Question 1

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is typically responsible for providing network and cybersecurity.

Accepted Answer

A)  network administrator 
B)  cyber police 
C)  network programmer 
D)  cyber activist 
A)  network administrator 
B)  cyber police 
C)  network programmer 
D)  cyber activist

Question 2

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports. This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n) _____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  time orientation 
B)  phase orientation 
C)  log orientation 
D)  active orientation 
A)  time orientation 
B)  phase orientation 
C)  log orientation 
D)  active orientation

Question 3

Describe how a personnel information system (PIS) helps decision makers.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A personnel informatio

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the data component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current data is collected for performance reports. 
B)  Disaggregated data reports overall performance during a particular sales quarter. 
C)  Aggregated data enables decision makers to focus on specific factors. 
D)  Future data is predicted for budgets or cash flow reports. 
A)  Current data is collected for performance reports. 
B)  Disaggregated data reports overall performance during a particular sales quarter. 
C)  Aggregated data enables decision makers to focus on specific factors. 
D)  Future data is predicted for budgets or cash flow reports.

Question 5

A _____, identified by Michael Porter, helps organizations make their products and services distinct from their competitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation strategy 
B)  leadership strategy 
C)  focus strategy 
D)  differentiation strategy 
A)  simulation strategy 
B)  leadership strategy 
C)  focus strategy 
D)  differentiation strategy

Question 6

An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, an organization limits buyers' choices by:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the use of the Internet to gather information about products. 
B)  launching duplicate products or services in the marketplace. 
C)  offering services that make it difficult for customers to switch. 
D)  charging market competitive rates for its products or services. 
A)  encouraging the use of the Internet to gather information about products. 
B)  launching duplicate products or services in the marketplace. 
C)  offering services that make it difficult for customers to switch. 
D)  charging market competitive rates for its products or services.

Question 8

An effective financial information system should provide timely, accurate, and integrated information about the marketing mix-4Ps: price, promotion, place, and product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Michael Porter, which of the following strategies can be followed by an organization to successfully compete in the marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Simulation 
D)  Focus 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Simulation 
D)  Focus

Question 10

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, which of the following is a difference between buyer power and supplier power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer power is low when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is low when customers have fewer options. 
B)  Buyer power is high when customers have few choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more options. 
C)  Buyer power is low when customers have many options, whereas supplier power is low when customers have more choices. 
D)  Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options. 
A)  Buyer power is low when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is low when customers have fewer options. 
B)  Buyer power is high when customers have few choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have more options. 
C)  Buyer power is low when customers have many options, whereas supplier power is low when customers have more choices. 
D)  Buyer power is high when customers have many choices, whereas supplier power is high when customers have fewer options.

Question 11

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information literacy 
B)  Business ability 
C)  Business mastery 
D)  Information retrieval 
A)  Information literacy 
B)  Business ability 
C)  Business mastery 
D)  Information retrieval

Question 12

Which of the following systems supports sales forecasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logistics information systems 
B)  Personnel information systems 
C)  Marketing information systems 
D)  Financial information systems 
A)  Logistics information systems 
B)  Personnel information systems 
C)  Marketing information systems 
D)  Financial information systems

Question 13

Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction data 
B)  personnel records 
C)  labor statistics 
D)  sales records 
A)  transaction data 
B)  personnel records 
C)  labor statistics 
D)  sales records

Question 15

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A systems analyst is r

Question 16

Transaction-processing systems _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involve low volumes of data 
B)  require extensive managerial judgment 
C)  involve operations that are repetitive 
D)  require maximum human involvement 
A)  involve low volumes of data 
B)  require extensive managerial judgment 
C)  involve operations that are repetitive 
D)  require maximum human involvement

Question 17

In the context of IT jobs, a _____ must have knowledge and understanding of data warehouse and data-mining tools.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems mining analyst 
B)  data design officer 
C)  web strategist 
D)  database administrator 
A)  systems mining analyst 
B)  data design officer 
C)  web strategist 
D)  database administrator

Question 18

In the context of using information technologies for a competitive advantage, which of the following statements is true of a bottom-line strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on improving efficiency by reducing overall costs. 
B)  It focuses on generating new revenue by offering new products and services. 
C)  It focuses on enhancing rivalry among existing competitors. 
D)  It focuses on helping different market segments achieve a cost advantage. 
A)  It focuses on improving efficiency by reducing overall costs. 
B)  It focuses on generating new revenue by offering new products and services. 
C)  It focuses on enhancing rivalry among existing competitors. 
D)  It focuses on helping different market segments achieve a cost advantage.

Question 19

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information literacy 
B)  Business ability 
C)  Business mastery 
D)  Information retrieval 
A)  Information literacy 
B)  Business ability 
C)  Business mastery 
D)  Information retrieval

Question 20

Users need to be able to make use of _____, such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories, when solving problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal information 
B)  interfacing data 
C)  prescribed information 
D)  formal data 
A)  informal information 
B)  interfacing data 
C)  prescribed information 
D)  formal data

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is typically responsible for providing network and cybersecurity.

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports. This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n) _____.

Describe how a personnel information system (PIS) helps decision makers.

Which of the following statements is true of the data component of an information system?

A _____, identified by Michael Porter, helps organizations make their products and services distinct from their competitors.

An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use.

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, an organization limits buyers' choices by:

An effective financial information system should provide timely, accurate, and integrated information about the marketing mix-4Ps: price, promotion, place, and product.

According to Michael Porter, which of the following strategies can be followed by an organization to successfully compete in the marketplace?

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, which of the following is a difference between buyer power and supplier power?

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Which of the following systems supports sales forecasting?

Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies.

In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

Transaction-processing systems _____.

In the context of IT jobs, a _____ must have knowledge and understanding of data warehouse and data-mining tools.

In the context of using information technologies for a competitive advantage, which of the following statements is true of a bottom-line strategy?

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Users need to be able to make use of _____, such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories, when solving problems.

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

Exam 1: Information Systems: An Overview

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a _____is typically responsible for providing network and cybersecurity.

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports. This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n) _____. ​

Describe how a personnel information system (PIS) helps decision makers.

Which of the following statements is true of the data component of an information system?

A _____, identified by Michael Porter, helps organizations make their products and services distinct from their competitors.

An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use.

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, an organization limits buyers' choices by:

An effective financial information system should provide timely, accurate, and integrated information about the marketing mix-4Ps: price, promotion, place, and product.

According to Michael Porter, which of the following strategies can be followed by an organization to successfully compete in the marketplace?

In the context of Porter's Five Forces Model, which of the following is a difference between buyer power and supplier power?

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Which of the following systems supports sales forecasting?

Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies.

In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.

Describe the role of a systems analyst and the qualifications required for the position.

Transaction-processing systems _____.

In the context of IT jobs, a _____ must have knowledge and understanding of data warehouse and data-mining tools.

In the context of using information technologies for a competitive advantage, which of the following statements is true of a bottom-line strategy?

_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.

Users need to be able to make use of _____, such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories, when solving problems.

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports. This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n) _____.