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Which of the following correctly defines a system? A group of components that interact to produce information A collection of information A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose A model of the components of an information system

A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose

Which one of the following is not part of​ Porter's strategy? A. An organization will focus mainly on learning. B. An organization can focus on being the cost leader. C. An organization can focus on differentiating its products or services from those of the competition. D. An organization can employ the cost or differentiation strategy across an industry. E. An organization can focus its strategy on a particular industry segment.

A. An organization will focus mainly on learning.

Which of the following ultimately determines the​ structure, functions, and features of an​ organization's information​ systems? A. Competitive strategy B. Bargaining power of suppliers C. Threat of substitutions D. Bargaining power of customers E. Threat of new entrants

A. Competitive strategy

Assisting the end user about the products and thus maintaining and enhancing the​ products' value is part​ of? A. Customer service B. Inbound logistics C. Operations D. Outbound logistics E. Sales and marketing

A. Customer service

Which of the following is NOT a suitable application for machine​ learning? A. Designing an innovative medical device B. Making graduate school admission decisions C. Determining credit worthiness D. Making matches on dating sites E. Detecting fraudulent transactions

A. Designing an innovative medical device

An information system can be part of a product​ (product implementation) or it can provide support for a product or service​ (process implementation). Which of the following is NOT a process​ implementation? A. Enhance products and services B. Lock in suppliers C. Establish alliances D. Reduce costs E. Raise barriers to entry

A. Enhance products and services

Which of the following is a benefit of knowledge​ management? A. Improves process quality B. Improves granularity of data C. Encourages individualism as a valued trait within the organization D. Improves the quality of data purchased from external sources E. Big Data

A. Improves process quality

Which of the following is a BI data source that will increase in importance by​ 2029? A. IoT devices B. Reporting Services C. Reports D. Metadata E. SQL Server Report Manager

A. IoT devices

​__________ is the process of creating value from intellectual capital and sharing that knowledge with​ employees, managers,​ suppliers, customers, and others who need that capital. A. Knowledge management B. Quality management C. Content management D. Data warehousing E. MapReduce

A. Knowledge management

Which of the below is not a way of analyzing data in a Business intelligence​ (BI) system? A. Purchase management. B. Analytics C. Data mining D. Knowledge management E. Reporting

A. Purchase management.

Google or Bing belongs to which of the forces​ below? A. Rivalry B. Threat of new entrants C. Threat of substitutions D. Bargaining power of customers E. Bargaining power of suppliers

A. Rivalry

Google states that it has over​ 1,000 working AI projects. This fact illustrates which of the following forces driving AI​ innovation? A. Solve practical problems B. Large data sets C. Increased device connectivity D. Increased computing power E. New AI techniques

A. Solve practical problems

Which of the following components of AI is NOT used in​ self-driving cars? A. Speculating B. Robotics C. Machine learning D. Planning E. Computer vision

A. Speculating

By the next 10​ years, models of business​ strategy, competitive​ advantages, and their relationship to processes and IS are unlikely to change. Which of the below statements is false in the context of​ models? A. The older models will be completely removed and new models will likely grow. B. New models will rise to the surface. C. New models may be extensions of existing models. D. The new models will be part of paradigms. E. Models may evolve.

A. The older models will be completely removed and new models will likely grow.

Which of the below exactly defines a Content Management​ System? A. They are information systems that support the management and delivery of documents including​ reports, Web​ pages, and other expressions of employee knowledge. B. It is a data​ collection, smaller than the data warehouse that addresses the needs of a particular department or functional area of the business. C. It is a technique for harnessing the power of thousands of computers working in parallel. D. It is the data collections that are characterized by huge​ volume, rapid​ velocity, and great variety. E. They are​ rule-based systems that encode human knowledge in the form of​ If/Then rules.

A. They are information systems that support the management and delivery of documents including​ reports, Web​ pages, and other expressions of employee knowledge.

