Question 1

In its simplest form,a system consists of all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) A group of cooperative users 
B) A set of interrelated components 
C) A clearly defined boundary 
D) A common set of objectives 
A) A group of cooperative users 
B) A set of interrelated components 
C) A clearly defined boundary 
D) A common set of objectives

Question 2

Most information systems are designed to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) produce information and support decision making 
B) handle record-keeping 
C) handle transaction processing chores 
D) All the choices are correct. 
A) produce information and support decision making 
B) handle record-keeping 
C) handle transaction processing chores 
D) All the choices are correct.

Question 3

Recent legislation,entitled the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 required:

Accepted Answer

A) Minimum numbers of information systems professionals to be hired in publicly held firms. 
B) Accountants to become proficient in IT,and CPA exams present questions regarding their technology skills. 
C) IS and IT course be included in university-level accounting programs. 
D) Major changes with regard to auditing practices by public accounting firms and internal control processes within publicly held organizations. 
A) Minimum numbers of information systems professionals to be hired in publicly held firms. 
B) Accountants to become proficient in IT,and CPA exams present questions regarding their technology skills. 
C) IS and IT course be included in university-level accounting programs. 
D) Major changes with regard to auditing practices by public accounting firms and internal control processes within publicly held organizations.

Question 4

E-business uses Internet technologies to work and empower _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) business processes 
B) electronic commerce 
C) collaboration among business teams 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) business processes 
B) electronic commerce 
C) collaboration among business teams 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

A nuclear power plant uses electronic sensors linked to computers to continually monitor processes and make instant (real-time)adjustments that control the power generation process.This is an example of a(n)_______________.

Accepted Answer

A) transaction processing system 
B) decision support system 
C) enterprise collaboration system 
D) process control system 
A) transaction processing system 
B) decision support system 
C) enterprise collaboration system 
D) process control system

Question 6

All of the following are good examples of information except:

Accepted Answer

A) The social security number of the company's forklift operator 
B) The retail price of blue widgets 
C) How much the company owes to vender number 17 
D) The numbers 1236789,349875,and 340977 
A) The social security number of the company's forklift operator 
B) The retail price of blue widgets 
C) How much the company owes to vender number 17 
D) The numbers 1236789,349875,and 340977

Question 7

In real-time processing,data are processed immediately after a transaction occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A _______________ team uses a corporate intranet and the Internet for electronic mail,videoconferencing,electronic discussion groups,and Web pages of work-in-progress information to collaborate on business projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ team uses a corporate intranet...

Question 9

An extranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an intranet is between the enterprise and its trading partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) numbers and alphabetical characters 
B) sentences and paragraphs 
C) graphic shapes and figures 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) numbers and alphabetical characters 
B) sentences and paragraphs 
C) graphic shapes and figures 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

All of the following are considered computer hardware technology except:

Accepted Answer

A) Operating system software 
B) Microcomputers 
C) Keyboards 
D) Printers 
A) Operating system software 
B) Microcomputers 
C) Keyboards 
D) Printers

Question 12

The majority of organizations today would be classified as _______________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) open 
B) closed 
C) open adaptive 
D) closed adaptive 
A) open 
B) closed 
C) open adaptive 
D) closed adaptive

Question 13

How do information systems aid in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Information systems help companies determine investments. 
B) Information systems help companies determine which products to sell or discontinue. 
C) Information systems can be used to gain competitive advantage. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Information systems help companies determine investments. 
B) Information systems help companies determine which products to sell or discontinue. 
C) Information systems can be used to gain competitive advantage. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Multiple systems never share an environment; each has its own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Information systems are just like any other system,but their value to the modern organization is unlike any other system ever created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the 1980s and 1990s,information technology helped companies gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.This is referred to as the _______________ information systems concept.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the 1980s and 1990s,information technology helped...

