Business Information Systems
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Course Introduction
Business Information Systems explores the critical role that information technology plays in modern organizations. This course examines how businesses use information systems to improve operations, facilitate decision-making, support strategic initiatives, and gain competitive advantages. Key topics include system components, database management, enterprise systems, e-business, security and ethical considerations, and the impact of emerging technologies. Through case studies and hands-on projects, students learn how to analyze business problems, design effective information systems solutions, and understand the balance between technology, people, and processes in achieving organizational goals.
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MIS 9th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli
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Chapter 1: Information Systems: An Overview
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Q1) Describe a database,and explain its role in an information system.
Answer: Answers will vary.A database,the heart of an information system,is a collection of all relevant data organized in a series of integrated files.A comprehensive database is essential for the success of any information system.To create,organize,and manage databases,a database management system (DBMS)is used,such as Microsoft Access or FileMaker Pro for home or small-office use.In a large organization,a DBMS such as Oracle or IBM DB2 might be used.
Databases are also important for reducing personnel time needed to gather,process,and interpret data manually.With a computerized database and a DBMS,data can be treated as a common resource that is easy to access and use.
Q2) _____ strategy was identified by Michael Porter,a professor at Harvard Business School,for successfully competing in the marketplace.
A)Transformational leadership
B)Differentiation
C)Groupthink collaboration
D)Simulation
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) To make a computer understand a program,the source code must be first translated into _____ code.
A)ASCII
B)object
C)ternary
D)UTF-8
Answer: B
Q2) Describe how computer speed is measured.
Answer: Answers will vary.Typically,computer speed is measured as the number of instructions performed during the following fractions of a second:
a.Millisecond: 1 / 1,000 of a second
b.Microsecond: 1 / 1,000,000 of a second
c.Nanosecond: 1 / 1,000,000,000 of a second
d.Picosecond: 1 / 1,000,000,000,000 of a second
Q3) Describe flash memory.
Answer: Answers will vary.Flash memory is nonvolatile memory that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed.It is used mostly in memory cards and USB flash drives for storing and transferring data between computers and other devices.
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Chapter 3: Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data
Marts
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Q1) The advantage of the _____ access method is that both sequential and random access can be used to access records,depending on the number being accessed.
A)indexed sequential
B)progressive
C)direct random
D)random-serialized
Answer: A
Q2) In a relational database model,which operation pares down a table by eliminating columns according to certain criteria?
A)project operation
B)join operation
C)find operation
D)insert operation
Answer: A
Q3) Static Web sites are useful for e-commerce sites that need frequent updates.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) E-wallets and smart cards increase the risks of exposing consumers' information on the Web.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children's access to certain Web sites.
A)Hideman
B)Betternet
C)CYBERSitter
D)ZenMate
Q3) Which is a potential drawback of telecommuting?
A)Increased interruptions from coworkers
B)Lack of necessary supplies or equipment
C)Increased employee turnover and absenteeism
D)Difficult work environment for employees with disabilities
Q4) Ergonomics experts believe that using better-designed furniture can solve many of the health problems related to computer equipment.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the concept of typosquatting.
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Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) In the context of fault-tolerant systems,describe uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Q2) _____ can interfere with users' control of their computers,through such methods as installing additional software and redirecting Web browsers.
A)Keystroke loggers
B)Spyware
C)Firmware
D)Script loggers
Q3) The three important aspects of computer and network security,confidentiality,integrity,and availability,are collectively referred to as the CIA triangle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____,a biometric security measure,translates words into digital patterns,which are recorded and examined for tone and pitch.
A)Voice recognition
B)Audio manipulation
C)Word exhibition
D)Keyword identification
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) How is a Service Set Identifier (SSID)used to improve the security of a wireless network?
Q2) Which layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model specifies the electrical connections between computers and the transmission medium and is primarily concerned with transmitting binary data,or bits,over a communication network?
A)Application
B)Transport
C)Data Link
D)Physical
Q3) A _____ works well for companies that are geographically dispersed.
A)ring topology
B)star topology
C)mesh topology
D)hierarchical topology
Q4) A network _____ represents a network's physical layout.
A)utility
B)packet
C)protocol
D)topology
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Chapter 7: The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets
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Q1) Which can be used in domain names in uniform resource locators (URLs)?
A)Spaces
B)Hyphens
C)Asterisks
D)Apostrophes
Q2) Which is a smart device that can tell the user's heart rate and lung capacity?
A)The Belkin WeMo Switch
B)The Nike Hyperdunk Plus shoes
C)The Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
D)The Under Armour Armour39 shirt
Q3) The most serious problem with wikis is the:
A)inability to modify content.
B)inaccuracy of content.
