Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Comm 226 – Final Exam Review
Chapter 1: The Importance Of Mis
Notes From Multiple Choice Questions
"The Number Of Transistors Per Square Inch On An Integrated Chip Doubles Every 18
Months." This Observation Is Known As Moore’s Law.
As A Result Of Moore's Law, The Price To Performance Ratio Of Computers Has Fallen
Dramatically. Because Of Moore's Law, The Cost Of Data Communications And Data
Storage Is Essentially Zero. The Cost Of Data Storage Is So Low That It Is Essentially
Free.
Because The Cost Of Data Storage And Data Communications Is Essentially Zero, Any
Routine Skill Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
In Today's World, Skills Such As Tax Accounting And Computer Programming No Longer
Guarantee Job Security. What Is The Reason For This?
They Are Routine Skills, Which Can And Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
Peter Is An Engineer Working In The United States. In Accordance With Moore's Law,
Which Of The Following Is A Nonroutine Cognitive Skill That Would Provide Him With Job
Security? Systems Thinking.
Modeling System Components And Showing How Components' Inputs And Outputs Relate
To One Another Is Attributable To Systems Thinking.
Creating And Testing Promising New Alternatives, Consistent With Available Resources
Is An Example Of Experimentation.
Abstract Reasoning Is The Ability To Make And Manipulate Models.
Systems Thinking Is The Ability To Model The Components Of A Unit, To Connect The
Inputs And Outputs Among Those Components Into A Sensible Whole That Reflects The
Structure And Dynamics Of The Phenomenon Observed.
Collaboration Is The Activity Of Two Or More People Working Together To Achieve A
Common Goal, Result, Or Work Product.
In A Job Interview, You Are Asked To Make A Group Presentation With Four Other
Interviewees. You Are Required To Form A Team And Then Compete With Other Groups
To Win The Presentation Contest. Which Of The Following Skills Is Your Interviewer
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, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Trying To Test? Collaboration
Patricia Is The Marketing Manager At A Manufacturing Firm. She Develops Ideas And
Plans With Her Subordinates And Provides And Receives Critical Feedback. Here, Patricia
Is Displaying Collaboration Skills.
Which Of The Following Is Necessary For Effective Collaboration?
The Ability To Give And Receive Critical Feedback
Which Of The Following Marketable Skills Is The Most Useful In Overcoming The Fear Of
Failure?
Ability To Experiment
Experimentation Involves Making A Reasoned Analysis Of An Opportunity, Envisioning
Potential Solutions, Evaluating Those Possibilities, And Developing The Most Promising
Ones, Consistent With The Resources One Has.
In A Job Interview, You Are Asked To Use A Product That You Have Never Used Before
And Are Not Familiar With. Which Of The Following Skills Is Your Interviewer Trying To
Test?
Ability To Experiment
A Group Of Components That Interact To Achieve A Purpose Is Referred To As A System.
When You Use A Computer To Write A Class Report, You Are Using The Computer,
Storage Disk, Keyboard, And Monitor As Tools. You Use Ms Word Or Some Other Word
Processing Program, And Type Words, Sentences, And Paragraphs In Your Report. You
Also Enter Your Report Into The Program, Print It, And Save And Back Up Your File. In
This Situation, Identify The Procedure Component Of An Information System.
Entering The Report, Printing It, And Saving It
Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Hardware Component Of An Information
System?
Microprocessor
The Five-Component Framework Of An Information System Consists Of Computer
Hardware, Software, Data, People, And Procedures.
In A Grocery Store, The Clerk Scans The Upc Code On An Item, Which Is Transmitted To
The Computer. The Actual Scanner Device Is An Example Of The Hardware Component
Of An Is.
What Are Key Elements Of The Definition Of Management Information Systems (Mis)?
Information Systems, Development And Use, And Business Goals And Objectives
Which Of The Following Is A Valid Reason For A Company To Create A New Information
System?
The New Information System Will Increase Employee Productivity.
Information Technology: The Products, Methods, Inventions, And Standards That Are
Used To Produce Information.
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, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Which Of The Following Distinguishes Information Systems From Information
Technology? People
Users Should Take Security Seriously Is The Most Crucial Requirement For The
Success Of A Security System?
An Essential Characteristic Of A Strong Password: It Should Not Contain Your User Name
Or Company Name.
You Have Created A Password, Which Meets All The Criteria For A Strong Password. What
Is A Potential Drawback Of Such A Password? It Will Be Difficult To Remember.
