Information Systems for Managers
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Information Systems for Managers provides an in-depth exploration of how information systems support and drive business operations, strategic decision-making, and organizational efficiency. This course examines the fundamental concepts underlying information systems, including hardware, software, data management, networking, and security, with a focus on how managers can leverage these technologies to achieve competitive advantage. Through case studies and real-world applications, students learn to assess the potential benefits and risks associated with information systems, understand the challenges of systems implementation, and develop strategies for aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals. The course also addresses contemporary issues such as digital transformation, emerging technologies, and ethical considerations in the management of information systems.
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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) A comprehensive framework called the ____ was created by Harvard Business School's Michael Porter for analyzing an organization,its position in the marketplace,and how information systems could be used to make the organization more competitive.
A)Five Forces Model
B)Six Sigma Model
C)Three Pyramid Model
D)Four Resources Model
Answer: A
Q2) An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports.This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n)_____.
A)time orientation
B)phase orientation
C)log orientation
D)active orientation
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) A _____ is a peripheral device for recording,storing,and retrieving information.
A)disk drive
B)motherboard
C)control unit
D)processor
Answer: A
Q2) Beginning in the 1940s,first-generation computers used _____.
A)transistors
B)vacuum tube technology
C)integrated circuits
D)laser technology
Answer: B
Q3) An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data
Marts
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Q1) Describe how records are accessed in a random access file structure.
Answer: Answers will vary.In a random access file structure,records can be accessed in any order,regardless of their physical locations in storage media.This method of access is fast and very effective when a small number of records needs to be processed daily or weekly.To achieve this speed,these records are often stored on magnetic disks.
Q2) In the context of data models,relationships among records in a hierarchical model are called _____.
A)nodes
B)branches
C)roots
D)segments
Answer: B
Q3) A data _____ is the structure and organization of data,which involves fields,records,and files.
A)mine
B)mart
C)warehouse
D)hierarchy
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) List eight moral imperatives as put forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Q2) Because sending spam is expensive,a small response-a fraction of a percent,for example-is an inadequate return on the investment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) E-wallets and smart cards increase the risks of exposing consumers' information on the Web.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),any information collected from children must have parental consent.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In the context of information privacy,which of the following is true of spam?
A)It is solicited e-mail sent for business purposes.
B)It can only be send to a small number of people.
C)It is sent in bulk using automated mailing software.
D)It can only be used to provide access to legitimate e-mails.
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Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) As a physical security measure,_____.
A)electronic trackers are attached to a computer at the power outlet
B)passwords are used to restrict access to computers
C)firewalls are used to filter data packets
D)a user's signature is verified before granting accessibility
Q2) A(n)_____contains code intended to disrupt a computer,network,or Web site and is usually hidden inside a popular program.
A)Trojan program
B)PageRank
C)exit application
D)withdrawal suite
Q3) _____ is a type of data encryption that enables users of the Internet to securely and privately exchange data through the use of a pair of keys that is obtained from a trusted authority and shared through that authority.
A)A public key infrastructure
B)Open key encryption
C)Secret key encryption
D)A private key infrastructure
Q4) Describe how a virtual private network (VPN)works.
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) In the context of client / server architectures,describe a two-tier architecture.
Q2) Internet Protocol (IP)operates at the _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model.
A)Transport layer
B)Physical layer
C)Data Link layer
D)Network layer
Q3) Explain the advantages of distributed processing.
Q4) Data communication technologies make Web and video conferencing easier,which can reduce the costs of business travel.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify a true statement about the different forms of sender and receiver devices.
A)Thin clients have no processing power.
B)Smart terminals are full-featured computers.
C)Workstations are the same as supercomputers.
D)Netbook computers do not save data to servers.
Q6) Describe a mesh topology and its advantages.
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Chapter 7: The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets
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Q1) Housed at server farms,search engines use _____ to index data coming in from crawlers.
A)cookies
B)keywords
C)spiders
D)bots
Q2) Which is an example of a client-based e-mail program?
A)Roundcube
B)MSN Hotmail
C)Mozilla Thunderbird
D)Yahoo! Mail
Q3) Which statement is true of an intranet in an organization?
A)It can be used by trusted business partners with a password.
