Question 1

_____ strategy was identified by Michael Porter, a professor at Harvard Business School, for successfully competing in the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational leadership 
B)  Differentiation 
C)  Groupthink collaboration 
D)  Simulation

Question 2

Explain how an organization can combat the threat of new entrants.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

For the past 60 years,_____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control.

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction-processing systems 
B)  procedural-programming systems 
C)  business-analysis systems 
D)  object-oriented-modelling systems

Question 4

In the context of the data component of an information system, internal data sources include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel records 
B)  population statistics 
C)  economic conditions 
D)  government agencies

Question 5

For the past 60 years, _____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction-processing systems 
B)  procedural-programming systems 
C)  business-analysis systems 
D)  object-oriented-modelling systems

Question 6

The data component of an information system is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the input to the information system. 
B)  a series of integrated files containing relevant facts. 
C)  a set of facts that have been analyzed by the process component. 
D)  the output of the information system.

Question 7

A _____ is an organized integration of hardware and software technologies, data, processes, and human elements designed to produce timely, integrated, relevant, accurate, and useful information for decision-making purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  management information system 
B)  transaction-processing system 
C)  sequential processing system 
D)  data warehousing system

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a social networking site?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truecaller 
B)  Google+ 
C)  eBay 
D)  PayPal

Question 9

Which of the following is a difference between a logistics information system (LIS) and a financial information system (FIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  An LIS supports decisions related to space utilization, whereas an FIS supports decisions related to scheduling and assigning employees. 
B)  An LIS supports decisions related to monitoring cost trends, whereas an FIS supports decisions related to product cost calculations. 
C)  An LIS supports decisions related to improving budget allocation, whereas an FIS supports decisions related to allocating human and financial resources. 
D)  An LIS supports decisions related to improving shipment planning, whereas an FIS supports decisions related to determining portfolio structures.

Question 10

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike data, information is considered the input to an information system. 
B)  Unlike data, information can be collected in aggregated and disaggregated forms. 
C)  Unlike data, information by itself is difficult to use for making decisions. 
D)  Unlike data, information consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process component.

Question 11

Explain the main difference between an intranet and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

____is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Rivalry among customers 
B)  Government regulations 
C)  Threat of new entrants 
D)  Taxable services

Question 13

To be useful, information systems should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  use command line user interfaces 
B)  generate raw data, which can be used for decision making 
C)  produce information in different formats 
D)  not use rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories

Question 14

The purpose of an information system's _____ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  internal data 
C)  external data 
D)  database

Question 15

In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly define the system's objectives 
B)  collect and analyze data 
C)  provide information in a useful format 
D)  use information for decision making

Question 16

A(n) _____, the heart of an information system, is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure 
B)  database 
C)  process 
D)  object

Question 17

A _____is designed to reduce the cost of transporting materials while maintaining safe and reliable delivery.

Accepted Answer

A)  logistics information system 
B)  personnel information system 
C)  manufacturing information system 
D)  marketing information system

Question 18

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A personnel information system (PIS) helps in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the best job candidate 
B)  improving transportation budgeting 
C)  calculating product costs 
D)  determining portfolio structures

Question 20

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____is responsible for database design and implementation. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  database administrator 
B)  database programmer 
C)  database strategist 
D)  database developer

Exam 1: Information Systems: An Overview

_____ strategy was identified by Michael Porter, a professor at Harvard Business School, for successfully competing in the marketplace.

Explain how an organization can combat the threat of new entrants.

For the past 60 years,_____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control.

In the context of the data component of an information system, internal data sources include _____.

For the past 60 years, _____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control.

The data component of an information system is:

A _____ is an organized integration of hardware and software technologies, data, processes, and human elements designed to produce timely, integrated, relevant, accurate, and useful information for decision-making purposes.

Which of the following is an example of a social networking site?

Which of the following is a difference between a logistics information system (LIS) and a financial information system (FIS) ?

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

Explain the main difference between an intranet and the Internet.

____is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter.

To be useful, information systems should _____.

The purpose of an information system's _____ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.

In designing a management information system (MIS) , the first task is to _____.

A(n) _____, the heart of an information system, is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files.

A _____is designed to reduce the cost of transporting materials while maintaining safe and reliable delivery.

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

A personnel information system (PIS) helps in _____.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____is responsible for database design and implementation.

Exam 1: Information Systems: An Overview

_____ strategy was identified by Michael Porter, a professor at Harvard Business School, for successfully competing in the marketplace.

Explain how an organization can combat the threat of new entrants.

For the past 60 years,_____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control.

In the context of the data component of an information system, internal data sources include _____.

For the past 60 years, _____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control. ​

The data component of an information system is:

A _____ is an organized integration of hardware and software technologies, data, processes, and human elements designed to produce timely, integrated, relevant, accurate, and useful information for decision-making purposes.

Which of the following is an example of a social networking site?

Which of the following is a difference between a logistics information system (LIS) and a financial information system (FIS) ?

In the context of the major components of an information system, which of the following is a difference between information and data?

Explain the main difference between an intranet and the Internet.

____is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter. ​

To be useful, information systems should _____.

The purpose of an information system's _____ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.

In designing a management information system (MIS) , the first task is to _____.

A(n) _____, the heart of an information system, is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files. ​

A _____is designed to reduce the cost of transporting materials while maintaining safe and reliable delivery.

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

A personnel information system (PIS) helps in _____.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____is responsible for database design and implementation. ​

For the past 60 years, _____have been applied to structured tasks such as record keeping, simple clerical operations, and inventory control.

____is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter.

A(n) _____, the heart of an information system, is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files.

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a ____is responsible for database design and implementation.