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Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about data?

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It can be defined as a representation of reality.

It is the ability to make decisions or predictions based on information.

It has no meaning in and of itself.

It is the ability to understand information.

Question 2

Which of the following is an implication for firms that have a threat of new entrants in their market?

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Increased cost

Increased demand for services

Decreased market share

Reduced quality

Question 3

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, a word processor is an example of a(n) __________ system.

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office automation

geographic information

electronic commerce

supply chain management

Question 4

In order to take advantage of the high quality talent pool, Ernst & Young sets up operations in the Philippines and moves part of its tax services to its new facility. Identify this strategy.

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Outsourcing

Offshoring

Franchising

Importing

Question 5

With reference to assessing value for the IS infrastructure, architectural value is derived from:

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an investment’s impact on enabling the infrastructure to better meet business processing requirements.

an investment’s ability to extend the infrastructure’s capabilities to meet business needs today and in the future.

assessing the extent to which an investment helps to meet requirements for control, security, and integrity as required by a governing body or a key customer.

the infrastructure’s ability to enhance the profitability of the business.

Question 6

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an organization?

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Programmer

Webmaster

IS security manager

IS auditor

Question 7

At the __________ level of an organization, information systems provide KPIs that are focused on balancing performance across the organization.

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executive

illusive

operational

tactical

Question 8

Information about one’s identity and place of living is an example of __________ data.

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psychographic

behavioral

demographic

geographic

Question 9

Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler’s “third wave” gained speed?

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Society moved from a predominantly agrarian culture to the urbanized machine age.

Individuals shifted from handicrafting items for sale to working in factories.

Occupations changed to accommodate the mechanized society.

Information became the currency of the realm.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about information systems (IS) and information technology (IT)?

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IT programs are more technical in nature than IS programs.

IT programs have a stronger managerial focus than IS programs.

Software and telecommunications are present in IS, but excluded from IT.

IS programs have a stronger data retrieval capacity than IT programs.

Question 11

Identify the purpose of an office automation system.

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To create, store, analyze, and manage spatial data

To support interaction between the firm and its customers

To support a wide range of predefined day-to-day activities of individuals and small groups

To provide access to databases in order to support quantitative decision making

Question 12

In an e-business innovation cycle, after an organization scans the environment for new emerging and enabling technologies, the next step is to:

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create jobs, groups, and processes that are all devoted to scanning the environment.

select the database and data storage advances.

address the current opportunity to grab customers and market share.

match the most promising new technologies with current economic opportunities.

Question 13

Within the context of international business strategies, a global strategy is associated with __________ of local responsiveness.

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low degree of global integration and high degree

high degree of global integration and low degree

high degree of global integration and high degree

low degree of global integration and lack

Question 14

In 1994, a company called __________ released the first mainstream Web browser thereby opening up the possibilities of the Internet for the general public.

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Microsoft

Oracle

Netscape

Google

Question 15

Home-replication strategy is also called the __________ strategy.

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global

transnational

multidomestic

export

Question 16

Which of the following types of information systems facilitates collaboration and knowledge sharing? Answer: A

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Social software

Electronic commerce system

Word processor

Intelligent system

Question 17

Organizations deploying innovative information systems must have the human capital necessary to deploy the new systems. These requirements can be categorized as __________ requirements.

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risk tolerance

customer

resource

process

Question 18

Managers at the tactical level of an organization focus on:

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complex problems with broad and long-term ramifications for the organization.

routine, day-to-day business processes, and interactions with customers.

long-term strategic questions facing the organization.

deploying organizational resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization.

Question 19

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) system is an example of a(n) __________ system.

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office automation

data mining and visualization

geographic information

electronic commerce

Question 20

Which of the following is a governmental challenge of operating in the digital world?

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Differences in power distance and uncertainty avoidance

Aging population in the United States

Videoconferences across

Videoconferences across different time zones

Import and export regulations