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Experiencing
MIS, Cdn. Ed., 4e (Kroenke)
Chapter
1 Information Systems and You
1)
MIS only matters to MIS majors and not to students in other business
disciplines.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q7
Skill: RECALL
2)
Information systems are not created for the sheer joy of exploring technology.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 9
Topic: Q7
Skill: RECALL
3)
You must be a technology wizard to achieve the company's goals and objectives
using IT.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q5
Skill: RECALL
4)
Moore's Law can be expressed as "the speed of a computer chip doubles
every 20 months."
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
5)
In the next decade unlimited storage will be almost free.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
6)
Google uses a function called "content extraction" for Gmail accounts
to understand the content of users' e-mails.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 16
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
7)
An information system is a group of components that interact to produce
information.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
8)
Information systems must include the use of a computer.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill:
RECALL
9)
According to Industry Canada, Canada's ICT industry has grown faster than the
country's overall GDP since 2002.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
10)
Information technology (IT) refers to methods, inventions, standards, and
products.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
11)
Most managers will get involved in purchasing computer hardware and building
systems.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
12)
MIS stands for "Management Information Sciences."
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 3
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
13)
MIS is embedded in an IT system.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: RECALL
14)
Information systems are created to solve business needs.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q2
Skill: APPLIED
15)
Email is an example of an information system.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
16)
To gain a competitive advantage it is important that one be an IT developer.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 13 & 14
Topic: Q5
Skill:
APPLIED
17)
An important skill in business is to be able to identify opportunities for
innovation through the use of information systems.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 13 & 14
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
18)
MIS is the development and use of information systems to help organizations
accomplish their goals and objectives.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
19)
Most innovative uses of IT have already been invented.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: VARIOUS IMPLIED
Topic: Q4
Skill: APPLIED
20)
The decreasing price and increasing power of computer chips is one of the main
drivers for improvements in information systems.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
21)
Moore's Law states that the number of circuits (microprocessor transistors)
will double every four years.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
22)
Understanding the implications of technological change allows for greater
effectiveness of business professionals.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
23)
A combination of business and technology skills can open a number of doors in
the new Canadian economy.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
24)
This class is solely about learning how to use Excel and Access.
Answer: FALSE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 18
Topic: Q7
Skill:
RECALL
25)
According to "Outlook on Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market: 2008 -
2015" satisfactory communications and other business skills are important
core skills for individuals looking for a career in this industry sector.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
1 Type: TF Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q5
Skill: RECALL
26)
You can maximize the value of this course by personalizing the material.
Answer: TRUE
Diff:
2 Type: TF Page Ref: 22
Topic: Q7
Skill: RECALL
27)
The basic premise of Moore's Law is
A)
IT makes people more efficient.
B)
the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles roughly every 20 months.
C)
people tend to want more information than they need.
D)
IT makes people more productive.
E)
computer memory is getting bigger.
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
28)
Social networking sites generate revenue through
A)
government subsidy.
B)
subscription fees.
C)
social networking sites do not generate revenue.
D)
advertising.
E)
corporate sponsorship.
Answer: D
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: APPLIED
29)
Which of the following is an example of a social networking site?
A)
YouTube
B)
Yahoo.ca
C)
Facebook.com
D)
Wikipedia
E)
Google.ca
Answer: C
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Topic: Q2
Skill:
RECALL
30)
Which of the following is NOT considered a function of a social networking
site?
A)
A repository for personal profiles
B)
Video sharing
C)
Searching for new / unused books
D)
Indirect selling of products
E)
Searching for friends
Answer: C
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Topic: Q1
Skill: APPLIED
31)
What is an information system?
A)
An information system is a group of components that interact to produce
information.
B)
Computer hardware and software
C)
Software development process
D)
A framework describing human computer interaction
E)
An information gathering application
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
32)
How does IT differ from IS?
A)
IT costs money while IS doesn't.
B)
IT is a newer word for IS.
C)
IT refers to methods, invention, standards and products while IS is a system of
hardware, software, data, procedures and people that produces information.
D)
IT and IS are the same.
E)
IT doesn't matter but IS does.
Answer: C
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: APPLIED
33)
Which of the following best describes the five-component framework of IS?
A)
Hardware, software, data, procedures, and people
B)
Networks, software, servers, programmers, and managers
C)
Applications, people, standards, budgets, and software
D)
Storage, processing, input, output, and control
E)
Applications, processes, processing, data, and standards
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill:
RECALL
34)
Information systems exist to help businesses to
A)
save money.
B)
better organize our lives.
C)
be more profitable.
D)
be more competitive.
E)
achieve goals and objectives.
Answer: E
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
35)
As a business professional, one needs to look at information systems only through
the lens of
A)
business need.
B)
technology.
C)
cost savings.
D)
software.
E)
business processes.
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
36)
Which of the following is the federal government agency responsible for
categorizing industry sectors and collecting information about them?
A)
Industry Canada
B)
Bank of Canada
C)
Ministry of Finance
D)
Canada Revenue Agency
E)
Ministry of Defense
Answer: A
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
37)
According to Industry Canada, the Canadian ICT sector in 2011 included over
A)
23 000 companies.
B)
33 000 companies.
C)
40 000 companies.
D)
10 000 companies.
E)
28 000 companies.
Answer: B
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill:
RECALL
38)
According to Industry Canada, how much did the Canada's ICT sector add to the
Canadian gross domestic product in 2011?
A)
67.2 billion
B)
1.1 billion
C)
27.6 billion
D)
150.5 billion
E)
125.0 billion
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
39)
According to Industry Canada, the average annual growth rate in the Canadian
ICT sector since 2007 has been around
A)
6.2 percent.
B)
the GDP growth rate.
C)
1.6 percent.
D)
4.2 percent.
E)
8.1 percent.
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
40)
What was the approximate number of Canadian workers employed by the ICT sector
in 2011, according to Industry Canada?
A)
522 000
B)
422 000
C)
592 000
D)
420 000
E)
233 000
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page
Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
41)
How much did the average Canadian ICT worker earn in 2011, according to
Industry Canada?
A)
$90 000
B)
$19 000
C)
$75 000
D)
$68 000
E)
$59 000
Answer: D
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill:
RECALL
42)
Which of the following segments of the ICT sector in Canada is responsible for
the majority of this sector’s revenue, according to Industry Canada?
A)
Software
B)
Manufacturing
C)
Services
D)
Export
E)
Hardware
Answer: C
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
43)
Google uses Gmail's "content extraction" to
A)
track all the online activities of Gmail users.
B)
target advertising to Gmail users.
C)
sell advertising.
D)
find out the interests of Gmail users.
E)
track IP addresses.
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 16
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
44)
Gordon Moore is one of the founders of
A)
Intel Corporation.
B)
Adobe Systems.
C)
Cisco Systems.
D)
Microsoft Corporation.
E)
National Semiconductors.
Answer: A
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
45)
Moore's Law states that
A)
the complexity of the microprocessor will drop by 50 percent every 20 months.
B)
the number of transistors on a microprocessor doubles every 12 months.
C)
the price of a computer doubles every 12 months.
D)
the density of circuits on an integrated chip will double approximately every 2
years.
E)
the price of a microprocessor decreases by 50 percent every 20 months.
Answer: D
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 14 & 15
Topic:
Q6
Skill:
RECALL
46)
Which ratio has decreased over the years due to Moore's Law?
A)
Speed/reliability
B)
Price/performance
C)
Transistor/performance
D)
Price/Megahertz
E)
Cost/benefit
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
47)
Which of the following will essentially be free within the next decade?
A)
Web sites
B)
Data storage
C)
Routers
D)
PCs
E)
Networks
Answer: B
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
48)
Hal Varian suggests that mobility devices will change "what it means to go
to work." What does he mean by this?
A)
There will be less work.
B)
Networks are a thing of the past.
C)
You will have to go to the work.
D)
You will deal with work at home.
E)
The work will come to you.
Answer: E
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
49)
Which of the following is an example of a company that offers a large amount of
free IT resources?
A)
Wal-Mart
B)
Amazon
C)
Google
D)
Gartner
E)
Pearson Publishing
Answer: C
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q5
Skill:
APPLIED
50)
What does ICT stand for?
A)
Information and Communications Terminology
B)
Information Computing Technology
C)
Information and Communications Technology
D)
Industrial Communications Technology
E)
Industrial Computing Technology
Answer: C
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q5
Skill: RECALL
51)
Which of the following are NOT the responsibilities of the user of an information
system?
A)
Backing up data
B)
Programming the system
C)
Learning how to employ the system to accomplish your goals
D)
Helping recover the system
E)
Protecting the security of the system and its data
Answer: B
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
52)
The Running Room website
A)
handles online purchases.
B)
provides unique services that are not available in stores.
C)
provides discussion groups.
D)
provides information efficiently to customers.
E)
all of the above.
Answer: E
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 21
Topic: Q5, Q6
Skill: APPLIED
53)
________ is (are) often the most important part of an information system.
A)
People
B)
Processes
C)
Hardware
D)
Data
E)
Software
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q5
Skill:
APPLIED
54)
MIS can be defined as the
A)
development and use of information systems that achieve business goals and
objectives.
B)
use of information systems to develop business strategies.
C)
use of information systems that achieve business goals and objectives.
D)
development of information systems that helps a business to save money.
E)
development and use of information systems to cut cost.
Answer: A
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
55)
The critical difference between information systems and information technology
is the ________.
A)
computers
B)
way computers are used
C)
people
D)
information and data
E)
computer programs
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: APPLIED
56)
Google's use of "content extraction" with Gmail is a concern for?
A)
Academics
B)
Google
C)
Privacy advocates
D)
Governments
E)
Competitors
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 16
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
57)
According to Industry Canada, the percentage of software and computer-services
companies in the Canadian ICT sector in 2011 was
A)
87 percent.
B)
6 percent.
C)
23 percent.
D)
17 percent.
E)
49 percent.
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill:
RECALL
58)
According to Industry Canada, the total number of jobs in the Canadian ICT
sector in 2011 was about
A)
522 000.
B)
171 000.
C)
717 000.
D)
63 000.
E)
480 000.
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q5
Skill: RECALL
59)
Which of the following sectors in Canada's ICT industry had the greatest amount
of employment in Canada in 2011, according to Industry Canada?
A)
Law enforcement
B)
Manufacturing
C)
Pharmaceutical Research
D)
Education
E)
Software and computer-services industries
Answer: E
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
60)
According to Industry Canada, what is the percentage of the Canadian workforce that
has a university degree?
A)
29 percent
B)
23 percent
C)
26 percent
D)
43 percent
E)
47 percent
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
61)
According to Industry Canada, the average earnings of a software and computer-services
worker in Canada in 2011 is
A)
about $62 000.
B)
about $85 000.
C)
about $72 000.
D)
about $55 000.
E)
about $67 000.
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q4
Skill:
RECALL
62)
According to Industry Canada, in 2011 the percentage of Canadian ICT workers
who have a university degree is
A)
45 percent.
B)
40 percent.
C)
41 percent.
D)
43 percent.
E)
42 percent.
Answer: A
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
63)
All of the following are components of an information system EXCEPT
A)
procedures.
B)
culture.
C)
people.
D)
software.
E)
hardware.
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
64)
According to Moore's Law, an integrated chip's circuit density should ________
every 20 months.
A)
grow 50%
B)
decrease 50%
C)
increase 1%
D)
grow 100%
E)
gradually increase
Answer: D
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
65)
Network effects and lock-in of certain technologies affect which ratio?
A)
Values received decreases as the number of users increase.
B)
Values received increases as the number of users increase.
C)
Price increases as availability increases.
D)
Benefits decrease as the number of users increase.
E)
Values received increases as the costs increase.
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill:
RECALL
66)
It is expected that the complexity of computer chips will ________ over the
next decade.
A)
stay about the same
B)
obey Moore's Law
C)
shrink
D)
continue to grow slowly
E)
grow more dramatically
Answer: B
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
67)
An information system helps businesses achieve
A)
its goals and objectives.
B)
parity.
C)
waking up employees.
D)
security.
E)
fairness.
Answer: A
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
68)
Information technology focuses on the hardware, software, and ________
components of an information system.
A)
data
B)
security
C)
procedures
D)
software
E)
people
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: RECALL
69)
Information technology only becomes useful when it is combined with the people
and ________ components of an information system.
A)
process
B)
software
C)
hardware
D)
data
E)
procedure
Answer: E
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill:
RECALL
70)
One example of a simple information system that business people use would be
A)
instant messaging.
B)
a hard drive.
C)
a cell phone.
D)
a keyboard.
E)
a wireless mouse.
Answer: A
Diff:
2 Type: MC Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q3
Skill: APPLIED
71)
A blog would be an example of
A)
IT procedures.
B)
an information technology.
C)
an information system.
D)
an email system.
E)
an infrastructure system.
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 9
Topic: Q3
Skill: APPLIED
72)
The "ICT Labour Trends Outlook" report of 2010 indicates there is a
dramatic need for individuals with core skills that include
A)
communications skills.
B)
non-technical skills.
C)
basic computer skills.
D)
accounting skills.
E)
marketing skills.
Answer: A
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
73)
Hal Varian notes that for business people
A)
the ability to handle data will be important for decades to come.
B)
learning about technology is not important.
C)
information technology does not change business.
D)
basic computer skills will be important for decades to come.
E)
information systems do not affect the way we work.
Answer: A
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill:
APPLIED
74)
A secondary focus of this class is
A)
learning to use Access in everyday tasks.
B)
learning to integrate tools like Excel and Access.
C)
learning how to use tools like Excel and Access to accomplish a business
purpose.
D)
learning to use Excel to store data.
E)
to understand Information Systems.
Answer: C
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 18
Topic: Q7
Skill: APPLIED
75)
David Ticoll suggests that
A)
we will continue to see a divide between the real and the virtual world.
B)
we have already seen the pinnacle of network development.
C)
the technology trends of today will make performance-enhancing innovations
available in almost every industry.
D)
we will continue to have problems in finding the hidden meaning from data.
E)
the cost of storage will almost be free in the next decade.
Answer: E
Diff:
3 Type: MC Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
76)
Social media applications include
A)
email.
B)
spreadsheets.
C)
videos.
D)
databases.
E)
social networking sites.
Answer: E
Diff:
1 Type: MC Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
77)
The ________ sector revenues in Canada in 2011 were $67 billion.
Answer: ICT
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
78)
Moore's Law tells us that the ________ ratio of computers has fallen
dramatically for years.
Answer: price/performance
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q4
Skill: RECALL
79)
The term ________ is used to refer to computer components that are not
hardware.
Answer: software
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill:
RECALL
80)
When using an information system, you will have responsibilities for protecting
the ________ of the system and its data.
Answer: security
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
81)
The definition of MIS is that information systems exist to help businesses
achieve their ________.
Answer: goals and objectives
Diff:
3 Type: SA Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q2
Skill: APPLIED
82)
The Running Room has used its website to increase its ________ to customers.
Answer: reach
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
83)
Moore's Law states that the number of ________ per square inch on an integrated
chip doubles every 20 months.
Answer: transistors
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
84)
Moore's Law has proved generally accurate for more than ________ years.
Answer: 50
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
85)
________ is a group of components that interact to produce information.
Answer: MIS
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
86)
The ICT sector in Canada has had ________ the overall growth of the national
GDP since 2002.
Answer: twice
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 11
Topic: Q4
Skill:
RECALL
87)
MIS stands for ________.
Answer: management information system
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q1
Skill:
RECALL
88)
________ are defined as the development and use of information systems that
help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.
Answer: Management information systems
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 8
Topic: Q2
Skill: RECALL
89)
A(n) ________ is a group of components designed to produce information.
Answer: information system
Diff:
1 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
90)
Every information system can be thought of as consisting of ________
components.
Answer: five
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: APPLIED
91)
Every information system contains hardware, software, people, data and
________.
Answer: procedures
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
92)
Every information system contains hardware, software, people, ________, and
procedures.
Answer: data
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
93)
The study of MIS is not just about learning to use spreadsheets and databases
but about learning how to use these tools to accomplish a(n) ________ purpose.
Answer: business
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
94)
Information technology (IT) concerns only the hardware, software, and ________
components of an information system.
Answer: data
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: RECALL
95)
Although simple, email would be an example of a(n) ________.
Answer: information system
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q3
Skill:
APPLIED
96)
Changes in technology have advanced to a point where the content of an
individual's email can now be used to determine the advertising that individual
sees in his or her web mail account. This has resulted in ________ concerns.
Answer: privacy
Diff:
3 Type: SA Page Ref: 16
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
97)
To understand MIS, you need to both understand and relate ________ and
technology to one another.
Answer: business
Diff:
3 Type: SA Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
98)
The ability to use basic information systems is ________ in today's work
environment.
Answer: essential
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
99)
To gain a competitive advantage in today's workplace, your skills need to go
beyond the basic use of ________.
Answer: information systems
Diff:
3 Type: SA Page Ref: 13
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
100)
In the next decade, David Ticoll suggests that ________ will almost be free.
