Deck 1: The Importance of Mis

Question 1

Despite the rapid growth of technology, digital devices fail to impact the industry.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is a major implication of Moore's Law?

A)Data processing activities have become complex and time-consuming.
B)Costs of computing and processing have increased.
C)The size of integrated chips has increased.
D)Costs of communications and storage have become very low.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following types of skills is most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder?

A)ability to experiment
B)accounting skills
C)ability to collaborate
D)abstract reasoning skills

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

Question 5

Kryder's Law states that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.

Question 6

Carlos is a business student doing an internship at Bruno and Venus, a firm specializing in the export of sophisticated equipment to other countries. He finds that he is unable to create a representative chart depicting the relation between processes such as procurement, shipping, and billing. This indicates that he lacks ________ skills.

A)abstract reasoning
B)collaborative
C)experimental
D)systems thinking

Question 7

Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data processing, communications, and storage is essentially zero.

Question 8

Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________.

A)develop ideas and plans with others when performing tasks
B)make and manipulate models
C)act quickly on a problem
D)provide and receive critical feedback

Question 9

________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

A)Nielsen's Law
B)Faraday's Law
C)Moore's Law
D)Newton's Law

Question 10

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

A)symbolic thinking
B)marketing knowledge
C)tax accounting
D)systems thinking

Question 11

According to Moore's Law, the ________.

A)price of an integrated chip reduces once in 18 months
B)performance of each transistor on a square inch of an integrated chip doubles every year
C)number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months
D)density of a transistor decreases every year

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Because of Moore's Law, any routine skill is liable to be outsourced to the lowest bidder.

Question 14

Gordon Moore was the inventor of Ethernet.

Question 15

Discuss the Digital Revolution.

Question 16

What job prospects are available for professionals who know how to use information systems (ISs)?

Question 17

According to Moore's Law, the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

Question 18

________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.

A)Moore's Law
B)Metcalfe's Law
C)Bell's Law
D)Nielsen's Law

Question 19

Google's Project Loon is a major effort to ________.

A)decrease the size of storage devices, while increasing their capacity
B)facilitate the use of Internet on submarines, while they are submerged
C)promote the use of virtual machines, that operate on voice command
D)bring Internet access to everyone using a network of inflated balloons

Question 20

In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as they evolved and became widely used.

A)Gordon Bell
B)Robert Metcalfe
C)Gordon Moore
D)Jakob Nielsen

Question 21

A manager will essentially require ________ skills to test ideas clearly on a small scale, before taking bigger risks or committing significant resources to a larger project.

A)collaboration
B)experimentation
C)interpersonal
D)systems thinking

Question 22

The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.

A)procedural
B)people
C)data
D)networking

Question 23

Adobe Acrobat is an application that allows users to create and edit digital documents. This is an example of ________.

A)hardware
B)virtualization
C)business intelligence
D)software

Question 24

When presenting an idea to his colleagues, Marcus failed to consider others' views and got defensive when people questioned his proposal. Marcus' failure to handle the situation indicates a lack of ________ skills.

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

Question 25

Meredith constantly analyzes her work in terms of her individual contribution that she makes to the overall output of the organization. This shows her ________ skills.

A)abstract reasoning
B)experimentation
C)systems thinking
D)problem-solving

Question 26

Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, age, and phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

A)program
B)data
C)information
D)hardware

Question 27

Which of the following statements is true of business users who administer the development of information systems?

A)It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management.
B)They should take an active role in the system's development.
C)They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements.
D)When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system recovery.

Question 28

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.

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

Question 29

Erin is a manager for a reputed software firm. She typically monitors and evaluates the existing working procedures of her subordinates. She periodically alters these working procedures so that they are consistent with the company's resources. Which of the following skills does Erin portray?

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

Question 30

A customer relationship management (CRM)system contains the names and phone numbers of customers. Such details stored in a CRM system are part of the ________ component.

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

Question 31

________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has.

A)Troubleshooting
B)Abstract reasoning
C)Problem-solving
D)Experimentation

Question 32

An operating system like Windows or Linux is an example of the ________ component of an information system.

A)software
B)hardware
C)tangible
D)physical

Question 33

________ 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.

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

Question 34

The storage controllers in a computer are an example of the ________ component of information systems.