If you had a conversation and could not tell you were interacting with an AI​ system, the system has passed the​ __________ test. A. Turing B. Talking C. LIDAR D. Chat E. RADAR

A. Turing

Which of the following is NOT used by the organization to get competitive advantage via a business​ process? A. Using information systems B. Using a high switching costs strategy C. Creating entry barriers D. Establish alliances E. Reducing costs

A. Using information systems

The ability of a computer system to understand spoken language is termed​ __________. A. natural language processing B. Watson talk C. computer speak D. conversational computing E. computer jargon

A. natural language processing

The goal of creating an artificial general intelligence that can complete all of the same tasks a human can is termed​ __________ AI. A. strong B. human C. weak D. complete E. super

A. strong

It is commonly believed that it will take hundreds of years to create​ __________, which is more advanced than human intelligence. A. superintelligence B. strong AI C. stellar AI D. superior AI E. superlative intelligence

A. superintelligence

Why does the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip double every 18​ months? A. Because of technology improvements in electronic chip design and manufacturing This is the correct answer. B. Because digital devices are connected together and the value of that network will increase C. Due to increasing number of users on the network Your answer is not correct. D. Due to the dramatic rise of the Internet E. As there is less storage capacity

A. Because of technology improvements in electronic chip design and manufacturing

Because of​ Moore's Law,​ Metcalfe's Law, and​ Kryder's Law, what is essentially​ zero? A. The cost of data​ processing, storage, and communication B. The ability to experiment C. Rapid technology change D. The use of RAND E. The ability to collaborate

A. The cost of data​ processing, storage, and communication

What is a competitive strategy?

An organization's response to the structure of its industry

Which data characteristic is violated when the user starts to develop a​ work-around to avoid using the data the system provides and the system becomes a complete waste of time and​ money? A. Just barely sufficient B. Accurate C. Relevant D. Worth its cost E. Timely

B. Accurate

In the case of the car rental​ agency, which of the following is false with respect to the role of information​ systems? A. Information systems produce information about the location of cars. B. An information system that schedules car maintenance is part of the product. C. Information systems provide driving instructions to destinations. D. An information system supports the product. E. Information systems help to achieve the three principles of product implementation.

B. An information system that schedules car maintenance is part of the product.

Which is the outcome of following​ industry-wide differentiation strategy as per​ Porter? A. Lowest cost within an industry segment. B. Better​ product/service across the industry C. Lowest resources across the industry D. Lowest cost across the industry E. Best information technology services across the industry.

B. Better​ product/service across the industry

Which of the below statements is incorrect with respect to BI​ systems? A. Business intelligence can be used during project management. B. Business intelligence may not be able to show future business trends. C. Decision support systems allow businesses to make decisions. D. Business intelligence can be used to identify what could be well within the system. E. Business intelligence can be used to identify what is well within the system.

B. Business intelligence may not be able to show future business trends.

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 programs will you need to​ license? B. Consider all five information system components in order to fully judge the investment associated with a new information system. C. What new hardware will you​ need? D. What procedures will need to be developed for both use and administration of the information​ system? E. What databases and other data must you​ create?

B. Consider all five information system components in order to fully judge the investment associated with a new information system.

Which of the following is an example of​ "threat of new​ entrants, strong​ force"? A. Grain farmers in a surplus year B. Corner latte stand​ (because it is an easy business to​ replicate) C. ​Toyota's purchase of auto paint D. New car dealers E. Frequent​ traveler's choice of auto rental

B. Corner latte stand​ (because it is an easy business to​ replicate)

Which of the below is not a feature of a data​ mart? A. It is a collection of data. B. Data marts distribute data to all of the data warehouses. C. It is smaller than a data warehouse. D. It addresses the needs of a particular department. E. Users in a data mart obtain data that pertain to a particular business function.

B. Data marts distribute data to all of the data warehouses.

Which of the reasons below will possibly be responsible for the disappearance of desktop and portable computers by​ 2029? A. Google glass will replace the need to use computers. B. Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types. C. Tanita is a mobile device which will replace all kinds of computers. D. Smart watches will replace the existing desktop and computers. E. There will be no need of using any computing devices by 2029.

