Deck 1: Information Systems

Question 1

Information systems are products and like other products, they must satisfy their ________.

A) user
B) developer
C) programmer
D) system analyst

Answer 1

user

Question 2

We can view an information system from various perspectives such as ________.

A) goals
B) processes
C) components
D) all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

Information systems must be developed by following ________ that ensure(s) the best possible quality and the best possible use of resources.

A) rules of thumb
B) a methodology
C) government regulations
D) a pricing theory

Answer 3

a methodology

Question 4

The element (s) of an information system is (are) ________.

A) data
B) information
C) processing
D) all of the above

Question 5

The communication subsystem of an information system is part of the ________.

A) people component
B) information technology component
C) procedure component
D) application component

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of information?

A) a news report in the paper, on the radio, or on TV
B) a fire alarm
C) a customer name and address
D) the itinerary of your upcoming trip

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of data?

A) words
B) a newspaper
C) newspaper report
D) a bank statement

Question 8

Which of the following is the purpose of Television Report?

A) to communicate the what, the when, the where, the how and the why of an event to its audience
B) to report how much money you had in your account at the beginning of the month, the amounts that you deposited or withdrew during the month, bank charges, and how much you have now
C) to tell shareholders how well the corporation did in the previous year and what to expect for the next year
D) none of the above

Question 9

The relationship between data and information is hierarchical, Therefore, one person's information is another person's ________.

A) treasure
B) data
C) idea
D) logical view

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an element of a filing system?

A) receipts
B) canceled checks
C) correspondence
D) operating system

Question 11

A subsystem is a system that functions as a component of another ________.

A) system
B) organization
C) computer
D) application

Question 12

The differences between a system and a network is that while the elements within a system cannot function the same way if they are taken out of the system, elements within a network are more or less able to function independently. Therefore, workstations connected to the Internet are members of a ________.

A) computer system
B) network
C) universal system
D) information system

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a major component of any information system?

A) applications
B) information technology
C) people
D) the company

Question 14

Information technology is the know-how, methods, tools, and materials used to support ________.

A) information systems
B) desk tops
C) virtual memory
D) network systems

Question 15

Which of the following sectors depends on information systems for its operations?

A) airlines
B) government
C) manufacturing
D) all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a communication system?

A) telephone system
B) postal services
C) transaction processing system
D) network of geocentric satellites

Question 17

Any ________ consists of communication devices, protocols, and the connections between those devices.

A) transaction processing system
B) decision support system
C) communication system
D) expert system

Question 18

The task of a communication device is to ________ and ________ messages for the benefit of the recipient.

A) read, write
B) encode, decode
C) open, close
D) read, correct

Question 19

Protocols are sets of rules or standards that allow two devices to communicate. Like data and information, the protocols are ________.

A) virtual
B) physical
C) encoded
D) decoded

Question 20

A data management system must ________.

A) organize the stored data in a manner that it can be retrieved as needed
B) establish relationships between data
C) ensure the integrity of data
D) all of the above

Question 21

We need ________ to achieve the connection between the virtual world of the information system and the real world and maintain and manage the technology that supports such connections.

A) operating systems
B) utility systems
C) a control bus
D) all of the above

Question 22

The information technology is to support information systems; the task of information systems is to support ________.

A) information technology
B) human enterprise
C) network systems
D) computer systems

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an example of application software?

A) an operating system
B) ERP by PeopleSoft
C) CRM by Siebel
D) Internet Explorer

Question 24

Information systems help the ________ of business processes.

A) creation
B) automation
C) evaluation
D) suspension

Question 25

A set of systems that support the basic functions of an enterprise is a(n) ________.

A) infrastructural information system
B) technology system
C) support system
D) communication system

Question 26

Systems that record and process data about the routine activities of an enterprise are ________.

A) business-to-business systems
B) transaction processing systems
C) business-to-customer systems
D) business intelligence system

Question 27

Systems that allow businesses to conduct transactions online are ________.

A) business-to-business systems
B) transaction processing systems
C) business intelligence systems
D) none of the above

Question 28

A ________ is capable of answering "what if" questions.

A) transaction processing system
B) business-to-business system
C) business intelligence system
D) all of the above

Question 29

Requirements are closely related to ________ of a software application.

A) objectives
B) specifications
C) maintenance
D) testing

Question 30

Methodologies for software development are sets of ________.

