IS 3310 Chapter 1

Which of the following is an example of a business using information systems to create new products and services? a. Apple's creation of the iPad b. JC Penney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced c. The Mandarin Oriental's use of computers to keep track of guests' preferences d. Verizon's web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers

a. Apple's creation of the iPad

The ______ library stores the SAS sample data sets including the cars. a. SASHELP b. SASUSER c. WEBWORK d. WORK

a. SASHELP

Consider an information system in a moving company that analyzes travel patterns and decides which routes are the most efficient for every van. The need for employees to follow procedures to update this system with arrival and departure times would be considered a(n) ________ dimension of the system. a. organizational b. managerial c. people d. technology

a. organizational

An example of a business using information systems for supplier intimacy is: a. Apple's creation of the iPad. b. JCPenney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced. c. Citibank's ATM system. d. Verizon's web-based digital dashboard providing real-time company information for managers.

b. JCPenney's information system that allows its contract manufacturers to see what garments have been sold and need to be replaced.

Walmart exemplifies the power of information systems coupled with excellent business practices and supportive management to achieve which of the following? a. New business models b. Operational efficiency c. Customer intimacy d. Competitive advantage

b. Operational efficiency

The _____ enables you to quickly insert saved SAS code in your program and customize the code to meet your needs. a. Tasks b. Snippets c. Libraries d. Folders

b. Snippets

Verizon's implementation of a web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time information, such as customer complaints, is an example of: a. improved flexibility. b. improved decision making. c. competitive advantage. d.supplier intimacy.

b. improved decision making.

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called: a. capturing b. processing c. organizing d. inputting

b. processing

An example of raw data from an automobile manufacturer would be: a. an average of 130 Subarus sold daily in New York in 2015. b. 1,300 Subaru Outbacks sold during the first quarter 2015 in New York. c. 1 Subaru Outback sold January 7, 2015 in Mount Kisco, New York for $25,000. d. annual sales of Subaru Outbacks increased 4.5 percent.

c. 1 Subaru Outback sold January 7, 2015 in Mount Kisco, New York for $25,000.

Which one of the following is the SAS user interface based on the browser? a. Enterprise Guide b. Enterprise Miner c. SAS Studio d. Forecast Studio

c. SAS Studio

Which business objective were competitors seeking when they rushed to provide ATMs as well after Citibank introduced the first ATMs in New York? a. Improved efficiency b. Customer and supplier intimacy c. Survival d. Competitive advantage

c. Survival

The average number of baseball tickets sold at a particular price is an example of: a. input b. raw data c. information d. output

c. information

Data management technology consists of: a. the physical hardware and media used by an organization for storing data. b. the detailed, preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system. c. the software governing the organization of data on physical storage media. d. the hardware and software used to transfer data.

c. the software governing the organization of data on physical storage media.

The _____ library is a temporary library. Any data saved in the library by the user will be deleted when the user closed the SAS session. a. MAPS b. SASHELP c. SASUSER d. WORKS

d. WORKS

Which of the followings are functionality of SAS? a. data management b. data analysis c. data presentation d.all of the above

d.all of the above