Question 1

What is the defining characteristic of the outermost components (hardware and people)of the IS framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  They take actions. 
B)  They are the costliest components in the framework. 
C)  They are both sets of instructions. 
D)  They are sunk costs.

Question 2

Roles are shown in ________ in a business process flowchart.

Accepted Answer

A)  rectangles 
B)  ovals 
C)  circles 
D)  diamonds

Question 3

Automation of a process activity consists of moving work from the ________ to the ________ of the symmetrical five-component framework.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer side; human side 
B)  data side; procedures side 
C)  human side; computer side 
D)  software side; hardware side

Question 4

John Reed examines the stature of each of his team members on the school basketball team.He finds that the average height of the players is 6 feet 3 inches.John's finding is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  information 
C)  substance 
D)  content

Question 5

Briefly describe a repository.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe a repository....

Question 6

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for people.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure 
B)  software 
C)  information 
D)  data

Question 7

The major benefit of automating a process is that the data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Average wage is knowledge that can be derived from the data of individual wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A well-formatted report is characteristic of good information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ are people,facilities,or computer programs that are assigned to roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Repositories 
B)  Activities 
C)  Resources 
D)  Networks

Question 11

One of the major benefits of an information system is labor savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the five-component framework of an IS,the actors are hardware and people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the costs associated with information? When is information considered to be worth its cost?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the costs associated with information?...

Question 14

For information to be worth its cost,an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and the amount of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A repository can be a cardboard box,a notebook,a list,an Excel spreadsheet,or a database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a business process? Define activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a business process? Define activities....

Question 17

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for hardware.

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  software 
C)  procedure 
D)  information

Question 18

A collection of databases is an example of a repository.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Accuracy is important with information,but not crucial.As long as it is relevant and timely,it may not need to be complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following components are shown above or below activities in a business process flowchart?

Accepted Answer

A)  networks 
B)  repositories 
C)  decisions 
D)  roles

Exam 2: Business Processes, Information, and Information Systems

What is the defining characteristic of the outermost components (hardware and people) of the IS framework?

Roles are shown in ________ in a business process flowchart.

Automation of a process activity consists of moving work from the to the of the symmetrical five-component framework.

John Reed examines the stature of each of his team members on the school basketball team.He finds that the average height of the players is 6 feet 3 inches.John's finding is an example of ________.

Briefly describe a repository.

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for people.

The major benefit of automating a process is that the data stored in databases and other repositories can readily be processed to produce information.

Average wage is knowledge that can be derived from the data of individual wages.

A well-formatted report is characteristic of good information.

________ are people,facilities,or computer programs that are assigned to roles.

One of the major benefits of an information system is labor savings.

In the five-component framework of an IS,the actors are hardware and people.

What are the costs associated with information? When is information considered to be worth its cost?

For information to be worth its cost,an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and the amount of data.

A repository can be a cardboard box,a notebook,a list,an Excel spreadsheet,or a database.

What is a business process? Define activities.

The ________ component of the IS framework provides instructions for hardware.

A collection of databases is an example of a repository.

Accuracy is important with information,but not crucial.As long as it is relevant and timely,it may not need to be complete.

Which of the following components are shown above or below activities in a business process flowchart?