Information Systems Fundamentals
Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Information Systems Fundamentals introduces students to the essential concepts and components of information systems, emphasizing their role in organizations and society. The course covers the fundamentals of hardware, software, data management, networking, and the Internet, as well as the development and management of information systems to support business operations and decision-making. Students will also explore ethical, security, and global issues related to information systems, and gain practical experience in using basic information technologies to solve organizational problems.
Recommended Textbook
Processes Systems and Information An Introduction to MIS 2nd Edition by
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
12 Chapters
1271 Verified Questions
1271 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1622
Page 2
Earl H. McKinney Jr
Chapter 1: The Importance of Mis
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
101 Verified Questions
101 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32238
Sample Questions
Q1) MIS is defined as the management and use of processes,information systems,and information to help organizations achieve their strategies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following statements best describes Moore's Law?
A) A computer processor becomes obsolete within 18 months.
B) The speed of a computer processor doubles every 18 months.
C) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.
D) The total number of transistors produced in the world doubles every 18 months.
Answer: C
Q3) A business with a differentiation strategy will add cost to an activity as long as the activity has a positive margin.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: Business Processes, information Systems, and Information
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32239
Sample Questions
Q1) All repositories are databases.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) How is the five-component framework used to estimate the scope of new information systems?
Answer: The five-component framework can also be used when assessing the scope of new systems.For example,when a vendor pitches the need for a new technology,the five components are used to assess how big of an investment that new technology represents.What new hardware will the user need? What programs will the user need to license? What databases and other data must the user create? What procedures will need to be developed for both the use and administration of the information system? And,finally,what will be the impact of the new technology on people? Which jobs will change? Who will need training? How will the new technology affect morale? Will the user need to hire new people? Will the user need to reorganize? The five-component model helps the user think more completely about the impact of new technology.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 4
Chapter 3: Hardware, software, and Networks
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
119 Verified Questions
119 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32240
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud hosting?
A) Even the most reputable organizations do not offer security for cloud hosting.
B) Organizations that hire cloud services run the risk of investing in technology that may become obsolete.
C) Cloud-hosting offers a high degree of transparency on data backup and security.
D) In cloud-hosting, the resources allotted to a client are scaled-up dynamically.
Answer: D
Q2) Push data is data that the server sends to the device.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What does "https" in a browser's address bar signify?
A) It is a protocol for source code that is available to the public.
B) It is a protocol used only for email transmissions.
C) It is a protocol for secure transmissions.
D) It is a protocol for wireless connections.
Answer: C
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Database Processing
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32241
Sample Questions
Q1) Locking must be used to coordinate the activities of users in order to prevent the lost-update problem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A database is best described as a collection of unrelated tables.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the case of single-user databases,the application,the DBMS,and the database all reside on the user's computer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Relational databases represent relationships using ________.
A) foreign keys
B) file systems
C) metadata
D) unique identifiers
Q5) The format of metadata depends on the software product that is processing the database.
A)True
B)False
Page 6
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Using Is to Improve Processes
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32242
Sample Questions
Q1) A(n)________ objective is one that focuses on doing the right things,thereby helping an organization achieve its strategic goals.
A) efficient
B) myopic
C) productive
D) effective
Q2) Process teams use BPMN diagramming to depict process improvements.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How can the management improve processes using process objectives?
Q4) Efficiency objectives seek to conserve limited resources while effectiveness objectives help achieve a company strategy.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following information systems facilitate operational processes?
A) expert systems
B) executive support systems
C) management information systems
D) transaction processing systems
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Supporting Processes With Erp Systems
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
113 Verified Questions
113 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32243
Sample Questions
Q1) With ________,the data needed by one process are stored in an information system designed and used in another process.
A) information silos
B) automation
C) encapsulation
D) data warehousing
Q2) The SAP Business Suite runs on an application platform called ________.
A) R/3
B) NetSuite
C) NetWeaver
D) Baan ERP
Q3) Application code can be added to any enterprise resource planning implementation using specific application languages such as Java.
A)True
B)False
Q4) International organizations can maintain multiple instances of enterprise resource planning implementation for each country,business unit,or region.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Supporting the Procurement Process With Sap
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
98 Verified Questions
98 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32244
Sample Questions
Q1) What are the typical procurement objectives of an organization?
