Question 1

________ adds considerable value to information, particularly as a means to avoid bias or spin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Timeliness 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Relevance 
D)  Completeness

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using social networking sites for business collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social networking sites do not support most business applications. 
B)  Social networking sites do not allow users to share documents and applications. 
C)  Social networking sites do not allow interactions using microphones and video cameras. 
D)  Social networking sites are not very secure.

Question 3

When a single high-temperature reading of an incoming patient is entered into the patient records information system and combined with the patient's other symptoms and previous medical records, it becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccessible 
B)  a data 
C)  information 
D)  an element in the information system

Question 4

Achieving excellence in operations can result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher cost savings 
B)  improved organizational justice 
C)  increased brand dilution 
D)  increased employee turnover

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true about user-generated content?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is people and technology driven, and does not require processes and data. 
B)  It is an important ingredient in what has come to be known as Web 2.0. 
C)  It makes up most of the information in systems such as eBay, Craigslist, and many others. 
D)  It is often produced by non-professionals without the expectation of profit or remuneration.

Question 6

Any online communication, including e-mails, can be amplified by modern information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the ethical issues surrounding information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most cases of information system privacy breaches, it is easy to determine who is responsible for the damage caused by accidental leaks of private information. 
B)  People tend to judge the severity of ethical violations in information systems partly on the basis of the number of people affected. 
C)  Information systems are so powerful, and the data they contain so vast and personal, that everyone must appreciate the ethical issues involved in their development and use. 
D)  The amplification of information greatly increases the harm caused by ethical violations of information systems.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems are crucial for tracking employee payroll, taxes, benefits, and timesheets. 
B)  Information systems are crucial for tracking assets and inventories. 
C)  Most organizations develop their own information systems to handle their back-office information needs. 
D)  Many organizations are moving these information system functions to service providers or even outsourcing them entirely.

Question 9

The risk of privacy breaches in information systems has become greater because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information systems have become more powerful and interconnected 
B)  businesses outsource most information system processes 
C)  there are no regulations and standards for developing information systems 
D)  information systems have become increasingly isolated

Question 10

Most volunteer organization are concerned with safeguarding and increasing the security of their information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What were the drawbacks pointed out to Scott Cook, co-founder of the company that makes TurboTax software, when he wanted to involve millions of TurboTax users in online forums about tax questions? What was the solution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What were the drawbacks pointed out to...

Question 12

Which of the following organizations will be most likely to restrict its employees' Internet usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hospital 
B)  a start-up IT company 
C)  a travel agency 
D)  a child-development NGO

Question 13

Unknown hackers penetrate the network security of Citibank, and steal the personal identification information of approximately 200,000 clients. Which of the following persons will be responsible for handling this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief Technology Officer 
B)  Chief Knowledge Officer 
C)  Chief Privacy Officer 
D)  Chief Information Security Officer

Question 14

Explain, with an example, how information systems can contribute to gaining competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain, with an example, how information systems...

Question 15

In a college registrations office, employees write letters to students who could not be enrolled in a class that they selected, explaining why they were not selected. How can this process be improved?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a college registrations office, employees write...

Question 16

The information systems that support virtual teamwork and collaboration are, in some respects, still in their infancy compared to the more mature operational systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When team members use online tools, the psychology of group dynamics change for the positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the time people spend waiting in line to vote, i.e., 5 minutes and 32 seconds in a specific area, is aggregated, and then a graph of average waiting times by location is created, it becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  facts 
C)  knowledge 
D)  information

Question 19

"01010011 01001111 01010011" is an example of data, while the binary code for SOS is information, and the word "HELP!!!" is knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Nintendo uses data from information systems of partners, suppliers, and distributors to develop new applications for the Wii console. Which type of information is Nintendo using in this example ?

Accepted Answer

A)  customer-centric information 
B)  business intelligence 
C)  technical information 
D)  social-networking information

Exam 1: Information Systems and People

________ adds considerable value to information, particularly as a means to avoid bias or spin.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using social networking sites for business collaboration?

When a single high-temperature reading of an incoming patient is entered into the patient records information system and combined with the patient's other symptoms and previous medical records, it becomes ________.

Achieving excellence in operations can result in ________.

Which of the following statements is not true about user-generated content?

Any online communication, including e-mails, can be amplified by modern information systems.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the ethical issues surrounding information systems?

Which of the following is not true of information systems?

The risk of privacy breaches in information systems has become greater because ________.

Most volunteer organization are concerned with safeguarding and increasing the security of their information.

What were the drawbacks pointed out to Scott Cook, co-founder of the company that makes TurboTax software, when he wanted to involve millions of TurboTax users in online forums about tax questions? What was the solution?

Which of the following organizations will be most likely to restrict its employees' Internet usage?

Unknown hackers penetrate the network security of Citibank, and steal the personal identification information of approximately 200,000 clients. Which of the following persons will be responsible for handling this situation?

Explain, with an example, how information systems can contribute to gaining competitive advantage.

In a college registrations office, employees write letters to students who could not be enrolled in a class that they selected, explaining why they were not selected. How can this process be improved?

The information systems that support virtual teamwork and collaboration are, in some respects, still in their infancy compared to the more mature operational systems.

When team members use online tools, the psychology of group dynamics change for the positive.

When the time people spend waiting in line to vote, i.e., 5 minutes and 32 seconds in a specific area, is aggregated, and then a graph of average waiting times by location is created, it becomes ________.

"01010011 01001111 01010011" is an example of data, while the binary code for SOS is information, and the word "HELP!!!" is knowledge.

Nintendo uses data from information systems of partners, suppliers, and distributors to develop new applications for the Wii console. Which type of information is Nintendo using in this example ?