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Test Bank For Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to
Harnessing Technology v8.0.1 8th Edition By John Gallaugher
Adapted by Scott Christianson 9781453335062 Chapter 1-18
Complete Guide .
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in a business.
Management information systems (MIS)
Information
Information systems (IS)
Information technology (IT)
Data - ANSWER: Information systems (IS)
A ________ links two or more computers which enables the sharing of information.
cloud computing
spreadsheet
social media
hardware
network - ANSWER: network
A companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to hopefully achieve a
specific outcome are called ________.
business intelligences
data mining
data mart
database managers
business processes - ANSWER: business processes
A company that produces a new low-cost product based on improved decision
making has likely achieved a(n) ________.
database
business ownership
,competitive advantage
absolute advantage
business expense - ANSWER: competitive advantage
An engineer or scientist is considered a(n) ________.
data worker
business function
hourly worker
knowledge worker
production worker - ANSWER: knowledge worker
If almost all of an organization's significant business relationships are digitally
enabled, it would be called a(n) ________.
Internet
organizational learning company
bit firm
brick and mortar
digital firm - ANSWER: digital firm
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ________.
instructional technology and liberal arts
psychology and sociology
statistics and fine arts
computer science and management science
math and education - ANSWER: psychology and sociology
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________. (1
point)
enterprise system
intranet
,brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.
Security as a Service
Systems as a Service
Software as a Service
Systems Security as a Service
Social as a Service - ANSWER: Software as a Service
A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is ________.
an information System (IS)
data
an information technology (IT)
information
a management information System (MIS) - ANSWER: information
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data points
represent an emerging area of ________.
hardware
big data
social media
spreadsheets
cloud computing - ANSWER: big data
The world's largest network is the ________.
digital firm
Internet
enterprise system
, brick and mortar
intranet - ANSWER: Internet
The information systems approach to this textbook is the ________.
database approach
Sending a copy of an airline ticket to your printer is an example of ________.
data mining
output
business intelligence
input
processing - ANSWER: output
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________.
enterprise system
intranet
brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
________ includes hardware and software an organization needs to compete in the
marketplace.
Information technology (IT)
Data
Management information systems (MIS)
Information systems (IS)
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