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Are the terms Information System and Information Technology synonymous?
A) No because information technology is a component of modern information systems.
B) Yes because information technology is a component of modern information systems.
C) No because information technology is made with digital...
ISDS 3001 Mid Term
Are the terms Information System and Information Technology synonymous?
A) No because information technology is a component of modern information systems.
B) Yes because information technology is a component of modern information systems.
C) No because information technology is made with digital and modern information systems are made
with analog.
D) No because information systems is a component of modern information technology. - A) No
because information technology is a component of modern information systems
Which of the following is not part of the organizational context of an Information System?
A) Firm strategy
B) IT infrastructure
C) Structure
D) Culture - C) Structure
If you hear the statistic: 'There are almost 3 billion smartphones in use in the world today.' Which of the
following trend is it most closely related to?
A) Cost of computing power have decline
B) Ubiquitous network access
C) Declining storage cost
D) Computers have become easier to use - B) Ubiquitous network access
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of business tells you: 'It's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems.' What evidence could you use to convince him that he is wrong?
A) The top 5 publicly traded companies are all energy companies, because the world's natural resources
are scarce.
,B) The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies, because everyone wants an
iPhone.
C) The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies, because software is now a key
driver of business success.
D) The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies, because everyone now has access
to the Internet. - C) The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies, because
software is now a key driver of business success.
In the context of digital technology we have defined 'intelligence' as the ability of a digital computer to:
A) digitize and miniaturize
B) Store data in digital format
C) Improve Moore's law
D) Perform computations to process information - D) Perform computations to process
information
A company is looking for a person with a business degree, a strong background in finance and leadership
experience. What is the company most likely looking for?
A) A general manager
B) A developer
C) A functional manager
D) A systems architect - C) a functional manager
Which of the following is an example of a managerial staff position in the IT function?
A) Database architect
B) Analyst
C) Network administrator
D) Developer - B) Analyst
What is the top-level position in the IT function?
A) Analyst
,B) Developer
C) Architect
D) Chief information office (CIO) - D) Chief information office (CIO)
Netflix has 100 million subscribers. Which of the following trends is most responsible for their success?
A) Digitization Law
B) Ubiquitous network access
C) Digital computers are increasingly complex
D) Declining storage cost - B) Ubiquitous network access
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of business tells you: 'it's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems'. What would be a good argument to prove him wrong?
A) Moore's law will continue to make computers slower. For this reason general and functional managers
must figure out to create value for organizations.
B) Moore's law will continue to make computers more powerful and pervasive, but it is general and
functional managers who must figure out how to use them to create value for organizations.
C) Moore's law will continue to make computers easier to use, therefore general and functional
managers must learn how to write software programs to create value for organizations.
D) Moore's law will continue to make computers more powerful and pervasive, therefore it is up to
computer scientists to figure out how to create value for organizations. - B) Moore's law will
continue to make computers more powerful and pervasive, but it is general and functional managers
who must figure out how to use them to create value for organizations.
You own a company and you realize that your firm has very weak IT strategy. Who should you replace?
A) Project manager
B) Strategy administrator
C) Chief Information Officer (CIO)
D) NEtwork administrator - C) chief information officer (CIO)
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, Is an information system a sociotechnical system?
A) Yes, because it includes a social subsystem and a technical subsystem.
B) Yes, because it includes an information technology.
C) Yes, because the people component is most important.
D) Yes, because it includes a people component. - A) Yes, because it includes a social subsystem
and a technical subsystem.
An IS has two subsystems, a social and technical one.
True or False - True
The owner of a large car dealership in your hometown, just told you he is thinking about using virtual
reality to reduce the number of test drives by customers. He is all excited about the initiative because he
thinks it will increase efficiency. You think this initiative will be very disruptive to the structure
component of the existing car dealership information system. Why?
A) Virtual reality systems are too new, few people know how to use them
B) Virtual reality will significantly change the relationships between customers and sales associates,
reducing their chance to earn commissions.
C) Virtual reality is an unproven technology and it will not work smoothly.
D) Many customers will not want to use the new system because they believe it is not a substitute for a
driver experience. - B) Virtual reality will significantly change the relationships between customers
and sales associates, reducing their chance to earn commissions.
Which of the following is an example of the process element of an information system?
A) The procedure for enforcing security at airports using body scanners.
B) The revenue management software that airlines use to change ticket prices.
C) A tablet used to take restaurant orders at the table.
D) A laptop used by a sales agent to quote prices to a client. - A) The procedure for enforcing
security at airports using body scanners.
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