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ISDS 351 Final Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
In terms of information systems, a collaboration tool that
helps a team communicate, organize, plan, schedule,
track, and delegate jobs would be an example of _________.
A. a workgroup information system
B. an organizational complement
C. a personal information system
D. an enterprise information system [ Ans: ] A. A
workgroup information system
_____ is/are considered to be the most important element
in computer-based information systems.
A. Software applications
B. People
C. Standard operating procedures
D. Bandwidth [ Ans: ] B. People
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main
components in Leavitt's Diamond?
A. technology infrastructure
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B. people
C. systems
D. processes [ Ans: ] C. Systems
In a large IS organization, the professional who is
responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of
the organization's systems and data is the __________.
A. System security operator
B. Data security manager
C. Information systems security analyst
D. Data center manager [ Ans: ] C. information systems
security analyst
When IS managers introduce new systems within an
organization, they often experience a rough system start-
up and frustrated employees because they focus too
narrowly on _____.
A. people
B. human structure
C. processes
D. technology infrastructure [ Ans: ] D. technology
infrastructure
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Which type of strategic planning begins by identifying and
analyzing key problems facing the organization, setting
strategies to address those problems, and identifying
projects and initiatives that are consistent with those
strategies?
A. organic strategic planning
B. goals-based strategic planning
C. issues-based strategic planning
D. this does not describe any of the major strategic
planning approaches [ Ans: ] C. issues-based strategic
planning
Which of the following tasks is the first step in goals-
based strategic planning?
A. analyze situation
B. deploy plan
C. set direction
D. define strategies [ Ans: ] A. analyze situation
Your new employer wishes to use strategic planning to
grow the business. Which of the following would you
advise is the most essential task?
A. define the yearly goals
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B. create a vision/mission statement
C. plan several new initiatives
D. list the business objectives [ Ans: ] B. create a
vision/mission statement
Which of the following is considered a core competency of
an organization?
A. ability to keep its employees motivated
B. ability to do something that its competition cannot
imitate
C. ability to pay employees on time
D. ability to deliver goods on time [ Ans: ] B. ability to do
something that its competition cannot imitate
A building, office equipment, computer hardware, and
network equipment are examples of _____.
A. expense items
B. internal cross-charges
C. project variables
D. capital assets [ Ans: ] D. capital assets
ISDS 351 Final Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
In terms of information systems, a collaboration tool that
helps a team communicate, organize, plan, schedule,
track, and delegate jobs would be an example of _________.
A. a workgroup information system
B. an organizational complement
C. a personal information system
D. an enterprise information system [ Ans: ] A. A
workgroup information system
_____ is/are considered to be the most important element
in computer-based information systems.
A. Software applications
B. People
C. Standard operating procedures
D. Bandwidth [ Ans: ] B. People
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main
components in Leavitt's Diamond?
A. technology infrastructure
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B. people
C. systems
D. processes [ Ans: ] C. Systems
In a large IS organization, the professional who is
responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of
the organization's systems and data is the __________.
A. System security operator
B. Data security manager
C. Information systems security analyst
D. Data center manager [ Ans: ] C. information systems
security analyst
When IS managers introduce new systems within an
organization, they often experience a rough system start-
up and frustrated employees because they focus too
narrowly on _____.
A. people
B. human structure
C. processes
D. technology infrastructure [ Ans: ] D. technology
infrastructure
,3
Which type of strategic planning begins by identifying and
analyzing key problems facing the organization, setting
strategies to address those problems, and identifying
projects and initiatives that are consistent with those
strategies?
A. organic strategic planning
B. goals-based strategic planning
C. issues-based strategic planning
D. this does not describe any of the major strategic
planning approaches [ Ans: ] C. issues-based strategic
planning
Which of the following tasks is the first step in goals-
based strategic planning?
A. analyze situation
B. deploy plan
C. set direction
D. define strategies [ Ans: ] A. analyze situation
Your new employer wishes to use strategic planning to
grow the business. Which of the following would you
advise is the most essential task?
A. define the yearly goals
, 4
B. create a vision/mission statement
C. plan several new initiatives
D. list the business objectives [ Ans: ] B. create a
vision/mission statement
Which of the following is considered a core competency of
an organization?
A. ability to keep its employees motivated
B. ability to do something that its competition cannot
imitate
C. ability to pay employees on time
D. ability to deliver goods on time [ Ans: ] B. ability to do
something that its competition cannot imitate
A building, office equipment, computer hardware, and
network equipment are examples of _____.
A. expense items
B. internal cross-charges
C. project variables
D. capital assets [ Ans: ] D. capital assets
