Week 1-Module 1- Practice Test (MIS) – Flashcards
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The ________ functions as a bridge between the human side of the information system components and the computer/automation side.
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data
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Customer numbers and their names are examples of the ________ component of an order management information system.
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data
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________ refers to the ability to model system components and show how the component inputs and outputs relate to one another.
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Systems thinking
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Which of the following statements is true about information systems?
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An information system is an assembly of computers, programs, data, procedures and people.
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'Is it too weird for the market?' is a question asked by someone who is probably weak in ________ skills.
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experimentation
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A company's ________ serves as the instructions for how users may use and access the data.
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procedures
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Which of the following is a correct picture of the development and use of information systems (IS)?
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systems thinking
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Which of the following would be the most disruptive to the organisation while implementing an information system?
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changing reporting relationships
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Which of the following statements about information is not true?
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Information is always objective.
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Which of the following statements is most likely to justify the statement: 'One person's information is another person's data?'
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a product defect as seen by the customer and the operations manager
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Data is defined as ________.
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recorded facts or figures
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Which of the following is not consistent with a proper exercise of experimentation?
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providing a fund for testing all ideas generated
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the five-component model of an information system?
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The software and procedure components are both sets of instructions.
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The steps that you follow when using an automatic self check-in system at an airport is an example of the ________ component of an information system
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procedure
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Drummer Ltd is a sports equipment provider with a chain of outlets across three cities. As part of their expansion strategy, Drummer Ltd decides to enter the market in six more cities while also revising its existing organisational structure. In this context, which of the following will be the least disruptive to the organisation
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obtaining demographic data of the new markets
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Consider a decision-making situation involving complex calculations and computations. The decision could influence profits of your firm in a big way. Considering the impact of information systems, which of the following will be the most important factor affecting the quality of the decision?
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your thinking process and ability to interpret information
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The music downloads from a music-sharing site are examples of the ________ component of an information system.
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data
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The Windows 8 operating system is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
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software
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You are a procurement/purchasing manager working at the head office of a chain of supermarkets located across the country. From your perspective, which of the following meets the requirements of better information?
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Sales of the main brands over the last three quarters.
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A wall calendar that is used to schedule a conference room's use is an example of ________.
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information system
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A network router located in a securely locked air-conditioned room is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
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hardware
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________ is when you create and test promising new alternatives that are consistent with available resources.
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Experimentation
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Information is ________ data.
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processed
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Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero. The growth of which of the following is a consequence of this?
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LinkedIn
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?
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interchangeability
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"________ refers to the products, methods, inventions and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information."
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Information technology
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Which of the following actions would cause the most amount of organisational disruption?
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changing the procedures and thus changing the way people work
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All of the following are components of an information system, except ________.
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culture
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Which of the following is an example of hardware?
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a computer monitor
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A company's CEO considering changes in the company's compensation system receives a 40-page report listing the wages of individual employees sorted in alphabetical order by employee's last name. This is an example of failure of information to be ________.
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relevant
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You are a marketing manager at a media company, and you notice that the sales of your company's newspapers are falling.
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This could be because of the Moor's Law.
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A word-processing program is an example of ________.
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software
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For information to be worth its cost, ________.
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an appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of information and its value
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Which of the following is considered part of an information system but is not considered information technology?
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procedures
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Which of the following you cannot purchase?
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MIS
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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding development and use of information systems (IS)?
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All information is equally good; there is no good or bad information.
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The ________ function(s) as the instructions for the hardware in an information system.
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software
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Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system?
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a file of email addresses and an email program
