ISBC ch1 – Flashcards

The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months." This observation is known as ________ Law. A) Murphy's B) Moore's C) Amdahl's D) Metcalfe's

Which of the following statements states Moore's Law? A) A computer becomes obsolete within 18 months. B) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. C) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months. D) The speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.

As a result of Moore's Law, ________. A) the risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased B) the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically C) nonroutine skills can be outsourced D) the cost of data processing has increased considerably

Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data processing, communications, and storage ________. A) is essentially zero B) has increased exponentially C) is witnessing an upward trend D) has leveled off

Because the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero, any routine skill can and will be ________. A) considered a nonroutine cognitive skill B) a strong marketable skill C) outsourced to the lowest bidder D) sufficient to attain job security

Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security? A) Routine skills are more in demand. B) Nonroutine cognitive skills gain more market value. C) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced, thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. D) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task.

Which of the following is true of nonroutine cognitive skills? A) They have become less marketable. B) They increase an individual's job security. C) Technological changes have no impact on such skills. D) Organizations usually outsource such skills to the lowest bidder.

________ is the ability to make and manipulate models. A) Abstract reasoning B) Systems thinking C) Social learning D) Experimentation

________ is the ability to model the components of a unit, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. A) Systems thinking B) Abstract reasoning C) Cognitive reasoning D) Experimentation

________ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product. A) Venturing B) Enterprising C) Collaboration D) Assimilation

In a job interview, Lillian is asked to be part of a three-member group and design a mock business process based on the strengths and skills of the group's members. In this case, which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test? A) collaboration B) abstract reasoning C) systems thinking D) ability to experiment

Patricia is the marketing manager at a manufacturing firm. She plans new marketing strategies with the help of her subordinates, by providing and receiving critical feedback. Here, Patricia is displaying effective ________. A) collaboration B) experimentation C) systems thinking D) abstraction

Which of the following is necessary for effective collaboration? A) being nice to other individuals B) focusing on individual goals C) working individually on different projects D) giving and receiving critical feedback

________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources you have. A) Experimentation B) Abstraction C) Systems thinking D) Collaboration

Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________. A) ability to experiment B) systems thinking skills C) abstract reasoning skills D) collaboration skills

In a job interview, Roy is asked to use a product that he has never used before and is not familiar with. Which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test? A) systems thinking B) abstract reasoning C) collaboration D) ability to experiment

A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose is referred to as a(n) ________. A) system B) element C) process D) entity

Which of the following is an example of the hardware component of an information system? A) Web browser B) operating system C) microprocessor D) data file

The five-component framework of an information system consists of computer hardware, software, data, people, and ________. A) bugs B) procedures C) device drivers D) tools

In a grocery store, the clerk scans the UPC code on an item, which is transmitted to the computer. The scanner device is an example of the ________ component of an IS. A) hardware B) software C) data D) procedure

Which of the following is true about the management and use of information systems? A) An employee must be a programmer to manage information systems. B) Information systems must be adapted to changing requirements. C) Information systems need not be maintained after development. D) Organizations with dynamic business environments do not use information systems.

Why is it important for business professionals to take an active role in developing and managing information systems? A) They know how to create a database and configure computers. B) They are the people who know how to build networks. C) They know whether a system is sufficient to meet needs and requirements. D) They are the lone users of information systems.

Which of the following is a critical responsibility for business professionals in using information systems? A) protecting the security of the system and its data B) reprogramming the system to meet changing needs C) creating and modifying the system's databases D) building and configuring additional networks

Which of the following is a valid reason for a company to create a new information system? A) to project a modern image B) to avoid falling behind the technology curve C) to help employees achieve the strategies of the business D) to show its social networking presence on the Web

Which of the following is the most complete and accurate definition of information technology? A) the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used to produce information B) an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information C) systems that are used to process the information that is produced using technology D) the various data models and software that are used to interpret available information

Which of the following is true about information systems? A) They can be bought off the shelf. B) They are an assembly of information technology. C) They are the same as information technology. D) They are not susceptible to changing needs.

Which of the following distinguishes information systems from information technology? A) people B) data C) software D) hardware

Security systems ultimately depend on the behavior of its ________. A) users B) hardware C) software D) data

Which of the following requirements should a password fulfill in order to be considered strong? A) It should have five characters at the most. B) It should contain a complete dictionary word. C) It should not contain many special characters. D) It should not contain your user name or company name.

You have created a password that meets all the criteria for a strong password. What is a potential drawback of such a password? A) It will be difficult to remember. B) It will be very short. C) It can be easily guessed. D) It will create IP address conflicts in networks.

Which of the following characteristics would weaken a password? A) containing a complete dictionary word B) containing both upper- and lowercase letters C) containing the numbers 9 and 3 D) containing three special characters

Which of the following is the weakest password? A) B33rmu9 B) Qw37^T1bb?as C) 3B47qq<3>5!7bdE D) As60$T1dd?dc

Which of the following is considered a strong password? A) sword123 B) RileyyeliR C) paranoid4EVER D) [email protected]

Which of the following techniques is best suited for creating memorable, strong passwords? A) use at least one dictionary word in the password B) use numbers instead of special characters C) base passwords on the first letter of the words in a phrase D) create a password that is related to your name or company name

In order to protect your password, you should never ________. A) use it more than three times in one day B) write it down C) use virtual keyboards to enter it D) create one that contains multiple special characters

Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true? A) If someone asks for your password, do not just give it out. B) Always back up your password by writing it down. C) Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. D) Never use the password more than three times in one day.

In a situation where someone needs to log into your account to solve a problem and asks for your password, ________. A) refuse to provide the password B) enter your password yourself C) say it out loud D) provide the password through an email

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business

The number of businesses adopting new technologies has seen a downfall over the years

The knowledge to manage information systems can lead to greater job security

Increased outsourcing has made nonroutine skills less marketable

A marketable skill has no impact on job security

Routine skills are outsourced because the cost of data communication is essentially zero

Strong nonroutine cognitive skills are more in demand than routine skills

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models

Critical feedback undermines collaboration

Effective collaboration is all about being nice to your team members

When business was stable, professionals avoided experimenting in fear of failure

Experimentation only increases the fear of failure

If you are provided with an unfamiliar program and are asked to use it, you are being tested on your ability to effectively collaborate

An information system is a group of components that interact to produce information

The methods used to start a program and save a file are referred to as procedures

Building information systems requires many different skills besides those of programmers

Information systems are restricted to the field of information technilogy

Businesses themselves use information systems to achieve their strategies

Information systems should be developed only if they help achieve business strategies

Information systems and information technology are not the same

Information systems can be bought whereas information technology cannot

Strong passwords have a maximum of five characters

Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word

If your password is complex, it is ideal to write the password on a piece of paper and keep it near your workstation

Moving away to let another person enter his or her password is common and acceptable

If someone asks you for your password, do not share it with them