MISY 3310 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following actions would violate an organization's prohibitions on the
personal use of company computers? - Answer- Distributing company-owned software
without authorization
Databases are designed to keep data & information about different types of objects,
events, ______ and places - Answer- People
DBMS assign users different access rules to protect the data and users from ______
data leaks and misuse of data. - Answer- Identity theft
If you wish to keep a column visible while you scroll through the rest of the spreadsheet,
you can use the ___ options - Answer- Freeze
MIS for communication directly support organizational decision making by ____ -
Answer- Helping managers communicate, obtain, discuss, and understand information
What piece of executive information system has become more vital as organizations
become more geographically dispersed? - Answer- The communications element
What is the only way to guarantee that computers and networks are safe from
cyberattacks - Answer- Take them offline
What type of firewall would filter messages coming from a specific, predefined IP
address to a spam filter - Answer- Packet filter
Possesses the knowledge of processing software and the skill to deliver reports that
create informed decisions - Answer- Data analyst
Data analysts must blend facts and data with knowledge about the ___ - Answer-
Business organization
Why is the meeting between all project stakeholders and key players scheduled as the
final step in the planning phase? - Answer- The budgets and timelines need to be
finalized before stakeholders and key players can understand the scope of the projects
and their role within the project.
Which of the following is an example of data that would best be conveyed using data
visualization to help a manager make a decision? - Answer- A manager at a startup
wants to decide which city to target based on the percentage of a city's citizens that do
ANSWERS
Which of the following actions would violate an organization's prohibitions on the
personal use of company computers? - Answer- Distributing company-owned software
without authorization
Databases are designed to keep data & information about different types of objects,
events, ______ and places - Answer- People
DBMS assign users different access rules to protect the data and users from ______
data leaks and misuse of data. - Answer- Identity theft
If you wish to keep a column visible while you scroll through the rest of the spreadsheet,
you can use the ___ options - Answer- Freeze
MIS for communication directly support organizational decision making by ____ -
Answer- Helping managers communicate, obtain, discuss, and understand information
What piece of executive information system has become more vital as organizations
become more geographically dispersed? - Answer- The communications element
What is the only way to guarantee that computers and networks are safe from
cyberattacks - Answer- Take them offline
What type of firewall would filter messages coming from a specific, predefined IP
address to a spam filter - Answer- Packet filter
Possesses the knowledge of processing software and the skill to deliver reports that
create informed decisions - Answer- Data analyst
Data analysts must blend facts and data with knowledge about the ___ - Answer-
Business organization
Why is the meeting between all project stakeholders and key players scheduled as the
final step in the planning phase? - Answer- The budgets and timelines need to be
finalized before stakeholders and key players can understand the scope of the projects
and their role within the project.
Which of the following is an example of data that would best be conveyed using data
visualization to help a manager make a decision? - Answer- A manager at a startup
wants to decide which city to target based on the percentage of a city's citizens that do
