ISDS 351 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The five component model definition of an information system consists of - Answer -
Hardware, Software, Data, Process, and People
_______ is a process that helps managers identify desired outcomes and formulate
feasible plans to achieve their objectives by using available resources and capabilities. -
Answer -Strategic Planning
Which of the following scenarios best descibes the violation of legally mandated
procedures for controlling the Information Technology (IT) assets? - Answer -IT system
controls are inadequate to meet specific federal Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines that require
companies to maintain the integrity of financial data.
Which project type creates a competitive advantage that enables the organization to
earn a greater than normal return on investment than its competitors? - Answer -
Breakthrough
When the strategic planning process of an organization is directed outward, the IT
organization is viewed as a _________. - Answer -Game Changer
Identify a project type that meets the requirements of a legal entity or regulatory agency.
- Answer -Mandatory
A _______ is a web site that allows users to edit and change its content easily and
rapidly. - Answer -Wiki
Companies that merely implement Information technology into their operations without
making changes will : - Answer -Not capture significant benefits
Which of the following best describes late majority? - Answer -They are skeptical to
changes and new ideas.
An information system is hardware and software that allow people to follow _______ -
Answer -A process
Which of the following project types implements changes to an existing system to
enable operation in a different technology environment? - Answer -Maintenance
___ includes all tools that capture, store, process, exchange, and use information -
Answer -Information Technology (IT)
Which of the following is a step taken by organizations to ensure efficient and effective
sharing of information? - Answer -Using compatible technologies
The five component model definition of an information system consists of - Answer -
Hardware, Software, Data, Process, and People
_______ is a process that helps managers identify desired outcomes and formulate
feasible plans to achieve their objectives by using available resources and capabilities. -
Answer -Strategic Planning
Which of the following scenarios best descibes the violation of legally mandated
procedures for controlling the Information Technology (IT) assets? - Answer -IT system
controls are inadequate to meet specific federal Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines that require
companies to maintain the integrity of financial data.
Which project type creates a competitive advantage that enables the organization to
earn a greater than normal return on investment than its competitors? - Answer -
Breakthrough
When the strategic planning process of an organization is directed outward, the IT
organization is viewed as a _________. - Answer -Game Changer
Identify a project type that meets the requirements of a legal entity or regulatory agency.
- Answer -Mandatory
A _______ is a web site that allows users to edit and change its content easily and
rapidly. - Answer -Wiki
Companies that merely implement Information technology into their operations without
making changes will : - Answer -Not capture significant benefits
Which of the following best describes late majority? - Answer -They are skeptical to
changes and new ideas.
An information system is hardware and software that allow people to follow _______ -
Answer -A process
Which of the following project types implements changes to an existing system to
enable operation in a different technology environment? - Answer -Maintenance
___ includes all tools that capture, store, process, exchange, and use information -
Answer -Information Technology (IT)
Which of the following is a step taken by organizations to ensure efficient and effective
sharing of information? - Answer -Using compatible technologies
