Info Systems Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Info Systems Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The trend that involves the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices
is commonly referred to as the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER- Digital
Revolution
__________ implies that the value of a network incr...
Info Systems Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The trend that involves the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices
is commonly referred to as the ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Digital
Revolution
__________ implies that the value of a network increases as more digital devices are
connected together. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Metcalfe's Law
According to the Rand Corporation, strong ____________ will be highly desirable workforce
skills due to rapid technological change and increased international competition. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- non-routine cognitive skills
_________ is the ability to make and manipulate models. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Abstract reasoning
What is an information system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Components that interact to
produce information
Danny's Coins, a small company dealing in collectible coins, decides to launch a Facebook
page just so that it can say that it has a social media presence. This move suggests that
Danny's Coins is ignoring which part of the definition of MIS? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Achieving strategies with information systems
Which of the following components of the five-component model is commonly thought of as
the "bridge" that links the computer side of the model and the human side of the model? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Data
Which of the following best describes high-tech information? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A
system used by salespeople that provides a detailed list of all the interactions a customer has
had with the company and suggests upselling opportunities
________ is commonly defined as knowledge derived from data, while ______ is defined as
recorded facts and figures. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Information; data
, Which of the statements about information is NOT accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Because people have different perceptions and points of view, they will conceive the same
information from the same data.
If an information system produces a useful report but the report is received after it is needed,
the information system fails to achieve which characteristic of quality data? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Timeliness
A common mistake made by novice information system developers is to create reports with
large amounts and a wide variety of data included. This tendency ignores which of the
following characteristics of quality information? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Just barely
sufficient
After examining industry structure, organizations ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
create a competitive strategy
In understanding how organizational strategy determines information systems, ________ are
used to determine ________, the structure of which determines the design of supporting
information systems. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- value chains; business processes
Opening a corner coffee shop is a relatively simple process with low-to-moderate start-up
costs. The five forces model would suggest that ______________ is a strong force. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- threat of new entrants
The five forces model is used to evaluate industry characteristics and determine the potential
level and sustainability of industry ________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- profitability
Following selection of a competitive strategy, organizations will ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- align their goals, objectives, culture, and activities with that
strategy
A car rental company seeks to appeal to the business traveler market segment by offering
super-fast check-in and car selection processes. Which competitive strategy is it pursuing? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- focus / differentiation
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