B. Desktop and portable computers will be replaced by mobile devices of many different types.

Which of the following is NOT an expected productivity gain associated with​ automation? A. Elimination of errors B. Higher employee turnover C. Elimination of absences due to illness D. ​24/7 availability E. Elimination of work breaks

B. Higher employee turnover

Which of the following should be the first stage in a typical planning process used by many organizations to develop plans for their information​ systems? A. Business processes B. Industry structure C. Value chain D. Information system E. Competitive strategy

B. Industry structure

From the below​ statements, identify which one best describes information. A. A spreadsheet having weekly sales figures B. Interpreting data from a sales graph to support a business decision C. Ocean temperatures between the years 2000 and 2013 D. Profitability reports from the past year E. Total working hours for employees within the organization

B. Interpreting data from a sales graph to support a business decision

Which AI technique relies heavily on large data sets of training​ data? A. Planning B. Machine learning C. Speculating D. Sensing E. Locomotion

B. Machine learning

Which is not a function of a data​ warehouse? A. Obtaining data B. Making decisions on data C. Cataloging data D. Organizing and relating data E. Cleansing data

B. Making decisions on data

Which statement below is true regarding the information system​ component's difficulty and​ disruption? A. Obtaining or developing new programs is very easy. B. Requiring people to work in new ways is more difficult. C. Creating new databases or changing the structure of existing databases is not possible. D. Changing personnel​ responsibilities, reporting​ relationships, and the hiring and terminating of employees does not affect the organization. E. Changing procedures is not allowed.

B. Requiring people to work in new ways is more difficult.

Which of the following statements is wrong regarding the change that will happen to smartphones by​ 2029? A. Smart phones will have 1Gbps network connection and 1 Exabyte of storage. B. The battery life will last for years over a charge. C. We will be able to store or stream every song and movie ever made to any device including your​ tablet, TV,​ car, refrigerator,​ windows, mirrors, and walls. D. Smart phones will have over a teraflop in processing power. E. We will be able to connect smartphones to any electrical device that consumes energy.

B. The battery life will last for years over a charge.

Which of the following statements is​ incorrect? A. A repository is a collection of something. B. The margin of the business process is the value of the outputs plus the cost. C. Raw material repository is an inventory. D. An activity receives inputs and produces outputs. E. A business process is a network of activities.

B. The margin of the business process is the value of the outputs plus the cost.

What is the main feature of devices like​ HoloLens, Meta, and Magic​ Leap? A. They are used primarily as huge storage devices. B. These devices create virtual objects within the real world. C. They have functionality similar to​ today's smartphones. D. They allow greatly improved privacy of personal data. E. They are used to capture images for computing purposes.

B. These devices create virtual objects within the real world.

Which of the following statements is false in the context of information systems required for business​ processes? A. The​ high-service business controls inventory with minimal fuss to its​ high-end customers. B. The​ high-service business does not make use of any databases to increase sales. C. The​ high-service business makes use of a sales tracking database that tracks past customer rental activity. D. The​ high-service business uses an inventory database to increase sales. E. The​ high-service business makes extensive use of information systems.

B. The​ high-service business does not make use of any databases to increase sales.

To achieve a positive margin in a business process using differentiation​ strategy, which major factor should be​ true? A. ​"Best-of-breed" rentals should be provided to executives at a​ high-end conference resort. B. Value added should exceed the costs of providing the service. C. The cost should be minimized. D. Generating revenue should be the main focus. E. Ensuring superb service and focusing on low costs.

B. Value added should exceed the costs of providing the service.

The four strategies defined by Porter basically fall under​ _____________. A. rival strategy B. competitive strategy C. substitute products D. new business process E. information system

B. competitive strategy

An overlooked but significant benefit of automation that extends beyond productivity gains is​ __________. A. elimination of union rules B. employee fraudulent behavior C. reduction in employee conflict D. reduction in exposure to hazardous work conditions E. less difficulty in finding skilled labor

B. employee fraudulent behavior

Business intelligence systems generate business intelligence by​ __________ data. A. creating​ If/Then rules for B. identifying patterns in C. acquiring D. publishing results from E. creating data warehouses to store

B. identifying patterns in

The components that distinguish information technology​ (IT) from information systems​ (IS) are​ __________. A. hardware and data B. procedures and people C. hardware and software D. procedures and data E. software and data

B. procedures and people

Cost savings from automation comes primarily from​ __________. A. reduced unemployment insurance costs B. reduced wage and benefit expenses C. reduced costs of sick leave D. reduced workers compensation costs E. reduced health insurance costs

B. reduced wage and benefit expenses

Which of the following statements is​ correct? A. ​"Business processes do not have any influence on the use of information​ systems." B. ​"A differentiation strategy is likely to make more extensive use of information systems than​ low-cost strategies." C. ​"A low-cost competitive strategy is likely to require extensive use of information​ systems." D. ​"Less extensive use of information systems are well suited for processes with complex​ value-generating activities." E. ​"Competitive strategies do not have any impact on business​ processes."

B. ​"A differentiation strategy is likely to make more extensive use of information systems than​ low-cost strategies."

Which of the following statements is​ correct? A. ​"Social media is not likely to influence strategy and information systems in the next 10​ years." B. ​"Models of business​ strategy, competitive​ advantages, and their relationship to processes and IS are unlikely to change in the next 10​ years." C. ​"Models of business​ strategy, competitive​ advantages, and their relationships to processes will look much different in​ 2029." D. ​"The pace of change and the pace of integration of new technology will eventually start to slow down in the next 10​ years." E. ​"Companies can expect to see few changes in technology that will have an impact on their competitive​ strategy."

B. ​"Models of business​ strategy, competitive​ advantages, and their relationship to processes and IS are unlikely to change in the next 10​ years."

​__________ is a data mining technique that determines product sales patterns. A. Supervised data mining B. ​Market-basket analysis C. Cluster analysis D. RFM analysis E. Regression analysis

B. ​Market-basket analysis

Bill's Hardware is a hardware store in a small community. Bill Snyder is the owner, and he employs 11 people who work various hours, six days a week. Bill has software that tracks his inventory, finances, and so on. Which of the following is data (not information) you might expect to find? Bill's employees work an average of 31 hours a week. The employees at Bill's Hardware make an average of $11.30 per hour. The customers who shop at Bill's Hardware average one visit every 27 days. Bill pays his employees 11 holidays

Bill pays his employees 11 holidays

Which type of job will be MOST threatened by advances in​ automation? A. Business consulting B. IT developer C. Agricultural laborer D. Product design E. Aerospace engineering

C. Agricultural laborer

Which of the following is a true statement about​ information? A. Information is data that has not yet been processed. B. Because people have different perceptions and points of​ view, they will conceive the same information from the same data. C. As a​ human, you are the most important part of any information system you use. D. If​ it's on a piece of paper or on a digital​ screen, its information. If​ it's in the mind of a​ human, it's data. E. A graph is information that you and other humans​ perceive, and from that​ perception, you conceive data.

C. As a​ human, you are the most important part of any information system you use.

Which option is an accurate statement about data and​ information? A. You​ can't conceive information from data. B. If​ it's on a piece of paper or on a digital​ screen, it's information. If​ it's in the mind of a​ human, it's data. C. Data is what humans​ perceive, and from that​ perception, one conceives information. D. There is no correlation between these two components. E. Data and information are the same.

C. Data is what humans​ perceive, and from that​ perception, one conceives information.

Which of the following statements about the future of BI is NOT​ accurate? A. Defining information as something only humans can possess may be a flawed statement in the future. B. By​ 2029, some companies will know more about your purchasing psyche than you. C. Humans work faster than​ machines, but only machines can work​ 24/7. D. Because of​ complexities, it's possible that by​ 2029, BI machines will only be able to communicate with other BI machines. E. When unsupervised data mining is truly​ unsupervised, machines will possess and create information for themselves.

C. Humans work faster than​ machines, but only machines can work​ 24/7.

Which of the following incorrectly describes the generic value​ chain? A. It is a network of​ value-creating activities. B. It consists of both primary activities and support activities. C. It is applicable only to manufacturing. D. It includes four support activities. E. It includes five primary activities.

