Test Bank For
Experiencing MIS, Global Edition, 8th edition David M. Kroenke Randall J Boyle
Chapters 1-12
Chapter 1The Importance of MIS
1) 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
2) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
3) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
,4) 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.
Answer: A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
5) ________ 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
6) 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
,7) Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
8) Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
9) The number of businesses adopting new technologies has seen a downfall over the years.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
10) Define Moore's Law and explain how the phenomenon described by it affects business.
Answer: 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.
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
, 11) 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
Answer: C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
12) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Discuss the ethical and social issues raised by the use of information systems.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
13) Which of the following statements is TRUE of nonroutine 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Discuss the ethical and social issues raised by the use of information systems.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
Experiencing MIS, Global Edition, 8th edition David M. Kroenke Randall J Boyle
Chapters 1-12
Chapter 1The Importance of MIS
1) 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
2) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
3) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
,4) 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.
Answer: A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
5) ________ 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
6) 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
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
,7) Moore's Law states that the speed of a computer doubles every 18 months.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
8) Future business professionals need to be able to apply information technology to business.
Answer: TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
9) The number of businesses adopting new technologies has seen a downfall over the years.
Answer: FALSE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
10) Define Moore's Law and explain how the phenomenon described by it affects business.
Answer: 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.
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.1: Why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business
school?
Classification: Concept
, 11) 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
Answer: C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 1: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
12) 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Discuss the ethical and social issues raised by the use of information systems.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
13) Which of the following statements is TRUE of nonroutine 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.
Answer: B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: 2: Moderate
Course LO: Discuss the ethical and social issues raised by the use of information systems.
Learning Obj: LO 1.2: How will MIS affect me?
Classification: Concept
