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Principles of Information Systems
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Ralph Stair
Mark Reynolds
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Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Ralph Stair, Mark Reynolds & Lakeisha Magwood Vance
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principles of Information Systems – 15th Edition
UV
Ralph M. Stair, Mark Reynolds & Lakeisha Magwood Vance
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Chapter 1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
Chapter 2. Strategic Planning
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Chapter 3. Project Management
Chapter 4. Hardware and Software
Chapter 5. Databases and Data Management
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Chapter 6. Business Intelligence: Big Data and Analytics
Chapter 7. Networks: An Interconnected World
Chapter 8. E-Commerce
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Chapter 9. Enterprise Systems VE
Chapter 10. System Acquisition and Development
Chapter 11. Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things
Chapter 12. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation D?
Chapter 13. Secure Information Systems
Chapter 14. Ethics
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Principles of Information Systems 15th Edition by Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
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Chapter1 -14
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Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
1. A well-designed information system includes some form of _____________ to monitor and
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control its operation.
a. feedback mechanism
b. data analysis
c. information component AP
d. software processing
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: A well-designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to
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monitor and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system continues to
operate in an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are components of an
information system but by themselves monitor or control an information system.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Multiple Choice
False
OV
PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system. ED
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2024 1:31 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2024 1:31 PM ?
2. The ____________ component of an information system makes the difference between success and failure in
all organizations.
a. procedures
b. people
c. data
d. software
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: People are involved in many aspects of information systems. You can have the right
data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right people to
build, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an information system, the
information system will not be successful.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
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, system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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KEYWORDS:
DATE CREATED:
DATE MODIFIED:
Bloom's: Understand
10/22/2024 1:31 PM
10/22/2024 1:31 PM
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3. A ______________ is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output for the
customer.
a. standard IA_
b. procedure
c. process
d. model
ANSWER:
RATIONALE:
c AP
A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output
for the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a specific end
result; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such as a process or
POINTS:
QUESTION TYPE:
1
Multiple Choice
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procedure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a process.
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand ED
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2024 1:32 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2024 1:32 PM
_______________________________.
a. technology infrastructure
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4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
b. five-component model
c. software
d. hardware
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware, software,
databases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server rooms), and services
provided by third parties (such as outside consultants, leased hardware, third-party
software, and outside storage).
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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Principles of Information Systems
UV 15th Edition
IA_
TEST BANK
AP
PR
O VE
Ralph Stair
Mark Reynolds
D?
Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Ralph Stair, Mark Reynolds & Lakeisha Magwood Vance
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principles of Information Systems – 15th Edition
UV
Ralph M. Stair, Mark Reynolds & Lakeisha Magwood Vance
IA_
Chapter 1. Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
Chapter 2. Strategic Planning
AP
Chapter 3. Project Management
Chapter 4. Hardware and Software
Chapter 5. Databases and Data Management
PR
Chapter 6. Business Intelligence: Big Data and Analytics
Chapter 7. Networks: An Interconnected World
Chapter 8. E-Commerce
O
Chapter 9. Enterprise Systems VE
Chapter 10. System Acquisition and Development
Chapter 11. Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things
Chapter 12. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation D?
Chapter 13. Secure Information Systems
Chapter 14. Ethics
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,Test Bank For
ST
Principles of Information Systems 15th Edition by Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
Copyright 2025
Chapter1 -14
UV
Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
1. A well-designed information system includes some form of _____________ to monitor and
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control its operation.
a. feedback mechanism
b. data analysis
c. information component AP
d. software processing
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: A well-designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to
PR
monitor and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system continues to
operate in an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are components of an
information system but by themselves monitor or control an information system.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Multiple Choice
False
OV
PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system. ED
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2024 1:31 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2024 1:31 PM ?
2. The ____________ component of an information system makes the difference between success and failure in
all organizations.
a. procedures
b. people
c. data
d. software
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: People are involved in many aspects of information systems. You can have the right
data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right people to
build, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an information system, the
information system will not be successful.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
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, system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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KEYWORDS:
DATE CREATED:
DATE MODIFIED:
Bloom's: Understand
10/22/2024 1:31 PM
10/22/2024 1:31 PM
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3. A ______________ is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output for the
customer.
a. standard IA_
b. procedure
c. process
d. model
ANSWER:
RATIONALE:
c AP
A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output
for the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a specific end
result; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such as a process or
POINTS:
QUESTION TYPE:
1
Multiple Choice
PR
procedure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a process.
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand ED
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2024 1:32 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2024 1:32 PM
_______________________________.
a. technology infrastructure
?
4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
b. five-component model
c. software
d. hardware
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware, software,
databases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server rooms), and services
provided by third parties (such as outside consultants, leased hardware, third-party
software, and outside storage).
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
system.
TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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