Fundamentals of Information Systems Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Information Systems introduces students to the core concepts, technologies, and applications that support and drive modern organizations. The course explores the role of information systems in business strategy, decision-making, and operational efficiency, covering key topics such as hardware, software, databases, networking, and data management. Students learn about the ethical, social, and security implications of information systems, along with system development processes and the importance of aligning IT solutions with organizational goals. Practical examples and case studies help illustrate how information systems are designed, implemented, and managed to meet organizational needs.
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Introduction to Information Systems 2nd Edition by Patricia Wallace
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Chapter 1: Information Systems and People
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Q1) Explain how information systems can contribute to gaining competitive advantage. Answer: Information systems play what could be their most valuable role when they are tied closely to strategy and to the major initiatives that will help achieve competitive advantage. Information systems are a fundamental part of a company's strategic vision. The vision itself is often shaped by what these systems can achieve today and what is possible for the future.
Strategy is equally important to nonprofit organizations and government agencies, and their information systems break new ground by offering new services to the public, increasing access for all citizens, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and improving decision making.
Q2) ________ is the person who heads the department responsible for managing and maintaining information systems, and ensuring they support the organization's strategic goals.
A) Chief Information Officer
B) Chief Finance Officer
C) Chief Knowledge Officer
D) Chief Privacy Officer
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Information Systems and Strategy
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Q1) Which of the following is the best example of an attempt to create network effects?
A) A fashion apparel outlet introduces a loyalty program for its customers.
B) A retailer provides discounts on bulk purchases.
C) A kitchenware manufacturer introduces a differentiated range of products.
D) A telecom service provider introduces a family plan that provides free calls within the family.
Answer: D
Q2) Government action can influence how Porter's five forces operate in industries.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The threat of new entrants in an industry is very high when startups can open a business with little capital and few employees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Information and Communications Technologies:
The
Enterprise Architecture
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Q1) Digital subscriber lines significantly improve transmission speed over twisted pair wires.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following statements is true about in-memory computing?
A) It refers to the use of secondary storage as the main place information is stored.
B) It is used for applications that benefit from high speed, real-time access.
C) It is mainly used for backup and recovery.
D) It slows down processes to a great extent.
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is a technology that integrates voice communications with data by using a packet-switched network?
A) n-tier
B) IMAP
C) RFID
D) VoIP
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Databases and DataWarehouses
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Q1) What are the functions of database management software (DBMS)? Name some common database management software.
Q2) Databases in which people outside the enterprise enter and manage most of the records are termed as ________.
A) outsourced databases
B) external databases
C) data warehouses
D) databases without boundaries
Q3) While creating a relational database for an organization, "Employees" would constitute one attribute with employee ID number, last name, first name, birth date, email address, and phone number as entities.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ takes advantage of signals transmitted via the phone to access a database, retrieve account information, and enter data.
A) Structured query language
B) Interactive voice response
C) Electronic reported outcome
D) Dialog system
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Chapter 5: Information Systems for the Enterprise
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Q1) A disadvantage of electronic data interchange (EDI) is that it ________.
A) increases the time required for a product to reach the end customer
B) fails to build trust among the partners in a supply chain
C) tends to lock partners into their relationship
D) is not always reliable and may result in wastage of goods
Q2) List the components of human capital management systems.
Q3) ________ boosts the performance of an organization's sales reps by helping them track and manage their accounts, contacts, leads, and to-do lists.
A) Sales outsourcing
B) Sales force automation
C) Sentiment analysis
D) Email marketing
Q4) SaaS ERP solutions are "instant on" products, which require minimal training and reengineering of workflows compared to on-premise versions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how e-marketing information systems track customer behavior.
Q6) How do supply chains benefit from sensing technologies?
Q7) What are the strengths of ERP systems?
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Chapter 6: The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce
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Q1) A ________ relationship is a(n) e-commerce relationship in which organizations buy and sell products or services online from or to one another.
A) consumer to business (C2B)
B) consumer to consumer (C2C)
C) business to business (B2B)
D) business to consumer (B2C)
Q2) The IT department of Detroit University decides to create a website with the primary goal of facilitating offline relationships with students. Which of the following would best help the university to reach this goal?
A) The website should offer premium access to specialized content for fee-paying students.
B) The website should offer Detroit University apparel, such as university logo T-shirts, college sweatshirts, hats and jackets, and replica football jerseys for sale.
C) The website should allow prospective students to access virtual tours of the campus.
