Question 1

Moore's Law tells us that the ________ ratio of computers has fallen dramatically for years.

Accepted Answer

price/performance

Question 2

MIS can be defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  development and use of information systems that achieve business goals and objectives. 
B)  use of information systems to develop business strategies. 
C)  use of information systems that achieve business goals and objectives. 
D)  development of information systems that helps a business to save money. 
E)  development and use of information systems to cut cost. 
A)  development and use of information systems that achieve business goals and objectives. 
B)  use of information systems to develop business strategies. 
C)  use of information systems that achieve business goals and objectives. 
D)  development of information systems that helps a business to save money. 
E)  development and use of information systems to cut cost. A

Question 3

According to Industry Canada, the average annual growth rate in the Canadian ICT sector since 2007 has been around

Accepted Answer

A)  6.2 percent. 
B)  the GDP growth rate. 
C)  1.6 percent. 
D)  4.2 percent. 
E)  8.1 percent. 
A)  6.2 percent. 
B)  the GDP growth rate. 
C)  1.6 percent. 
D)  4.2 percent. 
E)  8.1 percent. C

Question 4

The collision of the real world and the virtual world will be the result of cheap, reliable, and widely available ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The collision of the real world and...

Question 5

List what the five-component framework of information systems entails?

Accepted Answer

The five-component framework o

Question 6

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Industry Canada, the average earnings of a software and computer-services worker in Canada in 2011 is

Accepted Answer

A)  about $62 000. 
B)  about $85 000. 
C)  about $72 000. 
D)  about $55 000. 
E)  about $67 000. 
A)  about $62 000. 
B)  about $85 000. 
C)  about $72 000. 
D)  about $55 000. 
E)  about $67 000.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the five-component framework of IS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware, software, data, procedures, and people 
B)  Networks, software, servers, programmers, and managers 
C)  Applications, people, standards, budgets, and software 
D)  Storage, processing, input, output, and control 
E)  Applications, processes, processing, data, and standards 
A)  Hardware, software, data, procedures, and people 
B)  Networks, software, servers, programmers, and managers 
C)  Applications, people, standards, budgets, and software 
D)  Storage, processing, input, output, and control 
E)  Applications, processes, processing, data, and standards

Question 9

To gain a competitive advantage in today's workplace, your skills need to go beyond the basic use of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To gain a competitive advantage in today's...

Question 10

One example of a simple information system that business people use would be

Accepted Answer

A)  instant messaging. 
B)  a hard drive. 
C)  a cell phone. 
D)  a keyboard. 
E)  a wireless mouse. 
A)  instant messaging. 
B)  a hard drive. 
C)  a cell phone. 
D)  a keyboard. 
E)  a wireless mouse.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  YouTube 
B)  Yahoo.ca 
C)  Facebook.com 
D)  Wikipedia 
E)  Google.ca 
A)  YouTube 
B)  Yahoo.ca 
C)  Facebook.com 
D)  Wikipedia 
E)  Google.ca

Question 12

A combination of business and technology skills can open a number of doors in the new Canadian economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academics 
B)  Google 
C)  Privacy advocates 
D)  Governments 
E)  Competitors 
A)  Academics 
B)  Google 
C)  Privacy advocates 
D)  Governments 
E)  Competitors

Question 14

According to Industry Canada, what is the percentage of the Canadian workforce that has a university degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  29 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  26 percent 
D)  43 percent 
E)  47 percent 
A)  29 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  26 percent 
D)  43 percent 
E)  47 percent

Question 15

The "ICT Labour Trends Outlook" report of 2010 indicates there is a dramatic need for individuals with core skills that include

Accepted Answer

A)  communications skills. 
B)  non-technical skills. 
C)  basic computer skills. 
D)  accounting skills. 
E)  marketing skills. 
A)  communications skills. 
B)  non-technical skills. 
C)  basic computer skills. 
D)  accounting skills. 
E)  marketing skills.

Question 16

How much did the average Canadian ICT worker earn in 2011, according to Industry Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  $90 000 
B)  $19 000 
C)  $75 000 
D)  $68 000 
E)  $59 000 
A)  $90 000 
B)  $19 000 
C)  $75 000 
D)  $68 000 
E)  $59 000

Question 17

What is the definition of MIS?