C. It is applicable only to manufacturing.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of a​ value-generating activity in a business process for renting​ bicycles? A. Determine needs B. Greet customer C. Support the business process D. Return bike​ & pay E. Rent bike

C. Support the business process

​Receiving, storing, and disseminating inputs to the products is called​ _______________. A. customer service B. outbound logistics C. inbound logistics D. operations E. sales and marketing

C. inbound logistics

A​ __________ is a collection of​ something; a database is a repository of​ data, and a raw material repository is an inventory of raw materials. A. margin B. linkage C. repository D. business process E. activity

C. repository

Ray Kurzweil developed a concept he calls the​ __________, which is the point at which computer systems become sophisticated enough that they can adapt and create their own software and hence adapt their behavior without human assistance. A. cloud services B. content indexing C. singularity D. expert system E. data miner

C. singularity

Based on the models created by Michael​ Porter, an​ organization's __________​ is/are based on its chosen competitive strategy. A. hardware B. industry structure C. value chains D. business process structure E. competitive analysis

C. value chains

How can businesses increase the value of their processes? Reducing costs Changing or redesigning the processes Reducing the number of inputs Lowering the margin

Changing or redesigning the processes

Which of the following is NOT part of data​ acquisition? A. Obtaining data B. Organizing data C. Cleansing data D. Collapsing data E. Cataloging data

D. Collapsing data

In the OLAP​ report, which of the following operations is​ allowed? A. Cross Through B. Drill Below C. Drill From D. Drill Down E. List Down

D. Drill Down

​__________ is not a basic reporting operation performed in a business intelligence application. A. Grouping B. Calculating C. Sorting D. Editing E. Formatting

D. Editing

​__________ is not the problem associated with operational data. A. Inconsistent data B. Missing values C. Dirty data D. Granular data E. Data that is not integrated

D. Granular data

Which one of the following does NOT relate to the principle of Product​ Implementations? A. Create a new product or service B. Enhance products or services C. Differentiate products or services D. Helps to provide support to product E. It differentiates the product from competitors

D. Helps to provide support to product

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding competitive forces in​ Porter's model? A. If customers are loyal to the company or​ brand, then the strength of the competitive forces is high. B. If the costs of switching to another vendor are​ low, then the strength of the competitive forces is low. C. If the costs of switching to another vendor are​ high, then the loyalty of the customers is low. D. If customers are loyal to the company or​ brand, then the strength of the competitive forces is low. E. If the costs of switching to another vendor are​ high, then the strength of the competitive forces is high.

D. If customers are loyal to the company or​ brand, then the strength of the competitive forces is low.

Which of the following is NOT an​ AI-enabled human assistant currently available to​ consumers? A. Google Assistant B. Alexa C. Cortana D. Kalvin E. Siri

D. Kalvin

The CEO of the company is evaluating wages paid in the organization. Providing the CEO with a list of the hourly wage of each employee in the company does not make sense for her​ purposes, whereas providing the average wage information by department or division does make sense. Which data characteristic is being referred to​ here? A. Worth its cost B. Accurate C. Timely D. Relevant E. Just barely sufficient

D. Relevant

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors Porter cites that must be consistent with an​ organization's strategy if that organization is to be​ effective? A. The​ organization's goals B. The​ organization's culture C. The​ organization's activities D. The location of the​ organization's headquarters E. The​ organization's objectives

D. The location of the​ organization's headquarters

​"Patients using the only drug effective for their type of​ cancer" is an example​ of? A. Rivalry among existing​ firms, strong force B. Threat of​ substitutions, strong force C. Rivalry among existing​ firms, weak force D. Threat of​ substitution, weak force E. Threat of new​ entrants, weak force

D. Threat of​ substitution, weak force

Which data characteristic is violated when the data arrives long after the decisions have been made that needed the​ information? A. Accurate B. Relevant C. Just barely sufficient D. Timely E. Worth its cost

D. Timely

​A(n) ________ is a business function that receives inputs and produces outputs. A. linkage B. business process C. repository D. activity E. margin

D. activity

An​ organization's goals and objectives are determined by its​ ______________. A. value chains B. business processes C. industry structure D. competitive strategy E. information systems

D. competitive strategy

BI servers extend functionality to allow users to create​ ___________ to receive​ requested, published BI results. A. audits B. exception reports C. content mechanisms D. subscriptions E. filters

D. subscriptions

Which technology will likely have a major effect on competitive​ strategies? A. Satellite​ & communication B. Mining C. Clothing​ & supply D. ​Self-driving vehicles E. There​ won't be any effect on competitive strategies.

