Question 1

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be:

Accepted Answer

A) average of 13 Toyotas sold daily in Kentucky in 2007. 
B) 300 Toyota RAV4s sold during fourth quarter 2007 in Kentucky. 
C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold January 7, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky - $28000. 
D) annual sales of Toyota RAV4s increased 2.4 percent. 
A) average of 13 Toyotas sold daily in Kentucky in 2007. 
B) 300 Toyota RAV4s sold during fourth quarter 2007 in Kentucky. 
C) 1 Toyota RAV4 sold January 7, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky - $28000. 
D) annual sales of Toyota RAV4s increased 2.4 percent.

Question 2

All of the following are elements of critical thinking except:

Accepted Answer

A) being aware of personal limitations. 
B) maintaining doubt. 
C) relying on gut instinct. 
D) testing alternatives. 
A) being aware of personal limitations. 
B) maintaining doubt. 
C) relying on gut instinct. 
D) testing alternatives.

Question 3

A hierarchy:

Accepted Answer

A) results in a clear-cut division of labor. 
B) is composed primarily of experts trained for different functions. 
C) is a pyramid structure of rising authority and responsibility. 
D) is used primarily in large organizations to define job roles. 
A) results in a clear-cut division of labor. 
B) is composed primarily of experts trained for different functions. 
C) is a pyramid structure of rising authority and responsibility. 
D) is used primarily in large organizations to define job roles.

Question 4

An example of a business using information systems to attain competitive advantage is:

Accepted Answer

A) Apple's creation of the iPod. 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced. 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker. 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers. 
A) Apple's creation of the iPod. 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced. 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker. 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers.

Question 5

Purchase of information systems and telecommunications equipment constituted more than half of all capital investment in the United States in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are a new manager at a plumbing supply manufacturer where there is an unusually high number of returns for a new aerator for a high-end faucet in production. In viewing the problem you determine that the primary cause is the improperly designed die cast for the aerator. Which dimension of a business problem does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A) People 
B) Technology 
C) Management 
D) Organizational 
A) People 
B) Technology 
C) Management 
D) Organizational

Question 7

The world's largest and most widely used network is:

Accepted Answer

A) usa.gov. 
B) the Web. 
C) the Internet. 
D) DARPAnet. 
A) usa.gov. 
B) the Web. 
C) the Internet. 
D) DARPAnet.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products and services?

Accepted Answer

A) Apple's creation of the iPod 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers 
A) Apple's creation of the iPod 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers

Question 9

One of the most frequent errors in problem solving is:

Accepted Answer

A) rushing to judgment. 
B) not being aware of personal limitations. 
C) being too doubtful. 
D) following a rote pattern of decision making. 
A) rushing to judgment. 
B) not being aware of personal limitations. 
C) being too doubtful. 
D) following a rote pattern of decision making.

Question 10

An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is:

Accepted Answer

A) Apple's creation of the iPod. 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced. 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker. 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers. 
A) Apple's creation of the iPod. 
B) JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced. 
C) Toyota's legendary TPS that has created superlative efficiencies and enabled Toyota to become the world's largest auto maker. 
D) Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers.

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be:

All of the following are elements of critical thinking except:

A hierarchy:

An example of a business using information systems to attain competitive advantage is:

Purchase of information systems and telecommunications equipment constituted more than half of all capital investment in the United States in 2013.

The world's largest and most widely used network is:

Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products and services?

One of the most frequent errors in problem solving is:

An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is:

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 1: Business Information Systems in Your Career

An example of raw data from a national chain of automobile stores would be:

All of the following are elements of critical thinking except:

A hierarchy:

An example of a business using information systems to attain competitive advantage is:

Purchase of information systems and telecommunications equipment constituted more than half of all capital investment in the United States in 2013.

The world's largest and most widely used network is:

Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products and services?

One of the most frequent errors in problem solving is:

An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is:

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters