1. A word processing program would be an example of:
a. hardware.
b. software.
c. data.
d. procedures.
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
2. A computer monitor would be an example of:
a. hardware.
b. software.
c. a DSS.
d. spaceware.
e. data.
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
3. All of the following are components of an information system except:
a. software.
b. culture.
c. hardware.
d. procedures.
e. people.
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
4. Windows XP would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
5. A network router would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
6. A software trainer would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
7. A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the
__________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
58. An end user would be an example of the __________________ component of an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
9. Customer numbers and their names would be an example of the __________________
component of an order management information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
10. An iPod would be an example of the __________________ component of an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty:medium
11. The music one downloads from a music sharing site to one’s own computer or device would
be an example of the __________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
12. A wall calendar is an example of a(n) ____________________.
a. software.
b. information system
c. hardware.
d. procedure.
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
13. You need to ___________________ the development of your business’ computer system.
a. take a class on
b. take an active role in
c. pass the task over to the IT department for
d. ignore
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy P
14. The information ____________________ specify what the new system should be able to do
when completed.
a. programs
b. software
c. requirements
d. analyses
e. help functions.
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
15. An MIS helps businesses achieve:
a. its goals and objectives.
b. parity.
c. fairness.
d. security.
e. waking up employees.
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
16. Nonroutine cognitive skills include:
a. communication.
b. problem-solving.
c. abstract reasoning.
d. collaboration.
e. All of the above.
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
17. People need to become comfortable with __________ to succeed in the 21st century.
a. technology
b. ambiguity
c. routine skills
d. RAND
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
18. An example of a set of instructions is the _________________ component.
a. hardware
b. people
c. data
d. software
Answer: d Difficulty: Easy P
19. A company’s ______________________serves as the instructions for how users may use
and access the data.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures
e. people
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
20. The __________________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedures
e. people
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
21. The ___________________ functions as a bridge between the human side of the information
system components and the computer/automation side.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
22. The most important component of an information system is ___________________.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
73. The most important component of an information system is the_________________.
a. software.
b. hardware.
c. data.
d. security software.
e. people.
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
24. The process of _________________ moves work from people to computers.
a. automation
b. integration
c. technology
d. information
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
25. The quality of your ____________is a large part of the quality of your information system.
a. computer
b. thinking
c. time
d. challenges
e. life
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
26. A system that consists of a file of email addresses and an email program is _________.
a. high-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-gear
d. cognitive
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
27. It is probably easier to change the ________________ of an information system than the
software.
a. context
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
28. It is probably harder to make changes to the _________________ of an information system
than the data itself.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
29. Knowledge derived from recorded facts is _________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
80. Recorded facts and figures are _________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
31. A good information system will provide each user with:
a. large quantities of information.
b. colorful graphics.
c. user tools.
d. data flows.
e. just barely as much information as is needed.
Answer: a Difficulty: Hard
32. A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. This is an example of :
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
33. The average cost of a gallon of petrol is currently $3.01. This is an example of:
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
34. Information is __________ data.
a. grouped
b. technical
c. processed
d. context
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
35. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?
a. interchangeability
b. relevance
c. cost effectiveness
d. timeliness
e. accuracy
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
36. Information must be ___; it must be correct.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. accurate
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
37. Good information is _______; it is produced in time for its intended use.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. accurate
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
38. If you are a ___________________ recipient of sensitive information, such as might be
overheard or contained in a misdirected email, this would not be illegal, but might be
unethical to use it.
a. active
b. passive
c. proper
d. business
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
39. Information that is produced at a reasonable cost would be considered ________________
information.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. business
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
40. The average temperature on the surface of the moon would probably be
___________________ information for a financial analyst.
a. important.
b. timely.
c. irrelevant.
d. accurate.
Answer: c Difficulty: Easy
41. In order to be cost effective, information must be:
a. timely.
b. adaptable.
c. be worth the cost of producing it.
d. an input into another system.
e. comprehensive.
