Test Bank For Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to
Harnessing Technology v8.0.1 8th Edition By John Gallaugher
Adapted by Scott Christianson 9781453335062 Chapter 1-18
Complete Guide .
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in a business.
Management information systems (MIS)
Information
Information systems (IS)
Information technology (IT)
Data - ANSWER: Information systems (IS)
A ________ links two or more computers which enables the sharing of information.
cloud computing
spreadsheet
social media
hardware
network - ANSWER: network
A companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to hopefully achieve a
specific outcome are called ________.
business intelligences
data mining
data mart
database managers
business processes - ANSWER: business processes
A company that produces a new low-cost product based on improved decision
making has likely achieved a(n) ________.
database
business ownership
,competitive advantage
absolute advantage
business expense - ANSWER: competitive advantage
An engineer or scientist is considered a(n) ________.
data worker
business function
hourly worker
knowledge worker
production worker - ANSWER: knowledge worker
If almost all of an organization's significant business relationships are digitally
enabled, it would be called a(n) ________.
Internet
organizational learning company
bit firm
brick and mortar
digital firm - ANSWER: digital firm
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ________.
instructional technology and liberal arts
psychology and sociology
statistics and fine arts
computer science and management science
math and education - ANSWER: psychology and sociology
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________. (1
point)
enterprise system
intranet
,brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.
Security as a Service
Systems as a Service
Software as a Service
Systems Security as a Service
Social as a Service - ANSWER: Software as a Service
A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is ________.
an information System (IS)
data
an information technology (IT)
information
a management information System (MIS) - ANSWER: information
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data points
represent an emerging area of ________.
hardware
big data
social media
spreadsheets
cloud computing - ANSWER: big data
The world's largest network is the ________.
digital firm
Internet
enterprise system
, brick and mortar
intranet - ANSWER: Internet
The information systems approach to this textbook is the ________.
database approach
system network approach
sociotechnical approach
behavioral approach
technical approach - ANSWER: sociotechnical approach
Sending a copy of an airline ticket to your printer is an example of ________.
data mining
output
business intelligence
input
processing - ANSWER: output
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________.
enterprise system
intranet
brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
________ includes hardware and software an organization needs to compete in the
marketplace.
Information technology (IT)
Data
Management information systems (MIS)
Information systems (IS)
Harnessing Technology v8.0.1 8th Edition By John Gallaugher
Adapted by Scott Christianson 9781453335062 Chapter 1-18
Complete Guide .
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in a business.
Management information systems (MIS)
Information
Information systems (IS)
Information technology (IT)
Data - ANSWER: Information systems (IS)
A ________ links two or more computers which enables the sharing of information.
cloud computing
spreadsheet
social media
hardware
network - ANSWER: network
A companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to hopefully achieve a
specific outcome are called ________.
business intelligences
data mining
data mart
database managers
business processes - ANSWER: business processes
A company that produces a new low-cost product based on improved decision
making has likely achieved a(n) ________.
database
business ownership
,competitive advantage
absolute advantage
business expense - ANSWER: competitive advantage
An engineer or scientist is considered a(n) ________.
data worker
business function
hourly worker
knowledge worker
production worker - ANSWER: knowledge worker
If almost all of an organization's significant business relationships are digitally
enabled, it would be called a(n) ________.
Internet
organizational learning company
bit firm
brick and mortar
digital firm - ANSWER: digital firm
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ________.
instructional technology and liberal arts
psychology and sociology
statistics and fine arts
computer science and management science
math and education - ANSWER: psychology and sociology
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________. (1
point)
enterprise system
intranet
,brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.
Security as a Service
Systems as a Service
Software as a Service
Systems Security as a Service
Social as a Service - ANSWER: Software as a Service
A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is ________.
an information System (IS)
data
an information technology (IT)
information
a management information System (MIS) - ANSWER: information
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data points
represent an emerging area of ________.
hardware
big data
social media
spreadsheets
cloud computing - ANSWER: big data
The world's largest network is the ________.
digital firm
Internet
enterprise system
, brick and mortar
intranet - ANSWER: Internet
The information systems approach to this textbook is the ________.
database approach
system network approach
sociotechnical approach
behavioral approach
technical approach - ANSWER: sociotechnical approach
Sending a copy of an airline ticket to your printer is an example of ________.
data mining
output
business intelligence
input
processing - ANSWER: output
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n) ________.
enterprise system
intranet
brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER: intranet
________ includes hardware and software an organization needs to compete in the
marketplace.
Information technology (IT)
Data
Management information systems (MIS)
Information systems (IS)
