Processes, Systems, and
Information, An Introduction to MIS,
4th Edition by Earl H. McKinney
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,Processes, Systems, and Information, 4e (McKinney/Kroenke)
Chapter 1 The Importance of MIS
1) As a result of Moore's Law, the ratio of price to performance of computers has increased
dramatically over the years.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
2) The increasing growth of technologies such as social media is an example of how Moore's
Law can impact the business environment.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
3) Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data processing, communications, and storage is
essentially zero.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
4) Future business professionals need to be able to access, evaluate, and apply emerging
information technology to business.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology; Reflective Thinking
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
5) Moore's Law helps explain why any routine skill will be outsourced to the lowest bidder.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
, 6) The importance of nonroutine cognitive skills will decrease in the future.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology; Reflective Thinking
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
7) Critical feedback undermines collaboration.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
8) Effective collaboration is all about being cordial to one's team members.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
9) Experimentation increases the fear of failure.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
10) Information systems and computer technology provide job and wage benefits beyond just IS
professionals.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in employment
11) MIS is defined as the management and use of processes, information systems, and
information to help organizations achieve their strategies.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes