CIS440 In class quiz questions Exam

In a multitiered network: Question 2Answer a. the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. Correct b. the work of the entire network is centralized. c. processing is split between clients and servers. d. processing is handled by multiple, geographically-remote clients. e. processing is located in the cloud.

A

Raw data collected at checkout counters in a grocery store is an example of: Question 4Answera.information systems.Incorrectb.feedback.c.processing.d.input.e.output

A

The ________ function is responsible for making sure customers are aware of the company's products. Question 1Answer a. sales and marketing Correct b. human resources c. finance and accounting d. manufacturing and production e. distribution and logistics

A

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age? Question 2Answer a. Property rights and obligations Correct b. Accountability and control c. Quality of life d. System quality e. Information rights and obligations

A

The term management information systems refers to a specific category of information systems serving: Question 5Answer a. middle management functions. Correct b. the information technology function. c. integrated data processing throughout the firm. d. employees with online access to historical records. e. transaction process reporting.

A

________ uses individual atoms and molecules to create computer chips and other devices. Question 1Answer a. Nanotechnology Correct b. On-demand computing c. Virtualization d. A minicomputer e. Quantum computing

A

Which of the following U.S. laws gives patients access to personal medical records and the right to authorize how this information can be used or disclosed? Question 6Answer a. COPPA b. HIPAA Correct c. Freedom of Information Act d. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act e. Privacy Protection Act

B

Which of the following is a data analysis technology that finds obscure connections between data in disparate sources? Question 4Answer a. Spyware b. NORA Correct c. COPPA d. HIPAA e. FIP

B

Which of the following is an example of a keystone firm within a business ecosystem? Question 2Answer a. Citibank and the ATM ecosystem b. Apple and the mobile platform ecosystem Correct c. Nike and the athletic apparel ecosystem d. American Airlines and the computerized reservation ecosystem e. GUESS and the fashion ecosystem

B

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues? Question 5Answer a. Advances in networking technology b. Increase in data quality Correct c. Data analysis advancements d. Increase in use of mobile devices e. Decline in data storage costs

B

A(n) ________ is typically a major source of data for other systems. Question 4Answer a. ESS b. KMS c. TPS Correct d. MIS e. DSS

C

In ________, raw data is systematically acquired and transformed during various stages that add value to that information. Question 1Answera.the dissemination processb.an industry value chain c.an information value chainCorrectd.a firm value chaine.the feedback process

C

Producing a bill of materials is a business process in which of the following functional areas? Question 2Answer a. Human resources b. Finance and accounting c. Manufacturing and production Correct d. Research and development e. Sales and marketing

C

Which of the following statements best describes organizational culture? Question 6Answera.It reflects the senior management's perspective on the organization and goals.b.It enables the organization to transcend the different levels and specialties of its employees.c.It is a fundamental set of assumptions, values, and ways of doing things that has been accepted by most members of the organization.Correctd.It encompasses the sum of beliefs and assumptions by all members.e.It allows a company to achieve greater operational efficiency.

C

A(n) ________ is an activity for which a firm is a world-class leader. Question 6Answer a. competitive advantage b. growth driver c. efficiency d. core competency Correct e. expertise area

D

In ________, raw data is systematically acquired and transformed during various stages that add value to that information. Question 2Answera.the feedback processb.the dissemination processc.a firm value chaind.an industry value chainIncorrecte.an information value chain

D

Maintaining the organization's financial records is a central purpose of which main business function? Question 3Answera.Human resourcesb.Manufacturing and accountingc.Sales and manufacturingd.Finance and salese.Finance and accounting

D

Nanotubes are about 10,000 times thinner than: Question 4Answer a. an atom. b. a virus. c. a fingernail. d. a human hair. Correct e. a grain of sand.

D

The parts of an organization's infrastructure, human resources, technology, and procurement that make the delivery of the firm's products or services possible are known as ________ activities. Question 1Answer a. primary b. secondary c. auxiliary d. support Correct e. service

D

Under Mintzberg's classification of organizational structure, knowledge-based organizations fall under the category of: Question 2Answer a. divisionalized bureaucracies. b. entrepreneurial structures. c. machine bureaucracies. d. professional bureaucracies.

