Package Title: Assessment Questions
Course Title: IS 4e
Chapter Number: 1
Question Type: True/False
1) An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates
information for a specific purpose using a computer.
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.01
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2.1 Define the terms data, information, and knowledge, and give
examples of each.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Define the terms information technology, information
system, computer-based information system, and application.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
2) Information technology refers to computer-based tools used to support the needs of an
organization
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.02
,Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2.1 Define the terms data, information, and knowledge, and give
examples of each.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Define the terms information technology, information
system, computer-based information system, and application.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
Difficulty: easy
3) IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby
leveling the digital playing field.
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.03
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.0.1 Provide a real-world application of the value of becoming an
informed user of information systems.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.0.2 Identify three ways in which you depend on information
technology in your daily life.
Section Reference 1: Opening Case: Revolution!
Difficulty: Easy
4) You do not have to work in the IT department to benefit from learning about IT.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.04
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.0.1 Provide a real-world application of the value of becoming an
informed user of information systems.
,Learning Objective 2: LO 1.0.2 Identify three ways in which you depend on information
technology in your daily life.
Section Reference 1: Opening Case: Revolution!
Difficulty: Easy
5) An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization’s competitive position.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.05
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization's information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
6) Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS
department
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.06
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
, 7) A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.07
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
8) An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.08
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
9) End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their
interactions with a computer.
Answer: False
Course Title: IS 4e
Chapter Number: 1
Question Type: True/False
1) An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates
information for a specific purpose using a computer.
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.01
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2.1 Define the terms data, information, and knowledge, and give
examples of each.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Define the terms information technology, information
system, computer-based information system, and application.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
2) Information technology refers to computer-based tools used to support the needs of an
organization
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.02
,Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2.1 Define the terms data, information, and knowledge, and give
examples of each.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 Define the terms information technology, information
system, computer-based information system, and application.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
Difficulty: easy
3) IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby
leveling the digital playing field.
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.03
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.0.1 Provide a real-world application of the value of becoming an
informed user of information systems.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.0.2 Identify three ways in which you depend on information
technology in your daily life.
Section Reference 1: Opening Case: Revolution!
Difficulty: Easy
4) You do not have to work in the IT department to benefit from learning about IT.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.04
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.0.1 Provide a real-world application of the value of becoming an
informed user of information systems.
,Learning Objective 2: LO 1.0.2 Identify three ways in which you depend on information
technology in your daily life.
Section Reference 1: Opening Case: Revolution!
Difficulty: Easy
5) An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization’s competitive position.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.05
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization's information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
6) Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the IS
department
Answer: False
Title: Assessment Question 1.06
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
, 7) A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.07
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
8) An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.
Answer: True
Title: Assessment Question 1.08
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your
organization’s information systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
9) End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their
interactions with a computer.
Answer: False
