MIS 301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
The top technology job is _________. - Answers - CIO
A(n) ________ interfaces between users and programmers and determines information
requirements and technical specifications for new applications. - Answers - systems
analyst
________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. - Answers - Managing
systems development
________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. - Answers - Partnering with
business-unit executives
________ refer to an elementary description of things, events, activities, and
transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey
any specific meaning. - Answers - Data
________ is a connecting system (wireline or wireless) that permits different computers
to share resources. - Answers - A network
IT services, IT personnel, and IT components make up the organization's ___________.
- Answers - IT infrastructure
A(n) ________ is an interorganizational system. - Answers - Supply Chain System
You decide to specialize in marketing for your first career. You take an entry-level
position as XYZ Corp. This means you are a _________. - Answers - knowledge worker
_________ are materials, services, and information that flow through and are
transformed as a result of process activities. - Answers - Inputs
_________ is an example of efficiency. - Answers - Automating order entry
Fulfillment processes are NOT completed by __________. - Answers - purchasing
_________ uses a "clean sheet" perspective. - Answers - BPR
Six Sigma is a popular _________ technique. - Answers - BPI
In the _________ phase of BPI, the BPI team identifies possible solutions for
addressing the root causes, maps the resulting "to be" process alternatives, and selects
and implements the most appropriate solution. - Answers - improve
ACCURATE ANSWERS
The top technology job is _________. - Answers - CIO
A(n) ________ interfaces between users and programmers and determines information
requirements and technical specifications for new applications. - Answers - systems
analyst
________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. - Answers - Managing
systems development
________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. - Answers - Partnering with
business-unit executives
________ refer to an elementary description of things, events, activities, and
transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey
any specific meaning. - Answers - Data
________ is a connecting system (wireline or wireless) that permits different computers
to share resources. - Answers - A network
IT services, IT personnel, and IT components make up the organization's ___________.
- Answers - IT infrastructure
A(n) ________ is an interorganizational system. - Answers - Supply Chain System
You decide to specialize in marketing for your first career. You take an entry-level
position as XYZ Corp. This means you are a _________. - Answers - knowledge worker
_________ are materials, services, and information that flow through and are
transformed as a result of process activities. - Answers - Inputs
_________ is an example of efficiency. - Answers - Automating order entry
Fulfillment processes are NOT completed by __________. - Answers - purchasing
_________ uses a "clean sheet" perspective. - Answers - BPR
Six Sigma is a popular _________ technique. - Answers - BPI
In the _________ phase of BPI, the BPI team identifies possible solutions for
addressing the root causes, maps the resulting "to be" process alternatives, and selects
and implements the most appropriate solution. - Answers - improve
