Question 1

The total number of food items with storage temperatures problems is an example of which of the following?
A)Input
B)Raw data
C)Meaningful information
D)Feedback
E)Processing

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Question 2

You are starting a small bike messenger company.Given your type of services (hand-delivering packages within a small geographical area),could your firm be a digital firm? If so,what would make this a digital firm?

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Question 3

A business model describes how a company produces,delivers,and sells a product or service to create wealth.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. A business model outlines the key aspects of how a company operates, including how it generates revenue and profit. It typically includes details on the company's target market, pricing strategy, distribution channels, and value proposition. By defining these elements, a business model helps a company identify opportunities to create value and grow its business.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true?
A)Many Fortune 500 U.S.firms derive more than half their revenues from foreign operations.
B)Most PCs manufactured in China use microprocessor chips manufactured in Korea.
C)Eighty percent of the toys sold in the United States are manufactured in China.
D)In 2015,60 percent of Apple's revenue was generated outside of the United States.
E)Technology companies are particularly dependent on offshore revenue.

Accepted Answer

It is not true that most PCs manufactured in China use microprocessor chips manufactured in Korea. The source or accuracy of this statement is also uncertain. A, C, D, and E are true statements.

Question 5

Private business investment in information technology constituted 37 percent of all invested capital in 2015.

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, private business investment in information technology constituted 37 percent of all invested capital in 2015.

Question 6

The fundamental set of assumptions,values,and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its:
A)culture.
B)environment.
C)atmosphere.
D)business process.
E)mission.

Accepted Answer

Culture refers to the shared set of beliefs, values, practices, and attitudes that shape the behavior of members of an organization. It encompasses the way things are done and the way people interact within the organization. The other options (environment, atmosphere, business process, mission) are all important aspects of a company, but they do not represent the set of shared assumptions and values that make up a company's culture.

Question 7

How many service jobs move offshore to lower-wage countries in a typical year?
A)3,000
B)30,000
C)300,000
D)3 million
E)30 million

Accepted Answer

According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 300,000 service jobs move offshore to lower-wage countries each year.

Question 8

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called:
A)capturing.
B)processing.
C)organizing.
D)feedback.
E)analysis.

Accepted Answer

Processing is the correct term for converting raw data into a more meaningful form, as it involves manipulating data (through calculations, transformations, or organization) to make it more useful for decision-making.

Question 9

RFID sensor-generated data on stored food items such as storage location is an example of:
A)raw input.
B)raw output.
C)customer and product data.
D)sales information.
E)information systems.

Accepted Answer

The RFID sensor-generated data on stored food items such as storage location is an example of raw input, which refers to data that has not been processed or analyzed. This data must be processed and analyzed before it can be used to generate customer and product data, sales information, or other forms of information systems.

Question 10

Data management technology consists of which of the following?
A)Physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data
B)Detailed,preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system
C)Two or more computers to share data or resources
D)Hardware and software used to transfer data
E)Software governing the organization of data on physical storage media

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Question 11

In a hierarchical organization,the upper level consists of:
A)scientists.
B)senior management.
C)professional employees.
D)data workers.
E)knowledge workers.

Accepted Answer

In a hierarchical organization, the upper level typically consists of senior management, who make decisions and set policies for the organization. The other options listed may be present at various levels throughout the organization, but are not necessarily specific to the upper level.

Question 12

Approximately how many Americans access the Internet using a smartphone or tablet?
A)118 million
B)172 million
C)194 million
D)220 million
E)258 million

Accepted Answer

Approximately 194 million Americans access the Internet using a smartphone or tablet.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer?
A)An average of 120 Subarus sold daily in New York in 2016
B)1,200 Subaru Outbacks sold during the first quarter 2016 in New York
C)One Subaru Outback sold July 27,2016 in Mohegan Lake,New York for $24,000
D)Annual sales of Subaru Outbacks increased 5.3 percent
E)An average sale price of $25,500 for all Subaru Outbacks sold during July 2016 in Mohegan Lake,New York

Accepted Answer

This is the only option that represents a single, specific piece of data. The others provide averages, totals, or percentages, which have already been manipulated or summarized from multiple data points.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is not true?
A)In 2015,American businesses invested about $1 trillion in information systems hardware,software,and telecommunications equipment.
B)In 2015,American businesses spent $500 billion on business and management consulting and information technology services.
C)Private business investment in information technology has grown from 21 percent of total invested capital in 1999 to 37 percent of all invested capital in 2015.
D)Most of the business value of IT investment derives from organizational,management,and cultural changes inside firms.
E)Much of the money spent by American businesses on business and management consulting involves redesigning firms' business operations to take advantage of new technologies.

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Question 15

What are the main changes taking place in organizational use of information systems? Which of these do you think is having the greatest impact on businesses?

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Question 16

Output:
A)is feedback that has been processed to create meaningful information.
B)is information that is returned to appropriate members of the organization to help them evaluate the input stage.
C)transfers data to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.
D)transfers processed information to the people who will use it or to the activities for which it will be used.
E)converts raw input into a meaningful form.

Accepted Answer

The option D is the best choice because it accurately describes the function of output, which is to transfer processed information to the people or activities that will use it. The other options either partially or inaccurately describe the function of feedback or do not include the information about processed information being transferred.

Question 17

Internet advertising is growing at approximately 5 percent a year.

Accepted Answer

Internet advertising is actually growing at a much faster rate, with an average annual growth rate of around 17 percent.

Question 18

In order to be considered a digital firm,all of the firm's significant business relationships and core business processes must be digitally enabled.

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Question 19

Creating a marketing plan is an example of a business process.

Accepted Answer

Creating a marketing plan is a process that involves various steps such as market research, target audience identification, SWOT analysis, setting marketing objectives, identifying strategies, developing tactics, and measuring results. Therefore, it is an example of a business process.

Question 20

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are:
A)information,research,and analysis.
B)input,output,and feedback.
C)data,information,and analysis.
D)data analysis,processing,and feedback.
E)input,processing,and output.

Accepted Answer

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are input, processing, and output. Input refers to the method of capturing data and converting it into a usable form for processing. Processing involves manipulating the data to produce useful information. Output is the final stage, where the processed data is presented in a meaningful way for use by the organization.

Quiz 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

The total number of food items with storage temperatures problems is an example of which of the following?

You are starting a small bike messenger company.Given your type of services (hand-delivering packages within a small geographical area),could your firm be a digital firm? If so,what would make this a digital firm?

A business model describes how a company produces,delivers,and sells a product or service to create wealth.

Which of the following statements is not true?

Private business investment in information technology constituted 37 percent of all invested capital in 2015.

The fundamental set of assumptions,values,and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most of a company's members is called its:

How many service jobs move offshore to lower-wage countries in a typical year?

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called:

RFID sensor-generated data on stored food items such as storage location is an example of:

Data management technology consists of which of the following?

In a hierarchical organization,the upper level consists of:

Approximately how many Americans access the Internet using a smartphone or tablet?

Which of the following is an example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer?

Which of the following statements is not true?

What are the main changes taking place in organizational use of information systems? Which of these do you think is having the greatest impact on businesses?

Output:

Internet advertising is growing at approximately 5 percent a year.

In order to be considered a digital firm,all of the firm's significant business relationships and core business processes must be digitally enabled.

Creating a marketing plan is an example of a business process.

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are: