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MIS 245 Midterm Prep Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
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Having a basic understanding of information systems is good, but not
nearly as important as understanding other functional business areas
True or False
Ans: True
Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information
system
True or False
Ans: True
Most retail stores now use computer-based information systems to
keep track of inventory, but few use them to evaluate sales trends.
True or False
Ans: True
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Management information systems (MIS) provide information in the
form of reports and displays.
True or False
Ans: TRUE
A large-scale movement to outsource basic software programming
functions to India, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific countries has
resulted because U.S. programmers have been inadequately trained.
True or False?
Ans: FAlse
Most end users in business are referred to as knowledge workers,
people who spend most of their time communicating, collaborating,
and creating, using, and distributing information.
True or False?
Ans: TRUE
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Data are raw facts or observations, typically about physical
phenomena or business transactions.
True or False?
Ans: TRUE
Information technology can be used to support _______________.
Select one:
a. customer support processes
b. any other business activity
c. product development teams
d. All the choices are correct.
Ans: D
Companies generally rely on e-business applications to do all of the
following except:
Select one:
a. Implement electronic commerce systems
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MIS 245 Midterm Prep Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Having a basic understanding of information systems is good, but not
nearly as important as understanding other functional business areas
True or False
Ans: True
Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information
system
True or False
Ans: True
Most retail stores now use computer-based information systems to
keep track of inventory, but few use them to evaluate sales trends.
True or False
Ans: True
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Management information systems (MIS) provide information in the
form of reports and displays.
True or False
Ans: TRUE
A large-scale movement to outsource basic software programming
functions to India, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific countries has
resulted because U.S. programmers have been inadequately trained.
True or False?
Ans: FAlse
Most end users in business are referred to as knowledge workers,
people who spend most of their time communicating, collaborating,
and creating, using, and distributing information.
True or False?
Ans: TRUE
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Data are raw facts or observations, typically about physical
phenomena or business transactions.
True or False?
Ans: TRUE
Information technology can be used to support _______________.
Select one:
a. customer support processes
b. any other business activity
c. product development teams
d. All the choices are correct.
Ans: D
Companies generally rely on e-business applications to do all of the
following except:
Select one:
a. Implement electronic commerce systems
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
