Test Bank
Principles Of Information Systems,
By Ralph Stair.
15th Edition
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,Table Of Content
1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure
2. Strategic Planning
3. Project Management
4. Hardware And Software
5. Databases And Data Management
6. Business Intelligence: Big Data And Analytics
7. Networks: An Interconnected World
8. E-Commerce
9. Enterprise Systems
10. System Acquisition And Development
11. Cloud Computing And The Internet Of Things
12. Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Automation
13. Secure Information Systems
14. Ethics
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,Test Bank For
Principles Of Information Systems 15th Edition By Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Copyright 2025
Chapter1 -14
Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure
1. A well-designed information system includes some form of to monitor
and control its operation.
A. Feedback mechanism
B. Data analysis
C. Information component
D. Software
processing
Answer: A
Rationale: A well-designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism
to monitor and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system
continues to operate in an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are
components of an information system but by themselves monitor or control an
information system.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
2. The component of an information system makes the difference between success and
failure in all organizations.
A. Procedures
B. People
C. Data
D. Software
Answer: B
Rationale: People are involved in many aspects of information systems. You can have the
right data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right
people to build, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an
information system, the information system will not be successful.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
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, Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
System.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information
system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
3. A is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output
for the customer.
A. Standard
B. Procedure
C. Process
D. Model
Answer: C
Rationale: A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates
output for the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a
specific end result; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such
as a process or procedure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a
process.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
.
A. Technology infrastructure
B. Five-component model
C. Software
D. Hardware
Answer: A
Rationale: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware,
software, databases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server
rooms), and services provided by third parties (such as outside consultants,
leased hardware, third-party software, and outside storage).
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
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Principles Of Information Systems,
By Ralph Stair.
15th Edition
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
,Table Of Content
1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure
2. Strategic Planning
3. Project Management
4. Hardware And Software
5. Databases And Data Management
6. Business Intelligence: Big Data And Analytics
7. Networks: An Interconnected World
8. E-Commerce
9. Enterprise Systems
10. System Acquisition And Development
11. Cloud Computing And The Internet Of Things
12. Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Automation
13. Secure Information Systems
14. Ethics
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,Test Bank For
Principles Of Information Systems 15th Edition By Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Copyright 2025
Chapter1 -14
Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure
1. A well-designed information system includes some form of to monitor
and control its operation.
A. Feedback mechanism
B. Data analysis
C. Information component
D. Software
processing
Answer: A
Rationale: A well-designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism
to monitor and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system
continues to operate in an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are
components of an information system but by themselves monitor or control an
information system.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
2. The component of an information system makes the difference between success and
failure in all organizations.
A. Procedures
B. People
C. Data
D. Software
Answer: B
Rationale: People are involved in many aspects of information systems. You can have the
right data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right
people to build, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an
information system, the information system will not be successful.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
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, Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
System.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information
system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
3. A is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output
for the customer.
A. Standard
B. Procedure
C. Process
D. Model
Answer: C
Rationale: A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates
output for the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a
specific end result; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such
as a process or procedure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a
process.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
.
A. Technology infrastructure
B. Five-component model
C. Software
D. Hardware
Answer: A
Rationale: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware,
software, databases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server
rooms), and services provided by third parties (such as outside consultants,
leased hardware, third-party software, and outside storage).
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
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