Question 1

The close integration of information technology and strategy with every aspect of business means that every employee is really an "information officer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain, with an example, how data might be aggregated and analyzed to create information and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The term data refers to individual facts

Question 3

________ plays a leading role in managing efforts to improve an organization's ability to capture, nurture, and disseminate expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief Technology Officer 
B)  Chief Knowledge Officer 
C)  Chief Privacy Officer 
D)  Chief Information Security Officer 
A)  Chief Technology Officer 
B)  Chief Knowledge Officer 
C)  Chief Privacy Officer 
D)  Chief Information Security Officer

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about user-generated content?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is driven by people and technology and does not require processes and data. 
B)  It powers the generation of content in what has come to be known as Web 1.0. 
C)  It makes up most of the information in systems such as eBay, Craigslist, and Wikipedia. 
D)  It is often produced by professionals with the expectation of profit or remuneration. 
A)  It is driven by people and technology and does not require processes and data. 
B)  It powers the generation of content in what has come to be known as Web 1.0. 
C)  It makes up most of the information in systems such as eBay, Craigslist, and Wikipedia. 
D)  It is often produced by professionals with the expectation of profit or remuneration.

Question 5

What role do information systems play in organizations? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Multinational firms, small businesses, n

Question 6

Which of the following techniques helps IT staff collaborate with people in other functional areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on technical issues and ignoring the business goals 
B)  avoiding using technical terms while speaking to internal customers 
C)  learning human resource terminologies and strategies 
D)  educating internal customers about technical jargons 
A)  focusing on technical issues and ignoring the business goals 
B)  avoiding using technical terms while speaking to internal customers 
C)  learning human resource terminologies and strategies 
D)  educating internal customers about technical jargons

Question 7

Compared to older information systems, privacy breaches in modern information systems involve lesser risk and affect fewer people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who are the individuals involved in information systems that take on leadership roles? List some of the common functional areas in an information system.

Accepted Answer

The functional business unit responsible

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the information technology team in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses focus groups exclusively to generate ideas rather than relying on other employees. 
B)  It works closely with the staff from other functional areas of the organization. 
C)  It discourages contributions and feedback from the users. 
D)  It encourages non-technical staff to engage in end-user development of information systems. 
A)  It uses focus groups exclusively to generate ideas rather than relying on other employees. 
B)  It works closely with the staff from other functional areas of the organization. 
C)  It discourages contributions and feedback from the users. 
D)  It encourages non-technical staff to engage in end-user development of information systems.

Question 10

An information system is used to centralize information related to voting behavior in Texas. One of the indicators measured by the system is the average waiting time to vote. The time people spend waiting in line to vote at each polling booth is aggregated for each region. This is then used to create a graph that depicts the average waiting times by location. According to this scenario, which of the following refers to information?

Accepted Answer

A)  the waiting time of each voter 
B)  a single cell in the information system's database 
C)  the waiting time of a specific polling booth 
D)  the graph with average waiting times 
A)  the waiting time of each voter 
B)  a single cell in the information system's database 
C)  the waiting time of a specific polling booth 
D)  the graph with average waiting times

Question 11

________ refers to the information that managers draw from the company's own information systems and external sources to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Entrepreneurship 
C)  Corporate governance 
D)  Artificial intelligence 
A)  Business intelligence 
B)  Entrepreneurship 
C)  Corporate governance 
D)  Artificial intelligence

Question 12

Information systems should meet compliance standards set by governments and other regulatory agencies, which may change from time to time and also vary by country or state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of management information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The management information systems discipline had been in existence prior to the invention of the first generation computer. 
B)  Management information systems lack the ability to support tactical decision making at the managerial level. 
C)  The management information systems discipline draws interest from researchers and practitioners only from the computer science field. 
D)  The study of information systems that includes how people, technology, processes, and data work together is called management information systems. 
A)  The management information systems discipline had been in existence prior to the invention of the first generation computer. 
B)  Management information systems lack the ability to support tactical decision making at the managerial level. 
C)  The management information systems discipline draws interest from researchers and practitioners only from the computer science field. 
D)  The study of information systems that includes how people, technology, processes, and data work together is called management information systems.