Which Of The Following, If True, Would Weaken A
Password? It Contains A Complete Dictionary Word In
Latin.
Which Of The Following Techniques Is Best Suited For Creating Memorable, Strong
Passwords? Base Passwords On The First Letter Of The Words In A Phrase.
In Order To Protect Your Password, You Should Never Write Down Your
Password. Which Of The Following Statements On Password Etiquette Is
True?
If Someone Asks For Your Password, Do Not Just Give It Out.
If Someone Asks For Your Password, Go Over To That Person's Machine And Enter Your
Password Yourself.
Essay Questions
1) Define Moore's Law And Explain How The Phenomenon It Describes Affects The
Technology Business.
Moore's Law States That The Number Of Transistors Per Square Inch On An Integrated
Chip Doubles Every Eighteen Months. The More Common Version Of This Is Expressed As
"The Speed Of A Computer Chip Doubles Every Eighteen Months" Which Is Incorrect. Due
To The Impact Of Moore's Law, The Price/Performance Ratio Of Computers Has Fallen
Dramatically Over The Past Decade, And Computers Have Shrunk Dramatically In Both
Size And Cost While Computing Power Has Increased Drastically. Moore's Law Is The
Principal Reason Why Data Storage And Data Transmission Are Essentially Free Today.
New Businesses Like Youtube And Facebook Have Taken Advantage Of The Opportunities
Offered By This Development.
2) What Is A Marketable Skill?
It Used To Be That One Could Name Particular Skills, Such As Computer Programming,
Tax Accounting, Or Marketing As Examples Of Marketable Skills. But Today, Because Of
Moore's Law, Because The Cost Of Data Storage And Data Communications Is Essentially
Zero, Any Routine Skill Can And Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
3
, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
One Has To Develop Strong Non-Routine Cognitive Skills To Be More Successful And Such
Skills Are Called Marketable Skills. Abstract Reasoning, Systems Thinking, Collaboration,
And Ability To Experiment Are Marketable Skills.
3) What Is Abstract Reasoning? Provide An Example.
Abstract Reasoning Is The Ability To Make And Manipulate Models. Constructing A
Model Of The Five Components Of An Information System Is An Example Of Abstract
Reasoning.
4) What Is Meant By Systems Thinking?
Systems Thinking Is The Ability To Model The Components Of A System, To
Connect The Inputs And Outputs Among Those Components Into A Sensible Whole
That Reflects The Structure And Dynamics Of The Phenomenon Observed.
5) What Is Collaboration? How Can One Ensure Effective Collaboration?
Collaboration Is The Activity Of Two Or More People Working Together To Achieve A
Common Goal, Result, Or Work Product. Effective Collaboration Isn't About Being Nice. In
Fact, Surveys Indicate The Single Most Important Skill For Effective Collaboration Is To
Give And Receive Critical Feedback.
6) What Is Experimentation? Explain Its Importance.
Successful Experimentation Is Not Throwing Buckets Of Money At Every Idea That Enters
Your Head. Instead, Experimentation Is Making A Reasoned Analysis Of An Opportunity,
Envisioning Potential Solutions, Evaluating Those Possibilities, And Developing The Most
Promising Ones, Consistent With The Resources You Have. Fear Of Failure Paralyzes Many
Good People And Many Good Ideas. This Can Be Overcome By Having The Ability To
Experiment.
7) Describe An Information System.
A System Is A Group Of Components That Interact To Achieve Some Purpose. An
Information System (Is) Is A Group Of Components That Interact To Produce
Information. An Is Is Based On The Five-Component Framework Of Computer Hardware,
Software, Data, Procedures, And People. These Five Components Are Present In Every
Information System—From The Most Simple To The Most Complex.
8) Describe The Five Components Of An Information System Using An Example.
The Five Components Of An Information System Are Computer Hardware, Software, Data,
Procedures, And People. When You Use A Computer To Write A Class Report, You Are
Using Hardware (The Computer, Storage Disk, Keyboard, And Monitor), Software (Word,
Wordperfect, Or Some Other Word-Processing Program), Data (The Words, Sentences,
And Paragraphs In Your Report), Procedures (The Methods You Use To Start The
Program, Enter Your Report, Print It, And Save And Back Up Your File), And People (You).
9) Do You Think A Computer Is An Essential Component Of An Information
System? Why Or Why Not?