D. ​Self-driving vehicles

According to Robert Reich which of the following skills is not necessary to​ develop? A. Ability to experiment B. Systems thinking C. Collaboration D. Fear of failure E. Abstract reasoning

D. Fear of failure

Which of the following defines​ "systems thinking"? A. It is the ability to make and manipulate models. B. It is about making a reasoned analysis of an​ opportunity, envisioning potential​ solutions, evaluating those​ possibilities, and developing the most promising​ ones, consistent with the resources you have. 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 ability to model the components of the system to connect the inputs and outputs of those components into a sensible whole. E. It helps the individual find employment.

D. It is the ability to model the components of the system to connect the inputs and outputs of those components into a sensible whole.

Which of the following statements is​ correct? A. The software and procedure components are both​ actors; they take actions. B. The​ five-component model includes​ hardware, software,​ networks, procedures, and people. C. The effectiveness of an IS depends on the hardware selected as the first component in the​ five-component model. D. Only humans produce information. E. A computer farm produces information.

D. Only humans produce information.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a business​ process? A. A network of activities lays the foundation for a business process. B. Cost of business is equal to the sum of cost of inputs and cost of activities. C. A business process transforms activities from inputs into outputs. D. Inputs and outputs can be physical or data. E. An activity can only be performed by the human in a business process.

E. An activity can only be performed by the human in a business process.

Which of the following is NOT a component of Primary Activities in the Value​ Chain? A. Service​ & Customers B. Ship C. Acquire D. Produce E. Human Resources

E. Human Resources

Which of the following describes data​ accuracy? A. Data should be relevant both to the context and to the subject. B. Accurate data means it is available in time for its intended use. C. You should use just enough data to support its purpose. D. An appropriate relationship must exist between the cost of data and its value. E. It is correct and complete data that has been processed correctly as expected.

E. It is correct and complete data that has been processed correctly as expected.

Which of the following forces driving AI innovation refers to developments with neural​ networks? A. Increased computing power B. Increased device connectivity C. Cloud scalability D. Large data sets E. New AI techniques

E. New AI techniques

Which component out of those below is responsible for generating information useful for​ business? A. Hardware B. Procedures C. Software D. Information E. People

E. People

​__________ can be used to rank customers based on their buying patterns. A. Dimensions B. Data marts C. Reporting D. OLAP E. RFM analysis

E. RFM analysis

Which of the following statements is​ incorrect? A. You can wear a watch that counts the calories you have burned and the number of miles you have walked or run and reports them back to a Web site. B. In the​ future, most computers​ won't look like computers. C. Everyday items now have computers in them. D. Future business people need to be able to​ assess, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies. E. Social relationships will be stronger in the future because we have more connections to systems.

E. Social relationships will be stronger in the future because we have more connections to systems.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an information​ system? A. Smartphone B. An airline reservation system C. Desktop computer D. Laptop computer E. The hard drive inside your desktop computer

E. The hard drive inside your desktop computer

​Obtaining, cleansing,​ organizing, and cataloging data are functions of​ __________. A. OLAP B. operational data C. data mining D. data marts E. a data warehouse

E. a data warehouse

The research psychologist Gregory Bateson defined information​ as: A. data that is processed by​ summing, ordering,​ averaging, grouping,​ comparing, or other similar operations. B. data presented in a meaningful context. C. data is information. D. knowledge derived from data. E. a difference that makes a difference.