Question 14

A news agency requires an immediate account of the casualties in an airplane accident for a news alert. In this situation, a quick, approximate report would be preferred rather than a detailed, accurate report that requires considerable time to prepare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following has led to stiff laws about retaining electronic documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing corporate scandals 
B)  a need for elaborate reporting 
C)  a need to improve brand image of products 
D)  decreasing enterprise workforce effectiveness 
A)  increasing corporate scandals 
B)  a need for elaborate reporting 
C)  a need to improve brand image of products 
D)  decreasing enterprise workforce effectiveness

Question 16

In an information system department, the operations department is responsible for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  installing and managing communications technologies and networks 
B)  providing services to internal and external customers on technology issues 
C)  installing and updating servers 
D)  handling backups and archiving 
A)  installing and managing communications technologies and networks 
B)  providing services to internal and external customers on technology issues 
C)  installing and updating servers 
D)  handling backups and archiving

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems are involved in tracking employee payroll, taxes, benefits, and timesheets. 
B)  Information systems are inadequate at tracking movable assets, off-site resources, and inventories. 
C)  Organizations avoid developing their own information systems to handle their back-office information needs. 
D)  Organizations avoid moving information system functions to service providers or outsourcing them. 
A)  Information systems are involved in tracking employee payroll, taxes, benefits, and timesheets. 
B)  Information systems are inadequate at tracking movable assets, off-site resources, and inventories. 
C)  Organizations avoid developing their own information systems to handle their back-office information needs. 
D)  Organizations avoid moving information system functions to service providers or outsourcing them.

Question 18

Analysts can use software to simulate business processes and conduct "what if" experiments to find innovative approaches that leverage the power of information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is the IT department often perceived as impenetrable to people from other areas of an organization?

Accepted Answer

Disconnects in communication between IT

Question 20

Which of the following websites predominantly features user-generated content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flavors, an online shopping store that allows users to edit their profiles after registration 
B)  WritingTips, a website that offers tips to amateur writers 
C)  PlayPen, an online store that sells kids' toys 
D)  Foodmania, a website that allows its users to post their own food recipes and upload photos 
A)  Flavors, an online shopping store that allows users to edit their profiles after registration 
B)  WritingTips, a website that offers tips to amateur writers 
C)  PlayPen, an online store that sells kids' toys 
D)  Foodmania, a website that allows its users to post their own food recipes and upload photos

The close integration of information technology and strategy with every aspect of business means that every employee is really an "information officer."

Explain, with an example, how data might be aggregated and analyzed to create information and knowledge.

________ plays a leading role in managing efforts to improve an organization's ability to capture, nurture, and disseminate expertise.

Which of the following statements is true about user-generated content?

What role do information systems play in organizations? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Which of the following techniques helps IT staff collaborate with people in other functional areas?

Compared to older information systems, privacy breaches in modern information systems involve lesser risk and affect fewer people.

Who are the individuals involved in information systems that take on leadership roles? List some of the common functional areas in an information system.

Which of the following statements is true of the information technology team in an organization?

________ refers to the information that managers draw from the company's own information systems and external sources to make decisions.

Information systems should meet compliance standards set by governments and other regulatory agencies, which may change from time to time and also vary by country or state.

Which of the following statements is true of management information systems?

A news agency requires an immediate account of the casualties in an airplane accident for a news alert. In this situation, a quick, approximate report would be preferred rather than a detailed, accurate report that requires considerable time to prepare.

Which of the following has led to stiff laws about retaining electronic documents?

In an information system department, the operations department is responsible for ________.

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Analysts can use software to simulate business processes and conduct "what if" experiments to find innovative approaches that leverage the power of information systems.

Why is the IT department often perceived as impenetrable to people from other areas of an organization?

Which of the following websites predominantly features user-generated content?

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

The close integration of information technology and strategy with every aspect of business means that every employee is really an "information officer."

Explain, with an example, how data might be aggregated and analyzed to create information and knowledge.

________ plays a leading role in managing efforts to improve an organization's ability to capture, nurture, and disseminate expertise.

Which of the following statements is true about user-generated content?

What role do information systems play in organizations? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Which of the following techniques helps IT staff collaborate with people in other functional areas?

Compared to older information systems, privacy breaches in modern information systems involve lesser risk and affect fewer people.

Who are the individuals involved in information systems that take on leadership roles? List some of the common functional areas in an information system.

Which of the following statements is true of the information technology team in an organization?

________ refers to the information that managers draw from the company's own information systems and external sources to make decisions.

Information systems should meet compliance standards set by governments and other regulatory agencies, which may change from time to time and also vary by country or state.

Which of the following statements is true of management information systems?

A news agency requires an immediate account of the casualties in an airplane accident for a news alert. In this situation, a quick, approximate report would be preferred rather than a detailed, accurate report that requires considerable time to prepare.

Which of the following has led to stiff laws about retaining electronic documents?

In an information system department, the operations department is responsible for ________.

Which of the following statements is true of information systems?

Analysts can use software to simulate business processes and conduct "what if" experiments to find innovative approaches that leverage the power of information systems.

Why is the IT department often perceived as impenetrable to people from other areas of an organization?

Which of the following websites predominantly features user-generated content?

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