It/205 Week 9 Quiz
Week Nine – Summary of MIS Concepts Quiz
Instructions: Please place your name and the name of the class where indicated and place your answers where required. Once completed the Quiz should be uploaded to your Assignment Forum. Please make every effort not to change the formatting of this Quiz. Thank you.
Name__
Class _____IT/205 Management of Information Systems_
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false
1) The dimensions of information systems are people, organizations, and information technology. 1) ___T____
2) Decision-support systems help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance. 2) ___T____
3) IT infrastructure …show more content…
technology is the set of physical devices required to operate the entire enterprise. 3) ___F____
4) Two computers using TCP/IP can communicate even if they are based on different hardware and software platforms.
4) ____T___
5) Enterprise systems are typically built around one or two major business workflows. 5) ___F____
6) Software localization refers to the entire process of converting software to operate in a second language. 6) __T_____
7) Implementing a Web interface for a database requires changes to the database itself. 7) __F_____
8) An acceptable use policy defines the acceptable level of access to information assets for different users. 8) __T_____
9) Executive support systems focus on using OLAP and data mining to analyze large pools of data in major corporate systems. 9) ___F____
10) Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system. 10) ___T___
11) A cookie is a small file containing information about you and your Web activities that is deposited on your hard disk by a Web site. 11) ___T___
12) Spyware is software that comes hidden in downloaded applications and can track your online movements. 12)
___T___
13) The potential for unauthorized access is usually limited to the communications lines of a network. 13) __F____
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
14) These systems are designed to summarize and report on the company's basic operations. 14) __B____
A) Executive information systems B) Management information systems
C) Transaction processing systems D) Decision-support systems
15) An information system can enhance core competencies by: 15) __C____
A) allowing operational employees to interact with management.
B) providing better reporting facilities.
C) encouraging the sharing of knowledge across business units.
D) creating educational opportunities for management.
16) Which of the following is not part of the implementation process? 16) ___C__
A) Testing B) Creating detailed design specifications
C) Evaluating the system D) Systems analysis
17) The introduction of new information technology has a: 17) __D____
A) dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B) waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.
C) beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D) ripple effect raising new ethical, social, and political issues.
18) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: 18) _C_____
A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data.
B) outlines medical security and privacy rules.
C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information.
D) specifies best practices in information systems security and control.
19) A data warehouse is composed of: 19) __B____
A) current data. B) both historical and current data.
C) internal and external data sources. D) historical data.
20) Compared to digital markets, traditional markets have: 20) __C____
A) lower search costs. B) stronger network effects.
C) higher transaction costs. D) higher delayed gratification effects.
Instructions: Please place your name and the name of the class where indicated and place your answers where required. Once completed the Quiz should be uploaded to your Assignment Forum. Please make every effort not to change the formatting of this Quiz. Thank you.
Name__
Class _____IT/205 Management of Information Systems_
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false
1) The dimensions of information systems are people, organizations, and information technology. 1) ___T____
2) Decision-support systems help managers make decisions that are unique, rapidly changing, and not easily specified in advance. 2) ___T____
3) IT infrastructure …show more content…
technology is the set of physical devices required to operate the entire enterprise. 3) ___F____
4) Two computers using TCP/IP can communicate even if they are based on different hardware and software platforms.
4) ____T___
5) Enterprise systems are typically built around one or two major business workflows. 5) ___F____
6) Software localization refers to the entire process of converting software to operate in a second language. 6) __T_____
7) Implementing a Web interface for a database requires changes to the database itself. 7) __F_____
8) An acceptable use policy defines the acceptable level of access to information assets for different users. 8) __T_____
9) Executive support systems focus on using OLAP and data mining to analyze large pools of data in major corporate systems. 9) ___F____
10) Failure to address properly the organizational changes surrounding the introduction of a new system can cause the demise of an otherwise good system. 10) ___T___
11) A cookie is a small file containing information about you and your Web activities that is deposited on your hard disk by a Web site. 11) ___T___
12) Spyware is software that comes hidden in downloaded applications and can track your online movements. 12)
___T___
13) The potential for unauthorized access is usually limited to the communications lines of a network. 13) __F____
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
14) These systems are designed to summarize and report on the company's basic operations. 14) __B____
A) Executive information systems B) Management information systems
C) Transaction processing systems D) Decision-support systems
15) An information system can enhance core competencies by: 15) __C____
A) allowing operational employees to interact with management.
B) providing better reporting facilities.
C) encouraging the sharing of knowledge across business units.
D) creating educational opportunities for management.
16) Which of the following is not part of the implementation process? 16) ___C__
A) Testing B) Creating detailed design specifications
C) Evaluating the system D) Systems analysis
17) The introduction of new information technology has a: 17) __D____
A) dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B) waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.
C) beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D) ripple effect raising new ethical, social, and political issues.
18) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: 18) _C_____
A) requires financial institutions to ensure the security of customer data.
B) outlines medical security and privacy rules.
C) imposes responsibility on companies and management to safeguard the accuracy of financial information.
D) specifies best practices in information systems security and control.
19) A data warehouse is composed of: 19) __B____
A) current data. B) both historical and current data.
C) internal and external data sources. D) historical data.
20) Compared to digital markets, traditional markets have: 20) __C____
A) lower search costs. B) stronger network effects.
C) higher transaction costs. D) higher delayed gratification effects.