Question 1

The fact that it rained 1.2 inches today is an example of information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fact that the sun rose this morning at 6:25 a.m.is an example of data.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Data presented in a meaningful context can be described as:

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A)   processed information.
B)   knowledge.
C)   information.
D)   processed knowledge.
E)   processed data.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Knowledge derived from data can be described as:

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A)   wisdom.
B)   information.
C)   knowledge.
D)   data.
E)   context.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

An understood and accepted method for making decisions is used to make

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A)   managerial decisions.
B)   operational decisions.
C)   strategic decisions.
D)   executive decisions.
E)   structured decisions.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Describe the types of systems used during the choice step.

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During the choice step,analysi...

Question 7

Managerial decisions refer to

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A)   day-to-day activities.
B)   broader-scope, organizational issues.
C)   an understood and accepted method for making decisions.
D)   the allocation and utilization of resources.
E)   the control of resources and activities.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Just barely sufficient information refers to information that is

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A)   correct and complete.
B)   produced in time for its intended use.
C)   good for the purpose for which it is generated.
D)   not useful to the decision being made.
E)   useful to both the context and the subject at hand.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

In an information system the people and ________ components are considered to be actors since they can take specific actions.

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A)   hardware
B)   data
C)   people
D)   procedure
E)   softwareF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

________ is (are) instructions for hardware and _________ is (are) instructions for people.

Accepted Answer

A)   Procedures, software
B)   Software, processes
C)   Data, processes
D)   Machine instructions, user manuals
E)   Software, proceduresF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

An activity can be ________ or _________ and sometimes blended,depending on how the procedures are executed.

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A)   external, internal
B)   manual, automated
C)   internal, automated
D)   automated, integrated
E)   integrated, manualF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Describe the types of systems used during the implementation step.

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The implementation stage invol...

Question 13

A transaction processing system helps managers allocate and utilize resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During intelligence gathering,the decision makers determine what is to be decided,what the criteria for the decision will be,and what data are available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An executive information system supports strategic decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you do not know what to do with the information that your IS produces (even if it is a perfectly functioning IS) :

Accepted Answer

A)   you likely started with faulty data.
B)   you probably have the wrong communications software.
C)   ask a techie for a translation.
D)   you can still make decisions based on that information.
E)   you are wasting your time and money.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

_________ would be one of the factors that lead to designing fully automated systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   High skill employee positions
B)   Tasks that require significant employee data inputs
C)   Low turnover employee positions
D)   High turnover employee positions
E)   Tasks that require significant human judgementF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The information that is the output of one process can be viewed as a data input to another process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An inventory database would be considered to be an example of a facility in the inventory management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The average wage for a factory worker is an example of (a)

Accepted Answer

A)   data.
B)   business process.
C)   knowledge.
D)   strategy.
E)   decision.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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