,Information Systems Today, 7th Global Edition (Valacich)
Chapter 1 Managing In The Digital World
1) Identify A True Statement About The Function Of KnoWledge Workers.
A) They Use KnoWledge To Perform Their Jobs But Do Not Create KnoWledge.
B) They Create, Modify, And/Or Synthesize KnoWledge As A Fundamental Part Of Their Jobs.
C) They Lack The Ability To Solve Non-Routine Problems At Work.
D) They Modify KnoWledge Created By Others But Do Not Create KnoWledge Themselves.
E) They Work In A Monotonous Workplace And Lack
Innovation. CORRECT SOLUTION:B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
2) Which Of The FolloWing Predictions Made By Peter Drucker Is True?
A) KnoWledge Workers Have Lesser Bargaining PoWer Than Workers In Other Industries.
B) KnoWledge Workers Lack Valuable Real-World Skills.
C) KnoWledge Workers Lack Reliance On Formal Education.
D) KnoWledge Workers Are Continually Learning HoW To Do Their Jobs Better.
E) KnoWledge Workers Are Paid Less In Comparison With Their Prior Industrial
Counterparts. CORRECT SOLUTION:D
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
3) Who Among The FolloWing Coined The Term "KnoWledge Worker"?
A) Peter Drucker
B) Alvin Toffler
C) Johannes Gutenberg
D) Thomas L. Friedman
E) Mark Zuckerberg
CORRECT
SOLUTION:A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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,4) Which Of The FolloWing Occurred When Alvin Toffler's "Third Wave" Gained Speed?
A) Society Moved From A Predominantly Agrarian Culture To The Urbanized Machine Age.
B) Occupations Changed To Accommodate The Mechanized Society.
C) The Ability To Perform Repetitive Tasks Became A Quality To Be Instilled And Valued.
D) Individuals Shifted From Handcrafting Items For Sale To Working In Factories.
E) Information Became The Currency Of The
Realm. CORRECT SOLUTION:E
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
5) The Various Services Offered By Google, Such As Gmail (E-Mail), Google Drive
(Word Processing), Or Google Calendar, Are Good Examples Of .
A) Cloud Computing
B) Computer Assembling
C) Data Mining
D) Systems Integration
E) InternetWorkin
g CORRECT
SOLUTION:A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
6) Which Of The FolloWing Terms Means "KnoWing HoW To Use A Computer"?
A) Information Security
B) Cloud Computing
C) Computer Literacy
D) Computer Compatibility
E) Collaborative
Thinking CORRECT
SOLUTION:C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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, 7) The Ability To Independently Learn NeW Technologies As They Emerge And Assess Their
Impact On Your Work And Life Is Called .
A) Computer NetWorking
B) Computer Adaptation
C) Computer Fluency
D) Computer Compatibility
E) Computer
Assembling CORRECT
SOLUTION:C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
8) Advances In Cloud Computing (Think Gmail, Evernote, Or Dropbox) AlloW For
Accessing E- Mails, Files, Notes, And The Like From Different Devices, Enhancing
Portability And Mobility In Computing.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
9) The Use Of Nearly Any Information Technology Or System To Support Every Part Of The
Business Is KnoWn As E-Business.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
10) The Trend Of Using One's OWn Device For Communicating In The Workplace Is An
Example Of Consumerization Of IT.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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Chapter 1 Managing In The Digital World
1) Identify A True Statement About The Function Of KnoWledge Workers.
A) They Use KnoWledge To Perform Their Jobs But Do Not Create KnoWledge.
B) They Create, Modify, And/Or Synthesize KnoWledge As A Fundamental Part Of Their Jobs.
C) They Lack The Ability To Solve Non-Routine Problems At Work.
D) They Modify KnoWledge Created By Others But Do Not Create KnoWledge Themselves.
E) They Work In A Monotonous Workplace And Lack
Innovation. CORRECT SOLUTION:B
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
2) Which Of The FolloWing Predictions Made By Peter Drucker Is True?
A) KnoWledge Workers Have Lesser Bargaining PoWer Than Workers In Other Industries.
B) KnoWledge Workers Lack Valuable Real-World Skills.
C) KnoWledge Workers Lack Reliance On Formal Education.
D) KnoWledge Workers Are Continually Learning HoW To Do Their Jobs Better.
E) KnoWledge Workers Are Paid Less In Comparison With Their Prior Industrial
Counterparts. CORRECT SOLUTION:D
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
3) Who Among The FolloWing Coined The Term "KnoWledge Worker"?
A) Peter Drucker
B) Alvin Toffler
C) Johannes Gutenberg
D) Thomas L. Friedman
E) Mark Zuckerberg
CORRECT
SOLUTION:A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
1
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,4) Which Of The FolloWing Occurred When Alvin Toffler's "Third Wave" Gained Speed?
A) Society Moved From A Predominantly Agrarian Culture To The Urbanized Machine Age.
B) Occupations Changed To Accommodate The Mechanized Society.
C) The Ability To Perform Repetitive Tasks Became A Quality To Be Instilled And Valued.
D) Individuals Shifted From Handcrafting Items For Sale To Working In Factories.
E) Information Became The Currency Of The
Realm. CORRECT SOLUTION:E
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
5) The Various Services Offered By Google, Such As Gmail (E-Mail), Google Drive
(Word Processing), Or Google Calendar, Are Good Examples Of .
A) Cloud Computing
B) Computer Assembling
C) Data Mining
D) Systems Integration
E) InternetWorkin
g CORRECT
SOLUTION:A
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
6) Which Of The FolloWing Terms Means "KnoWing HoW To Use A Computer"?
A) Information Security
B) Cloud Computing
C) Computer Literacy
D) Computer Compatibility
E) Collaborative
Thinking CORRECT
SOLUTION:C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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, 7) The Ability To Independently Learn NeW Technologies As They Emerge And Assess Their
Impact On Your Work And Life Is Called .
A) Computer NetWorking
B) Computer Adaptation
C) Computer Fluency
D) Computer Compatibility
E) Computer
Assembling CORRECT
SOLUTION:C
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
8) Advances In Cloud Computing (Think Gmail, Evernote, Or Dropbox) AlloW For
Accessing E- Mails, Files, Notes, And The Like From Different Devices, Enhancing
Portability And Mobility In Computing.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
9) The Use Of Nearly Any Information Technology Or System To Support Every Part Of The
Business Is KnoWn As E-Business.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
10) The Trend Of Using One's OWn Device For Communicating In The Workplace Is An
Example Of Consumerization Of IT.
CORRECT SOLUTION:TRUE
AACSB: Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe The Characteristics Of The Digital World And The Advent Of The
Information Age.
Classification: Concept
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