Test Bank – Management Information Systems 10th Edition | Hossein Bidgoli | Chapters 1–14 | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+ Exam Prep

Management information systems
10th edition by Bidgoli
Chapter 1 to 14




TEST BANK

,TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Information Systems: An Overview.


2. Computers: The Machines Behind Computing.


3. Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts.


4. Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems.


5. Protecting Information Resources.



6. Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime.


7. The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets.


8. E-Commerce.


9. Global Information Systems.



10. Building Successful Information Systems.


11. Enterprise Systems.


12. Management Support Systems.


13. Intelligent Information Systems.


14. Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications.

,True / False – CHAPTER 1
1. The most common personal digital assistant (PDA) is a smartphone.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The most common PDA is a smartphone (such as an iPhone, Galaxy, Droid, or a
Blackberry). See 1-1: Computers and Information Systems in Daily Life
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS: Information systems
Information systems
importance
KEYWORDS: Remember
DATE CREATED: 6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/23/2018 12:24 PM

2. Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies, but
the two overlap in many areas. Both are used to help organizations be more
competitive and to improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness. See 1-1:
Computers and Information Systems in Daily Life
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS: Information systems
Information systems
importance
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/23/2018 12:24 PM

3. In a management information system (MIS) application, processes are usually methods for performing a

, task.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
In an MIS application, processes are usually methods for performing a task. See
1-4: Management Information Systems
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Define management information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS9.BIDG.19.01.04
TOPICS: Management information systems
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/23/2018 12:24 PM

4. In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to collect data and analyze it.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
In designing an MIS, the first task is to clearly define the system’s objectives.
See 1-4: Management Information Systems
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Define management information systems.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS9.BIDG.19.01.04
TOPICS: Management information systems
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/23/2018 12:24 PM

5. An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although
organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The information that users need affects the type of data that is collected and
used. An information system should collect data from both external and
internal sources, although organizational objectives and the type of application
also determine what sources to use. See 1-5: Major Components of an