MIS 245 Midterm Prep (all correct)

Having a basic understanding of information systems is good, but not nearly as important as understanding other functional business areas True or False correct answers True Smoke signals and library card catalogs are examples of an information system True or False correct answers True Most retail stores now use computer-based information systems to keep track of inventory, but few use them to evaluate sales trends. True or False correct answers True Management information systems (MIS) provide information in the form of reports and displays. True or False correct answers TRUE A large-scale movement to outsource basic software programming functions to India, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific countries has resulted because U.S. programmers have been inadequately trained. True or False? correct answers FAlse Most end users in business are referred to as knowledge workers, people who spend most of their time communicating, collaborating, and creating, using, and distributing information. True or False? correct answers TRUE Data are raw facts or observations, typically about physical phenomena or business transactions. True or False? correct answers TRUE Information technology can be used to support _______________. Select one: a. customer support processes b. any other business activity c. product development teams d. All the choices are correct. correct answers D Companies generally rely on e-business applications to do all of the following except: