Question 1

Asynchronous communication occurs when team members ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cannot arrive at a common consensus after discussions 
B) engage in conflicting discussions 
C) do not meet at the same time 
D) communicate in a sequential manner 
A) cannot arrive at a common consensus after discussions 
B) engage in conflicting discussions 
C) do not meet at the same time 
D) communicate in a sequential manner

Question 2

A project manager has to manage tasks and budgets and solve problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) starting 
C) doing 
D) finalizing 
A) planning 
B) starting 
C) doing 
D) finalizing

Question 3

Identify the least important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Accepted Answer

A) willingness to enter difficult conversations 
B) being an experienced businessperson 
C) showing ability to receive negative feedback 
D) being skillful at giving negative feedback 
A) willingness to enter difficult conversations 
B) being an experienced businessperson 
C) showing ability to receive negative feedback 
D) being skillful at giving negative feedback

Question 4

Collaboration tools provide useful capabilities, but they also present some potential security risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible.She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them.This is an example of asynchronous communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Version-management systems ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide version control of documents 
B) track changes to shared documents 
C) allow checkout of documents before they are edited 
D) provide workflow control to manage the activities that are predefined by the group 
A) provide version control of documents 
B) track changes to shared documents 
C) allow checkout of documents before they are edited 
D) provide workflow control to manage the activities that are predefined by the group

Question 7

Determining the reorder quantity of an item in inventory is an example of an unstructured decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With version-control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) caches 
B) data cubes 
C) libraries 
D) data mines 
A) caches 
B) data cubes 
C) libraries 
D) data mines

Question 9

________ is a process that occurs when the collaboration tool limits, and sometimes even directs, user activity.

Accepted Answer

A) Document monitoring 
B) Version control 
C) Document tracking 
D) Version management 
A) Document monitoring 
B) Version control 
C) Document tracking 
D) Version management

Question 10

A decision is called an operational decision if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is made by an individual rather than a group 
B) is made by managers 
C) involves allocation of resources 
D) concerns day-to-day activities 
A) is made by an individual rather than a group 
B) is made by managers 
C) involves allocation of resources 
D) concerns day-to-day activities

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of project data?

Accepted Answer

A) list of project tasks 
B) schedule 
C) budget 
D) design document 
A) list of project tasks 
B) schedule 
C) budget 
D) design document

Question 12

What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications? Provide examples for each.

Accepted Answer

Synchronous communications are collabora

Question 13

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) set up the project scope and initial budget 
B) accomplish the project tasks effectively 
C) determine who will do what and by when 
D) decide if the task status reporting process is needed or not 
A) set up the project scope and initial budget 
B) accomplish the project tasks effectively 
C) determine who will do what and by when 
D) decide if the task status reporting process is needed or not

Question 14

Andrea, the floor supervisor at a call center, calls Bryan, a call attendant, to her office.She reports observing a few critical omissions in his calls, a finding supported by recent customer surveys.Bryan feels that Andrea is just throwing her weight around.Which of the following is a valid observation of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrea failed to express an unpopular viewpoint. 
B) Bryan needs to learn to receive feedback. 
C) The office lacks a communication system. 
D) Bryan is self-managing and requires low supervision. 
A) Andrea failed to express an unpopular viewpoint. 
B) Bryan needs to learn to receive feedback. 
C) The office lacks a communication system. 
D) Bryan is self-managing and requires low supervision.

Question 15

Project teams should document project results and learnings.Which of the following is the project management phase in which the teams perform this function?

Accepted Answer

A) doing 
B) planning 
C) starting 
D) finalizing 
A) doing 
B) planning 
C) starting 
D) finalizing

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about working with Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

A) Google accounts are not necessarily required to edit documents. 
B) Documents are stored on the user's computer. 
C) Users are not allowed to simultaneously see and edit documents. 
D) Google tracks document revisions, with brief summaries of changes made. 
A) Google accounts are not necessarily required to edit documents. 
B) Documents are stored on the user's computer. 
C) Users are not allowed to simultaneously see and edit documents. 
D) Google tracks document revisions, with brief summaries of changes made.

Question 17

A shared file server is best suited for sharing content when there is increased risk of interference with your work by other team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

SharePoint Online is an industrial-strength product for content sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All text messages that you send via Lync are automatically recorded and stored in your email folder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Microsoft Exchange does not provide email services to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Asynchronous communication occurs when team members ________.

A project manager has to manage tasks and budgets and solve problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Identify the least important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Collaboration tools provide useful capabilities, but they also present some potential security risks.

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible.She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them.This is an example of asynchronous communication.

Version-management systems ________.

Determining the reorder quantity of an item in inventory is an example of an unstructured decision.

With version-control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

________ is a process that occurs when the collaboration tool limits, and sometimes even directs, user activity.

A decision is called an operational decision if it ________.

Which of the following is an example of project data?

What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications? Provide examples for each.

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

Project teams should document project results and learnings.Which of the following is the project management phase in which the teams perform this function?

Which of the following statements is true about working with Google Drive?

A shared file server is best suited for sharing content when there is increased risk of interference with your work by other team members.

SharePoint Online is an industrial-strength product for content sharing.

All text messages that you send via Lync are automatically recorded and stored in your email folder.

Microsoft Exchange does not provide email services to its customers.

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Exam 2: Collaboration Information Systems

Asynchronous communication occurs when team members ________.

A project manager has to manage tasks and budgets and solve problems during the ________ phase of project management.

Identify the least important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Collaboration tools provide useful capabilities, but they also present some potential security risks.

Margaret finds that calling all her senior supervisors and quality managers for a face-to-face meeting is not feasible.She arranges for a multiparty text chatting session involving all of them.This is an example of asynchronous communication.

Version-management systems ________.

Determining the reorder quantity of an item in inventory is an example of an unstructured decision.

With version-control systems, shared documents are placed into shared directories called ________.

________ is a process that occurs when the collaboration tool limits, and sometimes even directs, user activity.

A decision is called an operational decision if it ________.

Which of the following is an example of project data?

What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications? Provide examples for each.

The main purpose of the planning phase in a project is to ________.

Project teams should document project results and learnings.Which of the following is the project management phase in which the teams perform this function?

Which of the following statements is true about working with Google Drive?

A shared file server is best suited for sharing content when there is increased risk of interference with your work by other team members.

SharePoint Online is an industrial-strength product for content sharing.

All text messages that you send via Lync are automatically recorded and stored in your email folder.

Microsoft Exchange does not provide email services to its customers.

The Importance of MIS

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Data Communication and the Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters