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,Information Systems Today, 7th Global Edition (Valacich)Chapter 1 Managing in the Digital World
1) Identify a true statement about the function of knowledge workers.
A) They use knowledge to perform their jobs but do not create knowledge.
B) They create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs.
C) They lack the ability to solve non-routine problems at work.
D) They modify knowledge created by others but do not create knowledge themselves.
E) They work in a monotonous workplace and lack innovation.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
2) Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?
A) Knowledge workers have lesser bargaining power than workers in other industries.
B) Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills.
C) Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education.
D) Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better.
E) Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts.
Answer: D
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
3) Who among the following coined the term "knowledge worker"?
A) Peter Drucker
B) Alvin Toffler
C) Johannes Gutenberg
D) Thomas L. Friedman
E) Mark Zuckerberg
Answer: A
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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,4) Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler's "third wave" gained speed?
A) Society moved from a predominantly agrarian culture to the urbanized machine age.
B) Occupations changed to accommodate the mechanized society.
C) The ability to perform repetitive tasks became a quality to be instilled and valued.
D) Individuals shifted from handcrafting items for sale to working in factories.
E) Information became the currency of the realm.
Answer: E
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
5) The various services offered by Google, such as Gmail (e-mail), Google Drive (word
processing), or Google Calendar, are good examples of ________.
A) cloud computing
B) computer assembling
C) data mining
D) systems integration
E) internetworking
Answer: A
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
6) Which of the following terms means "knowing how to use a computer"?
A) information security
B) cloud computing
C) computer literacy
D) computer compatibility
E) collaborative thinking
Answer: C
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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, 7) The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on
your work and life is called ________.
A) computer networking
B) computer adaptation
C) computer fluency
D) computer compatibility
E) computer assembling
Answer: C
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
8) Advances in cloud computing (think Gmail, Evernote, or DropBox) allow for accessing e-
mails, files, notes, and the like from different devices, enhancing portability and mobility in
computing.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
9) The use of nearly any information technology or system to support every part of the business
is known as e-business.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
10) The trend of using one's own device for communicating in the workplace is an example of
consumerization of IT.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Information technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world and the advent of the
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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