D) The website should allow students to create free blogs.
Q3) Describe the different types of e-marketplaces.
Q4) How can a person check the authenticity of an e-commerce transaction?
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Chapter 7: Business Intelligence and Decision Making
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Q1) Which of the following is a drawback of the growing power of artificial intelligence?
A) It does not facilitate interaction with humans, and learning exchanges are not possible.
B) Its contributions in areas of financial monitoring and customer behavior are inconsequential.
C) Its techniques are used by scammers to gain access to sites.
D) It does not operate with a built-in operating system but with automatic override options.
Q2) Which of the following best describes an IT dashboard?
A) an interface which monitors every click by visitors entering a site
B) an interface which distinguishes and separates the key performance indicators
C) a textual user interface that aggregates content from multiple sources on customizable web pages
D) a graphical user interface that organizes information vital to a user's role and decisions that user makes
Q3) What is text mining and how does it work?
Q4) Discuss how expert systems function and the challenges faced by developers in building it.
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Chapter 8: Collaborating with Technology
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Q1) Which of the following is the primary function of a wiki?
A) It allows users to join online groups in order to buy a particular item.
B) It allows users to add and edit interlinked web pages.
C) It allows users to communicate through instant messaging and electronic mail.
D) It allows users to interact synchronously and make decisions together.
Q2) A ________ is an area on a server in which team members can post documents, maintain membership lists, feature news and announcements, and collaborate on edits and updates.
A) shared workspace
B) command center
C) war room
D) tag cloud
Q3) Text messages multiply the power of informal networks by allowing users to broadcast information not yet available through traditional means.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the advantages of text messaging in emergency situations?
Q5) What are the advantages of using instant messaging in a workplace?
Q6) What are the processes involved in group decision support systems?
Q7) Which is the best-known publicly accessible wiki? How does it function?
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Chapter 9: Knowledge Management and E-Learning
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Q1) Which of the following functions does a subject matter expert perform in an e-learning process?
A) administering the learning management system
B) evaluating e-learning tests
C) determining the best strategies for e-learning
D) deciding the content of the course
Q2) Dense connections in a social analysis map represent ________.
A) people at the top management level in an organization
B) people at the mid-level management level in an organization
C) people's actual position on a hierarchical organizational chart
D) people in informal networks who are willing to provide assistance
Q3) ________ is often stored electronically and left behind with an organization even when an employee is no longer with the organization.
A) Structural capital
B) Social capital
C) Venture capital
D) Human capital
Q4) What are expert location systems?
Q5) What is a semantic web?
Q6) How do simulations help in making an e-learning program successful?
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Chapter 10: Ethics, Privacy, and Security
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Q1) When a person tries to judge what action would create the greatest good for the greatest number, he or she is using a utilitarian scheme.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using fake names, nicknames, free email, and public computers ensures that one is perfectly anonymous on the Internet.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of information privacy?
A) It is most easily achieved online and is impossible to maintain on paper.
B) It is governed by laws that are universal in all countries.
C) It refers to the protection of data about individuals.
D) It emphasizes the importance of sharing data over protecting personally identifiable information.
Q4) Botnets function with the use of ________.
A) malware
B) middleware
C) application software
D) firmware
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Chapter 11: Systems Development and Procurement
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Q1) A phased implementation is an expensive process that launches a new system while the old one is still running.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is extreme programming? What are its distinguishing features?
Q3) Info Labs Inc., a marketing communications company, launches a project at a fixed cost of $180,000. What is the amount of savings earned from the project per month if it returns the investment in 3 years?
A) $5,000
B) $7,000
C) $9,000
D) $10,000
Q4) What is rapid application development? Explain.
Q5) A code review is a peer review process in which programmers familiar with a project check over one another's work to ensure it is well documented and properly written.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a prepackaged software?
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Chapter 12: Project Management and Strategic Planning
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Q1) The stage at which a project is conceived is known as the ________ process.
A) initiating
B) planning
C) monitoring
D) controlling
Q2) The critical path in a Gantt chart is the shortest path through the project and identifies those tasks that can be delayed without affecting the finish date.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is true of black swan events?
A) They are the most frequently occurring disruptions in information systems.
B) The term is exclusively used to describe malicious attacks on information systems.
C) The invention of the personal computer is an example of a black swan.
D) Their occurrences can be anticipated with simple prediction models.
Q4) Why is it important to document the lessons learned during the course of a project?
Q5) Write a brief note on the executing processes for a project.
Q6) What is change management?
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