BMIS 311 Chapter 1 Quiz
In 2017, American business spent ______ on information systems hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment
$1 trillion
Which one of the following is NOT one of the major business functions or specialized tasks performed by business organizations and supported by information systems?
Collective bargaining
The study of intormation systems is a multidisciplinary fleld. Which of the following ists accurately includes all of the disciplines?
Computer Science, Operations Research, Sociology, Management Science, Economics, Psychology
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding how information systems are transforming business?
Fifty-five percent of the entire population now use desktop computors, and their sales are soaring.
_______________ includes hardware and software an organization needs to compete in the marketplace.
Information technology (IT)
Which of the following options has drastically reduced the costs of operating and transacting on a global scale?
Internet
_______________ deals with both behavioral and technical issues regarding information systems, and focuses on the development, use, and impact of systems by managers and employees.
Management information systems (MIS)
The _______ view jointly optimizes the social and technical systems used in production.
Sociotechnical
A scanner used to capture a product's code (Le., SKU) is considered ___________
an input
The feld of management information systems (MIS) deals with __________ issues as well as technical issues related to the development and use of inomation systems in an organization
behavioral
An approach to the study of information systems that focuses on changes in attitude, management, and organization policy is called the ________
behavioral approach
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data points represent an emerging area of ________
big data
How a company produces, delivers and sells its products and services in the marketplace is called a(n) _________
business model
The technical approach to information systems includes __________
computer science and management science
A raw fact would be considered ________
data
The millions of product bar codes scanned at supermarket checkout counters everyday are examples of _______
data
(An) __________ such as a derk, uses data for things such as scheduling
data worker
When technology must be changed and designed to fit the needs of the organization and individuals, it may need to be _________ to adjust the fit between the organizational needs and the technology.
de-optimized
If almost all an organization's significant business relationships are digitally enabled, it would be called a(n) __________
digital firm
A business model describes _________
how a company produces, delivers, and selllsproduct or service to create wealth
Using Internet technology to Cmate an intenal system is called a(n) ____________
intranet
All of the following disciplines contribute to the contemporary approaches to information systems EXCEPT __________
philosophy
All of the following disciplines contribute to the contemporary approaches to information systems EXCEPT ___________
philosophy
The behavioral approach to information systems includes __________
psychology and sociology
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ___________
psychology and sociology
All of the following are interrelated changes in the technology area that impact businesses EXCEPT
quantum computing
The information systems approach to this textbook is the ________
sociotechnical approach