Q2) Sharing data leads to an increase in the bullwhip effect in the supply chain.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Organizations can configure the industry-specific inherent processes programmed in SAP.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A ________ occurs when a limited resource greatly reduces the output of an integrated series of activities or processes.
A) bottleneck
B) buy-in
C) three-way match
D) bullwhip
Q5) SAP systems store all procurement data in a single database.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define the term lead time.
Q7) Describe the purchase requisition activity after the implementation of SAP.
Q8) Describe radio-frequency identification technology.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Supporting the Sales Process With Sap
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
100 Verified Questions
100 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32245
Sample Questions
Q1) Auctions provide goods and services at a stated price and arrange for the delivery of the goods.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When the Post Goods Issue button in SAP is selected by a warehouse manager,________.
A) the legal ownership of the product changes
B) a purchase request is generated for approval
C) an invoice is generated for approval
D) the records indicate that the products have reached the customer
Q3) Freepages12.com is a Web site that helps companies find advertising media to reach niche markets.This Web site is an example of a ________ e-commerce concern.
A) B2B
B) B2C
C) C2C
D) B2G
Q4) What is a sale? What are the key activities in sales?
Q5) Discuss the importance of sales for a business.
Q6) Describe the concept of social CRM.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Collaboration and Is
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
98 Verified Questions
98 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32246
Sample Questions
Q1) Team members will be obligated to participate if a discussion forum is used for communication.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Team surveys are an effective way to obtain team opinions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discussion forums are better than email because ________.
A) they evoke immediate responses from members
B) they keep the discussion on track
C) they facilitate synchronous communication
D) they compel all members to participate in the discussion
Q4) Collaboration systems are most likely hosted by ________.
A) servers
B) clients
C) switches
D) routers
Q5) Email facilitates synchronous communication in workplaces.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Social Media and Is
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
98 Verified Questions
98 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32247
Sample Questions
Q1) A content structure that has emerged from the processing of many user tags is referred to as ________.
A) social graph
B) folksonomy
C) keylogging
D) mashup
Q2) Which of the following is an efficiency objective of the social media process?
A) to provide users with a sense of belongingness
B) to operate within time and cost constraints
C) to increase the market share of the social media provider
D) to generate loyalty and brand authority
Q3) Melissa Shoup,an entrepreneur,acquires a small-scale business and invests in a new production unit outside the United States.She attends business conferences to meet acquaintances and promote her new business.In this scenario,which of the following actions of Melissa reflects an investment in social capital?
A) meeting acquaintances
B) acquiring a small-scale business
C) investing in a new production facility
D) being an entrepreneur
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 12
Chapter 11: Business Intelligence and Is
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
105 Verified Questions
105 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32248
Sample Questions
Q1) Because of the massive volume of Big Data,it has to be processed using the
A) traditional technique
B) relational database
C) SQL database
D) MapReduce technique
Q2) Organizations implementing SAP can choose to write additional code to accomplish tasks that SAP does not provide.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ include the activities of a customer on a Web site.
A) Real-time data
B) Clickstream data
C) Spam mails
D) Rootkits
Q4) One of the applications of the data mining process is to predict products that tend to be purchased together.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe how BI information systems supported the decision-making process.
Page 13
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 12: Mis Management Processes: Process
Management, systems Development, and Security
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
112 Verified Questions
112 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/32249
Sample Questions
Q1) Describe the modeling activity of BPM.
Q2) Key escrow refers to the practice of ________.
A) keeping a copy of the encryption key with a trusted party
B) creating a public key and a private key
C) allowing all employees to share a private key
D) including multiple characters and symbols in an encryption key
Q3) Charko Chemicals is a firm that supplies chemicals to pharmaceutical companies in the United States.The company implements SCM to reduce its operational costs.Even after the implementation of the SCM system,the company does not shut down the old system and runs both the systems simultaneously.This is an example of ________ installation.
A) plunge
B) pilot
C) phased
D) parallel
Q4) What is the difference between pilot installation and phased installation?
Q5) Using HTTP rather than HTTPS will provide an effective safeguard against security threats.
A)True
B)False
Page 14
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.