MIS Chapter 1

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MIS Chapter 1

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1.

Knowledge workers are people who create, use, and disseminate knowledge, and are usually professionals in science, engineering, business, and other areas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Storage involves keeping data and information available for future use.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Place shifting systems allow traders to keep up with swift changes in stock prices and make better decisions for their investors.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Output devices include keyboards, mice and other pointing devices, automatic scanning devices, and equipment that can read magnetic ink characters.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Mashing can be used to download audio programs or music from the Internet to play on computers or music players.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The essential elements of a transaction processing system include a collection of models used to support a decision maker or user, a collection of facts and information to assist in decision making, and systems and procedures that help decision makers and other users interact with the system.

Discuss
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Decision support systems allow robots and other devices to “see,” store, and process visual images.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

When the threat of new market entrants is high, the desire to seek and maintain competitive advantage to dissuade new market entrants is usually low.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Market share is the percentage of profit that a product or service has in relation to the total market.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

System operators primarily run and maintain IS equipment, and are typically trained at technical schools or through on-the-job experience.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A database administrator focuses on planning, policies, and procedures regarding the use of corporate data and information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Local area network (LAN) administrators set up and manage the network hardware, software, and security processes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Certification is a process for testing skills and knowledge that results in an endorsement by the certifying authority that an individual is capable of performing a particular job.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Internet jobs within a traditional company include Internet strategists and administrators, Internet systems developers, Internet programmers, and Internet or Web site operators.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The EU is a collection of mostly European countries that have joined together for peace and prosperity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

A(n) ____ is a set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, store, and disseminate data and information and provide a feedback mechanism to meet an objective.
- A.
  
  Information system
- B.
  
  Process
- C.
  
  Knowledge base
- D.
  
  Technology infusion
17.

In information systems, ____ is information from the system that is used to make changes to input or processing activities.
- A.
  
  Artificial intelligence
- B.
  
  Virtual reality
- C.
  
  Input
- D.
  
  Feedback
18.

A ____ is a single set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures that are configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information.
- A.
  
  Computer-based information system
- B.
  
  Database
- C.
  
  Technology infrastructure
- D.
  
  Competitive advantage
19.

____ consists of the computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.
- A.
  
  Telecommunications
- B.
  
  E-commerce
- C.
  
  Software
- D.
  
  Hardware
20.

The technology used to create the Internet is also being applied within companies and organizations to create ____, which allow people in an organization to exchange information and work on projects.
- A.
  
  Intranets
- B.
  
  Databases
- C.
  
  Management information systems
- D.
  
  Expert systems
21.

____ include the strategies, policies, methods, and rules for using the CBIS, including the operation, maintenance, and security of the computer.
- A.
  
  Expert systems
- B.
  
  Extranets
- C.
  
  MISs
- D.
  
  Procedures
22.

____ is the simulation of a real or imagined environment that can be experienced visually in three dimensions.
- A.
  
  Virtual reality
- B.
  
  Systems development
- C.
  
  Systems analysis
- D.
  
  Productivity
23.

The ____ specifies the factors that can lead to better attitudes about the information system, along with higher acceptance and usage of the system in an organization.
- A.
  
  Customer relationship model
- B.
  
  Technology acceptance model
- C.
  
  Value chain model
- D.
  
  Supply chain model
24.

____ is the sum of all costs over the life of the information system and includes the cost to acquire the technology, technical support, administrative costs, and end-user operations.
- A.
  
  ROI
- B.
  
  Value chain
- C.
  
  Autonomics
- D.
  
  TCO
25.

The ____ component of a typical IS department provides user assistance in hardware and software acquisition and use, data administration, user training and assistance, and Web administration.
- A.
  
  Development
- B.
  
  Support
- C.
  
  Maintenance
- D.
  
  Design