ISBC217 Chapter 1

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

D) ability to experiment

________ 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

A) Systems thinking

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.

A) They need to be able to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business.

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

A) ability to experiment

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

A) 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. Patricia is displaying effective ________. A) collaboration B) cognitive acceleration C) virtualization D) abstraction

A) collaboration

what is abstract reasoning?

Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models. Constructing a model from the five components of an information system is an example of abstract reasoning.

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.

B) Nonroutine cognitive skills have gained more market value.

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.

B) The price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically.

Which of the following statements is true of non-routine cognitive skills? A) They have become less marketable. B) They increase an individual's job security. C) They do not experience the impact of technological changes. D) They are usually outsourced by organizations to the lowest bidder.

B) They increase an individual's job security.

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 made the use of transistors obsolete.

B- It made the cost of data processing, communications, and storage essentially zero.

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 non-routine cognitive skills.

C) It is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product.

What is collaboration? How can one ensure effective collaboration?

Collaboration is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product. It means to develop ideas and plans with others in a team and to provide and receive critical feedback. Effective collaboration is not about being nice. Surveys indicate the single most important skill for effective collaboration is to give and receive critical feedback.

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

D) giving and receiving critical feedback

Critical feedback undermines collaboration. T or F

False

Effective collaboration is all about being nice to one's team members. T or F

False

Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months. True or False

False

Successful experimentation is characterized by the investment of huge sums of money at every idea that enters one's head. T or F

False

The number of businesses adopting new technologies has seen a downfall over the years. T or F

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. T or F

False

Define Moore's Law and explain how the phenomenon described by it affects business.

Moore's Law states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. The more common version of this is expressed as, "The speed of a computer chip doubles every 18 months," which is incorrect. Due to the impact of Moore's Law, the price to performance ratio of computers has fallen dramatically. Moore's Law is the principal reason why data storage and data transmission are essentially free today. New businesses like YouTube and Facebook have taken advantage of the opportunities offered by this development.

What is systems thinking?

Systems thinking is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed. It shows how components' inputs and outputs relate to one another.

Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business. T or F

True

Professionals in the 21st century need to be able to experiment in order to have greater job security T or F

True

Strong non-routine cognitive skills are more in demand than routine skills. T or F

True

The knowledge of managing information systems can lead to greater job security. T or F

True

What is a marketable skill?

A marketable skill used to be that one could name particular skills, such as computer programming, tax accounting, or marketing, as examples of marketable skills. But today, because of Moore's Law, because the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero, any routine skill can and will be outsourced to the lowest bidder. One has to develop strong nonroutine cognitive skills to be more successful and such skills are called marketable skills. Abstract reasoning, systems thinking, collaboration, and the ability to experiment are also classified as marketable skills.

________ is the ability to make and manipulate models. A) Abstract reasoning B) Cognitive acceleration C) Adaptive learning D) Holacracy

A) Abstract reasoning

________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the available resources. A) Experimentation B) Abstraction C) Systems thinking D) Collaboration

A) Experimentation

A marketable skill has no impact on job security. T or F

False

Which of the following laws speaks about the storage density on magnetic disks? A) Metcalfe's Law B) Kryder's Law C) Nielsen's Law D) Moore's Law

B) Kryder's Law

________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it. A) Kryder's Law B) Metcalfe's Law C) Moore's Law D) Nielsen's Law

B) Metcalfe's Law

As 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

C) outsourced to the lowest bidder

What is experimentation? Explain its importance.

Experimentation 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. Fear of failure paralyzes many good people and many good ideas. This can be overcome by having the ability to experiment.

Abstract reasoning is one of the components of strong non-routine cognitive skills. T or F

True

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

b- Moore's