Question 1

Which of the following is a function of accounting information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  procuring goods and services 
B)  designing service delivery systems 
C)  developing induction processes for new hires 
D)  creating business diversification strategies 
A)  procuring goods and services 
B)  designing service delivery systems 
C)  developing induction processes for new hires 
D)  creating business diversification strategies

Question 2

The risk of privacy breaches in information systems has become greater because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information systems have become more powerful and interconnected 
B)  information systems seldom need to be upgraded 
C)  there are no regulations and standards for developing information systems 
D)  information systems have become increasingly isolated 
A)  information systems have become more powerful and interconnected 
B)  information systems seldom need to be upgraded 
C)  there are no regulations and standards for developing information systems 
D)  information systems have become increasingly isolated

Question 3

Which of the following is the role of a Chief Privacy Officer in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  overseeing the use of technology and innovation in the organization 
B)  ensuring that private information of customers is protected from natural disasters 
C)  helping shape the policies that govern the protection of confidential information 
D)  improving the organization's ability to capture, nurture, and disseminate knowledge 
A)  overseeing the use of technology and innovation in the organization 
B)  ensuring that private information of customers is protected from natural disasters 
C)  helping shape the policies that govern the protection of confidential information 
D)  improving the organization's ability to capture, nurture, and disseminate knowledge

Question 4

________ focuses on designing, optimizing, and streamlining business processes throughout the organization, taking into account the human element.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Business process management 
C)  Database warehousing 
D)  Enterprise resource management 
A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Business process management 
C)  Database warehousing 
D)  Enterprise resource management

Question 5

Peter automates his email inbox such that his incoming mails are filtered and all the junk mails are sent directly to the spam folder. This saves him time as he does not have to sort through the mails to find his work-related mails. He also creates a group mailing list for his team that makes it easier for him to send mails to the entire team instead of including their email addresses individually. In this scenario, Peter is using information systems tools to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve individual productivity 
B)  keep his information secure 
C)  transform his information 
D)  make data-driven decisions 
A)  improve individual productivity 
B)  keep his information secure 
C)  transform his information 
D)  make data-driven decisions

Question 6

Cadmia University is planning to start an online course called "Cultural diversities." The university wants to develop an information system to support virtual, collaborative education. Which of the following factors should be taken into account when developing the new system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the way students interact in an actual classroom setting 
B)  the average time spent online by students 
C)  the negative impact of social networking sites 
D)  the religious sentiments of the students 
A)  the way students interact in an actual classroom setting 
B)  the average time spent online by students 
C)  the negative impact of social networking sites 
D)  the religious sentiments of the students

Question 7

What role do people play as a component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

The design, development, launch, and mai

Question 8

Orange fiber-optic cables, the coaxial cables used by cable TV companies, and the slender copper telephone wiring common in homes are an important part of the infrastructure of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The function of which of the following components of an information system is to oversee if every data transaction made by an employee is logged in the information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy 
B)  technology 
C)  process 
D)  data 
A)  strategy 
B)  technology 
C)  process 
D)  data

Question 10

Raw facts that are available in different formats and sizes are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information 
B)  data 
C)  insights 
D)  knowledge 
A)  information 
B)  data 
C)  insights 
D)  knowledge

Question 11

The facilities manager at Symphony Systems, an IT services company, wants the information systems department to set up a virtual collaboration team. Which of the following ways would enable him to communicate more effectively with the IT staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding IT jargon 
B)  emphasizing the returns on investment 
C)  highlighting the value of IT 
D)  describing his end goal and not the means to get there 
A)  avoiding IT jargon 
B)  emphasizing the returns on investment 
C)  highlighting the value of IT 
D)  describing his end goal and not the means to get there

Question 12

________ adds considerable value to information, particularly as a means to avoid bias or spin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Timeliness 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Relevance 
D)  Completeness 
A)  Timeliness 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Relevance 
D)  Completeness

Question 13

How do information systems improve business processes?

Accepted Answer

Organizations implement information syst

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of information technology (IT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology includes hardware and software, but excludes telecommunications. 
B)  Anything capable of collecting, processing, storing, or displaying electronic data is potentially part of an information system. 
C)  Telecommunications and networks should not be confused as a part of IT. 
D)  The Internet and the World Wide Web have hampered software creativity. 
A)  Information technology includes hardware and software, but excludes telecommunications. 
B)  Anything capable of collecting, processing, storing, or displaying electronic data is potentially part of an information system. 
C)  Telecommunications and networks should not be confused as a part of IT. 
D)  The Internet and the World Wide Web have hampered software creativity.