A)hardware
B)software
C)intangible
D)virtual

Question 35

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

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

Question 36

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

A)a monitor
B)a browser
C)a spreadsheet
D)an operating system

Question 38

Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others. Brad's ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.

Question 39

According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are present in every information system.

Question 40

A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.

Question 41

Graham & Hilda Corp. is a firm that offers enterprise software solutions to independent retailers. The firm recently entered into a contract with a major national retail chain to develop and implement proprietary software that tracks inventory, restocking, and supplier information. Which of the following actions will be most difficult to perform when implementing the new information system?

A)upgrading the computer systems used by the retail chain
B)writing the programs to create the software
C)changing the structure of existing databases that reflect supplier and customer data
D)training the employees to use and manage the new system

Question 42

Which of the following components of an information system is the easiest to change and results in the least amount of organizational disruption?

A)hardware
B)software
C)database
D)procedures

Question 43

In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

A)processes to procedures
B)procedures to people
C)the digital mode to the analog mode
D)the human side to the computer side

Question 44

Information systems exist to help people who work in an organization to achieve the strategies of that business.

Question 45

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

A)an inventory tracking system that stores millions of records and 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 46

Globus Corp. uses a software tool to manage its supply chain. This software tool is an ________ of the company's information system.

A)instruction on the computer side
B)actor on the human side
C)instruction on the human side
D)actor on the computer side

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.

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

Question 49

Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an information system?

A)installing new hardware components
B)creating new databases
C)developing new programs
D)changing reporting relationships

Question 50

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the human side of information systems?

A)software and procedures
B)software and people
C)people and procedures
D)hardware and people

Question 51

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

Question 52

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems?

A)software and data
B)data and hardware
C)people and procedures
D)hardware and software

Question 53

It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself.

A)software
B)hardware
C)programs
D)procedures

Question 54

The five-component framework applies to simple and complex information systems.

Question 55

According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions.

Question 56

In the five-component model of information systems, which of the following components is considered an actor?

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

Question 57

Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

A)collecting demographic data from the new markets
B)developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets
C)relocating existing employees and hiring new employees
D)buying and installing new computers in the new outlets

Question 58

Why do businesses develop information systems? Also, point out some of the wrong reasons businesses sometimes cite for developing information systems.

Question 59

Define the terms system, information system, and management information system.

Question 60

The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n)________.

A)bridge between the computer side and the human side
B)actor on the human side
C)instruction on the computer side
D)actor on the computer side

Question 61

Discuss the common definitions of information.

Question 62

Mary processes employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of her organization. The data that she derives by processing becomes information.

Question 63

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

Question 64

The recruitment team of an organization maintains the details of potential applicants like their name, qualification, and experience. These details can be called ________.

A)an analysis
B)data
C)information
D)an assessment

Question 65

Changing the structure of existing databases causes more organizational disruption than changing working procedures.

Question 66

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Question 67

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system.

Question 68

Which of the following terms is described as processed data or data presented in a meaningful context?

A)questionnaires
B)scenarios
C)illustrations
D)reports

Question 69

The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher is the complexity of that system.

Question 70

Which of the following is a common description of information?

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

Question 71

Ordering additional hardware creates the least amount of organizational disruption compared to changes in the four components of an information system.

Question 72

Which of the following best describes data?

A)information presented in a meaningful context
B)processed information
C)recorded facts or figures
D)knowledge derived from facts or figures

Question 73

In the five-component model of an information system, hardware and software are part of the human side.

Question 74

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

Question 75

________ skills determine the ability to conceive information from data.

A)Cognitive
B)Abstract reasoning
C)Symbolic thinking
D)Experimentation

Question 76

In the five-component model of an information system, data is the bridge between the computer and the human sides.

Question 77

Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional hardware.

Question 78

Silway Travels organizes tours to a number of cities in Illinois. The manager of the company examines a spreadsheet which is an annual record of airfares to different cities from Chicago. The contents of the spreadsheet will be used to determine the difference in peak season and off-season airfares. The spreadsheet, in this case, represents ________.

A)a survey
B)data
C)information
D)an analysis

Question 79

According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.

Question 80

Which of the following is considered as information rather than mere data?

A)a list of property prices in a neighborhood
B)the return on investment of an advertising campaign
C)the total number of students in a school
D)the price of a company's shares on a given day