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
42. _______________ refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards used for
producing information.
a. Interrelated components
b. Information systems
c. Information components
d. Information technology
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
43. Problem-identifiers and problem-solvers are examples of __________________.
a. Solution brokers
b. Symbolic-analytic workers
c. In-person service workers
d. Routine production service workers
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
44. The basic idea of Moore’s law is that:
a. IT makes people more productive.
b. people tend to want more information than they need.
c. computer memory is getting bigger.
d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months.
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
45. The density of transistors on a chip is directly related to the _______________ of the chip.
a. color
b. speed
c. threading
d. analysis
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
46. It is expected that the price and power of computer chips will________________ over the
next decade.
a. continue to grow slowly
b. stay about the same
c. shrink
d. grow more dramatically
e. obey Moore’s Law
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
47. The cost as measured per 10,000 transistors on computer chips has been
__________________ steadily over time.
a. keeping pace
b. gradually increasing
c. dropping
d. increasing drastically
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
48. According to Moore’s Law, an integrated chip’s speed and power should _______________
every 18 months.
a. gradually increase
b. grow 50%
c. increase 100%
d. grow 200%
e. increase exponentially
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
49. To get the most out of any class you take it is important to ________________ the material
by asking, “How will this class help me to achieve my goals?”
a. personalize
b. review
c. summarize
d. criticize
e. all of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
50. It is important to try to understand the ___________________ of teachers, authors, and your
colleagues.
a. behavior
b. ethics
c. etiquette
d. judgement
e. perspective
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
51. Information has been defined as “a difference that makes a difference”. Most quantitativelyoriented
teachers and professionals would view this definition as:
a. valuable.
b. a good basis for analysis.
c. vapid and useless.
d. good for business.
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
a. hardware.
b. software.
c. data.
d. procedures.
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
2. A computer monitor would be an example of:
a. hardware.
b. software.
c. a DSS.
d. spaceware.
e. data.
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
3. All of the following are components of an information system except:
a. software.
b. culture.
c. hardware.
d. procedures.
e. people.
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
4. Windows XP would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
5. A network router would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
6. A software trainer would be an example of the __________________ component of an
information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
7. A computer security protocol for logging in would be an example of the
__________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
58. An end user would be an example of the __________________ component of an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
9. Customer numbers and their names would be an example of the __________________
component of an order management information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
10. An iPod would be an example of the __________________ component of an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty:medium
11. The music one downloads from a music sharing site to one’s own computer or device would
be an example of the __________________ component of an information system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
12. A wall calendar is an example of a(n) ____________________.
a. software.
b. information system
c. hardware.
d. procedure.
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
13. You need to ___________________ the development of your business’ computer system.
a. take a class on
b. take an active role in
c. pass the task over to the IT department for
d. ignore
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy P
14. The information ____________________ specify what the new system should be able to do
when completed.
a. programs
b. software
c. requirements
d. analyses
e. help functions.
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
15. An MIS helps businesses achieve:
a. its goals and objectives.
b. parity.
c. fairness.
d. security.
e. waking up employees.
Answer: a Difficulty: Easy
16. Nonroutine cognitive skills include:
a. communication.
b. problem-solving.
c. abstract reasoning.
d. collaboration.
e. All of the above.
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
17. People need to become comfortable with __________ to succeed in the 21st century.
a. technology
b. ambiguity
c. routine skills
d. RAND
Answer: b Difficulty: Easy
18. An example of a set of instructions is the _________________ component.
a. hardware
b. people
c. data
d. software
Answer: d Difficulty: Easy P
19. A company’s ______________________serves as the instructions for how users may use
and access the data.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures
e. people
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
20. The __________________ functions as the instructions for the hardware in an information
system.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedures
e. people
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
21. The ___________________ functions as a bridge between the human side of the information
system components and the computer/automation side.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
22. The most important component of an information system is ___________________.
a. software
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: e Difficulty: Easy
73. The most important component of an information system is the_________________.
a. software.
b. hardware.
c. data.
d. security software.
e. people.
