MIS 180 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the three cloud computing service delivery models? - Answer-Infrastructure as
a service, software as a service, platform as a service
What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to
decrease? - Answer-required internet connectivity
Cloud computing allows users to connect via a web browser and stores all of your
software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to
have ____________. - Answer-locally installed programs
Which of the following is an example of an emergency notification system? - Answer-all
of these
What are the different options where an emergency notification service can be
deployed? - Answer-Through the firm's own infrastructure or by an outside service
Why is estimating future growth a challenge for most companies? - Answer-Growth can
occur because the company enters new unpredictable markets
Which characteristics protect an information MIS infrastructure? - Answer-Backup and
recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan
Which characteristics support a sustainable MIS infrastructure? - Answer-Grid
computing, cloud computing, and virtualization
Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the
transmitter's actions. What would the original transmitter include? - Answer-Input,
transform, output.
Imagine you are creating a new product to sell in an up-and-coming market. Which of
the following statements indicates that it would be difficult for you to enter this new
market? - Answer-The threat of new entrants force is low in the up-and-coming market.
Gina Brooks works for Aquarium Retail Services selling high-end saltwater fish and tank
supplies. Aquarium Retail Services is the current market leader in Gina's city. Gina has
recently been approached by Deep Blue Incorporated with an opportunity to run its
, corporate nationwide marketing and sales division. Gina decides to jump at the
opportunity! Deep Blue is attempting to gain a competitive ________ by stealing its
competitor's key employee. - Answer-Advantage
According to Porter, companies that wish to dominate broad markets should operate
using a ________ strategy. - Answer-Cost leadership with a low cost.
Which of the following represents a reason that competitive advantages are typically
temporary? - Answer-The competitor will hire away your key employees.
The competitor quickly seeks ways to duplicate your business operations.
The competitor will purchase new technology.
Greg Provenzo owns and runs a Blockbuster video store. Greg is implementing a drive-
thru rental process that is the same as you would find at a fast-food restaurant.
Customers can pick-up and drop-off their videos without leaving their cars. Greg's new
system has become so popular that Videos Plus, a competitor down the street, is
attempting to recreate Greg's video drive-thru rental process. Greg's system is an
example of a _________. - Answer-First mover advantage
Updating business strategies is a continuous undertaking as internal and external
environments ________. - Answer-rapidly change
When buyer power is low, supplier power is typically ______. - Answer-high
Which of the following represents the definition of a variable? - Answer-A data
characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time
Your boss, Kerry Miller, has asked you to analyze the soft drink industry using Porter's
Five Forces Model. Which of the following represents buyer power in the soft-drink
industry? - Answer-Walmart negotiates a lower cost per bottle from Coke in exchange
for premium shelf space in every Walmart store.
CSFs and KPIs are the two core metrics used within a business to track progress or
success. What is the relationship between CSFs and KPIs? - Answer-Correct CSFs are
business strategy elements, where KPIs measure the progress of the CSFs.
Which of the following represents an example of a technology that actually disrupts and
slows workflow? - Answer-email
twitter
Facebook
Which of the following would create transactional information? - Answer-making an
airline reservation
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the three cloud computing service delivery models? - Answer-Infrastructure as
a service, software as a service, platform as a service
What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to
decrease? - Answer-required internet connectivity
Cloud computing allows users to connect via a web browser and stores all of your
software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to
have ____________. - Answer-locally installed programs
Which of the following is an example of an emergency notification system? - Answer-all
of these
What are the different options where an emergency notification service can be
deployed? - Answer-Through the firm's own infrastructure or by an outside service
Why is estimating future growth a challenge for most companies? - Answer-Growth can
occur because the company enters new unpredictable markets
Which characteristics protect an information MIS infrastructure? - Answer-Backup and
recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan
Which characteristics support a sustainable MIS infrastructure? - Answer-Grid
computing, cloud computing, and virtualization
Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the
transmitter's actions. What would the original transmitter include? - Answer-Input,
transform, output.
Imagine you are creating a new product to sell in an up-and-coming market. Which of
the following statements indicates that it would be difficult for you to enter this new
market? - Answer-The threat of new entrants force is low in the up-and-coming market.
Gina Brooks works for Aquarium Retail Services selling high-end saltwater fish and tank
supplies. Aquarium Retail Services is the current market leader in Gina's city. Gina has
recently been approached by Deep Blue Incorporated with an opportunity to run its
, corporate nationwide marketing and sales division. Gina decides to jump at the
opportunity! Deep Blue is attempting to gain a competitive ________ by stealing its
competitor's key employee. - Answer-Advantage
According to Porter, companies that wish to dominate broad markets should operate
using a ________ strategy. - Answer-Cost leadership with a low cost.
Which of the following represents a reason that competitive advantages are typically
temporary? - Answer-The competitor will hire away your key employees.
The competitor quickly seeks ways to duplicate your business operations.
The competitor will purchase new technology.
Greg Provenzo owns and runs a Blockbuster video store. Greg is implementing a drive-
thru rental process that is the same as you would find at a fast-food restaurant.
Customers can pick-up and drop-off their videos without leaving their cars. Greg's new
system has become so popular that Videos Plus, a competitor down the street, is
attempting to recreate Greg's video drive-thru rental process. Greg's system is an
example of a _________. - Answer-First mover advantage
Updating business strategies is a continuous undertaking as internal and external
environments ________. - Answer-rapidly change
When buyer power is low, supplier power is typically ______. - Answer-high
Which of the following represents the definition of a variable? - Answer-A data
characteristic that stands for a value that changes or varies over time
Your boss, Kerry Miller, has asked you to analyze the soft drink industry using Porter's
Five Forces Model. Which of the following represents buyer power in the soft-drink
industry? - Answer-Walmart negotiates a lower cost per bottle from Coke in exchange
for premium shelf space in every Walmart store.
CSFs and KPIs are the two core metrics used within a business to track progress or
success. What is the relationship between CSFs and KPIs? - Answer-Correct CSFs are
business strategy elements, where KPIs measure the progress of the CSFs.
Which of the following represents an example of a technology that actually disrupts and
slows workflow? - Answer-email
Which of the following would create transactional information? - Answer-making an
airline reservation