B)It is a public network that can be used by external users.
C)It is not dependent on Internet Protocols and technologies.
D)It will not allow employees to post information on their departmental Web servers.
Q4) Explain the main difference between a company's Web site and its intranet.
Q5) Discuss network access points (NAPs)and how they relate to the Internet backbone.
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) In the context of Web marketing,any element of a Web page that is clicked counts as a _____ to a server.
A)pop
B)byte
C)hit
D)loop
Q2) In the third-party exchange marketplace model,a _____ market concentrates on a specific industry or market.
A)vertical
B)horizontal
C)baseline
D)sideline
Q3) _____ is a short-range wireless communication technology that acts as a supporting technology for mobile commerce (m-commerce)applications.
A)A 3G network
B)E-procurement
C)Bluetooth
D)A 4G network
Q4) How does e-commerce relate to the value chain concept?
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) _____ is an operational requirement for a global information system (GIS).
A)Management of global tax risks
B)Global data access
C)Management of political conflicts
D)Strategic planning support
Q2) A manufacturer moving operations to another country because of the advantages available in that country is involved in _____ the operations.
A)generalizing
B)standardizing
C)regionalizing
D)centralizing
Q3) Control in a global information system requires _____.
A)the use of variable definitions across an organization
B)decentralized architectures for data
C)flexible formats for reports
D)the use of defined behaviors for different processes
Q4) With the popularity of the Internet,the use of value-added networks has increased.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) Information system projects are often an extension of existing systems or involve replacing an old technology with a new one.
A)True
B)False
Q2) With the _____ outsourcing approach,an organization chooses an outsourcing company in the same country.
A)onshore
B)nearshore
C)offshore
D)farshore
Q3) The_____ is an incremental development process that has less emphasis on team coding and more emphasis on limiting a project's scope.
A)The V-shaped model
B)The joint application design approach
C)Rapid prototyping
D)Agile methodology
Q4) Discuss the four steps involved in prototyping.
Q5) Discuss the five major dimensions of a feasibility study.
Q6) Discuss the disadvantages of outsourcing.
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) _____ is a search for specific information or patterns using input from multiple business partners and data sources.
A)Sales configuring
B)Cross merchandising
C)Collaborative filtering
D)Order revival
Q2) _____ help determine the price of goods and services when there is no set price in the marketplace.
A)Bargains
B)Auctions
C)Barters
D)Budgets
Q3) 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
Q4) Explain third-party exchanges.
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) _____ involves semistructured decisions.
A)Record keeping
B)Budget preparation
C)Hiring and firing
D)Research and development
Q2) Decisions related to _____ are considered structured decisions at the operational management level of an organization.
A)payroll
B)accounts receivable
C)setting queue priorities
D)sales forecast
Q3) What tasks do managers perform using an executive information system (EIS)?
Q4) For a(n)_____ system to be useful,it should collect data related to an organization's critical success factors-issues that make or break a business.
A)group support
B)decision support
C)executive information
D)geographic information
Q5) Describe the user interface component of a decision support system (DSS).
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) Which software is capable of reasoning and following rule-based processes?
A)Case-based reasoning systems
B)Intelligent agents
C)Enterprise resource planning systems
D)Quick Response codes
Q2) Briefly discuss Microsoft's MoodScope.
Q3) In the context of the components of a typical expert system,_____ is a software package with manual or automated methods for acquiring and incorporating new rules and facts so that the expert system is capable of growth.
A)knowledge base
B)monitoring and surveillance agent
C)knowledge acquisition facility
D)personal agent
Q4) The knowledge base component of an expert system must include _____ knowledge,which consists of rules related to a problem or discipline.
A)meta-
B)heuristic
C)factual
D)subjective
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications
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Q1) Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)is designed for _____ networks.
A)wireless wide area
B)personal area
C)local area
D)wireless metropolitan area
Q2) _____ radio frequency identification (RFID)tags can be embedded in a sticker or under the human or animal skin.
A)Active
B)Passive
C)Open
D)Closed
Q3) A(n)_____ is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.
A)universal product code
B)quick response code
C)MaxiCode
D)EZcode
Q4) Discuss the drawbacks of grid computing.
Q5) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.
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