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1 Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.Information Systems Today, 8e (Valacich) Chapter 1 Managing in the Digital World 1) Identify a true statement about the function of knowledge workers.

• They use knowledge to perform their jobs, but do not create knowledge.
• They create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs.
• They lack the ability to solve non-routine problems at work.
• They modify knowledge created by others, but do not create knowledge themselves.
• They work in a monotonous workplace and lack

innovation.

Answer: B

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

2) Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?A) Knowledge workers have less bargaining power than workers in other industries.B) Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills.C) Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education.D) Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better.E) Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts.Answer: DAACSB: Information technologyDifficulty: ModerateLearning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.Classification: Concept 3) Who among the following coined the term "knowledge worker"?A) Peter DruckerB) Alvin TofflerC) Johannes GutenbergD) Thomas L. FriedmanE) Mark ZuckerbergAnswer: AAACSB: Information technologyDifficulty: Easy Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

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2 Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.4) The various services offered by Google, such as Gmail (e-mail), Google Drive (word processing), or Google Calendar, are good examples of ________.

• cloud computing
• computer assembling
• data mining
• systems integration
• internetworking

Answer: A

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

5) Which of the following terms means "knowing how to use a computer"?A) information securityB) cloud computingC) computer literacyD) computer compatibilityE) collaborative thinkingAnswer: CAACSB: Information technologyDifficulty: EasyLearning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societalissues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.Classification: Concept 6) The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impacton your work and life is called ________.A) computer networkingB) computer adaptationC) computer fluencyD) computer compatibilityE) computer assemblingAnswer: CAACSB: Information technologyDifficulty: EasyLearning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:

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3 Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.7) Which of the following best describes the network effect?

• The value of a network depends on the number of mobile devices that are attached.
• It refers to the type of network an organization employs.
• It refers to the notion that the value of a network increases with the number of users.
• It refers to the effect of the wireless devices that are attached.
• It refers to the idea that networks are attached to each other.

Answer: C

AACSB: Reflective thinking

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

8) Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

• increase in the frequency of worldwide fads and phenomena
• development of low-cost computing platforms
• availability of low-cost communication systems
• increase in the outsourcing of labor
• decentralization of organizations

Answer: D

AACSB: Analytical thinking

Difficulty: Moderate

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

9) A network of a broad range of physical objects that can automatically share data over the Internet is called ________.

• the Internet of Things
• the Broad Internet
• the Industrial Internet of Things
• the Wireless Internet Network
• the Internet of Big Data

Answer: A

AACSB: Reflective thinking

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

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4 Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.10) A dataset comprised of extremely large amounts of complex data would best be described as ________.

• mega data
• network data
• extreme data
• big data
• a database

Answer: D

AACSB: Reflective thinking

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

11) Identify a key factor of globalization.

• evolution of technology
• anchor point milestones
• concept development projects
• timeboxing strategies
• external interface requirements

Answer: A

AACSB: Information technology

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

12) Joe and Megan know how to use a computer. Which of the following describes this fact?

• computer knowledge worker
• expert computer user
• computer expert
• computer fluency
• computer literacy

Answer: E

AACSB: Reflective thinking

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Obj.: 1.1: Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification: Concept

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