Question 1

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems.Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing systems 
B) Process control systems 
C) Enterprise collaboration systems 
D) Decision support systems

Question 2

The success of an information system should be measured by both its efficiency and its _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The success of an information system should...

Question 3

Having a basic understanding of information systems is good,but not nearly as important as understanding other functional business areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A system that provides expert advice and acts as an expert consultant to users,such as a credit application advisor,process monitor,or diagnostic maintenance system,is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert System 
B) Knowledge Management System 
C) Strategic Information System 
D) Functional Business System

Question 5

Information technology can be used to support _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) product development teams 
B) customer support processes 
C) any other business activity 
D) All the choices are correct.

Question 6

Companies generally rely on e-business applications to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Re-engineer internal business processes 
B) Implement electronic commerce systems 
C) Monitor employee productivity 
D) Promote enterprise collaboration among business teams and workgroups

Question 7

Enterprise collaboration systems use software tools to support _______________ among the members of networked teams and workgroups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enterprise collaboration systems use software tools to...

Question 8

An information system depends on all of the following resources except:

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware 
B) Software 
C) People 
D) Networks 
E) Time

Question 9

A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion,plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product.What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing system 
B) Process control system 
C) Enterprise collaboration system 
D) Decision support system

Question 10

_______________ involves monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ involves monitoring and evaluating feedback to...

Question 11

A large-scale movement to outsource basic software programming functions to India,the Middle East,and Asia-Pacific countries has resulted because U.S.programmers have been inadequately trained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Calculating employees' pay,federal taxes,and other payroll deductions is a business example of a computerized processing activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mismanagement or misapplication of information systems can ultimately result in business failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In information systems activities,a user interface commonly refers to a more convenient and efficient method of end-user input and output with a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After data has been entered into a computerized information system,it is usually not necessary to correct or update it.That is the benefit of a computerized system-once entered,always correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Falling prices of computer hardware and software should continue to induce more businesses to expand their computerized operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In an information system,the _______________ activity would be considered the component that evaluates feedback in order to determine whether the system is moving toward the achievement of its goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an information system,the _______________ activity would...

Question 18

Anyone who uses an information system or the information it produces can be referred to as an end user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_______________ is the information systems activity in which data and information are retained in an organized manner for later use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the information systems activity in...

Question 20

When a manager uses an interactive,computer-based information system to assist in his/her decision making,the manager is using a _______________ support system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a manager uses an interactive,computer-based information...

Exam 1: Information Systems in Business

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems.Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

The success of an information system should be measured by both its efficiency and its _______________.

Having a basic understanding of information systems is good,but not nearly as important as understanding other functional business areas.

A system that provides expert advice and acts as an expert consultant to users,such as a credit application advisor,process monitor,or diagnostic maintenance system,is a(n) ________.

Information technology can be used to support _______________.

Companies generally rely on e-business applications to do all of the following except:

Enterprise collaboration systems use software tools to support _______________ among the members of networked teams and workgroups.

An information system depends on all of the following resources except:

A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion,plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product.What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

_______________ involves monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal.

A large-scale movement to outsource basic software programming functions to India,the Middle East,and Asia-Pacific countries has resulted because U.S.programmers have been inadequately trained.

Calculating employees' pay,federal taxes,and other payroll deductions is a business example of a computerized processing activity.

Mismanagement or misapplication of information systems can ultimately result in business failure.

In information systems activities,a user interface commonly refers to a more convenient and efficient method of end-user input and output with a computer system.

After data has been entered into a computerized information system,it is usually not necessary to correct or update it.That is the benefit of a computerized system-once entered,always correct.

Falling prices of computer hardware and software should continue to induce more businesses to expand their computerized operations.

In an information system,the _______________ activity would be considered the component that evaluates feedback in order to determine whether the system is moving toward the achievement of its goal.

Anyone who uses an information system or the information it produces can be referred to as an end user.

_______________ is the information systems activity in which data and information are retained in an organized manner for later use.

When a manager uses an interactive,computer-based information system to assist in his/her decision making,the manager is using a _______________ support system.