29) Which of the following is a geoeconomic challenge of operating in the digital world?
A) differences in network infrastructures
B) differences in the concept of time and life focus
C) differences in measurement units
D) differences in export and import regulations
E) differences in languages
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
30) The development of low-cost computing platforms and communication technologies is an
economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
31) Increase in frequency of international travel, tourism, and immigration is a cultural change
brought about by globalization enabled by information technology.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
32) Globalization is the integration of economies throughout the world, enabled by innovation
and technological progress.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
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33) One of the main reasons for a company to outsource its business is to focus on non-core
business activities.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
34) Countries such as India remain popular for offshore outsourcing because of rising salaries.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
35) According to the suggestions of the noted technology author Nicholas Carr, cloud computing
can contribute to an increase in outsourcing.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
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36) List a few economic, cultural, and technological changes that take place due to globalization
enabled by information technology.
further innovation.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Define globalization, describe how it evolved over time, and describe the
key drivers of globalization.
Classification: Concept
37) ________ refers to physical computer equipment, such as the computer monitor, central
processing unit, or keyboard.
A) Adware
B) Malware
C) Stealware
D) Hardware
E) Spyware
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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38) ________ refer(s) to a program or set of programs that tell the computer to perform certain
tasks.
A) Software
B) Firmware
C) Hardware logic
D) Data
E) Networks
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
39) Which of the following statements is true about information systems (IS) and information
technology (IT)?
A) IT programs have a stronger managerial focus than IS programs.
B) IS programs have a stronger data retrieval capacity than IT programs.
C) Software and telecommunications are present in IS but excluded from IT.
D) The difference between IT and IS is increasing due to globalization.
E) IT programs are more technical than IS programs.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
40) Which of the following statements is true about data?
A) It can be defined as a representation of reality.
B) It is the ability to understand information.
C) It has no meaning in and of itself.
D) It is the ability to make decisions or predictions based on information.
E) It organizes or manipulates information to make it suitable for a given task.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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41) Which of the following statements is true about information?
A) It has no meaning in and of itself.
B) It organizes or manipulates knowledge to make it suitable for a given task.
C) It is a set of unformatted words and numbers.
D) It is a representation of reality.
E) It is the ability to make predictions based on data.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
42) Which of the following statements is true about knowledge?
A) It has no meaning in and of itself.
B) It is a set of unformatted words and numbers.
C) It is the ability to understand information.
D) It helps to convert information into raw data.
E) It has little value in comparison with raw data.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
43) Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing the firm’s Web site?
A) IS auditor
B) Web host
C) Web hacker
D) Webmaster
E) systems analyst
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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44) Which of the following is true about the responsibility of an IS manager in the context of
information systems management?
A) He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for IS use throughout the firm.
B) He is responsible for managing an existing information system.
C) He is the lowest-ranking official responsible for managing databases throughout the
organization.
D) He is responsible for managing security measures of a newly installed information system.
E) He is the highest-ranking official and is responsible for strategic planning throughout the
organization.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
45) Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an
organization?
A) IS security manager
B) IS auditor
C) Webmaster
D) programmer
E) database administrator
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
46) Which of the following is the highest-ranking IS personnel responsible for strategic planning
and IS use throughout a firm?
A) chief information officer
B) IS security manager
C) IS auditor
D) systems analyst
E) database administrator
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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47) In information systems management, a systems consultant is responsible for ________.
A) analyzing business requirements and selecting information systems that meet those needs
B) coding, testing, debugging, and installing programs
C) auditing information systems for compliance with internal and external standards
D) managing security measures and disaster recovery
E) providing information systems knowledge to external clients
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
48) Which of the following core competencies are part of an IS personnel’s technical knowledge
and skills?
A) systems analysis and design
B) integrating subsystems and systems
C) interpersonal skills and group dynamics
D) network administration
E) technological communication and presentation
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
49) Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel’s business knowledge
and skills?
A) cloud computing
B) technological communication and presentation
C) systems development life cycle
D) integrating subsystems and systems
E) virtualization
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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50) Which of the following core competencies is part of an IS personnel’s systems knowledge
and skills?
A) hardware platforms
B) virtualization
C) information gathering and analysis
D) cabling and network interface cards
E) application software
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
51) Connecting host computers and their networks together to form even larger networks is
called ________.
A) data mining
B) internetworking
C) ethernet framing
D) network simulation
E) queuing
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
52) The process of connecting separate information systems and data to improve business
processes and decision making is known as ________.
A) database development
B) business intelligence
C) systems integration
D) cloud computing
E) data mining
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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53) Which of the following types of information systems facilitates collaboration and knowledge
sharing?
A) visualization system
B) word processor
C) intelligent system
D) electronic commerce system
E) social software
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
54) Which of the following types of information systems enables people to communicate, team
up, and coordinate with each other?
A) electronic commerce system
B) geographic information system
C) virtualization system
D) intelligent system
E) collaboration system
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
55) Which of the following types of information systems creates, stores, analyzes, and manages
spatial data?
A) electronic commerce system
B) collaboration system
C) virtualization system
D) geographic information system
E) decision support system
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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56) Which of the following types of information systems enables customers to buy goods and
services from a firm’s Web site?
A) supply chain management system
B) electronic commerce system
C) geographic information system
D) collaboration system
E) customer relationship management system
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
57) Which of the following types of information systems supports the coordination of suppliers,
product or service production, and distribution?
A) supply chain management system
B) electronic commerce system
C) intelligent system
D) collaboration system
E) geographic information system
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
58) Identify the purpose of a transaction processing system used in organizations.
A) to support the activities within a specific functional area of the firm
B) to handle day-to-day business event data at the operational level of the organization
C) to produce detailed information to help manage a firm or part of a firm
D) to support the coordination of suppliers, product or service production, and distribution
E) to enable customers to buy goods and services from a firm’s Web site
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.3: Explain what an information system is, contrasting its data, technology,
people, and organizational components.
Classification: Concept
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