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
24. The process of _________________ moves work from people to computers.
a. automation
b. integration
c. technology
d. information
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
25. The quality of your ____________is a large part of the quality of your information system.
a. computer
b. thinking
c. time
d. challenges
e. life
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
26. A system that consists of a file of email addresses and an email program is _________.
a. high-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-gear
d. cognitive
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
27. It is probably easier to change the ________________ of an information system than the
software.
a. context
b. hardware
c. data
d. procedure
e. people
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
28. It is probably harder to make changes to the _________________ of an information system
than the data itself.
a. software
b. hardware
c. context
d. procedures
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
29. Knowledge derived from recorded facts is _________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
80. Recorded facts and figures are _________.
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
31. A good information system will provide each user with:
a. large quantities of information.
b. colorful graphics.
c. user tools.
d. data flows.
e. just barely as much information as is needed.
Answer: a Difficulty: Hard
32. A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. This is an example of :
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
33. The average cost of a gallon of petrol is currently $3.01. This is an example of:
a. data
b. information
c. truth
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
34. Information is __________ data.
a. grouped
b. technical
c. processed
d. context
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
35. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good information?
a. interchangeability
b. relevance
c. cost effectiveness
d. timeliness
e. accuracy
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
36. Information must be ___; it must be correct.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. accurate
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
37. Good information is _______; it is produced in time for its intended use.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. accurate
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
38. If you are a ___________________ recipient of sensitive information, such as might be
overheard or contained in a misdirected email, this would not be illegal, but might be
unethical to use it.
a. active
b. passive
c. proper
d. business
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
39. Information that is produced at a reasonable cost would be considered ________________
information.
a. relevant
b. economical
c. timely
d. business
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
40. The average temperature on the surface of the moon would probably be
___________________ information for a financial analyst.
a. important.
b. timely.
c. irrelevant.
d. accurate.
Answer: c Difficulty: Easy
41. In order to be cost effective, information must be:
a. timely.
b. adaptable.
c. be worth the cost of producing it.
d. an input into another system.
e. comprehensive.
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
42. _______________ refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards used for
producing information.
a. Interrelated components
b. Information systems
c. Information components
d. Information technology
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
43. Problem-identifiers and problem-solvers are examples of __________________.
a. Solution brokers
b. Symbolic-analytic workers
c. In-person service workers
d. Routine production service workers
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
44. The basic idea of Moore’s law is that:
a. IT makes people more productive.
b. people tend to want more information than they need.
c. computer memory is getting bigger.
d. the density of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 18 months.
Answer: d Difficulty: Medium
45. The density of transistors on a chip is directly related to the _______________ of the chip.
a. color
b. speed
c. threading
d. analysis
Answer: b Difficulty: Medium
46. It is expected that the price and power of computer chips will________________ over the
next decade.
a. continue to grow slowly
b. stay about the same
c. shrink
d. grow more dramatically
e. obey Moore’s Law
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
47. The cost as measured per 10,000 transistors on computer chips has been
__________________ steadily over time.
a. keeping pace
b. gradually increasing
c. dropping
d. increasing drastically
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
48. According to Moore’s Law, an integrated chip’s speed and power should _______________
every 18 months.
a. gradually increase
b. grow 50%
c. increase 100%
d. grow 200%
e. increase exponentially
Answer: c Difficulty: Hard
49. To get the most out of any class you take it is important to ________________ the material
by asking, “How will this class help me to achieve my goals?”
a. personalize
b. review
c. summarize
d. criticize
e. all of the above
Answer: a Difficulty: Medium
50. It is important to try to understand the ___________________ of teachers, authors, and your
colleagues.
a. behavior
b. ethics
c. etiquette
d. judgement
e. perspective
Answer: e Difficulty: Medium
51. Information has been defined as “a difference that makes a difference”. Most quantitativelyoriented
teachers and professionals would view this definition as:
a. valuable.
b. a good basis for analysis.
c. vapid and useless.
d. good for business.
Answer: c Difficulty: Medium
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