Deck 1: Introduction to Information Systems

Question 1

In the following table, column A is _____, column B is _____, and column C is ______.

A)information; knowledge; data
B)information; data; knowledge
C)knowledge; data; information
D)knowledge; information; data

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_________ is NOT an example of something you can do on your smartphone.

A)Accessing class information like syllabi
B)Applying for jobs
C)Creating a LAN
D)Making travel reservations

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of central management of information systems in the University System of Georgia?

A)convenience for students
B)consolidation of purchasing
C)independence
D)standardization

Answer 3

C

Question 4

As you are walking to the cafeteria to pick up your lunch, you see a poster with the word "apple" on it with a picture of an apple below it. This is ____.

A)business intelligence
B)data
C)information
D)knowledge

Question 5

IT __________ be used to create a competitive advantage ___________.

A)can; because everyone has access to technology
B)can; when it is used effectively
C)cannot; because everyone has access to technology
D)cannot; even when it is used effectively

Question 6

All _______ are ____________.

A)dashboards; TPS
B)TPS; dashboards
C)ERP; TPS
D)TPS; ERP

Question 7

A(n)_____________ is an individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

A)angel investor
B)banker
C)peer-to-peer lender
D)venture capitalist

Question 8

Career opportunities in IS are ___________.

A)strong and are projected to remain strong for the next 10 years
B)strong but are projected to stagnate or even decrease over the next 10 years
C)weak but are projected to strengthen over the next 10 years
D)weak and are projected to remain weak for the next 10 years

Question 9

Which of the following is a traditional function of the MIS department?

A)Educating non-MIS managers about IT
B)Creating business alliances
C)Initiating and designing strategic IS
D)Staffing, training, and developing IS skills

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a major driver of change in US higher education?

A)Dealing with online competitors that make it easier to get an education no matter where the student is located.
B)Lowering costs so that higher education is more attainable for those in low- and middle-income families.
C)Maintaining a high-quality educational experience with more graduates.
D)All of the above are major drivers of change in US higher education.

Question 11

Being a(n)___________ means you are knowledgeable about information systems and technology.

A)Homo conexus
B)informed user
C)technology guru
D)web master

Question 12

____________ is developed through learning and is the experience and expertise that managers can apply to business problems.

A)Data
B)Knowledge
C)Information
D)All of the above

Question 13

AngelList's mission is to _______________.

A)collect money for people in need
B)create a list of charitable givers
C)help people find the best service providers
D)make startup investing transparent and efficient

Question 14

The ____________ coordinates and manages new systems development projects.

A)applications development manager
B)business analyst
C)database administrator
D)information center manager

Question 15

On AngelList, a wealthy investor is known as a ____________.

A)Backer
B)Carrier
C)Lead
D)Syndicate

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of the IS function today?

A)It should only be managed by the IS department.
B)It should only be managed by end users.
C)It is not the exclusive responsibility of the IS department.
D)None of the above are true since the IS function is an outdated term.

Question 17

The University System of Georgia's CIO believes the best way to collaborate with 31 independent-minded university CIO's is to look for scenarios where three to five universities are planning to purchase the same product and therefore can consolidate their buying or centralize their service. One specific example of how the CIO utilized this strategy to resolve a problem was to develop a centralized system for _________.

A)class management
B)managing faculty benefits
C)paying tuition
D)student registration

Question 18

Which of the following is a new and consultative function of the MIS department?

A)Educating the MIS staff about the business
B)Infrastructure planning
C)Managing systems development
D)Providing technical services

Question 19

The _______________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations of the entire IS organization.

A)CIO
B)IS director
C)Network manager
D)Operations managers

Question 20

Continuous computing is NOT facilitated by _________.

A)digital devices
B)societal standards
C)web-based tools
D)wired and wireless networks

Question 21

___________ are the "capstone" information systems in an organization.

A)Dashboards
B)ERP systems
C)FAISs
D)TPSs

Question 22

Which company used software to disrupt the previous market-leading companies in the book industry?

A)Amazon
B)Barnes and Noble
C)Books-a-Million
D)Walmart

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an example of a quasi-autonomous device used for cleaning our houses or belongings?

A)CleanIt
B)iRobot
C)Roomba
D)Scooba

Question 24

__________ analysis involves identifying the best advertising channels.

A)Price
B)Product
C)Promotion
D)Site

Question 25

A(n)__________ refers to a small number of companies that dominate the business and are making large margins.

A)autopoly
B)minopoly
C)monopoly
D)oligopoly

Question 26

The IT infrastructure is ___________.

A)the IT components
B)the IT personnel
C)the IT services
D)all of the above put together

Question 27

Which of the following is a fast-growing company that is disrupting the traditional job recruiting industry?

A)Amazon
B)Facebook
C)Google
D)LinkedIn

Question 28

Warby Parker is competitor of __________.

A)Amazon
B)Google
C)LensCrafters
D)Warner Brothers

Question 29

70% of industrial robots are utilized in ___________.

A)automobile factories
B)retail warehouses
C)toy factories
D)a combination of the above

Question 30

Which of the following is TRUE?

A)IT can eliminate any job.
B)IT impacts entire industries.
C)IT opens up jobs for middle managers.
D)IT only helps improve employees' health and safety.

Question 31

WebMD is a(n)_________ that allows doctors to ___________.

A)ERP; diagnose diseases
B)expert; diagnose diseases
C)ERP; perform long-distance surgery
D)expert; perform long-distance surgery

Question 32

IT changes managers' job by _________

A)providing near real-time information so managers can make quicker decisions.
B)making it easier to get all employees to work from one location.
C)decreasing the volume of information they have to process.
D)improving an employee's sense of connectedness.