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Comm 226 – Final Exam Review
Chapter 1: The Importance Of Mis
Notes From Multiple Choice Questions
"The Number Of Transistors Per Square Inch On An Integrated Chip Doubles Every 18
Months." This Observation Is Known As Moore’s Law.
As A Result Of Moore's Law, The Price To Performance Ratio Of Computers Has Fallen
Dramatically. Because Of Moore's Law, The Cost Of Data Communications And Data
Storage Is Essentially Zero. The Cost Of Data Storage Is So Low That It Is Essentially
Free.
Because The Cost Of Data Storage And Data Communications Is Essentially Zero, Any
Routine Skill Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
In Today's World, Skills Such As Tax Accounting And Computer Programming No Longer
Guarantee Job Security. What Is The Reason For This?
They Are Routine Skills, Which Can And Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
Peter Is An Engineer Working In The United States. In Accordance With Moore's Law,
Which Of The Following Is A Nonroutine Cognitive Skill That Would Provide Him With Job
Security? Systems Thinking.
Modeling System Components And Showing How Components' Inputs And Outputs Relate
To One Another Is Attributable To Systems Thinking.
Creating And Testing Promising New Alternatives, Consistent With Available Resources
Is An Example Of Experimentation.
Abstract Reasoning Is The Ability To Make And Manipulate Models.
Systems Thinking Is The Ability To Model The Components Of A Unit, To Connect The
Inputs And Outputs Among Those Components Into A Sensible Whole That Reflects The
Structure And Dynamics Of The Phenomenon Observed.
Collaboration Is The Activity Of Two Or More People Working Together To Achieve A
Common Goal, Result, Or Work Product.
In A Job Interview, You Are Asked To Make A Group Presentation With Four Other
Interviewees. You Are Required To Form A Team And Then Compete With Other Groups
To Win The Presentation Contest. Which Of The Following Skills Is Your Interviewer
1
, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Trying To Test? Collaboration
Patricia Is The Marketing Manager At A Manufacturing Firm. She Develops Ideas And
Plans With Her Subordinates And Provides And Receives Critical Feedback. Here, Patricia
Is Displaying Collaboration Skills.
Which Of The Following Is Necessary For Effective Collaboration?
The Ability To Give And Receive Critical Feedback
Which Of The Following Marketable Skills Is The Most Useful In Overcoming The Fear Of
Failure?
Ability To Experiment
Experimentation Involves Making A Reasoned Analysis Of An Opportunity, Envisioning
Potential Solutions, Evaluating Those Possibilities, And Developing The Most Promising
Ones, Consistent With The Resources One Has.
In A Job Interview, You Are Asked To Use A Product That You Have Never Used Before
And Are Not Familiar With. Which Of The Following Skills Is Your Interviewer Trying To
Test?
Ability To Experiment
A Group Of Components That Interact To Achieve A Purpose Is Referred To As A System.
When You Use A Computer To Write A Class Report, You Are Using The Computer,
Storage Disk, Keyboard, And Monitor As Tools. You Use Ms Word Or Some Other Word
Processing Program, And Type Words, Sentences, And Paragraphs In Your Report. You
Also Enter Your Report Into The Program, Print It, And Save And Back Up Your File. In
This Situation, Identify The Procedure Component Of An Information System.
Entering The Report, Printing It, And Saving It
Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Hardware Component Of An Information
System?
Microprocessor
The Five-Component Framework Of An Information System Consists Of Computer
Hardware, Software, Data, People, And Procedures.
In A Grocery Store, The Clerk Scans The Upc Code On An Item, Which Is Transmitted To
The Computer. The Actual Scanner Device Is An Example Of The Hardware Component
Of An Is.
What Are Key Elements Of The Definition Of Management Information Systems (Mis)?
Information Systems, Development And Use, And Business Goals And Objectives
Which Of The Following Is A Valid Reason For A Company To Create A New Information
System?
The New Information System Will Increase Employee Productivity.
Information Technology: The Products, Methods, Inventions, And Standards That Are
Used To Produce Information.
2
, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
Which Of The Following Distinguishes Information Systems From Information
Technology? People
Users Should Take Security Seriously Is The Most Crucial Requirement For The
Success Of A Security System?
An Essential Characteristic Of A Strong Password: It Should Not Contain Your User Name
Or Company Name.
You Have Created A Password, Which Meets All The Criteria For A Strong Password. What
Is A Potential Drawback Of Such A Password? It Will Be Difficult To Remember.
