ISOM EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
An economic change brought about by globalization - ANSWERincreases in the
outsourcing labor
Globalization 1.0 - ANSWERmedium-sized world, countries, europe and america
Globalization 2.0 - ANSWERsmall- sized world, companies, europe and america
Globalization 3.0 - ANSWERtiny world, individuals and small groups, worldwide
What company in 1994 released the first mainstream Web browser thereby opening up
the possibilities of the Internet for the general public. - ANSWERNetscape
Data - ANSWERit has no meaning in and of itself
Knowledge - ANSWERInformation that is applied to some decision or action
information literacy - ANSWERThe ability to efficiently and effectively determine what
information is needed, then access, evaluate, use, and manage that information in an
ethical manner
Which of the following statements is true about information systems (IS) and information
technology (IT)?
A.
IS programs are more technical in nature than IT programs
B.
IT programs have a stronger managerial focus than IS programs.
C.
Software and telecommunications are present in IS, but excluded from IT.
D.
The differences between IT and IS is increasing due to globalization.
E.
IT programs are more technical in nature, whereas IS programs have a stronger
managerial focus. - ANSWERIT programs are more technical in nature, whereas IS
programs have a stronger managerial focus
Hardware - ANSWERphysical computer equipment, such as the computer monitor,
central processing unit, or keyboard
the chief information officer - ANSWERThe IS personnel who is responsible for strategic
planning and IS use throughout a firm
, In information systems management, a systems consultant is responsible for -
ANSWERproviding information systems knowledge to external clients
network operating systems - ANSWERpart of an IS personnel's technical knowledge
and skills
enterprise resource planning system - ANSWERsupports and integrates all facets of the
business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and so on.
Toyota's automotive electronics systems and FedEx's Web site were not developed
solely because managers in these organizations wanted to do things faster or because
they wanted to have the latest, greatest technology. These organizations developed
these systems to help gain or sustain competitive advantage. The choices made in
developing the systems at both Toyota and FedEx were ________ in their intent.
A.
operational
B.
functional
C.
strategic
D.
departmental
E.
tactical - ANSWERstrategic
technology, data, people and processes - ANSWERAn information system is a
combination of...
taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs - ANSWERThe goal of a system
is achieved by..
people - ANSWERthe most important component of any information system
Information systems include: - ANSWERinput, processing, storage, output, control
hardware - ANSWERperforms computations, stores the data and software used by the
system, displays information and provides the platform for users to interact with the
system.
CHAPTER 4 - ANSWERCHAPTER 4
Today organizations need a(n) ________________, which is specifically meant to
provide them with competitive advantages. - ANSWERstrategic information systems
ANSWERS
An economic change brought about by globalization - ANSWERincreases in the
outsourcing labor
Globalization 1.0 - ANSWERmedium-sized world, countries, europe and america
Globalization 2.0 - ANSWERsmall- sized world, companies, europe and america
Globalization 3.0 - ANSWERtiny world, individuals and small groups, worldwide
What company in 1994 released the first mainstream Web browser thereby opening up
the possibilities of the Internet for the general public. - ANSWERNetscape
Data - ANSWERit has no meaning in and of itself
Knowledge - ANSWERInformation that is applied to some decision or action
information literacy - ANSWERThe ability to efficiently and effectively determine what
information is needed, then access, evaluate, use, and manage that information in an
ethical manner
Which of the following statements is true about information systems (IS) and information
technology (IT)?
A.
IS programs are more technical in nature than IT programs
B.
IT programs have a stronger managerial focus than IS programs.
C.
Software and telecommunications are present in IS, but excluded from IT.
D.
The differences between IT and IS is increasing due to globalization.
E.
IT programs are more technical in nature, whereas IS programs have a stronger
managerial focus. - ANSWERIT programs are more technical in nature, whereas IS
programs have a stronger managerial focus
Hardware - ANSWERphysical computer equipment, such as the computer monitor,
central processing unit, or keyboard
the chief information officer - ANSWERThe IS personnel who is responsible for strategic
planning and IS use throughout a firm
, In information systems management, a systems consultant is responsible for -
ANSWERproviding information systems knowledge to external clients
network operating systems - ANSWERpart of an IS personnel's technical knowledge
and skills
enterprise resource planning system - ANSWERsupports and integrates all facets of the
business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and so on.
Toyota's automotive electronics systems and FedEx's Web site were not developed
solely because managers in these organizations wanted to do things faster or because
they wanted to have the latest, greatest technology. These organizations developed
these systems to help gain or sustain competitive advantage. The choices made in
developing the systems at both Toyota and FedEx were ________ in their intent.
A.
operational
B.
functional
C.
strategic
D.
departmental
E.
tactical - ANSWERstrategic
technology, data, people and processes - ANSWERAn information system is a
combination of...
taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs - ANSWERThe goal of a system
is achieved by..
people - ANSWERthe most important component of any information system
Information systems include: - ANSWERinput, processing, storage, output, control
hardware - ANSWERperforms computations, stores the data and software used by the
system, displays information and provides the platform for users to interact with the
system.
CHAPTER 4 - ANSWERCHAPTER 4
Today organizations need a(n) ________________, which is specifically meant to
provide them with competitive advantages. - ANSWERstrategic information systems