Question 1

The core capabilities of computer-based information systems include (check all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  High-speed calculations. 
B)  Staging and processing of large amounts of data. 
C)  Generating new knowledge. 
D)  Managing people. 
E)  Quick access to information. 
A)  High-speed calculations. 
B)  Staging and processing of large amounts of data. 
C)  Generating new knowledge. 
D)  Managing people. 
E)  Quick access to information. A, B, E

Question 2

One of the big advantages of being an informed user and consumer of IT is that it enables you to anticipate future innovations and their potential applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Telepresence systems can help make ??___________ a more popular choice for small and medium enterprises.

Accepted Answer

A)  The automation of manual tasks 
B)  Accounting software 
C)  Global outsourcing 
D)  All of these 
A)  The automation of manual tasks 
B)  Accounting software 
C)  Global outsourcing 
D)  All of these C

Question 4

Managing information systems in a modern organization is challenging because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain. 
B)  The systems are critical to the organization's operations. 
C)  The systems are easily replaced. 
D)  Both of the following are correct: the systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain; and the systems are critical to the organization's operations. 
E)  Both of the following are correct: the systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain; and the systems are easily replaced. 
A)  The systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain. 
B)  The systems are critical to the organization's operations. 
C)  The systems are easily replaced. 
D)  Both of the following are correct: the systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain; and the systems are critical to the organization's operations. 
E)  Both of the following are correct: the systems are very expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain; and the systems are easily replaced.

Question 5

One impact of IT will be to decrease the numbers of managers employed in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a useful, cost-effective, hands-on, and safe teaching tool in the medical field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simulation environments 
B)  Medical robots 
C)  Videoconferencing 
D)  All of these 
A)  Simulation environments 
B)  Medical robots 
C)  Videoconferencing 
D)  All of these

Question 7

HR information systems, POM information systems, CRM information systems, and marketing information systems are usually classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP systems 
B)  Strategic information systems 
C)  Transaction processing systems 
D)  Functional area information systems 
E)  None of these 
A)  ERP systems 
B)  Strategic information systems 
C)  Transaction processing systems 
D)  Functional area information systems 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Global outsourcing helps an organization to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Find the best person for the job. 
B)  Find more economical resources. 
C)  Implement spatial and temporal flexibility. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Find the best person for the job. 
B)  Find more economical resources. 
C)  Implement spatial and temporal flexibility. 
D)  All of these.

Question 9

Process and procedures are important but not critical to the effective use of computer based information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While information systems, such as transaction processing systems, generate more information for managers to process, other information systems, such as ___, help them analyze this information to make better-informed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business intelligence applications 
B)  Desktop publication applications 
C)  Office automation systems 
D)  Electronic commerce systems 
A)  Business intelligence applications 
B)  Desktop publication applications 
C)  Office automation systems 
D)  Electronic commerce systems

The core capabilities of computer-based information systems include (check all that apply):

One of the big advantages of being an informed user and consumer of IT is that it enables you to anticipate future innovations and their potential applications.

Telepresence systems can help make ??___________ a more popular choice for small and medium enterprises.

Managing information systems in a modern organization is challenging because:

One impact of IT will be to decrease the numbers of managers employed in organizations.

Which of the following is a useful, cost-effective, hands-on, and safe teaching tool in the medical field?

HR information systems, POM information systems, CRM information systems, and marketing information systems are usually classified as:

Global outsourcing helps an organization to:

Process and procedures are important but not critical to the effective use of computer based information systems.

While information systems, such as transaction processing systems, generate more information for managers to process, other information systems, such as ___, help them analyze this information to make better-informed decisions.

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

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

The core capabilities of computer-based information systems include (check all that apply):

One of the big advantages of being an informed user and consumer of IT is that it enables you to anticipate future innovations and their potential applications.

Telepresence systems can help make ??___________ a more popular choice for small and medium enterprises.

Managing information systems in a modern organization is challenging because:

One impact of IT will be to decrease the numbers of managers employed in organizations.

Which of the following is a useful, cost-effective, hands-on, and safe teaching tool in the medical field?

HR information systems, POM information systems, CRM information systems, and marketing information systems are usually classified as:

Global outsourcing helps an organization to:

Process and procedures are important but not critical to the effective use of computer based information systems.

While information systems, such as transaction processing systems, generate more information for managers to process, other information systems, such as ___, help them analyze this information to make better-informed decisions.

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

Information Systems within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Analytics

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 5: Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters