsheets 
C)  include report generators. 
D)  are a type of interorganizational system. 
E)  are usually developed in-house.

Question 9

In your new position, you are told that you will be working with a business analyst. What would you expect this work to entail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review computer code. 
B)  Explain the business process 
C)  Test programs 
D)  Identify new technology that might benefit the organization 
E)  Create Web sites and pages 
A)  Review computer code. 
B)  Explain the business process 
C)  Test programs 
D)  Identify new technology that might benefit the organization 
E)  Create Web sites and pages

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact managers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

_____ conveys understanding, accumulated learning, and expertise as they apply to a current problem.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does a systems analyst do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manages an IS service 
B)  Writes computer code. 
C)  Interfaces between end users and programmers 
D)  Forecasts technology trends 
E)  Creates Web sites and pages 
A)  Manages an IS service 
B)  Writes computer code. 
C)  Interfaces between end users and programmers 
D)  Forecasts technology trends 
E)  Creates Web sites and pages

Question 16

The title of the executive who is in charge of the people who design and build information systems, the people who use those systems, and the people responsible for managing those systems is the

Accepted Answer

A)  CEO 
B)  CFO 
C)  CIO 
D)  CIS 
E)  CIT 
A)  CEO 
B)  CFO 
C)  CIO 
D)  CIS 
E)  CIT

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the potential impact of IT on non-managerial workers is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT will create more jobs than it eliminates. 
B)  Employees will feel a higher degree of loyalty towards their company. 
C)  IT could cause employees to experience a loss of identity. 
D)  The flexibility of IT can minimize stress on the job. 
A)  IT will create more jobs than it eliminates. 
B)  Employees will feel a higher degree of loyalty towards their company. 
C)  IT could cause employees to experience a loss of identity. 
D)  The flexibility of IT can minimize stress on the job.

Question 18

The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates) is defined as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Refer to Closing Case: Baxter: Coming to Work Right Next to You Modern industrial robots must be suited to the following situations:

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be used in the same production line as human workers 
B)  They can easily be modified to learn new tasks 
C)  They should be low cost and easy to install 
D)  A and C only 
E)  All of the above 
A)  They can be used in the same production line as human workers 
B)  They can easily be modified to learn new tasks 
C)  They should be low cost and easy to install 
D)  A and C only 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

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.

Knowledge workers

Which of the following statements 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 _____.

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

IT personnel use _ to produce _.

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Refer to IT's About Business 1.3 - Different Types of Robots ______________ enable an individual to maintain a consistent connection With co-workers, customers, or clients.

Office automation systems

In your new position, you are told that you will be working with a business analyst. What would you expect this work to entail?

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

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact managers.

_____ conveys understanding, accumulated learning, and expertise as they apply to a current problem.

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

A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.

What does a systems analyst do?

The title of the executive who is in charge of the people who design and build information systems, the people who use those systems, and the people responsible for managing those systems is the

Which of the following statements about the potential impact of IT on non-managerial workers is true?

The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates) is defined as ___________.

Refer to Closing Case: Baxter: Coming to Work Right Next to You Modern industrial robots must be suited to the following situations:

Enterprise resource planning systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Knowledge workers

Which of the following statements 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 _____.

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

IT personnel use _____ to produce _____.

Information is data that have been organized to provide value.

Refer to IT's About Business 1.3 - Different Types of Robots ______________ enable an individual to maintain a consistent connection With co-workers, customers, or clients.

Office automation systems

In your new position, you are told that you will be working with a business analyst. What would you expect this work to entail?

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

Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact managers.

_____ conveys understanding, accumulated learning, and expertise as they apply to a current problem.

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

A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.

What does a systems analyst do?

The title of the executive who is in charge of the people who design and build information systems, the people who use those systems, and the people responsible for managing those systems is the

Which of the following statements about the potential impact of IT on non-managerial workers is true?

The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates) is defined as ___________.

Refer to Closing Case: Baxter: Coming to Work Right Next to You Modern industrial robots must be suited to the following situations:

Enterprise resource planning systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters

IT personnel use _ to produce _.