Question 15

The study of information systems-how people, technology, processes, and data work together-is referred to as management information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a common source of misunderstanding between IT and other departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  different levels of organization goals 
B)  bad infrastructure 
C)  different levels of communication skills 
D)  technical jargon 
A)  different levels of organization goals 
B)  bad infrastructure 
C)  different levels of communication skills 
D)  technical jargon

Question 17

Purple Stones, an interior decorator, has an online store to enable quicker purchase of its products. The website allows users to post reviews of products. This helps other customers evaluate the quality of a product before buying it. Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive advantage 
B)  artificial intelligence 
C)  user-generated content 
D)  economies of scale 
A)  competitive advantage 
B)  artificial intelligence 
C)  user-generated content 
D)  economies of scale

Question 18

Timelines add value to information as a means of avoiding bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Information systems support data-driven decision making which draws on a large amount of data to reveal important trends and patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The psychology of group dynamics invariably shifts positively when team members use online tools to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a function of accounting information systems?

The risk of privacy breaches in information systems has become greater because ________.

Which of the following is the role of a Chief Privacy Officer in an organization?

________ focuses on designing, optimizing, and streamlining business processes throughout the organization, taking into account the human element.

Cadmia University is planning to start an online course called "Cultural diversities." The university wants to develop an information system to support virtual, collaborative education. Which of the following factors should be taken into account when developing the new system?

What role do people play as a component of an information system?

Orange fiber-optic cables, the coaxial cables used by cable TV companies, and the slender copper telephone wiring common in homes are an important part of the infrastructure of information systems.

The function of which of the following components of an information system is to oversee if every data transaction made by an employee is logged in the information system?

Raw facts that are available in different formats and sizes are called ________.

The facilities manager at Symphony Systems, an IT services company, wants the information systems department to set up a virtual collaboration team. Which of the following ways would enable him to communicate more effectively with the IT staff?

________ adds considerable value to information, particularly as a means to avoid bias or spin.

How do information systems improve business processes?

Which of the following statements is true of information technology (IT)?

The study of information systems-how people, technology, processes, and data work together-is referred to as management information systems.

Which of the following is a common source of misunderstanding between IT and other departments?

Purple Stones, an interior decorator, has an online store to enable quicker purchase of its products. The website allows users to post reviews of products. This helps other customers evaluate the quality of a product before buying it. Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

Timelines add value to information as a means of avoiding bias.

Information systems support data-driven decision making which draws on a large amount of data to reveal important trends and patterns.

The psychology of group dynamics invariably shifts positively when team members use online tools to communicate.

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and DataWarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

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Exam 1: Information Systems and People

Which of the following is a function of accounting information systems?

The risk of privacy breaches in information systems has become greater because ________.

Which of the following is the role of a Chief Privacy Officer in an organization?

________ focuses on designing, optimizing, and streamlining business processes throughout the organization, taking into account the human element.

Cadmia University is planning to start an online course called "Cultural diversities." The university wants to develop an information system to support virtual, collaborative education. Which of the following factors should be taken into account when developing the new system?

What role do people play as a component of an information system?

Orange fiber-optic cables, the coaxial cables used by cable TV companies, and the slender copper telephone wiring common in homes are an important part of the infrastructure of information systems.

The function of which of the following components of an information system is to oversee if every data transaction made by an employee is logged in the information system?

Raw facts that are available in different formats and sizes are called ________.

The facilities manager at Symphony Systems, an IT services company, wants the information systems department to set up a virtual collaboration team. Which of the following ways would enable him to communicate more effectively with the IT staff?

________ adds considerable value to information, particularly as a means to avoid bias or spin.

How do information systems improve business processes?

Which of the following statements is true of information technology (IT)?

The study of information systems-how people, technology, processes, and data work together-is referred to as management information systems.

Which of the following is a common source of misunderstanding between IT and other departments?

Purple Stones, an interior decorator, has an online store to enable quicker purchase of its products. The website allows users to post reviews of products. This helps other customers evaluate the quality of a product before buying it. Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

Timelines add value to information as a means of avoiding bias.

Information systems support data-driven decision making which draws on a large amount of data to reveal important trends and patterns.

The psychology of group dynamics invariably shifts positively when team members use online tools to communicate.

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and DataWarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters