Question 1

A process control system is an example of an operation support system that records and processes data resulting from business transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Information technology can be used to support _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   product development teams
B)   customer support processes
C)   any other business activity
D)   All the choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Information systems that focus on operational and managerial applications in support of basic business functions, such as accounting or marketing, are known as _______________.

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A)   functional business systems
B)   strategic information systems
C)   executive information systems
D)   knowledge management systemsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A system that controls the industrial processes of an organization would be classified as a(n) _______________ support system.

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Question 5

The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems. Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transaction processing systems
B)   Process control systems
C)   Enterprise collaboration systems
D)   Decision support systemsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to the Real World case, although the Veterans Administration suffered a systems failure in September 1997 that affected 17 VA facilities, there was never any threat to patient safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An information system that supports the business functions of accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, or operations would be classified as a(n)  _______________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   functional business
B)   executive information
C)   management information
D)   decision supportE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

E-commerce ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   involves buying, selling, marketing, and servicing of products, services, and information over a variety of computer networks
B)   uses the Internet, intranets, and extranets to support every step of the commercial process, such as multimedia advertising, product information, and customer support
C)   involves Internet security and payment mechanisms that ensure completion of delivery and payment processes
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Sew What?'s information system allows the firm to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   provide a web site that accounts for nearly all their recent growth
B)   manage the business and provide outstanding customer support
C)   gain recognition and provide credibility to the general public
D)   All the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of control of an information system's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   A system malfunction wiped out two weeks of student registration records
B)   Programmers created a user friendly input screen for a new system
C)   Subtotals do not add up to total sales; IT staff investigates whether data entry or processing is the problem
D)   An extra $20 was added to every water bill by mistakeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The rapid development of microcomputer processing power, application software packages, and telecommunications networks gave birth to the phenomenon of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacturer-to-public direct sales
B)   MIS departments
C)   end user computing
D)   electronic monitoringE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

One system can be made up of other systems or can be a part of a bigger system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the information systems concept, the processing function involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   Capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed
B)   Transformation processes that convert input into output
C)   Transferring elements that have been produced by a transformation process to their ultimate destination
D)   Monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following systems acts as a consultant to users?

Accepted Answer

A)   Knowledge
B)   Integrated information
C)   Executive information
D)   ExpertE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   numbers and alphabetical characters
B)   sentences and paragraphs
C)   graphic shapes and figures
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

If a system is one of the components of a larger system, it is considered a(n)  _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   environment
B)   feedback loop
C)   subsystem
D)   interfaceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Multiple systems never share an environment; each has its own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are fundamental reasons for business applications of information technology except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Support of strategies for competitive advantage
B)   Support of business processes and operations
C)   Compliance with environmental regulations
D)   Decision making supportE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

People, hardware, software, __________, and networks are the five basic resources of information systems.

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The answer of People, hardware, software, __________, and networks are...

Exam 1: Foundations of Information Systems in Business

E-commerce ____________________.

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The text classifies information systems as either operations or management support information systems. Which one of the following would not be classified as an operations support system?

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A system that controls the industrial processes of an organization would be classified as a(n) _______________ support system.

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The rapid development of microcomputer processing power, application software packages, and telecommunications networks gave birth to the phenomenon of _______________.

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An information system that supports the business functions of accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, or operations would be classified as a(n) _______________ system.

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Sew What?'s information system allows the firm to __________.

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Which of the following is an example of control of an information system's performance?

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Which of the following systems acts as a consultant to users?

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In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of _______________.

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People, hardware, software, __________, and networks are the five basic resources of information systems.

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Information systems that focus on operational and managerial applications in support of basic business functions, such as accounting or marketing, are known as _______________.

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According to the Real World case, although the Veterans Administration suffered a systems failure in September 1997 that affected 17 VA facilities, there was never any threat to patient safety.

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All of the following are fundamental reasons for business applications of information technology except:

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Information technology can be used to support _______________.

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In the information systems concept, the processing function involves:

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If a system is one of the components of a larger system, it is considered a(n) _______________.

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A process control system is an example of an operation support system that records and processes data resulting from business transactions.

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Multiple systems never share an environment; each has its own.

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One system can be made up of other systems or can be a part of a bigger system.

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Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information system.

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