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Test Bank For
Processes, Systems, and Information: An
Introduction to MIS
- Edition
Earl McKinney David M. Kroenke Prepared by Noreen Power 1 / 4
Processes, Systems, and Information, 3e (McKinney/Kroenke) Chapter 1 The Importance of MIS 1) As a result of Moore's Law, the ratio of price to performance of computers has increased dramatically over the years.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 2) The increasing growth of technologies such as social media is an example of how Moore's Law can impact the business environment.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 3) Because of Moore's Law, the cost of data processing, communications, and storage is essentially zero.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 4) Future business professionals need to be able to access, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology, Reflective Thinking
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 5) Moore's Law helps explain why any routine skill will be outsourced to the lowest bidder.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 6) The importance of non-routine cognitive skills will decrease in the future
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology, Reflective Thinking
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?1
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Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
7) Critical feedback undermines collaboration.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
8) Effective collaboration is all about being cordial to one's team members.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Interpersonal Relations and Teamwork
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Explain how IS can enhance systems of collaboration and teamwork
9) Experimentation increases the fear of failure.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 10) Information systems and computer technology provide job and wage benefits beyond just IS professionals.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in employment
11) MIS is defined as the management and use of processes, information systems, and information to help organizations achieve their strategies.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 12) Focusing on business processes is key to improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
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13) An information system is a collection of components, including a computer, that stores and retrieves data and produces information.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
14) A process may use multiple information systems, and an information system may touch many different processes.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 15) Information systems are typically acquired off-the-shelf in time of need.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
16) Like business processes, information systems need to be monitored to ensure that they continue to meet their requirements.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
17) Throughout your career, in whatever field you choose, you will likely take an active role with the management of processes, information systems, and information.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 18) Processes, systems, and information need to be created by a company to avoid "falling behind the technology curve."
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter LO: 2: What is MIS?Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes 3 .
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