Test Bank for Principles of Information Systems, 15th Edition by Ralph Stair

TEST BANK FOR
Principles of Information Systems 15th Edition by Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Copyright 2025
Chapter1 -14

Chs301s3Informations3Systems:s3People,s3Technology,s3Processes,s3ands3Structure

1. As3well-designeds3informations3systems3includess3somes3forms3ofs3
tos3monitors3ands3controls3itss3operation.

a. feedbacks3mechanism
b. datas3analysis
c. informations3component
d. softwares3processin
g
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: As3well-
designeds3informations3systems3includess3somes3forms3ofs3feedbacks3mechanisms3tos3
monitors3ands3controls3itss3operation.s3Thiss3feedbacks3ensuress3thats3thes3systems3con
tinuess3tos3operates3ins3ans3effectives3ands3efficients3manner.s3Datas3ands3softwares3are
s3componentss3ofs3ans3informations3systems3buts3bys3themselvess3monitors3ors3control
s3ans3informations3system.
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4s3-
s3Describes3eachs3ofs3thes3fives3elementss3thats3makes3ups3ans3informations3system.
TOPICS: 1.1:s3Whats3Iss3ans3Informations3System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:31s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:31s3PM

2. Thes3
components3ofs3ans3informations3systems3makess3thes3differences3betweens3successs3ands3failures3ins3alls3orga
nizations.

a. procedures
b. people
c. data
d. software
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Peoples3ares3involveds3ins3manys3aspectss3ofs3informations3systems.s3Yous3cans3haves
3thes3rights3data,s3software,s3hardware,s3ands3proceduress3ins3place,s3buts3withouts3th
es3rights3peoples3tos3build,s3maintain,s3interpret,s3ands3gets3thes3rights3resultss3froms3
ans3informations3system,s3thes3informations3systems3wills3nots3bes3successful.
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,QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4s3-
s3Describes3eachs3ofs3thes3fives3elementss3thats3makes3ups3ans3information
system.
TOPICS: 1.1:s3Whats3Iss3ans3Informations3Syst
em?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:31s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:31s3PM

3. As3
iss3as3sets3ofs3relateds3activitiess3thats3takess3input,s3addss3value,s3ands3createss3outputs3fors3thes3custo
mer.

a. standard
b. procedure
c. process
d. model
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: As3processs3iss3as3sets3ofs3relateds3activitiess3thats3takess3input,s3addss3value,s3ands3cre
atess3outputs3fors3thes3customer.s3As3procedures3definess3thes3stepss3tos3follows3tos3a
chieves3as3specifics3ends3result;s3as3models3iss3as3representations3(ors3diagram)s3ofs3s
omethings3suchs3ass3as3processs3ors3procedure;s3as3standards3iss3ans3acceptables3level
s3ofs3qualitys3fors3as3process.
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4s3-
s3Describes3eachs3ofs3thes3fives3elementss3thats3makes3ups3ans3informations3system.
TOPICS: 1.1:s3Whats3Iss3ans3Informations3System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM

4. Ans3organization'ss3datas3center,s3servers,s3softwares3applications,s3ands3databasess3ares3ans3examples3ofs3its
.

a. technologys3infrastructure
b. five-components3model
c. software
d. hardware
ANSWER: a




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,RATIONALE: Ans3organization'ss3technologys3infrastructures3includess3alls3ofs3itss3hardware,s3sof
tware,s3databases,s3networks,s3facilitiess3(suchs3ass3datas3centerss3ands3servers3rooms
),s3ands3servicess3provideds3bys3thirds3partiess3(suchs3ass3outsides3consultants,s3lease
ds3hardware,s3third-partys3software,s3ands3outsides3storage).
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4s3-
s3Describes3eachs3ofs3thes3fives3elementss3thats3makes3ups3ans3informations3system.
TOPICS: 1.1:s3Whats3Iss3ans3Informations3System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM

5. Whichs3ofs3thes3followings3iss3NOTs3ans3examples3ofs3as3process?

a. As3chefs3makess3spaghettis3ands3servess3its3tos3as3customer.
b. As3salespersons3takess3as3customers3orders3fors3as3truck.
c. As3universitys3students3turnss3ons3as3computers3ins3thes3lab.
d. As3porters3checkss3ins3ands3cleanss3as3vehicles3tos3bes3re-rented.
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: As3processs3iss3as3sets3ofs3relateds3activitiess3thats3takess3input,s3addss3value,s3ands3cre
atess3outputs3fors3thes3customer.s3Ans3employees3turnings3ons3as3computers3coulds3be
s3as3steps3withins3as3process,s3buts3its3ins3itselfs3iss3nots3as3process.s3Alls3ofs3thes3othe
rs3choices—thes3chef,s3salesperson,s3ands3porter—
takes3input,s3adds3value,s3ands3creates3outputs3fors3thes3customer.
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4s3-
s3Describes3eachs3ofs3thes3fives3elementss3thats3makes3ups3ans3informations3system.
TOPICS: 1.1:s3Whats3Iss3ans3Informations3System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Apply
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 1/17/2025s34:37s3AM

6. As3seriess3ofs3activitiess3thats3ans3organizations3performss3tos3transforms3inputss3intos3outputss3ins3suchs3as
3ways3thats3thes3values3ofs3thes3inputs3iss3increaseds3iss3as3 .

a. process
b. procedure
c. supplys3chain
d. values3chain
ANSWER: d




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, RATIONALE: Thes3values3chains3iss3as3seriess3ofs3activitiess3thats3ans3organizations3performss3tos3t
ransforms3inputss3intos3outputss3ins3suchs3as3ways3thats3thes3values3ofs3thes3inputs3iss3i
ncreased.s3Thes3supplys3chains3iss3as3keys3values3chains3whoses3primarys3processess3
includes3inbounds3logistics,s3operations,s3outbounds3logistics,s3marketings3ands3sales
,s3ands3service.s3Ans3organization'ss3supplys3chains3encompassess3thes3processess3re
quireds3tos3gets3thes3rights3products3ors3services3intos3thes3rights3consumer'ss3handss3i
ns3thes3rights3quantitys3ats3thes3rights3times3ands3ats3thes3rights3cost.
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.3s3-
s3Describes3thes3roles3ofs3informations3systemss3ins3thes3values3chains3ofs3as3business.
TOPICS: 1.2:s3Values3Chain
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM

7. Whichs3ofs3thes3followings3iss3NOTs3trues3abouts3Amazon'ss3proprietarys3informations3systems?

a. Theys3weres3createds3tos3manages3products,s3vendors3partners,s3ands3fulfillments3centers,s3whichs3ena
bleds3thes3companys3tos3surpasss3theirs3competitors.
b. Theys3ares3nows3as3products3thats3Amazons3hass3solds3tos3others3companiess3lookings3tos3supports3the
irs3owns3supplys3chains.
c. Theys3ares3nots3fullys3integrateds3intos3thes3values3chains3ands3supplys3chains3processess3ands3cans3ea
silys3bes3separateds3froms3theirs3integrals3components.
d. Theys3weres3createds3tos3allows3Amazons3tos3create,s3build,s3ands3maintains3as3strongs3competitives3a
dvantages3ins3thes3marketplace.
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Amazons3holdss3thats3itss3informations3systemss3ares3sos3intimatelys3involveds3thats3t
heys3ares3parts3ofs3thes3processs3itself.s3Froms3thes3company'ss3perspective,s3thes3info
rmations3systems3iss3ans3integrals3components3ins3thes3processs3ands3cannots3bes3sep
arateds3froms3it,s3whethers3providings3input,s3aidings3products3transformation,s3ors3p
roducings3output.
POINTS: 1
QUESTIONs3TYPE: Multiples3Choice
HASs3VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGs3OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.3s3-
s3Describes3thes3roles3ofs3informations3systemss3ins3thes3values3chains3ofs3as3business.
TOPICS: 1.2:s3Values3Chain
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:s3Understand
DATEs3CREATED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM
DATEs3MODIFIED: 10/22/2024s31:32s3PM

8. Whichs3ofs3thes3followings3iss3NOTs3trues3abouts3informations3systems?

a. Informations3systemss3uses3informations3technologys3componentss3ands3applys3thems3tos3solves3prob
lems.
b. Informations3systemss3creates3businesss3values3ands3performs3others3businesss3tasks.
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