Question 33

IT has changed the manager's job in many ways. Which of the following is NOT the result of this change?

A)Easier to make a decision
B)More information to address
C)Remote supervision
D)Real-time information

Question 34

IT allows the workplace to expand to 24 hours a day at _______________, which is a benefit for ___________.

A)a central location; only employees
B)any location; only employers
C)a central location; employers and employees
D)any location; employers and employees

Question 35

Warby Parker can offer cheaper glasses than their competition because they _______.

A)use the same materials and factories as Luxottica without the licensing fees
B)use better retailers that pay more for the glasses
C)allow shoppers to upload pictures of themselves in glasses
D)write-off their donated glasses on their taxes

Question 36

Being able to work from home is ________ IT.

A)a benefit of
B)a curse of
C)a benefit and a curse of
D)not possible with

Question 37

Robots are useful ___________.

A)as companions (e.g.cyberpooches)
B)for driving cars (e.g.cyberchauffer)
C)for handling monotonous tasks (e.g.factory work)
D)only in science fiction (e.g.Terminator)

Question 38

Which industry is currently using drones as part of its business model?

A)Agriculture
B)Automobile
C)National defense
D)Retail

Question 39

___________ handle tactical decisions.

A)Clerical
B)Knowledge workers
C)Lower-level managers
D)Middle managers

Question 40

Which of the following FALSE in regard to how IT affects our quality of life?

A)The workplace can be expanded from the traditional 9-to-5 job at a central location to 24 hours a day at any location.
B)IT can provide employees with flexibility that can significantly increase their total amount of leisure time.
C)IT places employees on "constant call" such that they are never truly away from the office, even when they are on vacation.
D)All of the above are true

Question 41

Rethink Robotics' stated goal/mission for Baxter is to __________.

A)lower manufacturing costs by replacing expensive human workers
B)rescue US manufacturing through technological innovation
C)train employees how to use machines more effectively
D)constantly adjust to changing environments

Question 42

AngelList assists startups in the US and the United Kingdom.

Question 43

IT has positive and negative impacts on our lives.

Question 44

Baxter is different from existing industrial robots because it is less expensive and safer.

Question 45

Which Apricot Forest app is designed to help physicians stay current on the latest research literature?

A)e-Pocket
B)LitMe
C)MedClip
D)Medical Journals

Question 46

Apricot Forest addresses problems in __________.

A)the Chinese food industry
B)the Chinese medical system
C)the US food industry
D)the US medical system

Question 47

Expert systems help doctors diagnose diseases.

Question 48

Which of the following is FALSE in regard to how IT has helped make improvements in healthcare?

A)Medical personnel use IT to make better and faster diagnoses.
B)IT has streamlined the process of researching and developing new drugs.
C)Expert systems help doctors diagnose diseases.
D)Surgeons use virtual reality to perform complex surgeries.

Question 49

Warby Parker has a social mission, which means they help people in need buy their stylish glasses.

Question 50

Which of the following countries is the least supportive of drones (as evidence by their regulations supporting drone integration)?

A)Australia
B)Japan
C)United Kingdom
D)United States

Question 51

The FAA proposal for drone use does not apply to __________ activities, for which the FAA had already issued a policy.

A)agricultural
B)commercial
C)construction
D)recreational

Question 52

The CIO Curtis Carver has the final say over the IT purchasing for all universities in the system.

Question 53

ERP systems and TPSs function primarily within a single organization.

Question 54

_________________________________ refers to any computer-based tools that people use to work with information and to support the information and information-processing needs of an organization.

Question 55

Baxter is a(n)__________ that improves upon existing technology by _________.

A)drone; being less expensive and easier to work with
B)drone; being more autonomous
C)industrial robot; being less expensive and easier to work with
D)industrial robot; being more autonomous

Question 56

As of February 15, 2015, the FAA had granted a total of _________ exemptions for the commercial use of drones and had received ____________ requests for exemptions.

A)24; 24
B)24; 342
C)150; 342
D)342; 342

Question 57

IT increases the number of middle managers.

Question 58

Apricot Forest does NOT make money by _________.

A)charging patients for follow-up phone calls with their physicians via the apps
B)charging physicians for downloading the apps
C)selling ad space to pharmaceutical companies inside the apps
D)taking a cut of the sales of books and other publications made accessible through their apps

Question 59

Apricot Forest does NOT help improve overall healthcare in China by ___________.

A)giving China's physicians more data about patients, their records, and their illnesses
B)helping doctors and patients communicate more
C)improving the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care
D)increasing doctor's pay, which is roughly equivalent to what taxi drivers make

Question 60

The IS Director is the executive who is in charge of the IS function.

Question 61

ERP systems are designed to correct a lack of communication among the ________ ISs.

Question 62

List and describe the five different groups of employees within the organization. How do different systems support each group?

Question 63

The Chief _________ Officer is the highest-ranking IS manager.

Question 64

How has IT positively and negatively affected the quality of your life and society as a whole? While this is partially opinion, your answer should be informed by material in the book.

Question 65

The science of designing machines and work settings that minimize injury and illness is called ____________.

Question 66

Per the Closing Case, what is the United States' policy on commercial drones? What are the advantages and disadvantages of commercial drones?

Question 67

The book discusses over 15 industries and how they've been impacted by IT. One industry that has been transformed tremendously but was not mentioned specifically is the telecommunications industry (think about smartphones). How has this industry been transformed over the years by technology? How has this industry impacted other industries? This last question was mentioned by the book, but you are not restricted to using examples provided by the book.

Question 68

Why is it so difficult and complex to manage information resources in today's organizations? If you were a CIO, how would you handle these issues?