Which Of The Following, If True, Would Weaken A
Password? It Contains A Complete Dictionary Word In
Latin.
Which Of The Following Techniques Is Best Suited For Creating Memorable, Strong
Passwords? Base Passwords On The First Letter Of The Words In A Phrase.
In Order To Protect Your Password, You Should Never Write Down Your
Password. Which Of The Following Statements On Password Etiquette Is
True?
If Someone Asks For Your Password, Do Not Just Give It Out.
If Someone Asks For Your Password, Go Over To That Person's Machine And Enter Your
Password Yourself.
Essay Questions
1) Define Moore's Law And Explain How The Phenomenon It Describes Affects The
Technology Business.
Moore's Law States That The Number Of Transistors Per Square Inch On An Integrated
Chip Doubles Every Eighteen Months. The More Common Version Of This Is Expressed As
"The Speed Of A Computer Chip Doubles Every Eighteen Months" Which Is Incorrect. Due
To The Impact Of Moore's Law, The Price/Performance Ratio Of Computers Has Fallen
Dramatically Over The Past Decade, And Computers Have Shrunk Dramatically In Both
Size And Cost While Computing Power Has Increased Drastically. Moore's Law Is The
Principal Reason Why Data Storage And Data Transmission Are Essentially Free Today.
New Businesses Like Youtube And Facebook Have Taken Advantage Of The Opportunities
Offered By This Development.
2) What Is A Marketable Skill?
It Used To Be That One Could Name Particular Skills, Such As Computer Programming,
Tax Accounting, Or Marketing As Examples Of Marketable Skills. But Today, Because Of
Moore's Law, Because The Cost Of Data Storage And Data Communications Is Essentially
Zero, Any Routine Skill Can And Will Be Outsourced To The Lowest Bidder.
3
, Experiencing MIS, 3e (Kroenke)
One Has To Develop Strong Non-Routine Cognitive Skills To Be More Successful And Such
Skills Are Called Marketable Skills. Abstract Reasoning, Systems Thinking, Collaboration,
And Ability To Experiment Are Marketable Skills.
3) What Is Abstract Reasoning? Provide An Example.
Abstract Reasoning Is The Ability To Make And Manipulate Models. Constructing A
Model Of The Five Components Of An Information System Is An Example Of Abstract
Reasoning.
4) What Is Meant By Systems Thinking?
Systems Thinking Is The Ability To Model The Components Of A System, To
Connect The Inputs And Outputs Among Those Components Into A Sensible Whole
That Reflects The Structure And Dynamics Of The Phenomenon Observed.
5) What Is Collaboration? How Can One Ensure Effective Collaboration?
Collaboration Is The Activity Of Two Or More People Working Together To Achieve A
Common Goal, Result, Or Work Product. Effective Collaboration Isn't About Being Nice. In
Fact, Surveys Indicate The Single Most Important Skill For Effective Collaboration Is To
Give And Receive Critical Feedback.
6) What Is Experimentation? Explain Its Importance.
Successful Experimentation Is Not Throwing Buckets Of Money At Every Idea That Enters
Your Head. Instead, Experimentation Is Making A Reasoned Analysis Of An Opportunity,
Envisioning Potential Solutions, Evaluating Those Possibilities, And Developing The Most
Promising Ones, Consistent With The Resources You Have. Fear Of Failure Paralyzes Many
Good People And Many Good Ideas. This Can Be Overcome By Having The Ability To
Experiment.
7) Describe An Information System.
A System Is A Group Of Components That Interact To Achieve Some Purpose. An
Information System (Is) Is A Group Of Components That Interact To Produce
Information. An Is Is Based On The Five-Component Framework Of Computer Hardware,
Software, Data, Procedures, And People. These Five Components Are Present In Every
Information System—From The Most Simple To The Most Complex.
8) Describe The Five Components Of An Information System Using An Example.
The Five Components Of An Information System Are Computer Hardware, Software, Data,
Procedures, And People. When You Use A Computer To Write A Class Report, You Are
Using Hardware (The Computer, Storage Disk, Keyboard, And Monitor), Software (Word,
Wordperfect, Or Some Other Word-Processing Program), Data (The Words, Sentences,
And Paragraphs In Your Report), Procedures (The Methods You Use To Start The
Program, Enter Your Report, Print It, And Save And Back Up Your File), And People (You).
9) Do You Think A Computer Is An Essential Component Of An Information
System? Why Or Why Not?
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