Question 1

AskSocrates is a Web site that provides definitions and descriptions of many concepts.AskSocrates is not peer-reviewed (a group of peers or experts do not verify the quality of information).Because of this,AskSocrates may not demonstrate which of the following quality attributes?
A)Validity
B)Timeliness
C)Relevance
D)Form

Accepted Answer

Validity addresses the credibility of information.As information is all over the Internet,one needs to check if it came from a credible source.

Question 2

Within an organization,information flows in four basic directions.Which,among them,describes the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions?
A)Downward
B)Upward
C)Horizontal
D)Outward/inward

Accepted Answer

Upward information flows describe the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions.

Question 3

Information refers to ____.
A)a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
B)a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
C)is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context
D)raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon

Accepted Answer

Information is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context.

Question 4

Which quality attribute of information addresses the credibility of information?
A)Weight
B)Validity
C)Application
D)Relevance

Accepted Answer

Validity addresses the credibility of information.

Question 5

At upper organizational levels,information exhibits _____ granularity.
A)smooth
B)fine
C)coarse
D)distributed

Accepted Answer

At the upper organizational levels,information becomes coarser because it is summarized or aggregated in some way.

Question 6

Information exhibits high quality only if:
A)there is an abundance of it.
B)it leads to business intelligence.
C)it is pertinent,relevant,and useful to you.
D)you have access to it 24/7.

Accepted Answer

Information exhibits high quality only if it is pertinent,relevant,and useful to you.

Question 7

The average price of a movie ticket in the city of New York.is $8.This is an example of _______.
A)data
B)information
C)software
D)metadata

Accepted Answer

Information is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context.The current temperature becomes information if you're deciding what to wear;in deciding what to wear,the data describing the price of a movie rental are not pertinent information (and therefore only data in that context).The price of a ticket at a theater in a city would be data but the average price of a ticket at theaters in the city (in this case,New York)is information.

Question 8

Information granularity refers to:
A)the quantity of data within the information.
B)the quality of data within the information.
C)the frequency of data within the information.
D)the extent of detail within the information.

Accepted Answer

Information granularity refers to the extent of detail within the information.

Question 9

The compilation of average SAT scores for students enrolled in your college,along with an analysis of enrollment information and a statistical analysis of these scores compared to competitive schools,is an example of ____.
A)data
B)information
C)knowledge
D)business intelligence

Accepted Answer

Business intelligence (BI)is collective information that gives you the ability to make effective,important,and often strategic decisions.

Question 10

Data refers to ____.
A)factual information that a person knows
B)raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon
C)knowledge acquired through study,experience or instruction
D)information that have a particular meaning within a specific context

Accepted Answer

Data are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon such as the current temperature,the price of a movie rental,or your age.

Question 11

At lower organizational levels,information exhibits _____ granularity.
A)unrefined
B)fine
C)concentrated
D)coarse

Accepted Answer

At lower organizational levels,information exhibits fine granularity because people need to work with information in great detail.

Question 12

The grade you earn for a specific college course is _____ and your overall GPA is ____.
A)data;information
B)information;data
C)knowledge;business intelligence
D)business intelligence;information system

Accepted Answer

Data are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon such as the current temperature,the price of a movie rental,or your age.Information is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context.

Question 13

You rent a Blu-ray disc of "A Clockwork Orange" for $25.This is an example of ______.
A)data
B)information
C)software
D)information system

Accepted Answer

Data are raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon such as the current temperature,the price of a movie rental,or your age.

Question 14

The concept of garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO)relates to which information quality attribute?
A)Timeliness
B)Location
C)Form
D)Authority

Accepted Answer

The concept of garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO)is an aspect of the form attribute.

Question 15

Why is technology considered "invasive"?
A)Technology is an integral part of our personal,as well as our professional lives.
B)Technology has destroyed many values of society.
C)It has forced certain businesses to shut down for good.
D)Technology requires that employees work more than 40 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

We live in the "digital age," where we live,work,learn,play,drive,network,eat,and shop in a digital world.The influence of technology permeates everything we do.Every part of our life depends on technology.Therefore,technology is so pervasive in our life it is often considered "invasive."

Question 16

If the information coming into your decision-making process is in bad form,you'll more than likely make a poor decision.This concept is referred to as ___.
A)first in never out (FINO)
B)first in first out (FIFO)
C)garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO)
D)last in first out (LIFO)

Accepted Answer

If the information coming into your decision-making process is in bad form (i.e. ,garbage-in),you'll more than likely make a poor decision (i.e. ,garbage-out).This is the concept of garbage-in garbage-out (GIGO).

Question 17

_____ is collective information that gives you the ability to make effective,important,and often strategic decisions.
A)Data
B)Knowledge
C)Information
D)Business intelligence (BI)

Accepted Answer

Business intelligence (BI)is collective information that gives you the ability to make effective,important,and often strategic decisions.

Question 18

Which of the following information quality attributes pertains to having access to information when one needs it?
A)Timeliness
B)Form
C)Location
D)Relevance

Accepted Answer

Timeliness covers two aspects: if you have access to information when you need it and if the information describes the time period or periods you're considering.

Question 19

_____ deals with the planning for,development,management,and use of information technology tools to help people perform all tasks related to information processing and management.
A)Management by objectives
B)Management information system
C)Transaction processing system
D)Executive information system

Accepted Answer

Management information systems (MIS)deals with the planning for,development,management,and use of information technology tools to help people perform all tasks related to information processing and management.

Question 20

What is the primary difference between data and information?
A)Information is processed to get data.
B)Data is processed to get information.
C)Data,unlike information,is related to hardware.
D)Data is stored,information is not.

Accepted Answer

Information is data that have a particular meaning within a specific context.It is processed data.

Quiz 1: The Information Age in Which You Live: Changing the Face of Business

AskSocrates is a Web site that provides definitions and descriptions of many concepts.AskSocrates is not peer-reviewed (a group of peers or experts do not verify the quality of information) .Because of this,AskSocrates may not demonstrate which of the following quality attributes?

Within an organization,information flows in four basic directions.Which,among them,describes the current state of the organization based on its daily transactions?

Information refers to ____.

Which quality attribute of information addresses the credibility of information?

At upper organizational levels,information exhibits _____ granularity.

Information exhibits high quality only if:

The average price of a movie ticket in the city of New York.is $8.This is an example of _______.

Information granularity refers to:

The compilation of average SAT scores for students enrolled in your college,along with an analysis of enrollment information and a statistical analysis of these scores compared to competitive schools,is an example of ____.

Data refers to ____.

At lower organizational levels,information exhibits _____ granularity.

The grade you earn for a specific college course is _ and your overall GPA is .

You rent a Blu-ray disc of "A Clockwork Orange" for $25.This is an example of ______.

The concept of garbage-in-garbage-out (GIGO) relates to which information quality attribute?

Why is technology considered "invasive"?

If the information coming into your decision-making process is in bad form,you'll more than likely make a poor decision.This concept is referred to as ___.

_____ is collective information that gives you the ability to make effective,important,and often strategic decisions.

Which of the following information quality attributes pertains to having access to information when one needs it?

_____ deals with the planning for,development,management,and use of information technology tools to help people perform all tasks related to information processing and management.

What is the primary difference between data and information?