Business information systems Chapter 1
questions with actual answers.
Based on Sam's description of an information system, all of the following are components of an IS
except _____. ANS -Culture
As explained in this video, the _____ component of an information system is considered a bridge that
connects the computer side and the human side of the system. ANS -data
When Sam describes modeling the inputs and outputs of an IS and understanding how they relate to
other systems, she is describing _____. ANS -Systems thinking
When Sam describes diagramming a business process and understanding the purpose of the IS she is
designing, she is referring to _____. ANS -abstract thinking
Based on the information in this video, which of the following statements is true about the field of
management information systems? ANS -The focus of MIS is on planning and managing data,
procedures, and people.
To be considered high quality, data must have all of the following characteristics except _______. ANS -
competitiveness
After an analysis, you are told that it will cost $100,000 to modify an information system so that it
captures several new facts about your customers. Knowing those additional facts will help you to
increase sales by an estimated $500 per year. You conclude that the information provided by this data:
ANS -is not worth its cost
_________ is best defined as the management and use of information systems that help organizations
achieve their strategies. ANS -MIS (management information systems)
According to _________, the density of storage on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.
ANS -Kryder's law
questions with actual answers.
Based on Sam's description of an information system, all of the following are components of an IS
except _____. ANS -Culture
As explained in this video, the _____ component of an information system is considered a bridge that
connects the computer side and the human side of the system. ANS -data
When Sam describes modeling the inputs and outputs of an IS and understanding how they relate to
other systems, she is describing _____. ANS -Systems thinking
When Sam describes diagramming a business process and understanding the purpose of the IS she is
designing, she is referring to _____. ANS -abstract thinking
Based on the information in this video, which of the following statements is true about the field of
management information systems? ANS -The focus of MIS is on planning and managing data,
procedures, and people.
To be considered high quality, data must have all of the following characteristics except _______. ANS -
competitiveness
After an analysis, you are told that it will cost $100,000 to modify an information system so that it
captures several new facts about your customers. Knowing those additional facts will help you to
increase sales by an estimated $500 per year. You conclude that the information provided by this data:
ANS -is not worth its cost
_________ is best defined as the management and use of information systems that help organizations
achieve their strategies. ANS -MIS (management information systems)
According to _________, the density of storage on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.
ANS -Kryder's law