A) practices
B) procedures
C) rules and techniques
D) all of the above

Question 31

The more complex a product is, ________ we can rely on purely personal experiences to develop it.

A) the less
B) the more
C) The two are not related.

Question 32

When developing a system, the achievement of a sub-goal that results in a deliverable is called a(n) ________.

A) milestone
B) objective
C) delivery
D) project

Question 33

The deliverable must be ________ and ________.

A) obvious, valuable
B) measurable, verifiable
C) countable, realistic
D) none of the above

Question 34

To achieve the maximum possible quality in a product, ________ must be built into the process of its production.

A) quality control
B) visibility
C) resources
D) a feasibility study

Question 35

The quality of an information system is often decided by weighing several factors, including ________.

A) correctness
B) availability
C) robustness
D) all of above

Question 36

Quality of the final product depends on the quality of the ________.

A) process
B) methodology
C) project management
D) all of the above

Question 37

Understanding the problem space is the job of ________, whereas in the solution space we ________ the product.

A) requirements, analyze
B) life cycle, design
C) analysis, design
D) implementation, analyze

Question 38

In an accounting system, how the database stores invoices and payments, how it retrieves them, and how the integrity of data is insured are all related to ________.

A) design
B) analysis
C) implementation
D) requirements

Question 39

Both B2B and B2C are often called ________.

A) OLAP
B) eCommerce
C) Web services
D) all of the above

Question 40

A business intelligence system consists of a set of subsystems and applications that allow the management to ________.

A) analyze operational and market data
B) create models
C) make forecasts
D) virtually test business decisions
E) all of the above

Question 41

Information systems are systems that process information into data.

Question 42

An information system is primarily a commercial product.

Question 43

Developing information systems and software applications involves highly concrete concepts that have very abstract outcomes and sometimes very serious consequences.

Question 44

To prevent unauthorized access is the security component of an information system.

Question 45

Automation allows packaging information logic into software applications, which then become market products.

Question 46

Information is an organized collection of data that allows its recipient to minimize the understanding of data.

Question 47

Information often relies on a cultural context to be meaningful.

Question 48

A television report is an example of data.

Question 49

Titles, subtitles, words, paragraphs, quotations and pictures are examples of information.

Question 50

A patient profile is an example of information.

Question 51

A system is a collection of elements that work together to achieve a goal.

Question 52

Microprocessor(s), printed circuitry, keyboard, monitor, mouse, operating system, and storage are elements of an information system.

Question 53

A subsystem is a system that functions as a component of another system.

Question 54

The terms "network" and "system" are never used interchangeably.

Question 55

The Internet is an example of a loosely coupled network in which the failure of a part does not bring the whole "system" to a halt.

Question 56

Information systems are built by using available methodologies, processes, and tools.

Question 57

Information is real and therefore needs a real vehicle to be sent, received, stored, or manipulated.

Question 58

Technology to support an information system is itself a system.

Question 59

A processing unit is an entity that applies the logical rules of data to the information system.

Question 60

The communication system carries information to its users.

Question 61

Protocols don't matter in communication systems.

Question 62

The data that is stored "for keeps" is called persistent.

Question 63

Two of the most promising technologies in the effort to achieve interoperability are Web services and XML.

Question 64

Today, information systems are becoming more tools and less the backbone of the enterprise.

Question 65

Mass market software programs are special-purpose products that are targeted at end-users.

Question 66

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software aims to support the enterprise-wide information needs of a business.

Question 67

Reusable programs that are assembled with other components to create complete applications are called hardware components.

Question 68

Thus far, a successful area of B2B has been supply-chain management (SCM).

Question 69

Software development must follow the discipline of project management.

Question 70

Identify data, process, and information in the following: "When a bank customer deposits some money in the bank, the amount is credited to the customer's account and the balances of both the customer's account and the overall bank's debts and assets are adjusted accordingly. "

Question 71

What are the major components of any information system? Give a brief explanation for each.

Question 72

Explain the tasks of control systems.

Question 73

Define application.

Question 74

Describe interoperability and its importance.

Question 75

Provide some example where machines have replaced humans.

Question 76

Define application.

Question 77

Comment on the phrase "information is becoming an asset and needs to be managed."

Question 78

Compare and contrast algorithm and heuristic.

Question 79

What are the characteristics of requirements?

Question 80

Define project management.