MIS 6713 Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Moore's Law - Correct answer-Refers to the computer chip performance per dollar
doubles every 18 months/ 2 years
Functional Manager - Correct answer-knowledge worker in charge of a functional
area or team
General Manager - Correct answer-Knowledge worker in charge of an entire
organization or business unit
3 parts/types of information systems - Correct answer-formal
sociotechnical
organizational
Formal Information System - Correct answer-pre-defined structures and procedures
Sociotechnical Information System - Correct answer-involve people and
technology specifically, connecting people through their work with technology
,Organizational Information System - Correct answer-developed and maintained by
organizational actors
Information Systems - Correct answer-Formal, sociotechnical, organizational
system designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information
4 components of information systems - Correct answer-technology
process
people
structure
Information Technology - Correct answer-the tools that knowledge workers use to
find and create information
hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment
cornerstone of IS (furner disputes this with winery example)
enables and constrains other parts of the IS
Processes - Correct answer-series of steps necessary to complete a business activity
can be mapped with roles for the actors
Common root cause of IS failure - Correct answer-discrepancies in processes
, obstacles to following processes
People in IS - Correct answer-most expensive and valuable component
weakest element/most likely to fail in IS
Types of people in IS - Correct answer-end users
managers
IT professionals
Organizational Structure encompasses - Correct answer-organizational design
reporting configuration
organizational relationships
3 levels of organizational change - Correct answer-1st order: automate
2nd order: informate
3rd order: transform
1st order change (automate) - Correct answer-only affects technical system
easiest of order changes
example: turning in paper in person vs on sharepoint
2nd order change (informate) - Correct answer-affects people
Answers Graded A+
Moore's Law - Correct answer-Refers to the computer chip performance per dollar
doubles every 18 months/ 2 years
Functional Manager - Correct answer-knowledge worker in charge of a functional
area or team
General Manager - Correct answer-Knowledge worker in charge of an entire
organization or business unit
3 parts/types of information systems - Correct answer-formal
sociotechnical
organizational
Formal Information System - Correct answer-pre-defined structures and procedures
Sociotechnical Information System - Correct answer-involve people and
technology specifically, connecting people through their work with technology
,Organizational Information System - Correct answer-developed and maintained by
organizational actors
Information Systems - Correct answer-Formal, sociotechnical, organizational
system designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information
4 components of information systems - Correct answer-technology
process
people
structure
Information Technology - Correct answer-the tools that knowledge workers use to
find and create information
hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment
cornerstone of IS (furner disputes this with winery example)
enables and constrains other parts of the IS
Processes - Correct answer-series of steps necessary to complete a business activity
can be mapped with roles for the actors
Common root cause of IS failure - Correct answer-discrepancies in processes
, obstacles to following processes
People in IS - Correct answer-most expensive and valuable component
weakest element/most likely to fail in IS
Types of people in IS - Correct answer-end users
managers
IT professionals
Organizational Structure encompasses - Correct answer-organizational design
reporting configuration
organizational relationships
3 levels of organizational change - Correct answer-1st order: automate
2nd order: informate
3rd order: transform
1st order change (automate) - Correct answer-only affects technical system
easiest of order changes
example: turning in paper in person vs on sharepoint
2nd order change (informate) - Correct answer-affects people
