Question 1

_____ are people who work directly with information systems to get results.

Accepted Answer

A)  System analysts 
B)  Database administrators 
C)  Programmers 
D)  End users

Question 2

Distinguish between a management information system (MIS) and decision support system (DSS).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between a management information system (MIS)...

Question 3

Briefly distinguish among data, information, and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly distinguish among data, information, and knowledge....

Question 4

Which of the following involves the ongoing running of a system and identifying and making necessary changes to the system due to errors or new user or business requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disposition 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Integration and testing 
D)  Operation and maintenance

Question 5

A computer-based information system (CBIS) is a single set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While technologically advanced, unfortunately, e-commerce offers few advantages for streamlining work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is the activity of creating or modifying information systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the activity of creating or...

Question 8

Electronic business (e-business) goes beyond e-commerce and e-procurement by using information systems and the Internet to perform all business-related tasks and functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a system consisting of software and hardware that protect a computer system or network from outside attacks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a system consisting of...

Question 10

An intranet is a network based on Web technologies that allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorized resources of a company's extranet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizations invest heavily in information systems to improve customer service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The value of information is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organization's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  goals 
C)  cost reduction initiatives 
D)  quality improvement measures

Question 13

A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices used to perform and record business deals.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision support system (DSS) 
B)  management information system (MIS) 
C)  enterprise resource planning (ERP) system 
D)  transaction processing system (TPS)

Question 14

The technology infrastructure is a set of shared IS resources that form the foundation of each computer-based information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Data represents real-world things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An approach to work called _____ enables people to work from home or while traveling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An approach to work called _____ enables...

Question 17

_____ is a branch of artificial intelligence that allows computers to recognize and act on patterns or trends.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision systems 
B)  Neural networks 
C)  Robotic systems 
D)  Natural language processing

Question 18

The unique value of learning systems is that they allow organizations to capture and use the wisdom of experts and specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _____ is the world's largest computer network consisting of thousands of interconnected networks, all freely exchanging information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is the world's largest computer...

Question 20

A drawback of an information system (IS) is that it lacks a feedback mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: An Introduction to Information Systems

_____ are people who work directly with information systems to get results.

Distinguish between a management information system (MIS) and decision support system (DSS).

Briefly distinguish among data, information, and knowledge.

Which of the following involves the ongoing running of a system and identifying and making necessary changes to the system due to errors or new user or business requirements?

A computer-based information system (CBIS) is a single set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information.

While technologically advanced, unfortunately, e-commerce offers few advantages for streamlining work activities.

_____ is the activity of creating or modifying information systems.

Electronic business (e-business) goes beyond e-commerce and e-procurement by using information systems and the Internet to perform all business-related tasks and functions.

A(n) _____ is a system consisting of software and hardware that protect a computer system or network from outside attacks.

An intranet is a network based on Web technologies that allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorized resources of a company's extranet.

Organizations invest heavily in information systems to improve customer service.

The value of information is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organization's _____.

A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices used to perform and record business deals.

The technology infrastructure is a set of shared IS resources that form the foundation of each computer-based information system.

Data represents real-world things.

An approach to work called _____ enables people to work from home or while traveling.

_____ is a branch of artificial intelligence that allows computers to recognize and act on patterns or trends.

The unique value of learning systems is that they allow organizations to capture and use the wisdom of experts and specialists.

The _____ is the world's largest computer network consisting of thousands of interconnected networks, all freely exchanging information.

A drawback of an information system (IS) is that it lacks a feedback mechanism.