Question 1

Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security?

Accepted Answer

A) Routine skills have more demand. 
B) Nonroutine cognitive skills have gained more market value. 
C) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced,thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. 
D) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task. 
A) Routine skills have more demand. 
B) Nonroutine cognitive skills have gained more market value. 
C) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced,thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. 
D) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task.

Question 2

Which of the following reasons is valid for a company to create a new information system?

Accepted Answer

A) to project a modern image 
B) to avoid falling behind the technology curve 
C) to help employees achieve the strategies of the business 
D) to show its social networking presence 
A) to project a modern image 
B) to avoid falling behind the technology curve 
C) to help employees achieve the strategies of the business 
D) to show its social networking presence

Question 3

Patricia,the marketing manager of a manufacturing firm,plans new marketing strategies with the help of her subordinates by providing and receiving critical feedback.Here,Patricia is displaying effective ________.

Accepted Answer

A) collaboration 
B) cognitive acceleration 
C) virtualization 
D) abstraction 
A) collaboration 
B) cognitive acceleration 
C) virtualization 
D) abstraction

Question 4

Moving away to let another user enter his or her password is a mark of professionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How can a strong password be made memorable?

Accepted Answer

One technique for creating memorable,str

Question 6

A user has created a password that meets all the criteria for a strong password.What is a potential drawback of such a password?

Accepted Answer

A) It will be difficult to remember. 
B) It will be very short. 
C) It can be easily guessed. 
D) It will create IP address conflicts in networks. 
A) It will be difficult to remember. 
B) It will be very short. 
C) It can be easily guessed. 
D) It will create IP address conflicts in networks.

Question 7

What is the role of users in information security?

Accepted Answer

Like all information systems,security sy

Question 8

Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ability to experiment 
B) routine skills 
C) collaboration skills 
D) ability to outsource work 
A) ability to experiment 
B) routine skills 
C) collaboration skills 
D) ability to outsource work

Question 9

Describe the five components of an information system using an example.

Accepted Answer

The five components of an information sy

Question 10

Strong nonroutine cognitive skills are more in demand than routine skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define management information systems.What are the key elements of its definition?

Accepted Answer

Management information system is the man

Question 12

A password is said to be weak if it contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a complete dictionary word 
B) both upper- and lowercase letters 
C) the numbers 9 and 3 
D) three special characters 
A) a complete dictionary word 
B) both upper- and lowercase letters 
C) the numbers 9 and 3 
D) three special characters

Question 13

Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true?

Accepted Answer

A) If someone asks for the password,do not just give it out. 
B) Always back up the password by writing it down. 
C) Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. 
D) Never use the password more than three times a day. 
A) If someone asks for the password,do not just give it out. 
B) Always back up the password by writing it down. 
C) Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. 
D) Never use the password more than three times a day.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a hardware component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A) Web browser 
B) operating system 
C) storage disk 
D) data file 
A) Web browser 
B) operating system 
C) storage disk 
D) data file

Question 15

When a user is provided with an unfamiliar program and asked to use it,he or she is being tested on their ability to collaborate effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of nonroutine cognitive skills?

Accepted Answer

A) They have become less marketable. 
B) They increase an individual's job security. 
C) They do not experience any impact of technological changes. 
D) They are usually outsourced by organizations to the lowest bidder. 
A) They have become less marketable. 
B) They increase an individual's job security. 
C) They do not experience any impact of technological changes. 
D) They are usually outsourced by organizations to the lowest bidder.

Question 17

What is abstract reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Abstract reasoning is the abil

Question 18

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a password is complex,it is ideal to write it on a piece of paper and keep it near the workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following components distinguishes information systems from information technology?

Accepted Answer

A) people 
B) database structure 
C) software 
D) hardware 
A) people 
B) database structure 
C) software 
D) hardware

Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security?

Which of the following reasons is valid for a company to create a new information system?

Patricia,the marketing manager of a manufacturing firm,plans new marketing strategies with the help of her subordinates by providing and receiving critical feedback.Here,Patricia is displaying effective ________.

Moving away to let another user enter his or her password is a mark of professionalism.

How can a strong password be made memorable?

A user has created a password that meets all the criteria for a strong password.What is a potential drawback of such a password?

What is the role of users in information security?

Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________.

Describe the five components of an information system using an example.

Strong nonroutine cognitive skills are more in demand than routine skills.

Define management information systems.What are the key elements of its definition?

A password is said to be weak if it contains ________.

Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true?

Which of the following is an example of a hardware component of an information system?

When a user is provided with an unfamiliar program and asked to use it,he or she is being tested on their ability to collaborate effectively.

Which of the following statements is true of nonroutine cognitive skills?

What is abstract reasoning?

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.

If a password is complex,it is ideal to write it on a piece of paper and keep it near the workstation.

Which of the following components distinguishes information systems from information technology?

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

Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making problem Solving and Project Management

Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects

Mobile Systems

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2013

Database Design

Using Microsoft Access 2013

Using Excel and Access Together

Network and Cloud Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Systems

Supply Chain Management

Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management

Database Marketing

Reporting Systems and OLAP

Data Breaches

International Mis

Systems Development Project Management

Agile Development

Business Process Management

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