Information Systems for Business
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Course Introduction
This course explores the critical role of information systems in modern business environments, emphasizing how they support operations, enhance decision-making, and provide competitive advantages. Students will examine key concepts such as system components, data management, business process integration, and emerging technologies. The course also covers the strategic use of information systems in various business functions, ethical considerations, and the challenges of implementing and managing information systems within organizations. Through case studies and practical applications, students will develop the skills needed to evaluate, select, and leverage information systems to achieve business objectives.
Recommended Textbook Technology In Action Introductory 14th Edition by Alan
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Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World
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Q1) Analyzing computer systems to gather potential legal evidence is computer
A)detective work
B)forensics
C)analysis
D)enforcement
Answer: B
Q2) ________ computing relates to recognizing and simulating human emotions.
Answer: Affective
Q3) Understanding your ________ will make it easier to handle situations which require ethical action.
Answer: personal ethics
Q4) ________ asks for small donations from a large number of people to fund a business or project.
Answer: Crowdfunding; Crowd-funding
Q5) A computer virus is electronic junk mail.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
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Q1) Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called
Answer: pixels
Q2) The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) ________ is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer's hard drive instead of to its memory.
Answer: Hibernate
Q4) Information is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) ________ is a technology most frequently used for credit and debit card processing
Answer: Near field communication; NFC
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources
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Q1) A ________ allows users to add, remove, or edit its content.
A)wiki
B)podcast
C)blog
D)chat
Answer: A
Q2) The concept of the Internet was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense as a network that ________ in event of an attack.
A)provides point to point connections
B)allows commerce to continue
C)would not be disrupted easily
D)would not be easily hacked
Answer: C
Q3) Podcasts enable you to ________.
A)deliver audio/video files via RSS
B)post journal entries on the web
C)communicate with friends in real time
D)edit video files over the web
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You
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Q1) All of the following are tips for a great presentation EXCEPT ________.
A)limit bullet points per slide to 4-6
B)use images to convey a thought or illustrate a point
C)use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention
D)keep the font size large enough to be read from the back of the room
Q2) Application software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions with the hardware.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts online applications.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which is true about web-based application software?
A)It is always free.
B)It is installed by the computer manufacturer.
C)It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.
D)It does not need an Internet connection.
Q5) In a database, a group of related records is a(n) ________.
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Q6) In most productivity software packages, a(n) ________ guides you through the steps necessary to finish a complicated task.
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Chapter 5: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs,
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Q1) Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
A)Windows
B)iOS
C)Android
D)Linux
Q2) Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account?
A)iCloud
B)Chrome
C)OneDrive
D)iOS
Q3) An application programming interface (API) is ________.
A)the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
B)the code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer
C)the currently active part of an application
D)the code to interface between an application and RAM
Q4) The fuel-injection system in car engine uses a(n) ________ .
Q5) The Windows utility program that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive is called ________.
Q6) In the file name, Resume.docx, docx is the ________, indicating the file type. Page 8
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware:
Evaluating Your System
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Q1) A video card can deliver output to multiple ________.
Q2) The CPU's ________ memory is a form of RAM that gets data to the CPU for processing much faster than bringing the data in from the computer's RAM.
Q3) The CPU consists of which two parts?
A)The arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus
B)The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit
C)The control unit and the front side bus
D)Cache memory and SSD storage
Q4) The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called ________ time.
Q5) The CPU is composed of two units, the control unit and the ________.
Q6) Level 3 cache memory is faster than Level 1 and Level 2 cache.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The ________ has the largest capacity of any storage device.
A)compact disc
B)solid state drive
C)Bluray disc
D)mechanical hard drive
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Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
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Q1) Limiting your signal range does not help increase wireless network security.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using a wireless network without the network owner's permission is known as ________.
A)hijacking
B)spamming
C)piggybacking
D)phishing
Q3) Wireless networks are more vulnerable to attack than wired networks.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All of the following are extra precautions you can take to secure a wireless network EXCEPT ________.
A)change your network name (SSID)
B)enable SSID broadcast
C)turn on security protocols
D)create a passphrase
Q5) ________ is often referred to as "high-speed Internet."
Q6) In terms of networking, NOS stands for ________.
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Chapter 8: Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics
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Q1) Google ________ is an online store that can be used for self-publishing books.
A)Fun
B)Games
C)Play
D)Sport
Q2) The main grayscale technology for e-text display on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Barnes and Noble NOOK is ________.
Q3) ________ allows only limited use of media that has been legally purchased.
A)Digital rights management
B)Copyright
C)Copyleft
D)Synchronizing
Q4) ________ is digital textual information that can be stored, manipulated, and transmitted by electronic devices.
A)Short message service
B)SMTP
C)E-text
D)Digital rights management
Q5) The FedEx logo is a ________ mark.
Q6) MLA stands for ________ Language Association.
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Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a virus category?
A)Worm
B)Logic bomb
C)Macro
D)Pharming
Q2) Which type of virus was the famous Michelangelo virus?
A)A worm
B)A time bomb
C)A script virus
D)An e-mail virus
Q3) The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the ________. A)FBI and the IRS
B)FBI and the CIA
C)FBI and National White Collar Crime Center
D)NRA and the U.S. Department of Defense
Q4) A(n) ________ virus is a series of commands that is executed without your knowledge.
Q5) You should use the same password for each system or website you need to access.
A)True
B)False
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