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Package Title: Assessment Questions
Course Title: IS 5e
Chapter Number: 1
Question Type: True/False
1.An information system collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose using a computer.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- Information technology refers to computer-based tools used to support the needs of
an organization
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
3.IT is enabling more and more people to communicate, collaborate, and compete, thereby leveling the digital playing field.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- You do not have to work in the IT department to benefit from learning about IT
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- An informed user of IT can enhance his or her organization’s competitive position.
Answer: True
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Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- Managing the IS function within an organization is the exclusive responsibility of the
IS department
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- A systems analyst focuses on designing specifications for new technology.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- An auditing manager focuses on the ethical and legal use of information systems.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- End-user computer refers to a group of end users working together to manage their
interactions with a computer.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- Information technology and information systems are the same thing.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization. 2 / 4
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- In general, informed users tend to get more value from whatever technologies they
use.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Why Should I Study Information Systems?
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
- A combination of your high school grades, application essays, letters of
recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores would be considered information.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- A university registrar who uses her experience with university admissions along with
your high school grades, application essays, letters of recommendation, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, would be applying her knowledge in your application process.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- A list of football scores with the names of the teams that played the games would be
considered information.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- Information technology deals with the planning, development, management, and use
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of management information tools to help people perform all the tasks related to information processing and management.
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Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- A student’s decision to drop one course and add another would be considered a
transaction to the university’s information system but not to its accounting system.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- An ERP system is an interorganizational information system.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- An organization’s supply chain starts at the supplier and ends at the customer.
True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- E-commerce systems are a type of interorganizational information systems.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
- An organization’s IT platform consists of the IT components and IT services.
False
Section Reference 1: Overview of Computer-based Information Systems
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the various types of computer-based information systems in an organization.
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