IS Quiz 1

With new laws requiring the storage of emails and other important​ documents, estimates of information systems storage now exceeds​ 1.8: A. terabytes B. gigabytes C. megabytes D. zettabytes E. yottabytes

Among fields such as​ accounting, finance,​ marketing, and​ others, which has undergone the most change because of technology in the past 5​ years? A. psychology B. finance C. marketing D. accounting E. engineering

The final phase of the problem solving model is the​ ___________ phase. A. solution evaluation and choice B. summative evaluation C. solution design D. implementation E. problem identification

Which of the following is FALSE about the information systems occupations through​ 2022? A. Offshore outsourcing will decrease demand in the U.S. for managerial IS positions. B. The information systems field is one of the most​ fast-changing and dynamic of all the business professions. C. Network systems and data communications analysts jobs will grow by 12 percent. D. There will be a 15 percent growth rate in information systems manager jobs in the U.S. E. Five of the top 20 fastest growing occupations are in information systems.

In its simplest​ form, ___________ represents streams of raw facts with limited usefulness until organized. A. output B. instruction C. information D. data E. analyses

An information system can be defined technically as a set of interrelated components that collect​ (or retrieve),​ process, store, and distribute information to support which of the​ following? A. Communication and data flow B. IT infrastructure C. Decision making and control in an organization D. Analysis of raw data E. Creation of new products and services

Which of the following is NOT a step in the​ problem-solving process? A. Implementation B. Solution design C. Solution evaluation and choice D. Solution analysis E. Problem identification

Information​ systems, management information​ systems, information​ technology, information​ management, and computer information systems are often confused with one another. Which of these focuses primarily on hardware and​ software? A. computer information systems B. management information systems C. information management D. information systems E. information technology

Businesses in America will spend approximately​ $600 ____________ on​ hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment in 2015. A. million B. thousand C. percent D. trillion E. billion

A manager upset that he or she is not receiving​ forecasts, sales​ projections, or appropriate dashboards is expressing frustration for having a poor​ ______________ business​ driver: A. Survival B. New​ Products, Services, and Business Models C. Operational excellence D. Customer and Supplier Intimacy E. Improved Decision Making

What is the name for the field that deals with behavioral issues as well as technical issues surrounding the​ development, use, and impact of information systems used by managers and employees in the​ firm? A. Information systems literacy B. Management information systems C. Information systems architecture D. Information systems management E. Computer information systems

Accountants rely heavily on information systems to do all of the following EXCEPT​ ________. A. organize data B. summarize transactions C. manage financial investments D. perform financial analysis E. create financial records

What is the name for the process of converting raw data into a more meaningful​ form? A. Organizing B. Feedback C. Processing D. Capturing E. Filtering

If a competitor to your business introduces an effective product or service​ (i.e., when Citibank first introduced the​ ATM), your need to follow is considered an example of the business​ driver: A. Improved Decision Making B. Survival C. New​ Products, Services, and Business Models D. Customer and Supplier Intimacy E. Operational excellence

Which is an example of a business using information systems for customer​ intimacy? A. Apple​ Inc.'s iPod B. ​JCPenny's Supplier Information system C. ​Walmart's RetailLink system D. Mandarin Oriental​ Hotel's customer-preference tracking system E. ​Verizon's web-based digital dashboard

​_____________ is the largest single group in the U.S. business labor force and this group dramatically benefits from information to help with the decision making process. A. accounting B. management C. finance D. marketing E. engineering

What primary goal does the San Francisco​ Giants' "dynamic ticket​ pricing" help​ accomplish? A. The price of tickets is increased when demand is low. B. It creates a large​ high-speed wireless network for fans. C. It prevents illegal ticket scalping. D. Allows price fluctuation of food and beverages based on the weather. E. It allows ticket prices to fluctuate according to demand.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a typical people​ problem? A. Political conflict B. Lack of employee training C. Wrong incentives D. Work environment E. Difficulties of evaluating performance

If you are solving a problem using the problem solving​ model, the phase where you identify as many possible solutions as possible would represent the​ ___________ phase. A. summative evaluation B. systems analysis C. solution design D. problem identification E. solution evaluation and choice

Which of the following is NOT an element of critical​ thinking? A. Being aware of organizational and personal limitations B. Providing iterative feedback C. Maintaining doubt and suspending judgment D. Being aware of different perspectives E. Testing alternatives and letting experience guide

Which of the following business problems is NOT a problem in the technology​ dimension? A. Inadequate database capacity B. Rapid technological change C. Incompatibility of old systems D. Complexity of task E. Outdated software

​___________________ is a business driver which focuses on ways to achieve better efficiencies to increase profits. A. New​ Products, Services, and Business Models B. Improved Decision Making C. Competitive Advantage D. Operational excellence E. Customer and Supplier Intimacy

An automobile rental company interested in learning and adapting to the needs of its customers is focusing on the business​ driver: A. Survival B. New​ Products, Services, and Business Models C. Customer and Supplier Intimacy D. Improved Decision Making E. Operational excellence

When talking about changes related to information​ technology, the text identifies three interrelated changes that are responsible for the bulk of innovations. These include the mobile digital​ platform, ________________________, and the growth of cloud computing. A. home computing B. faster networks C. improved application software D. the growing use of big data E. the Interne

The problem solving model consists of problem​ identification, solution​ design, ________________, and implementation. A. systems analysis B. solution evaluation and choice C. formative evaluation D. divergent stage E. summative evaluation