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True / False
1. When repetitive transaction-processing operations are automated, human involvement is increasingly required.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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RATIONALE: Correct
Computers are most beneficial in transaction- processing operations. These operations are
repetitive, such as printing numerous checks, or involve enormous volumes of data, such as
inventory control in a multinational textile company. When these systems are automated,
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human involvement is minimal. See 1-3:The Beginning: Transaction-Processing Systems
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Define transaction-processing systems
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.3
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TOPICS: Information systems
Information systems importance
KEYWORDS: Remember
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DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/20/2019 7:17 PM
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2. Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies, but the two
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overlap in many areas. Both are used to help organizations be more competitive and to
improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness. See 1-1: Computers and Information
Systems in Daily Life
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.1
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TOPICS: Information systems
Information systems importance
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KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
3. In a management information system (MIS) application, processes are usually methods for performing a task.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
In an MIS application, processes are usually methods for performing a task. See 1-4:
Management Information Systems
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Define management information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.4
TOPICS: Management information systems
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
4. In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to collect data and analyze it.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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RATIONALE: Correct
In designing an MIS, the first task is to clearly define the system’s objectives. See 1-4:
Management Information Systems
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Define management information systems.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.4
TOPICS: Management information systems
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
5. An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although organizational objectives
and the type of application also determine what sources to use.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
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The information that users need affects the type of data that is collected and used. An
information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although
organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use.
See 1-5: Major Components of an Information System
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the four major components of an information system.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.1
TOPICS: Information system components
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KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
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6. Customers, competitors, and suppliers are examples of internal data sources of an information system.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
C
RATIONALE: Correct
Customers, competitors, and suppliers are examples of external data sources of an
information system. See 1-5: Major Components of an Information System
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss the differences between data and information.
N
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.1
N
TOPICS: Information system components
KEYWORDS: Understand
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DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:26 PM
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7. In a management information system (MIS), the quality of information is determined by its usefulness to users, and its
usefulness determines the success of an information system.
a. True
b. False
SE
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
In an MIS, the quality of information is determined by its usefulness to users, and its
usefulness determines the success of an information system. See 1-5: Major Components
of an Information System
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the differences between data and information.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.1.1
TOPICS: Information system components
KEYWORDS: Understand
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