D

When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored: Question 3Answer a. on the website's server. b. in the browser's application settings. c. nowhere, because they are only used during a visit and are discarded once a visitor leaves the website. d. on the hard drive of the visitor's computer. Correct e. on the ISP's servers.

D

Which of the following statements information technology's impact on business firms is not true? Question 3Answer a. Information technology helps reduce internal management costs. b. Information technology helps reduce transaction costs. c. Information technology helps firms lower the cost of market participation. d. Information technology helps firms reduce environmental scanning. Correct

D

________ grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years. Question 1Answer a. Copyright law b. Trade secret protection c. Privacy law d. Patent law Correct e. Trademark law

D

In the ________ model of informed consent, personal information cannot be collected until the consumer specifically agrees that his or her data can be collected. Question 2Answer a. safe harbor b. P3P c. opt-out d. PGP e. opt-in Correc

E

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of Google Marketing Platform involve? Question 3Answer a. Accountability and control b. System quality c. Quality of life d. Property rights and obligations e. Information rights and obligations Co

E

Which of the following is an example of synergy in business? Question 3Answer a. Netflix combining traditional video rental with online video subscriptions b. Amazon's use of the Internet to sell books c. Nike's use of technology to improve its product offerings d. Walmart's order entry and inventory management system to coordinate with suppliers e. Bank of America acquiring Countrywide Financial Corporation to reach a large pool of new customers

E

Which of the following regulates the U.S. federal government collection, use, and disclosure of information? Question 5Answer a. The Freedom of Information Act b. HIPPA c. COPPA d. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act e. The Privacy Act

E

Which of the following technologies disrupted the traditional publishing industry? Question 4Answer a. Instant messaging b. email c. Software as a web service d. PCs e. World Wide Web

E

IT infrastructure consists of only those physical computing devices and software required to operate the enterprise. Question 6Answer True False

False

The effect of the Internet has been to decrease the bargaining power of customers. Question 4Answer True False

False

There are four major business functions: human resources; manufacturing and production; finance and accounting; and information technology. Question 8AnswerTrueFalse

False

There is little variation in returns on IT investment across firms. Question 4AnswerTrueFalse

False

Which of the following makes long-range strategic decisions about products and services as well as ensures financial performance of the firm? Question 5Answera.Senior managementb.Production workersc.Middle managementIncorrectd.Knowledge workerse.Operational management

Middle Managment

A business process must be tied to just one specific functional area. Question 3Answer True False

True

A firm that invests in a strong IS development team is making an investment in organizational complementary assets. Question 3AnswerTrue False

True

In financial services firms, investments in IT infrastructure represent more than half of all capital investment. Question 5Answer True False

True

Switching costs increase when customers are strongly linked to products and platforms. Question 5Answer True False

True

The behavioral approach to information systems focuses on analyzing the social, psychological, and economic impacts of systems rather than the technical aspects. Question 6Answer True False

True

The three main dimensions of information systems are management, organizations, and information technology. Question 7AnswerTrue False

True

Struggles for resources, competition, and conflict within an organization that result from divergent viewpoints about how resources, rewards, and punishments should be distributed are an example of which of the following? Question 1Answer a. Organizational politics Correct b. Business processes c. Organizational structure d. Organizational culture

a

An ESS supports which of the following? Question 6Answer a. Transactional needs of the organization b. Long-range planning activities of senior management Correct c. Decision making and administrative activities of middle managers d. Day-to-day processes of production e. Knowledge and data workers in an organization

b

A corporation that funds an employee training program to enhance the development of decision making skills could be seen as investing in which main category of complementary assets? Question 2Answera.Auxiliaryb.OrganizationalIc.Manageriald.Sociale.Governmental

c

All of the following are examples of environmental actors in an information system except: Question 1Answera.employees.b.suppliers.c.competitors.Incorrectd.regulatory agencies.e.customers.

c

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that: Question 3Answer a. PCs decrease in market share by 9% every 5 years. b. transistors decrease in size 50% every two years. c. computing power doubles every 18 months. Correct d. computing power will eventually level off. e. data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months

c

Disciplines that contribute to the technical approach to information systems include: Question 5Answer a. engineering, utilization management, and computer science. b. economics, sociology, and psychology. c. management science, computer science, and engineering. Incorrect d. computer science, engineering, and networking. e. operations research, management science, and computer science.

e