BCOR 330 Chapter 1 Warmup

Which of the following best describes​ high-tech information? A. A system that contains pay rates for employees B. Email address books C. A system which can generate a list of vendors available for raw materials D. A system used by salespeople that provides a detailed list of all the interactions a customer has had with the company and suggests upselling opportunities E. A system which contains price lists for materials

A system used by salespeople that provides a detailed list of all the interactions a customer has had with the company and suggests upselling

​_________ is the ability to make and manipulate models. A. Ability to experiment B. Systems thinking C. Collaboration D. Abstract reasoning E. Ability to speculate

Abstract reasoning

​Danny's Coins, a small company dealing in collectible​ coins, decides to launch a Facebook page just so that it can say that it has a social media presence. This move suggests that​ Danny's Coins is ignoring which part of the definition of​ MIS? A. Achieving strategies with information systems B. The security component of information systems C. The management of information systems D. The maintenance of information systems E. The information technology component of information systems

Achieving strategies with information systems

Which of the statements about information is NOT​ accurate? A. Because people have different perceptions and points of​ view, they will conceive the same information from the same data. B. Information is data that has been processed. C. Defining the term information can be difficult. D. As a​ human, you are the most important part of any information system you use. E. If​ it's on a piece of paper or on a digital​ screen, its data. If​ it's in the mind of a​ human, it's information.

Because people have different perceptions and points of​ view, they will conceive the same information from the same data.

What is an information​ system? A. Components that interact to produce information B. Information databases C. Computer software D. Information technology E. Hardware and software components

Components that interact to produce information

Which of the following components of the​ five-component model is commonly thought of as the​ "bridge" that links the computer side of the model and the human side of the​ model? A. Software B. Hardware C. People D. Procedures E. Data

Data

The trend that involves the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices is commonly referred to as the​ ____________. A. Digital Revolution B. Analog Era C. Mechanical Transformation D. Global Digitization E. Digital Aspect

Digital Revolution

​________ is commonly defined as knowledge derived from​ data, while​ ______ is defined as recorded facts and figures. A. Data; information B. Judgement; data C. Facts; knowledge D. Information; data E. Information; details

Information; data

A common mistake made by novice information system developers is to create reports with large amounts and a wide variety of data included. This tendency ignores which of the following characteristics of quality​ information? A. Worth its cost B. Just barely sufficient C. Accurate D. Relevant E. Timely

Just barely sufficient

​__________ implies that the value of a network increases as more digital devices are connected together. A. Metcalfe's Law B. Bell's Law C. Moore's Law D. Nielsen's Law E. Kryder's Law

Metcalfe's Law

1. Which trend may be encountered in the​ future? A. Fewer electronic devices will contain computers. B. Employers will invest larger and larger amounts of money in office buildings. C. New technology will require people and companies to adapt. D. Smartphones will become less capable than those available today. E. Desktop and laptop computers will look similar to those we use today.

New technology will require people and companies to adapt.

According to the Rand​ Corporation, strong​ ____________ will be highly desirable workforce skills due to rapid technological change and increased international competition. A. routine cognitive skills B. accounting skills C. teamwork D. technical knowledge E.non-routine cognitive skills

Non-routine cognitive skills

If an information system produces a useful report but the report is received after it is​ needed, the information system fails to achieve which characteristic of quality​ data? A. Accuracy B. Just barely sufficient C. Timeliness D. Relevancy E. Worth its cost

Timeliness

Which of the following statements about the future is​ correct? a. Everyday devices will not contain computers. b. The desktop and laptop computers we use in the future will be very similar to those we use today. c. You may be able to connect to every device in your​ home, car, and office and control them remotely d. There will be fewer connected computers in the future compared to today. e. There will be few technological changes as we move forward into the future.

You may be able to connect to every device in your​ home, car, and office and control them remotely