TEST BANK
FOR PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, 15TH EDITION BY RALPH
STAIR. EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS. LATEST 2026
1
,Table of contents
1. Chapter 1. Information systems: people, technology, processes,
and structure
2. Chapter 2. Strategic planning
3. Chapter 3. Project management
4. Chapter 4. Hardware and software
5. Chapter 5. Databases and data management
6. Chapter 6. Business intelligence: big data and analytics
7. Chapter 7. Networks: an interconnected world
8. Chapter 8. E-commerce
9. Chapter 9. Enterprise systems
10. Chapter 10. System acquisition and development
11. Chapter 11. Cloud computing and the internet of things
12. Chapter 12. Artificial intelligence and automation
13. Chapter 13. Secure information systems
14. Chapter 14. Corporate and individual accountability: ethical,
legal, and social issues
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, Chapter 1 accounting information systems: an overview
1.1 Distinguish data from information, discuss the characteristics of useful information, and
explain how to determine the value of information.
1) Which of the following statements below shows the contrast between data and
information?
A) Data is the output of an ais.
B) Information is the primary output of an ais.
C) Data is more useful in decision making than information.
D) Data and information are the same.
ANS: b
2) Information is best described as
A) Raw facts about transactions.
B) Data that has been organized and processed so that it is meaningful to the user.
C) Facts that are useful when processed in a timely manner.
D) The same thing as data.
ANS: b
3) The value of information can best be determined by
A) Its usefulness to decision makers.
B) Its relevance to decision makers.
C) The benefits associated with obtaining the information minus the cost of producing it.
D) The extent to which it optimizes the value chain.
ANS: c
4) An accounting information system (ais) processes to provide users with
.
A) Data; information
B) Data; transactions
C) Information; data
Data; benefits ANS: a
5) information reduces uncertainty, improves decision makers' ability to make
predictions, or confirms expectations.
A) Timely
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, B) Reliable
C) Relevant
Complete ANS: c
6) Information that is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or activities of
the organization is
A) Relevant.
B) Reliable / faithful representation.
C) Verifiable.
D) Timely.
ANS: b
7) Information that does not omit important aspects of the underlying events or activities that
it measures is
A) Complete.
B) Accessible.
C) Relevant.
D) Timely.
ANS: a
8) Information is when two knowledgeable people independently produce the
same information.
A) Verifiable
B) Relevant
C) Reliable
Complete ANS: a
9) Data must be converted into information to be considered useful and meaningful for
decision making. There are six characteristics that make information both useful and
meaningful. If information is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or
activities of the organization, it is representative of the characteristic of
A) Relevancy.
B) Timeliness.
C) Understandability.
D) Reliability.
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FOR PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, 15TH EDITION BY RALPH
STAIR. EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS. LATEST 2026
1
,Table of contents
1. Chapter 1. Information systems: people, technology, processes,
and structure
2. Chapter 2. Strategic planning
3. Chapter 3. Project management
4. Chapter 4. Hardware and software
5. Chapter 5. Databases and data management
6. Chapter 6. Business intelligence: big data and analytics
7. Chapter 7. Networks: an interconnected world
8. Chapter 8. E-commerce
9. Chapter 9. Enterprise systems
10. Chapter 10. System acquisition and development
11. Chapter 11. Cloud computing and the internet of things
12. Chapter 12. Artificial intelligence and automation
13. Chapter 13. Secure information systems
14. Chapter 14. Corporate and individual accountability: ethical,
legal, and social issues
2
, Chapter 1 accounting information systems: an overview
1.1 Distinguish data from information, discuss the characteristics of useful information, and
explain how to determine the value of information.
1) Which of the following statements below shows the contrast between data and
information?
A) Data is the output of an ais.
B) Information is the primary output of an ais.
C) Data is more useful in decision making than information.
D) Data and information are the same.
ANS: b
2) Information is best described as
A) Raw facts about transactions.
B) Data that has been organized and processed so that it is meaningful to the user.
C) Facts that are useful when processed in a timely manner.
D) The same thing as data.
ANS: b
3) The value of information can best be determined by
A) Its usefulness to decision makers.
B) Its relevance to decision makers.
C) The benefits associated with obtaining the information minus the cost of producing it.
D) The extent to which it optimizes the value chain.
ANS: c
4) An accounting information system (ais) processes to provide users with
.
A) Data; information
B) Data; transactions
C) Information; data
Data; benefits ANS: a
5) information reduces uncertainty, improves decision makers' ability to make
predictions, or confirms expectations.
A) Timely
3
, B) Reliable
C) Relevant
Complete ANS: c
6) Information that is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or activities of
the organization is
A) Relevant.
B) Reliable / faithful representation.
C) Verifiable.
D) Timely.
ANS: b
7) Information that does not omit important aspects of the underlying events or activities that
it measures is
A) Complete.
B) Accessible.
C) Relevant.
D) Timely.
ANS: a
8) Information is when two knowledgeable people independently produce the
same information.
A) Verifiable
B) Relevant
C) Reliable
Complete ANS: a
9) Data must be converted into information to be considered useful and meaningful for
decision making. There are six characteristics that make information both useful and
meaningful. If information is free from error or bias and accurately represents the events or
activities of the organization, it is representative of the characteristic of
A) Relevancy.
B) Timeliness.
C) Understandability.
D) Reliability.
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