CH 1 Foundations of Information
Systems in Business questions with
answers
Having a basic understanding of information systems is good, but not nearly as important as
understanding other functional business areas. ANS - False
Having a basic understanding of information systems is just as important as understanding other
functional business areas.
Information technology can help all kinds of businesses improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their
business processes and managerial decision making. ANS - True
Maintenance is one of the key activities in the development and management of a
business information system. ANS - True
One system can be made up of other systems or can be a part of a bigger
system. ANS - True
Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information system. ANS - True
The term "information technology" refers to all of the components and resources
necessary to deliver the information and functions of a system to an organization. ANS - False
The term "information technology" refers to the various hardware, software,
networking, and data management components necessary for the system to
operate. "Information system" describes all of the components and resources
necessary to deliver its information and functions to the organization.
, An information system can use hardware as simple as a pencil and paper to
capture and store its data. ANS - True
Gaining a strategic advantage over competition requires the innovative
application of information technologies. ANS - True
Integration of business systems allows greater flexibility and provides greater
business support than any of the individual systems could provide alone. ANS - True
Most retail stores now use computer-based information systems to keep track of
inventory, but few use them to evaluate sales trends. ANS - False
Most retail store now use computer-based information systems to both keep track
of inventory and to evaluate sales trends.
Decision support systems (DSS) provide managerial end users with ad hoc and
interactive support of their decision-making processes. ANS - True
Expert systems can serve as consultants to users by providing expert advice in
limited subject areas. ANS - True
An extranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an intranet is
between the enterprise and its trading partners. ANS - False
An intranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an extranet is
between the enterprise and its trading partners.
Enterprise collaboration systems involve the use of software tools to support e-
Systems in Business questions with
answers
Having a basic understanding of information systems is good, but not nearly as important as
understanding other functional business areas. ANS - False
Having a basic understanding of information systems is just as important as understanding other
functional business areas.
Information technology can help all kinds of businesses improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their
business processes and managerial decision making. ANS - True
Maintenance is one of the key activities in the development and management of a
business information system. ANS - True
One system can be made up of other systems or can be a part of a bigger
system. ANS - True
Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information system. ANS - True
The term "information technology" refers to all of the components and resources
necessary to deliver the information and functions of a system to an organization. ANS - False
The term "information technology" refers to the various hardware, software,
networking, and data management components necessary for the system to
operate. "Information system" describes all of the components and resources
necessary to deliver its information and functions to the organization.
, An information system can use hardware as simple as a pencil and paper to
capture and store its data. ANS - True
Gaining a strategic advantage over competition requires the innovative
application of information technologies. ANS - True
Integration of business systems allows greater flexibility and provides greater
business support than any of the individual systems could provide alone. ANS - True
Most retail stores now use computer-based information systems to keep track of
inventory, but few use them to evaluate sales trends. ANS - False
Most retail store now use computer-based information systems to both keep track
of inventory and to evaluate sales trends.
Decision support systems (DSS) provide managerial end users with ad hoc and
interactive support of their decision-making processes. ANS - True
Expert systems can serve as consultants to users by providing expert advice in
limited subject areas. ANS - True
An extranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an intranet is
between the enterprise and its trading partners. ANS - False
An intranet is an Internet-like network inside the enterprise; an extranet is
between the enterprise and its trading partners.
Enterprise collaboration systems involve the use of software tools to support e-
