Question 1

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer programming 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting 
D)  systems thinking 
A)  computer programming 
B)  marketing knowledge 
C)  tax accounting 
D)  systems thinking D

Question 2

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  data 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedure 
A)  software 
B)  data 
C)  hardware 
D)  procedure D

Question 3

Which of the following is a common description of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  collection of unprocessed data 
B)  unbiased, noncontextual data 
C)  knowledge derived from data 
D)  list of recorded facts or figures 
A)  collection of unprocessed data 
B)  unbiased, noncontextual data 
C)  knowledge derived from data 
D)  list of recorded facts or figures C

Question 4

Which of the following components in the five-component model of information systems is considered an actor?

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  data 
D)  procedure 
A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  data 
D)  procedure

Question 5

Experimentation involves making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity and developing the most promising solutions, consistent with the resources one has.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mark follows certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using his organization's library management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure 
B)  data 
C)  software 
D)  hardware 
A)  procedure 
B)  data 
C)  software 
D)  hardware

Question 7

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

Accepted Answer

The five components described in the mod

Question 8

Moore's Law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people asked him questions. This situation indicates that Marcus lacks ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems thinking 
B)  collaboration 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  experimentation 
A)  systems thinking 
B)  collaboration 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  experimentation

Question 10

Applications such as MS Word and Excel are examples of procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable 
A)  inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable

Question 12

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  price/performance 
B)  demand/supply 
C)  profit/loss 
D)  debt/equity 
A)  price/performance 
B)  demand/supply 
C)  profit/loss 
D)  debt/equity

Question 13

Systems thinking refers to the skill that helps make a reasoned analysis of a problem and envision potential solutions to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data 
A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data

Question 15

What is the most important component of an information system? Why?

Accepted Answer

People are part of every information sys

Question 16

________ is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract reasoning 
B)  Systems thinking 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation 
A)  Abstract reasoning 
B)  Systems thinking 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Experimentation

Question 17

State Moore's Law. What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Accepted Answer

According to Moore's Law, "The number of

Question 18

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work with others when performing tasks 
B)  make and manipulate models 
C)  act quickly on a problem 
D)  perform routine tasks 
A)  work with others when performing tasks 
B)  make and manipulate models 
C)  act quickly on a problem 
D)  perform routine tasks

Question 19

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  an inventory tracking system that produces reports every 24 hours 
B)  a file of email addresses stored in an email program 
C)  a customer support system that keeps track of product issues 
D)  a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables 
A)  an inventory tracking system that produces reports every 24 hours 
B)  a file of email addresses stored in an email program 
C)  a customer support system that keeps track of product issues 
D)  a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables

Question 20

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

Accepted Answer

The five components of the information s

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

Which of the following is a common description of information?

Which of the following components in the five-component model of information systems is considered an actor?

Experimentation involves making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity and developing the most promising solutions, consistent with the resources one has.

Mark follows certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using his organization's library management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

Moore's Law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people asked him questions. This situation indicates that Marcus lacks ________ skills.

Applications such as MS Word and Excel are examples of procedures.

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Systems thinking refers to the skill that helps make a reasoned analysis of a problem and envision potential solutions to the problem.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

What is the most important component of an information system? Why?

________ is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed.

State Moore's Law. What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

The International Dimension

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Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Which of the following is categorized as a nonroutine cognitive skill?

According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component provides instructions for the people who use information systems.

Which of the following is a common description of information?

Which of the following components in the five-component model of information systems is considered an actor?

Experimentation involves making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity and developing the most promising solutions, consistent with the resources one has.

Mark follows certain steps to access the supplementary readings for a course when using his organization's library management system. These steps that he follows are examples of the ________ component of an information system.

List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.

Moore's Law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people asked him questions. This situation indicates that Marcus lacks ________ skills.

Applications such as MS Word and Excel are examples of procedures.

You are looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but your real estate agent keeps sending you fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law?

Systems thinking refers to the skill that helps make a reasoned analysis of a problem and envision potential solutions to the problem.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

What is the most important component of an information system? Why?

________ is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed.

State Moore's Law. What is the implication of Moore's Law for managers?

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

Which of the following is a low-tech information system?

Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption.

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

The Cloud

Organizations and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

The International Dimension

Filters