CH. 1
Routine skills are outsourced to the lowest bidder because the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero.
TRUE
Strong nonroutine cognitive skills are more in demand than routine skills.
TRUE
The knowledge of managing information systems can lead to greater job security.
TRUE
The methods used to start a program and save a file are referred to as procedures.
TRUE
Users are advised not to share their password with others.
TRUE
________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources one has. A) Experimentation B) Abstraction C) Systems thinking D) Collaboration
experimentation
Which of the following passwords is the weakest? A) B33rmu9 B) Qw37^T1bb?as C) 3B47qq<3>5!7bdE D) As60$T1dd?dc
B33rmu9
Which of the following passwords is the strongest? A) sword123 B) RileyyeliR C) paranoid4EVER D) [email protected]
Which of the following statements on password etiquette is true? A) If someone asks for the password, do not just give it out. B) Always back up the password by writing it down. C) Never access an information system from a computer that is connected to the Internet. D) Never use the password more than three times a day.
If someone asks for the password, do not just give it out.
Which of the following statements is true about the management and use of information systems? A) An employee must be a programmer to manage information systems. B) Information systems must be adapted to new requirements. C) Information systems need not be maintained after development. D) Organizations with dynamic business environments do not use information systems.
Information systems must be adapted to new requirements.
________ refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used to produce information. A) Information technology B) Information processing C) Simulation D) Product specification
Information technology
Which of the following best describes collaboration? A) It is the ability of an individual to model the components of the system, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. B) It is the ability to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business. C) It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product. D) It is the activity of constructing or modifying models with the help of one's nonroutine cognitive skills.
It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.
Which of the following statements is true of Moore's Law? A) It is based on the technological advancements in weapon manufacturing. B) It made the cost of data processing, communications, and storage essentially zero. C) It states that the total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months. D) It has resulted in obsoleting the use of transistors.
It made the cost of data processing, communications, and storage essentially zero.
Which of the following requirements should a password fulfill in order to be considered strong? A) It should have five characters at the most. B) It should contain a complete dictionary word. C) It should not contain many special characters. D) It should not contain the user name or company name.
It should not contain the user name or company name.
A user has created a password that meets all the criteria for a strong password. What is a potential drawback of such a password? A) It will be difficult to remember. B) It will be very short. C) It can be easily guessed. D) It will create IP address conflicts in networks.
It will be difficult to remember.
The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. This observation is known as ________ Law. A) Murphy's B) Moore's C) Amdahl's D) Metcalfe's
Moore's
Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security? A) Routine skills have more demand. B) Nonroutine cognitive skills have gained more market value. C) Nonroutine jobs are outsourced, thus reducing the need of an in-house workforce. D) Routine skills are no longer required to complete a task
Nonroutine cognitive skills have gained more market value.
Abstract reasoning is one of the components of strong nonroutine cognitive skills.
TRUE
An information system is a group of components that interact to produce information.
TRUE
Building information systems requires many different skills besides those of programmers.
TRUE
Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.
TRUE
Information systems and information technology are not the same.
TRUE
Information systems should be created by a business only if they help achieve the strategies of that business.
TRUE
Moving away to let another user enter his or her password is a mark of professionalism.
TRUE
Professionals in the 21st century need to be able to experiment in order to have greater job securit
TRUE
A password is said to be weak if it contains ________. A) a complete dictionary word B) both upper- and lowercase letters C) the numbers 9 and 3 D) three special characters
a complete dictionary word
In a job interview, Roy is asked to use a product that he has never used before and is unfamiliar with its functioning. Which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test? A) systems thinking B) abstract reasoning C) collaboration skills D) ability to experiment
ability to experiment
Marketing managers planning to use new social networking technologies to strengthen their market presence are portraying their ________. A) ability to experiment B) routine skills C) collaboration skills D) ability to outsource work
ability to experiment
________ is the ability to make and manipulate models. A) Abstract reasoning B) Cognitive acceleration C) Adaptive learning D) Holacracy
abstract reasoning
Which of the following is necessary for effective collaboration? A) modeling the components of a system B) focusing on individual goals C) proper division of tasks D) giving and receiving critical feedback
giving and receiving critical feedback
In a grocery store, a clerk uses a barcode scanner to read the barcode on an item. Which of the following components of an information system includes this scanning device? A) documents B) procedures C) objectives D) results
hardware
Because the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero, any routine skill can and will be ________. A) considered a nonroutine cognitive skill B) a strong marketable skill C) outsourced to the lowest bidder D) sufficient to attain job security
outsourced to the lowest bidder
Which of the following components distinguishes information systems from information technology? A) people B) database structure C) software D) hardware
people
The five-component framework of an information system consists of computer hardware, software, data, people, and ________. A) documents B) procedures C) objectives D) results
procedures
Which of the following is a critical responsibility of business professionals in using information systems? A) protecting the security of a system and its data B) reprogramming a system to meet changing needs C) creating and modifying a system's databases D) building and configuring additional networks
protecting the security of a system and its data
Which of the following is an example of a hardware component of an information system? A) Web browser B) operating system C) storage disk D) data file
storage disk
A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose is referred to as a(n) ________. A) system B) element C) unit D) entity
system
________ is the ability to model the components of a unit, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. A) Systems thinking B) Collaboration C) Adaptive learning D) Critical reasoning
systems thinking
Which of the following reasons is valid for a company to create a new information system? A) to project a modern image B) to avoid falling behind the technology curve C) to help employees achieve the strategies of the business D) to show its social networking presence
to help employees achieve the strategies of the business
Security systems ultimately depend on the behavior of their ________. A) users B) programmers C) hardware components D) database structures
users
The use of information systems is restricted to the field of business.
FALSE
When a user is provided with an unfamiliar program and asked to use it, he or she is being tested on their ability to collaborate effectively.
FALSE
The number of businesses adopting new technologies has seen a downfall over the years.
FALSE
Which of the following precautions should be taken to protect one's password? A) Do not base it on the first letter of the words in a phrase. B) Do not write it down or share it with others. C) Do not use virtual keyboards to enter it. D) Do not have multiple special characters in it.
Do not write it down or share it with others.
A marketable skill has no impact on job security.
FALSE
Businesses do not use information systems to achieve their strategies.
FALSE
Critical feedback undermines collaboration.
FALSE
Effective collaboration is all about being nice to one's team members.
FALSE
Good passwords contain a complete dictionary word.
FALSE
If a password is complex, it is ideal to write it on a piece of paper and keep it near the workstation.
FALSE
Increased outsourcing has made nonroutine skills less marketable.
FALSE
Information systems can be bought, whereas information technology cannot be bought.
FALSE
Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
FALSE
Strong passwords have a maximum of five characters.
FALSE
Successful experimentation is throwing buckets of money at every crazy idea that enters one's he
FALSE
Which of the following is a result of Moore's law? A) The risk of technology becoming obsolete has decreased. B) The price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically. C) The outsourcing of nonroutine skills has increased drastically. D) The cost of data processing has increased considerably.
The price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically.
What should be done if someone needs to log into a user's account to solve a problem and asks for the user's password? A) The user should refuse to provide the password. B) The user should enter the password themselves. C) The user should say it out loud. D) The user should provide the password through an email.
The user should enter the password themselves.
Which of the following statements is true about information systems? A) They can be bought off the shelf. B) They are a group of components that produce information. C) They drive the development of information technology. D) They are not susceptible to the changing needs of the market.
They are a group of components that produce information.
Which of the following statements is true of nonroutine cognitive skills? A) They have become less marketable. B) They increase an individual's job security. C) They do not experience any impact of technological changes. D) They are usually outsourced by organizations to the lowest bidder.
They increase an individual's job security.
Why is it important for business professionals to take an active role in developing and managing information systems? A) They know how to create a database and configure computers. B) They are the people who know how to build networks. C) They know whether a system meets their needs and requirements. D) They are the lone users of information systems.
They know whether a system meets their needs and requirements.
Which of the following is true about the impact of Moore's Law on business professionals? A) They need to be able to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business. B) They have to concentrate more on developing routine skills than nonroutine skills. C) They need to be able to develop better communication and information technologies. D) They no longer need to focus on skills such as abstract reasoning and collaboration.
They need to be able to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business.
Which of the following techniques is best suited for creating memorable, strong passwords? A) using at least one dictionary word in the password B) repeating previously used passwords C) basing passwords on the first letter of the words in a phrase D) creating a password that is related to one's name or company's name
basing passwords on the first letter of the words in a phrase
In a job interview, Lillian is asked to be part of a three-member group and design a mock business process based on the strengths and skills of the group's members. In this case, which of the following skills is the interviewer trying to test? A) collaboration B) cognitive acceleration C) systems thinking D) facilitation
collaboration
Patricia, the marketing manager of a manufacturing firm, plans new marketing strategies with the help of her subordinates by providing and receiving critical feedback. Here, Patricia is displaying effective ________. A) collaboration B) cognitive acceleration C) virtualization D) abstraction
collaboration
