Question 1

Modern information systems _____ an organization's need for hierarchy and _____ its efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; decrease 
B)  decrease; increase 
C)  increase; increase 
D)  increase; decrease 
E)  increase; do not affect

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about information technology (IT) and the product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the product's embryonic stage, many consumers are entering the market and buying the product for the first time and demand increases rapidly. 
B)  In the growth stage, a product has yet to gain widespread acceptance; customers are unsure what a product has to offer, and demand for it is minimal. 
C)  The growth stage ends and the maturity stage begins when market demand peaks because most customers have already bought the product. 
D)  Once demand for a product starts to fall, the maturity stage begins; this typically occurs when advancing IT leads to the development of a more advanced product, making the old one obsolete. 
E)  Products such as desktops and laptops and services such as Internet broadband and digital TV services are currently in the embryonic stage.

Question 3

Discuss the meaning of decision-support system, the different types of decision-support systems, and how they are useful to managers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the factors affecting the usefulness of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irrelevant information is useless and may actually hurt the performance of a busy manager who has to spend valuable time determining whether information is relevant. 
B)  Managers constantly have access to complete information. 
C)  Accuracy and reliability seldom determine the quality of information. 
D)  Real-time information is information that reflects changes in business conditions that have occurred in the past. 
E)  In today's rapidly changing world, the need for timely information has decreased.

Question 5

The _____ is the master computer that controls the operations of all the other types of computers and digital devices as needed and can link them into one integrated system.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe 
B)  client 
C)  server 
D)  personal computer 
E)  ethernet

Question 6

A decision-support system provides computer-built models that help managers make better nonprogrammed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A line of software code is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bit. 
B)  a byte. 
C)  a processor. 
D)  an instruction. 
E)  an application.

Question 8

Executive-support systems are used to link top managers virtually so they can function as a team; this type of executive-support system is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction-processing system. 
B)  expert system. 
C)  operations support system. 
D)  e-commerce support system. 
E)  group decision-support system.

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a company-specific virtual information system that systematizes the knowledge of its employees and facilitates sharing and integrating their expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert system 
B)  knowledge management system 
C)  enterprise resource planning system 
D)  knowledge economy 
E)  knowledge market

Question 10

Which of the following is not a factor in determining the usefulness of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality 
B)  Timeliness 
C)  Size 
D)  Completeness 
E)  Relevance

Question 11

An operations information system typically accesses data gathered by a _____ system and converts the data into useful information.

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction-processing 
B)  artificial intelligence 
C)  expert 
D)  executive support 
E)  decision support

Question 12

An operations information system gives managers information they can use in their nonroutine coordinating, controlling, and decision-making tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The quality of information is determined by its _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy; reliability 
B)  timeliness; relevance 
C)  relevance; accuracy 
D)  completeness; timeliness 
E)  availability; reliability

Question 14

A transaction-processing system is a management information system designed to handle small volumes of nonrecurring transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Accuracy and reliability determine the completeness of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The process through which managers regulate how efficiently and effectively an organization and its members perform the activities necessary to achieve its stated goals is called decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following describes the language used by computers, consisting of zeros and ones, to perform their functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geometric 
B)  Logarithmic 
C)  Digital 
D)  Analog 
E)  Symbolic

Question 18

A system that handles trade that takes place between companies and between companies and individual customers using IT and the Internet is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise resource planning system. 
B)  e-commerce system. 
C)  transaction-processing system. 
D)  executive-support system. 
E)  operations information system.

Question 19

Define e-commerce and differentiate between B2B and B2C.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The shorter a product's life cycle, the less important it is to innovate products quickly and continuously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Modern information systems _ an organization's need for hierarchy and _ its efficiency.

Which of the following statements is true about information technology (IT) and the product life cycle?

Discuss the meaning of decision-support system, the different types of decision-support systems, and how they are useful to managers.

Which of the following statements is true about the factors affecting the usefulness of information?

The _____ is the master computer that controls the operations of all the other types of computers and digital devices as needed and can link them into one integrated system.

A decision-support system provides computer-built models that help managers make better nonprogrammed decisions.

A line of software code is called:

Executive-support systems are used to link top managers virtually so they can function as a team; this type of executive-support system is called a(n) :

A(n) _____ is a company-specific virtual information system that systematizes the knowledge of its employees and facilitates sharing and integrating their expertise.

Which of the following is not a factor in determining the usefulness of information?

An operations information system typically accesses data gathered by a _____ system and converts the data into useful information.

An operations information system gives managers information they can use in their nonroutine coordinating, controlling, and decision-making tasks.

The quality of information is determined by its _ and _.

A transaction-processing system is a management information system designed to handle small volumes of nonrecurring transactions.

Accuracy and reliability determine the completeness of information.

The process through which managers regulate how efficiently and effectively an organization and its members perform the activities necessary to achieve its stated goals is called decision making.

Which of the following describes the language used by computers, consisting of zeros and ones, to perform their functions?

A system that handles trade that takes place between companies and between companies and individual customers using IT and the Internet is called a(n) :

Define e-commerce and differentiate between B2B and B2C.

The shorter a product's life cycle, the less important it is to innovate products quickly and continuously.