(Test Bank) Introduction to Information Systems

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Test Bank for Introduction to Information Systems, 4th Canadian Edition, 4e Kelly Rainer (All Chapters) Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Chapter 1 Introduction to Information Systems Question type: True/False 1) Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS department in contemporary organizations . Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Refere nce: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: U se of Information T echnology Bloomcode : Comprehension 2) An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes , and disseminates information for a specific purpose. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information T echnology Bloomcode : Knowledge 3) Information technology relates to any computer -based tools that people use to work with information and to support the information and information -processing needs of an organization . Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos AACSB: Use of Information T echnology Bloomcode : Knowledge Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank 4) IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby levelling the digital playing field. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Comprehension 5) IT Audits can be used to find problems with IT systems . Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: Case 1.1 SAMs Chaos AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Comprehension 6) An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization ’s competitive position. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Comprehension 7) If you want to run a multinational company, you need to rent office space and hire at least few employees. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Compre hension Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank 8) A systems analyst focuses on determining the information requirements and technical specifications for new applications. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 9) An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems and evaluates the quality or effectiveness of such systems. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 10) The CIO of an organization supervises the day -to-day operations of the data and/or computer centre. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Wh y Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 11) The Emerging Technologies Manager forecasts technology trends; evaluates and experiments with new technologies. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 12) End-user computing has two components: end -user data entry, reporting, and inquiry (commonly referred to as simply users); and end -user development, where users develop usable systems, such as spreadsheets or programs using programming languages or other d evelopment tools. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 13) Information technology and information systems are the same thing . Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 14) In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they use. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Comprehension 15) The grade point average (GPA) values of a class would be considered as information. Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 16) The grade point average (GPA) values coupled with appropriate student names of a class would be considered as information. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 17) A university registrar who uses her experience with university admissions in reviewing the applicant grades, application essays, and letters of recommendation, would be applying her knowledge in your application process. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 18) A list of football scores with the names of the teams that played the games would be considered information. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank 19) The Information Systems functional area, a department of Information technology, deals with the planning, development, management, and use of management information tools to help people perform all the tasks related to information processing and management. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 20) A student’s decision to drop one course and add another would be considered a transaction to the university’s information system but not to its accounting system. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 21) The Supply Chain Management system is an interorganizational information system. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 22) An Electronic Commerce (e -Commerce) system is an intraorganizational information system. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 23) An organization ’s supply chain starts at the supplier and ends at the customer. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 24) E -commerce systems are a type of interorganizational information systems. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 25) An organization’s IT infrastructure consists of the IT components and IT services. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 26) IT personnel use the IT infrastructur e to develop information systems. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 27) Meaningful knowledge is information and meaningful information is data. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 28) Information is data that have been organized so that they have meaning to provide value to the recipient. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 29) Knowledge is data that have been organized so that they have meaning to provide value to the recipient. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Inform ation Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 30) Knowledge is data and information that have been organized and processed to convey understanding, experience, accumulated learning, and expertise applied to a current problem. Answer: True Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 31) Digital dashboards are special information systems that that support all managers of the organization . Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 32) IT only positively affects our quality of life. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of information technology. Section Reference 1.4: Importance of Information Systems to Society AACSB: Use of Informat ion Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge Question type: Multiple Choice 33) Which of the following is a benefit of being an informed user of IT? a) understanding what is “behind” applications you use in your organization b) providing input to enhance your organization ’s applications c) helping to select new applications d) keeping abreast of new technologies e) All of the above Answer: e Difficulty: Easy Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 34) You should seek to be an informed user of IT because ____________. a) it is easy to understand how IT works b) you could end up working in the IT department in your organization c) everyone uses IT d) you will be in a position to enhance the quality of IT applications Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Comprehension 35) The title of the executive who is in charge of the people, who design and build information systems, the people who use those systems, and the people responsible for managing those systems is the a) CEO . b) CFO . c) CIO . d) CIS . e) CIT . Answer: c Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowle dge 36) What does a systems analyst do? a) Manages an IS service b) Writes computer code Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank c) Determines information requirements and technical specifications for new applications d) Forecasts technology trends e) Creates Web sites and pages Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloo mcode: Knowledge 37) An emerging technologies manager ____ ______ _. a) evaluates new technologies b) manages data networks c) manages the ethical and legal use of information systems d) is responsible for strategic planning e) creates the Web sites and pages Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 38) Which of the following statements concerning the complexity of management of information resources is not true? a) Information systems have an enormous strategic value within an organization and therefore firms rely on them heavily. b) Information systems are expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain. c) Computers are decentralized throughout the organization , wh ich makes it harder to manage. d) Managing mainframes has become more difficult. e) Managing information resources is divided between the MIS department and end users and there is no standard way to divide responsibility between them. Answer: d Difficult y: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 39) _________ is a traditional function of the MIS Department. a) Managing system integration including the Internet, intranets, and extranets b) Educating the non -MIS managers about IT c) Providing technical services d) Creating business alliances with business partners Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems ? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 40) Which of the following is the correct hierarchy from the lowest level to the highest level? a) knowledge, information, data b) information, data, knowledge c) data, information, knowledge d) data, experience, information e) information, experience, wisdom Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Comprehension 41) _____ conveys understanding, accumulated learning, and expertise as they apply to a current problem. a) Data b) Information c) Knowledge d) Database e) None of the above Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank Answer: c Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective : Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 42) ___ ___ is/are data that have been organized to have meaning and value to a recipient. a) Insights b) Information c) Knowledge d) Experience e) Wisdom Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 43) Who manages all systems throughout the organization and the day -to-day operations of the entire IS organization ? a) IS director b) Information cent re manager c) Project manager d) Operations manager e) Programming manager Answer: a Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world . Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowl edge Introduction to Information Systems, Fourth Canadian Edition Test Bank 44) The Software Pro ject Manager is responsible for a) strategic planning. b) day -to-day operations of the entire organization . c) manag ing IS services such as help desks, hotlines , training, and consulting. d) manag ing a particular existing system. e) manag ing a particular new systems development project. Answer: e Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world Section Reference: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems? AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode: Knowledge 45) The list of all your purchases from Amazon (books bought, price paid, dates) is defined as ___________. a) data b) information c) knowledge d) experience e) wisdom Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the various types of computer -based information systems in an organization . Section Reference: 1.2 Overview of Computer -Based Information Systems AACSB: Use of Information Technology Bloomcode : Knowledge 46) If Amazon uses a list of all your purchases (books bought, price paid, dates) to recommend other books to you, then it is applying its ___ ___. a) data b) information c) knowledge d) experience e) wisdom Answer: c