Answer: unlimited storage
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: RECALL
101)
The collision of the real world and the virtual world will be the result of
cheap, reliable, and widely available ________.
Answer: networks
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 17
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
102)
You can maximize the value of this course by ________ the material.
Answer: personalizing
Diff:
2 Type: SA Page Ref: 22
Topic: Q7
Skill:
RECALL
103)
What does Moore's Law have to do with the amount of data being generated today?
Do you see this trend continuing?
Answer:
Gordon Moore's famous observation was made in 1965. It projects the doubling of
transistors every couple of years. Moore's Law has been maintained and still
holds true today. With respect to storage devices, their capacity has been
growing just as rapidly which, in turn, is driving down the price of storage.
So now it is feasible to have many exabytes of storage for things like audio
and video files. Yes this will most definitely continue to expand, and it is
difficult to see where it will end, but things like real time video feeds and
real time virtual reality simulations will take huge amounts of processing
power and memory in order to store them.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: 15
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
104)
Why is it important for business professionals to know about MIS?
Answer:
The decisions concerning what functions should be included in corporate
information systems is too important to be simply left to the techies. Every
business professional should have some knowledge about MIS so that they can be
intelligent users and help the system designers to design better systems.
Knowing what systems are capable of doing will help when they are interviewed
by the systems analysts to determine what the system requirements of the new
system will be. They will also have to frequently interact with techies in
order to help debug existing systems and even to generate ideas for new
applications to improve the company's competitive position.
Diff:
2 Type: ES Page Ref: 18
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
105)
How is IT different from an information system? Why is this important?
Answer: Whereas IT is concerned with computer
hardware, software, and data, which are certainly part of an information
system, an information system is a broader concept than IT by itself.
Information systems include IT, but also focus on the people that use it and
the procedures for using it properly. This is important because IT is just a
tool and to get the most out of it, we need to realize that people have to be
trained and that proper procedures for using it have to be in place.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill: RECALL
106)
Explain the difference between information technology (IT) and information systems
(IS).
Answer: Information technology and information
systems are two closely related terms, but they are different. Information
technology refers to methods, inventions, standards, and products. As the term
implies, IT refers to raw technology, and it concerns only the hardware,
software, and data components of an information system. In contrast, an
information system is a system of hardware, data, procedures, and people that
produce information.
Diff:
2 Type: ES Page Ref: 10
Topic: Q3
Skill:
RECALL
107)
Describe the functions of a social networking site.
Answer: Social networking sites provides users with
the ability not only to create his/her own personal profile, but also to link
this profile to friends, family, team members, and other web acquaintances with
similar sites.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q1, Q2
Skill: APPLIED
108)
List what the five-component framework of information systems entails?
Answer: The five-component framework of information systems
consists of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: 6
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
109)
What are the responsibilities of a user of information systems?
Answer: In addition to learning how to use a system,
a user is also responsible for protecting the security of the system and its
data. When the system fails, a user will have tasks to perform while the system
is down, as well as tasks to accomplish to help recover the system correctly
and quickly.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q5
Skill: APPLIED
110)
Describe the essence of Moore's Law.
Answer: In 1965, Gordon Moore said that because of
technology improvements in electronic chip design and manufacturing, "The
number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles roughly
every 2 years [20 months]."
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: 14
Topic: Q6
Skill: APPLIED
111)
What is the definition of MIS?
Answer: MIS is the development and use of information
systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. This
definition has three key elements: development and use, information systems,
and business goals and objectives.
Diff:
2 Type: ES Page Ref: 7
Topic: Q1
Skill: RECALL
112)
Describe an example of a company taking advantage of IT resources to further
its business interests.
Answer: Google uses "content extraction" to
better target its advertising on Gmail to users that may more likely be
interested in the ads that they are being shown. The Running Room is using the
web to create a better sense of community among its online customers.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: VARIOUS
Topic: Q5
Skill:
RECALL
113)
What are the required qualifications for those who would like to take advantage
of the jobs created by the software and computer-services industry?
Answer: It is a knowledge-intensive industry where
approximately half of all workers possess university degrees. Students in the
Canadian economy who are working toward becoming business professionals cannot
ignore the importance of understanding and working with information systems.
Diff:
3 Type: ES Page Ref: 12
Topic: Q4
Skill:
APPLIED
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