C)lack of data privacy.
D)restricted access to the general public.
Q4) In the context of Web applications,briefly explain software distribution.
Q5) Discuss network access points (NAPs)and how they relate to the Internet backbone.
Q6) List some banking services available via the Internet.
Q7) Describe each part of a uniform resource locator (URL)using an example.
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) Service and support are more important in e-commerce than in traditional commerce,given that e-commerce companies do not have a physical location to help maintain current customers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using the _____ model,e-commerce sites sell digital products and services.
A)brokerage
B)infomediary
C)mixed
D)subscription
Q3) E-commerce activities that take place within an organization's data communication network are part of _____ e-commerce.
A)interbusiness
B)agribusiness
C)nonbusiness
D)intrabusiness
Q4) Describe the merchant model of e-commerce.
Q5) Provide examples of how e-commerce can enhance a value chain.
Q6) In the context of Web marketing,describe spot leasing.
Q7) Describe the m-commerce applications that are currently available.
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) _____ is a major factor in the widespread use of global information systems.
A)E-business
B)Cybersquatting
C)Traditional commerce
D)Social engineering
Q2) The increase in direct buyer-seller communication through e-business has eliminated the opportunities for intermediaries.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lack of standardization can impede the development of a cohesive global information system (GIS)that is capable of sharing information resources across borders.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Internet complicates communication and restricts opportunities for consumers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How does e-business build on the advantages and structures of traditional business?
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) Explain how a request for proposal (RFP)is prepared.Discuss the advantages of an RFP.
Q2) In the context of structured systems analysis and design (SSAD)models,a _____ is a tool that illustrates the logical steps in a process but does not show data elements and associations.
A)data flow diagram
B)flowchart
C)context diagram
D)conceptual data model
Q3) Which is a similarity between agile methodology and extreme programming (XP)?
A)Both give equal emphasis to team coding.
B)Both focus on an incremental development process.
C)Both respond to changing needs before the system is delivered.
D)Both have programmers perform different actions at the same time.
Q4) Discuss the basic steps involved in the maintenance phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
Q5) Discuss the key features of extreme programming (XP).
Q6) Explain how tangible benefits of an information system can be quantified to assess its economic feasibility.
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) In a(n)_____ auction,companies invite sellers to submit bids for products and services so that the buyer can choose the seller that offers the service or product at the lowest price.
A)minimum bid
B)absolute
C)no reserve
D)reverse
Q2) In the context of supply chain management (SCM)technologies,_____ enables business partners to send and receive information on business transactions.
A)a global positioning system
B)a local positioning system
C)electronic data interchange
D)direct digital synthesis
Q3) Businesses find attracting new customers less expensive than maintaining current customers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss what an organization can do with a customer relationship management (CRM)system.
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) In the context of executive information systems (EISs),_____ allows managers to flag data that is unusual or out of normal boundaries.
A)forecasting
B)text mining
C)variance reporting
D)data reporting
Q2) A(n)_____ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware,software,data,and models (mathematical and statistical)designed to assist strategy makers in an organization.
A)decision support
B)supply chain management
C)employee monitoring
D)logistics management
Q3) Executive information systems (EISs)are used for reporting exceptions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the importance of keeping a consistent look and feel for a management support system (MSS).
Q5) What are the benefits of video teleconferencing?
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) Learning capabilities can be added to a decision support system (DSS)by integrating it with a(n)_____.
A)expert system
B)artificial neural network
C)database management library
D)natural-language processing system
Q2) Discuss the advantages that an expert system has over humans.
Q3) In the context of the components of an expert system,a(n)_____ is similar to the model base component of a decision support system.
A)user interface
B)knowledge base
C)inference engine
D)explanation facility
Q4) In the context of an expert system,a _____ works with the knowledge base management system to ensure that the knowledge base is as up to date as possible.
A)knowledge mining tool
B)knowledge acquisition facility
C)knowledge inference engine
D)meta-knowledge system
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications
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Q1) Which of the following is true of a cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)?
A)It consists of white modules arranged in a grid on a black background.
B)It is developed to make computers faster and smaller,with more memory.
C)It consists of a cube-shaped room in which the walls are rear-projection screens.
D)It is environment friendly and produces green energy systems.
Q2) In the context of virtual reality (VR)technology,_____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location,even one geographically far away,and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.
A)immersion
B)inherence
C)telepresence
D)interaction
Q3) A(n)_____ is a simulated environment designed for users to interact via avatars.
A)real world
B)virtual world
C)artificial neural network
D)personal area network
Q4) How can virtual reality (VR)systems be used in architectural design?
Q5) Discuss the use of biometrics in passports and secure government ID cards.
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