E. a difference that makes a difference.

The Naïve Bayes Classifier used in evaluating email messages is an example of​ a(n) __________. A. process flow B. Turing test C. pseudocode D. logarithm E. algorithm

E. algorithm

When a Georgia Tech professor created​ "Jill Watson" to answer​ students' questions about his​ course, he was demonstrating an application of​ __________. A. forecasting B. decision making C. problem solving D. superintelligence E. artificial intelligence

E. artificial intelligence

The rapid spread of new ideas and innovations means that​ _____________. A. the speed of business will decelerate over time B. businesses can ignore the changes C. businesses will be protected from disruption D. businesses no longer need to innovate new products E. businesses must be constantly on the alert for changes that may affect their strategy in the near future

E. businesses must be constantly on the alert for changes that may affect their strategy in the near future

Introduction to MIS is the most important class in​ today's Business School programs because​ ________. A. 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 B. Gordon​ Moore, co-founder of Intel​ Corporation, said​ so, in what has become known as​ Moore's Law C. 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 D. 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 E. studying MIS will give you the background you need to​ assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business

E. studying MIS will give you the background you need to​ assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business

__________ is the first step in the development of a data warehouse.

Extracting data from databases

Which law says that network connection speeds for​ high-end users will increase by 50 percent per​ year?

Nielsen's Law

Which of the following best describes online analytical processing (OLAP)? OLAP is the process of sequentially executing operations on each record in a large batch. OLAP is used to run a business in real-time and is designed to handle multiple concurrent transactions from customers. OLAP is used for multidimensional data analysis, enabling users to view the same data in different ways using multiple dimensions. OLAP is the application of statistical techniques to find patterns and relationships among data and to classify and predict.

OLAP is used for multidimensional data analysis, enabling users to view the same data in different ways using multiple dimensions.

Which of the following is a purpose of a business intelligence system? Designing Planning Problem solving Organizing

Problem solving

Which of the following is true of push publishing? Push publishing delivers business intelligence to users without any requests from the users. In push publishing, BI is delivered through print and online media. Push publishing sends BI results via automation to other programs. Push publishing delivers business intelligence to users when there are requests from the users.

Push publishing delivers business intelligence to users without any requests from the users.

Which of the following is the definition of value? The difference between the value that an activity generates and the cost of the activity The amount of money that a customer is willing to pay for a resource, product, or service A network of value-creating activities An interaction across value activities

The amount of money that a customer is willing to pay for a resource, product, or service

A company that sells shoes has studied its market and the structure of its business. Company leadership decides to develop a competitive strategy that will target younger consumers. Right now, most of the products the company sells appear to be selling to women ages 35-55. Which of the following will help the company develop a new competitive strategy that sells products to women ages 18-34? The company should create a new marketing plan that targets women ages 18-34. The company should collect consumer data about women ages 18-34. The company should create a new web site that looks more appealing to women ages 18-34. The company should create a new shoe line that appeals to women who are 18-34.

The company should create a new shoe line that appeals to women who are 18-34.

__________ uses abstract reasoning to demonstrate the parts of an information system.

The five-component model

Which of the following is NOT a possible problem associated with source data? Missing values Too little data Too much data Dirty data

Too little data

Every time you develop a simplified representation of something that helps you understand it more clearly, you are engaging in _________.

abstract reasoning

__________ is the fundamental category of business intelligence analysis that makes use of statistical techniques to find patterns and relationships among data for classification and prediction.

data mining

In the future, when unsupervised data mining is truly unsupervised, machines will acquire data, perform analyses, make decisions, and __________.

decide which analyses to perform next

Which of the following involves making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the resources you have?

experimentation

Many companies are investing heavily in AI projects. In fact, Google claims to have over 1,000 working AI projects. This fact illustrates all of the following forces driving AI innovation EXCEPT ________. increased computing power new AI techniques inadequate data sets solving practical problems

inadequate data sets

All of the following are ways businesses increase the value of their processes EXCEPT ________. increasing costs reducing the number of inputs changing or redesigning the processes lowering the margin

increasing costs

If you lease hardware, you are obtaining ________________.

information technology

____________________ drives the development of new information systems.

information technology

A hyper-social company uses __________ to create value from intellectual capital.

knowledge management

In the five component model of an information system, _______ are considered actors.

people and hardware

In which decade did the personal computer become an important​ technology?

the 1980's

Abstract reasoning is a nonroutine cognitive skill associated with ________.

the ability to make and manipulate models


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