Accepted Answer

MIS is the development and use of inform

Question 18

How does IT differ from IS?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT costs money while IS doesn't. 
B)  IT is a newer word for IS. 
C)  IT refers to methods, invention, standards and products while IS is a system of hardware, software, data, procedures and people that produces information. 
D)  IT and IS are the same. 
E)  IT doesn't matter but IS does. 
A)  IT costs money while IS doesn't. 
B)  IT is a newer word for IS. 
C)  IT refers to methods, invention, standards and products while IS is a system of hardware, software, data, procedures and people that produces information. 
D)  IT and IS are the same. 
E)  IT doesn't matter but IS does.

Question 19

Which of the following is the federal government agency responsible for categorizing industry sectors and collecting information about them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industry Canada 
B)  Bank of Canada 
C)  Ministry of Finance 
D)  Canada Revenue Agency 
E)  Ministry of Defense 
A)  Industry Canada 
B)  Bank of Canada 
C)  Ministry of Finance 
D)  Canada Revenue Agency 
E)  Ministry of Defense

Question 20

According to Industry Canada, the percentage of software and computer-services companies in the Canadian ICT sector in 2011 was

Accepted Answer

A)  87 percent. 
B)  6 percent. 
C)  23 percent. 
D)  17 percent. 
E)  49 percent. 
A)  87 percent. 
B)  6 percent. 
C)  23 percent. 
D)  17 percent. 
E)  49 percent.

Moore's Law tells us that the ________ ratio of computers has fallen dramatically for years.

MIS can be defined as the

According to Industry Canada, the average annual growth rate in the Canadian ICT sector since 2007 has been around

The collision of the real world and the virtual world will be the result of cheap, reliable, and widely available ________.

List what the five-component framework of information systems entails?

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

According to Industry Canada, the average earnings of a software and computer-services worker in Canada in 2011 is

Which of the following best describes the five-component framework of IS?

To gain a competitive advantage in today's workplace, your skills need to go beyond the basic use of ________.

One example of a simple information system that business people use would be

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

A combination of business and technology skills can open a number of doors in the new Canadian economy.

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

According to Industry Canada, what is the percentage of the Canadian workforce that has a university degree?

The "ICT Labour Trends Outlook" report of 2010 indicates there is a dramatic need for individuals with core skills that include

How much did the average Canadian ICT worker earn in 2011, according to Industry Canada?

What is the definition of MIS?

How does IT differ from IS?

Which of the following is the federal government agency responsible for categorizing industry sectors and collecting information about them?

According to Industry Canada, the percentage of software and computer-services companies in the Canadian ICT sector in 2011 was

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Moore's Law tells us that the ________ ratio of computers has fallen dramatically for years.

MIS can be defined as the

According to Industry Canada, the average annual growth rate in the Canadian ICT sector since 2007 has been around

The collision of the real world and the virtual world will be the result of cheap, reliable, and widely available ________.

List what the five-component framework of information systems entails?

To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.

According to Industry Canada, the average earnings of a software and computer-services worker in Canada in 2011 is

Which of the following best describes the five-component framework of IS?

To gain a competitive advantage in today's workplace, your skills need to go beyond the basic use of ________.

One example of a simple information system that business people use would be

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

A combination of business and technology skills can open a number of doors in the new Canadian economy.

Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?

According to Industry Canada, what is the percentage of the Canadian workforce that has a university degree?

The "ICT Labour Trends Outlook" report of 2010 indicates there is a dramatic need for individuals with core skills that include

How much did the average Canadian ICT worker earn in 2011, according to Industry Canada?

What is the definition of MIS?

How does IT differ from IS?

Which of the following is the federal government agency responsible for categorizing industry sectors and collecting information about them?

According to Industry Canada, the percentage of software and computer-services companies in the Canadian ICT sector in 2011 was

Business Processes and Decision Making

Application Extension-Introduction to Business Process Modeling With Microsoft Visio

Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

Application Extension-Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

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Extension-Database Design

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Processes

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-commerce, Social Networking, and Web 20

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

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Structure, Governance, and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

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