Chapter 1 TF
When one is using a transaction processing system, if a single element of a transaction fails, the system will skip the corrupt element and continue to process the rest of the transaction
False
When planning an information system, a company must consider how a new system will interface with older systems, which are called horizontal systems
False
Transaction processing (TP) systems are inefficient because they process a set of transaction-related commands individually rather than as a group
False
The waterfall model emphasizes interactivity among the phases
False
A business profile is a specific set of transactions, events, and results that can be described and documented
False
A large concentration of networked computers working together is called a data ranch
False
A mission-critical system is one that is unimportant to a company's operations
False
After developing a model, many CASE tools can generate program code, which impedes and slows down the implementation process
False
Assistive technology refers to the combination of hardware, software, and services that people use to manage, communicate, and share information
False
Examples of company-wide applications, called legacy applications, include order processing systems, payroll systems, and company communications networks
False
In a knowledge management system, a knowledge base consists of logical rules that identify data patterns and relationships
False
In an information system, data is information that has been transformed into input that is valuable to users
False
Knowledge workers and team leaders are included in the top level of the organizational model
False
Most firms give their IT budgets a low priority in good economic times
False
Since middle managers focus on a longer time frame, they need less detailed information than top managers, but somewhat more than supervisors who oversee day-to-day operations
False
The responsibilities of a systems analyst at a small firm are exactly the same as those at a large corporation
False
Application software consists of programs that support day-to-day business functions and provide users with the information they need
True
Business process modeling notation (BPMN) includes standard shapes and symbols to represent events, processes, workflows, and more
True
Hardware consists of everything in the physical layer of the information system
True
Many companies find that a trend called empowerment, which gives employees more responsibility and accountability, improves employee motivation and increases customer satisfaction
True
Most large companies require systems that combine transaction processing, business support, knowledge management, and user productivity features
True
Network administration includes hardware and software maintenance, support, and security
True
Object-oriented methods provide an easy transition to O-O programming languages such as C++, Java, and Swift
True
On mobile devices, the user interacts with the system with an app, but the same back-end services are accessed as when the user interacts with a web page
True
System software controls the flow of data, provides data security, and manages network operations
True
The structure of the IT department varies among companies, as do its name and placement within the organization
True
Tools make it easier to build an information system, thereby boosting IT productivity and improving the quality of the finished product
True
Traditional relational models are still used, but so-called NoSQL databases are gaining in popularity due to their ability to scale to extremely large and unstructured datasets
True
User support provides users with technical information, training, and productivity support
True
When companies first installed word processing systems, managers expected to reduce the number of employees as office efficiency increased
True