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Module 01: Information Systems in Business



Test Bank

Management Information Systems,
By Hossein Bidgoli,


11th Edition

,Module 01: Information Systems in Business

True / False

1. When Repetitive Transaction-Processing Operations Are Automated, Human Involvement Is Increasingly Required.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
Rationale: Correct
Computers Are Most Beneficial In Transaction- Processing Operations. These Operations
Are Repetitive, Such As Printing Numerous Checks, Or Involve Enormous Volumes Of
Data, Such As Inventory Control In A Multinational Textile Company. When These
Systems Are Automated, Human Involvement Is Minimal. See 1-3:The Beginning:
Transaction-Processing Systems

Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: Define Transaction-Processing Systems
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.3
Topics: Information Systems
Information Systems
Importance
Keywords: Remember
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm
Date Modified: 11/20/2019 7:17 Pm

2. Information Systems Are Broader In Scope Than Information Technologies.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Rationale: Correct
Information Systems Are Broader In Scope Than Information Technologies, But The Two
Overlap In Many Areas. Both Are Used To Help Organizations Be More Competitive And
To Improve Their Overall Efficiency And Effectiveness. See 1-1: Computers And
Information Systems In Daily Life
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
References: Discuss Common Applications Of Computers And Information Systems.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.1
Topics: Information Systems
Information Systems
Importance
Keywords: Understand
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm

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3. In A Management Information System (Mis) Application, Processes Are Usually Methods For Performing A Task.
a. True

b. False
Answer: True
Rationale: Correct
In An Mis Application, Processes Are Usually Methods For Performing A Task. See 1-4:
Management Information Systems
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
References: Define Management Information Systems.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.4
Topics: Management Information Systems
Keywords: Remember
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm
Date Modified: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm

4. In Designing A Management Information System (Mis), The First Task Is To Collect Data And Analyze It.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
Rationale: Correct
In Designing An Mis, The First Task Is To Clearly Define The System’s Objectives. See 1-4:
Management Information Systems
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
References: Define Management Information Systems.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.4
Topics: Management Information Systems
Keywords: Remember
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm
Date Modified: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm

5. An Information System Should Collect Data From Both External And Internal Sources, Although Organizational
Objectives And The Type Of Application Also Determine What Sources To Use.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Rationale: Correct
The Information That Users Need Affects The Type Of Data That Is Collected And
Used. An Information System Should Collect Data From Both External And Internal

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Sources, Although Organizational Objectives And The Type Of Application Also
Determine What Sources To Use. See 1-5: Major Components Of An Information
System
Points: 1

Difficulty: Moderate
References: Describe The Four Major Components Of An Information System.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.1
Topics: Information System Components
Keywords: Understand
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm
Date Modified: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm

6. Customers, Competitors, And Suppliers Are Examples Of Internal Data Sources Of An Information System.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
Rationale: Correct
Customers, Competitors, And Suppliers Are Examples Of External Data Sources Of An
Information System. See 1-5: Major Components Of An Information System
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: Discuss The Differences Between Data And Information.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False
Learning Objectives: Mis.10e.1.1
Topics: Information System Components
Keywords: Understand
Date Created: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm
Date Modified: 10/22/2019 1:26 Pm

7. In A Management Information System (Mis), The Quality Of Information Is Determined By Its Usefulness To Users,
And Its Usefulness Determines The Success Of An Information System.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Rationale: Correct
In An Mis, The Quality Of Information Is Determined By Its Usefulness To Users, And
Its Usefulness Determines The Success Of An Information System. See 1-5: Major
Components Of An Information System
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
References: Describe The Differences Between Data And Information.
Question Type: True / False
Has Variables: False