Question 17

In the information systems concept,the processing function involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed 
B) Transformation processes that convert input into output 
C) Transferring elements that have been produced by a transformation process to their ultimate destination 
D) Monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal 
A) Capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed 
B) Transformation processes that convert input into output 
C) Transferring elements that have been produced by a transformation process to their ultimate destination 
D) Monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal

Question 18

The expanding role of information systems from the 1950s to the present,in sequential order,are:

Accepted Answer

A) Management reporting,decision support,electronic business and commerce,data processing,strategic and end user support 
B) Data processing,management reporting,strategic and end user support,electronic business and commerce,decision support 
C) Data processing,management reporting,decision support,strategic and end user support,electronic business and commerce 
D) Electronic business and commerce,management reporting,data processing,strategic and end user support,decision support 
A) Management reporting,decision support,electronic business and commerce,data processing,strategic and end user support 
B) Data processing,management reporting,strategic and end user support,electronic business and commerce,decision support 
C) Data processing,management reporting,decision support,strategic and end user support,electronic business and commerce 
D) Electronic business and commerce,management reporting,data processing,strategic and end user support,decision support

Question 19

With a strategic information system (SIS),information technology becomes an integral part of business processes,products,and _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With a strategic information system (SIS),information technology...

Question 20

If a system is one of the components of a larger system,it is considered a(n)_______________.

Accepted Answer

A) environment 
B) feedback loop 
C) subsystem 
D) interface 
A) environment 
B) feedback loop 
C) subsystem 
D) interface

In its simplest form,a system consists of all the following except:

Most information systems are designed to ______________.

Recent legislation,entitled the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 required:

E-business uses Internet technologies to work and empower _______________.

A nuclear power plant uses electronic sensors linked to computers to continually monitor processes and make instant (real-time)adjustments that control the power generation process.This is an example of a(n)_______________.

All of the following are good examples of information except:

In real-time processing,data are processed immediately after a transaction occurs.

A _______________ team uses a corporate intranet and the Internet for electronic mail,videoconferencing,electronic discussion groups,and Web pages of work-in-progress information to collaborate on business projects.

An extranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an intranet is between the enterprise and its trading partners.

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

All of the following are considered computer hardware technology except:

The majority of organizations today would be classified as _______________ systems.

How do information systems aid in decision making?

Multiple systems never share an environment; each has its own.

Information systems are just like any other system,but their value to the modern organization is unlike any other system ever created.

During the 1980s and 1990s,information technology helped companies gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.This is referred to as the _______________ information systems concept.

In the information systems concept,the processing function involves:

The expanding role of information systems from the 1950s to the present,in sequential order,are:

With a strategic information system (SIS),information technology becomes an integral part of business processes,products,and _______________.

If a system is one of the components of a larger system,it is considered a(n)_______________.

Strategic Decision Making

E-Business

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Telecommunications and Networks

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

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Exam 1: Information Systems in Business

In its simplest form,a system consists of all the following except:

Most information systems are designed to ______________.

Recent legislation,entitled the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 required:

E-business uses Internet technologies to work and empower _______________.

A nuclear power plant uses electronic sensors linked to computers to continually monitor processes and make instant (real-time)adjustments that control the power generation process.This is an example of a(n)_______________.

All of the following are good examples of information except:

In real-time processing,data are processed immediately after a transaction occurs.

A _______________ team uses a corporate intranet and the Internet for electronic mail,videoconferencing,electronic discussion groups,and Web pages of work-in-progress information to collaborate on business projects.

An extranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an intranet is between the enterprise and its trading partners.

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

All of the following are considered computer hardware technology except:

The majority of organizations today would be classified as _______________ systems.

How do information systems aid in decision making?

Multiple systems never share an environment; each has its own.

Information systems are just like any other system,but their value to the modern organization is unlike any other system ever created.

During the 1980s and 1990s,information technology helped companies gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.This is referred to as the _______________ information systems concept.

In the information systems concept,the processing function involves:

The expanding role of information systems from the 1950s to the present,in sequential order,are:

With a strategic information system (SIS),information technology becomes an integral part of business processes,products,and _______________.

If a system is one of the components of a larger system,it is considered a(n)_______________.

Strategic Decision Making

E-Business

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Telecommunications and Networks

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

Filters