Question 1

The ____________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the ______________ of the entire IS organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  CIO, operations 
B)  CIO, strategies 
C)  IS Director, operations 
D)  IS Director, strategies 
A)  CIO, operations 
B)  CIO, strategies 
C)  IS Director, operations 
D)  IS Director, strategies

Question 2

Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____________ focuses on hot meals and has become more effective at stacking (the next pickup is already assigned and prepared as they are dropping off another order).

Accepted Answer

A)  Instacart 
B)  Postmates 
C)  Sidecar 
D)  Uber 
A)  Instacart 
B)  Postmates 
C)  Sidecar 
D)  Uber

Question 4

IT is making our world _________ and ________ the competitive playing field.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger; leveling 
B)  larger; shrinking 
C)  smaller; leveling 
D)  smaller; shrinking 
A)  larger; leveling 
B)  larger; shrinking 
C)  smaller; leveling 
D)  smaller; shrinking

Question 5

When thinking about how IT eliminates jobs, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many companies have responded to difficult economic times by increasing their IT investments. 
B)  Employees need to find a way to show they add value beyond IT and ensure their managers are aware of this value. 
C)  IT creates entirely new categories of jobs. 
D)  Organizations are finding ways to do less with more IT resources. 
A)  Many companies have responded to difficult economic times by increasing their IT investments. 
B)  Employees need to find a way to show they add value beyond IT and ensure their managers are aware of this value. 
C)  IT creates entirely new categories of jobs. 
D)  Organizations are finding ways to do less with more IT resources.

Question 6

________ owns an equity stake in FanDuel.

Accepted Answer

A)  NBA 
B)  NFL 
C)  NHL 
D)  MLB 
A)  NBA 
B)  NFL 
C)  NHL 
D)  MLB

Question 7

Suppose you decide to work for a large organization when you graduate from college. What functional area is of most interest to you? How could you use IT to support that functional area?

Accepted Answer

Sales/Marketing = product analysis, site

Question 8

______ is the Craigslist of Cuba and is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Revolico; illegal 
B)  Revolico; legal 
C)  Vistar; illegal 
D)  Vistar; legal 
A)  Revolico; illegal 
B)  Revolico; legal 
C)  Vistar; illegal 
D)  Vistar; legal

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT part of the IT infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT components 
B)  IT personnel 
C)  IT services 
D)  IT systems 
A)  IT components 
B)  IT personnel 
C)  IT services 
D)  IT systems

Question 10

An information ______________ collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An information ______________ collects, processes, stores, analyzes,...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with IT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carpal tunnel syndrome 
B)  Fewer managerial positions 
C)  Lower pay 
D)  Job stress 
A)  Carpal tunnel syndrome 
B)  Fewer managerial positions 
C)  Lower pay 
D)  Job stress

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of app-based roadside assistance services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drivers for these services are well-paid employees, so they are happier. 
B)  They charge annual membership fees for using the app. 
C)  They limit customers to particular tow-truck operators. 
D)  Tow-truck drivers earn nearly double the traditional fee. 
A)  Drivers for these services are well-paid employees, so they are happier. 
B)  They charge annual membership fees for using the app. 
C)  They limit customers to particular tow-truck operators. 
D)  Tow-truck drivers earn nearly double the traditional fee.

Question 13

Which company did NOT file for bankruptcy because of technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blockbuster 
B)  Borders 
C)  Kodak 
D)  Sony 
A)  Blockbuster 
B)  Borders 
C)  Kodak 
D)  Sony

Question 14

Thinking about the benefits of being an informed user of IT, why is this important if you decide to start your own business? Why is being an informed user important if you join a small organization (think about a company with 2-10 employees)? Why is being an informed user important if you join a large organization (think about a company with thousands of employees)?

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneur = you will be selecting the

Question 15

You take orders at a local fast food restaurant. A customer approaches the counter and says "I would like 3 hamburgers please." Since this customer comes in every day, you know he also wants 3 small fries to go with it. This is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A data item 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Information 
D)  Wisdom 
A)  A data item 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Information 
D)  Wisdom

Question 16

The MIT Technology Review refers to you as Homo _________ because you are the most connected generation in history.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conexus 
B)  Generatus 
C)  Internetus 
D)  Mobilus 
A)  Conexus 
B)  Generatus 
C)  Internetus 
D)  Mobilus

The manages all systems throughout the organization and the __ of the entire IS organization.

Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.

_____________ focuses on hot meals and has become more effective at stacking (the next pickup is already assigned and prepared as they are dropping off another order).

IT is making our world _ and the competitive playing field.

When thinking about how IT eliminates jobs, which of the following is FALSE?

________ owns an equity stake in FanDuel.

Suppose you decide to work for a large organization when you graduate from college. What functional area is of most interest to you? How could you use IT to support that functional area?

is the Craigslist of Cuba and is __.

Which of the following is NOT part of the IT infrastructure?

An information ______________ collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with IT?

Which of the following is TRUE of app-based roadside assistance services?

Which company did NOT file for bankruptcy because of technology?

You take orders at a local fast food restaurant. A customer approaches the counter and says "I would like 3 hamburgers please." Since this customer comes in every day, you know he also wants 3 small fries to go with it. This is ___________.

The MIT Technology Review refers to you as Homo _________ because you are the most connected generation in history.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

The ____________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the ______________ of the entire IS organization.

Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.

_____________ focuses on hot meals and has become more effective at stacking (the next pickup is already assigned and prepared as they are dropping off another order).

IT is making our world _________ and ________ the competitive playing field.

When thinking about how IT eliminates jobs, which of the following is FALSE?

________ owns an equity stake in FanDuel.

Suppose you decide to work for a large organization when you graduate from college. What functional area is of most interest to you? How could you use IT to support that functional area?

______ is the Craigslist of Cuba and is ________.

Which of the following is NOT part of the IT infrastructure?

An information ______________ collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with IT?

Which of the following is TRUE of app-based roadside assistance services?

Which company did NOT file for bankruptcy because of technology?

You take orders at a local fast food restaurant. A customer approaches the counter and says "I would like 3 hamburgers please." Since this customer comes in every day, you know he also wants 3 small fries to go with it. This is ___________.

The MIT Technology Review refers to you as Homo _________ because you are the most connected generation in history.

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

The manages all systems throughout the organization and the __ of the entire IS organization.

IT is making our world _ and the competitive playing field.

is the Craigslist of Cuba and is __.