Chapter 1 Information Systems
1) Information systems are products and like other products, they must satisfy their
________.
A) user
B) developer
C) programmer
D) system analyst
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 1
2) We can view an information system from various perspectives such as ________.
A) goals
B) processes
C) components
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 1
3) Information systems must be developed by following ________ that ensure(s) the best
possible quality and the best possible use of resources.
A) rules of thumb
B) a methodology
C) government regulations
,D) a pricing theory
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 1
4) The element (s) of an information system is (are) ________.
A) data
B) information
C) processing
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
5) The communication subsystem of an information system is part of the ________.
A) people component
B) information technology component
C) procedure component
D) application component
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2
,6) Which of the following is NOT an example of information?
A) a news report in the paper, on the radio, or on TV
B) a fire alarm
C) a customer name and address
D) the itinerary of your upcoming trip
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
7) Which of the following is an example of data?
A) words
B) a newspaper
C) newspaper report
D) a bank statement
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 4
8) Which of the following is the purpose of Television Report?
A) to communicate the what, the when, the where, the how and the why of an event to its
audience
B) to report how much money you had in your account at the beginning of the month, the
amounts that you deposited or withdrew during the month, bank charges, and how much
you have now
C) to tell shareholders how well the corporation did in the previous year and what to
expect for the next year
D) none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
, 9) The relationship between data and information is hierarchical, Therefore, one person's
information is another person's ________.
A) treasure
B) data
C) idea
D) logical view
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
10) Which of the following is NOT an element of a filing system?
A) receipts
B) canceled checks
C) correspondence
D) operating system
Answer: D
Diff: 4 Page Ref: 7