MIS HW 1
In which decade did the personal computer become an important technology?
1980's
__________ is the nonroutine cognitive skill dealing with the ability to make and manipulate models. A. Collaboration B. Ethics C. Ability to experiment D. Abstract reasoning E. Systems thinking
Abstract reasoning
Which of the statements about information is NOT accurate? A. As a human, you are the most important part of any information system you use. B. Because people have different perceptions and points of view, they will conceive the same information from the same data. C. 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. D. Information is data that has been processed. E. Defining the term information can be difficult.
Because people have different perceptions and points of view, they will conceive the same information from the same data
The statement that "a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry" is recognized as_______ Law.
Bell's Law
While understanding the scope of new information systems using the five-component framework, which of the below statements is most essential, but often overlooked? A. What new hardware will you need? B. What programs will you need to license? C. Consider all five information system components in order to fully judge the investment associated with a new information system. D. What databases and other data must you create? E. What procedures will need to be developed for both use and administration of the information system?
Consider all five information system components in order to fully judge the investment associated with a new information system.
Which of the reasons below will possibly be responsible for the disappearance of desktop and portable computers by2029? A. Smart watches will replace the existing desktop and computers. B. Google glass will replace the need to use computers. C. Tanita is a mobile device which will replace all kinds of computers. D. Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types. E. There will be no need of using any computing devices by 2029.
Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types.
We are currently living in the __________, an era characterized by the production, distribution, and control of information as the primary economic driver. A. Tech Age B. Nerd Age C. Information Age D. Cloud Age E. Computer Age
Information Age
________ is commonly defined as knowledge derived from data, while ______ is defined as recorded facts and figures. A. Information; data B. Judgement; data C. Data; information D. Facts; knowledge E. Information; details
Information; Data
Which of the following defines MIS? A. It has three elements: management and use, information systems, and networks. B. It is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information. C. It is the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies. D. It refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. E. It is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose.
It is the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies.
According to _________, the density of storage on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.
Kryder's Law
__________ implies that the value of a network increases as more digital devices are connected together.
Metcalfe's Law
_________ reflects the fact that as more digital devices are connected to a network, the network becomes more valuable.
Metcalfe's law
Which law says that network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50 percent per year?
Nielsen's Law
What is the main feature of devices like HoloLens, Meta, and Magic Leap? A. They allow greatly improved privacy of personal data. B. They are used primarily as huge storage devices. C. They have functionality similar to today's smartphones. D. These devices create virtual objects within the real world. E. They are used to capture images for computing purposes.
These devices create virtual objects within the real world.
Which data characteristic is violated when the data arrives long after the decisions have been made that needed theinformation? A. Worth its cost B. Accurate C. Just barely sufficient D. Timely E. Relevant
Timely
Based on Sam's description of an information system, all of the following are components of an IS except _____. A. hardware B. procedures C. software D. culture E. data
culture
The components of the five-component model that actually do things are: A. software and procedures. B. hardware and people. C. hardware and data. D. hardware and software. E. software and data.
hardware & people
Which of the following statements is correct? A. The software and procedure components are both actors; they take actions. B. Only humans produce information. C. The five-component model includes hardware, software, networks, procedures, and people. D. The effectiveness of an IS depends on the hardware selected as the first component in the five-component model. E. A computer farm produces information.
only humans produce information
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of an information system? A. Software B. Data C. Procedures D. People E. Strategy
strategy
Introduction to MIS is the most important class in today's Business School programs because ________. A. IT is the most important discipline for business professionals today, so specializing in it in college is the key to a successful career in business B. the cost of data communications, storage, and computer processing are all getting more and more expensive every year, so a business professional needs to thoroughly understand MIS C. Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corporation, said so, in what has become known as Moore's Law D. jobs in IT are decreasing so it is best to study MIS and get in on this field now before it is no longer attractive and marketable E. studying MIS will give you the background you need to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business
studying MIS will give you the background you need to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business
