Information Technology for Managers Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Information Technology for Managers provides an essential overview of how modern information systems support managerial decision-making and organizational operations. The course explores key concepts such as strategic alignment of IT with business goals, data management, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Students will analyze case studies, evaluate the impact of IT on competitive advantage, and develop skills for managing technology-driven projects and teams. Emphasis is placed on understanding how managers can leverage IT resources to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and navigate the challenges of a digital business environment.
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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) ________ 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
Q2) Explain, with an example, how information systems can make an enormous contribution to nonprofit organizations.
Answer: Typically, nonprofit volunteers are "do-ers" who simply delivered their experience face-to-face. However, knowledge of information systems can make an enormous contribution to a nonprofit organization. For example, UNICEF relief workers create inexpensive podcasts and "vodcasts" (podcasts with video) to relay the plight of children from war, disease, or disasters in troubled parts of the world. Rather than spending money on radio or TV broadcasts, workers freely distribute the short, timely, and compelling video messages worldwide through the net or via download to supporters' cell phones.
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Chapter 2: Information Systems and Strategy
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about the use of IT in nonprofit organizations?
A) Nonprofit organizations have no shareholders and do not require a dedicated IT strategy.
B) Nonprofit organizations do not require significant IT support unless they are transformational in nature.
C) Nonprofit organizations need IT support and strategy to achieve their objectives.
D) Nonprofit organizations need not invest in IT if their organization objectives are not directly related to IT.
Answer: C
Q2) In the context of Porter's five forces, what impact will patents have on a business?
A) Patents will increase market competition.
B) Patents will increase the number of substitutes for a given product.
C) Patents will reduce the threat of new entrants in an industry.
D) Patents will reduce the bargaining power of suppliers.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Information and Communications Technologies:
The Enterprise Architecture
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Q1) Virtualization is an important element in the drive toward eco-friendly information systems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A network which connects computers, printers, scanners, and other devices in a single building or home is called a ________.
A) wide area network
B) personal area network
C) local area network
D) global area network
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of microwave transmissions?
A) They consist of waves shorter than visible light.
B) They send signals in the gigahertz range to relays in the line of sight.
C) They cannot traverse more than 20 kilometers when earthbound.
D) They cannot be transmitted to satellites.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Databases and DataWarehouses
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Q1) ________ refers to collections of data that are so enormous in size, so varied in content, and so fast to accumulate that they are difficult to store and analyze using traditional approaches.
A) Big data
B) Data cube
C) Meta data
D) Shard
Q2) A person who ensures that people adhere to the definitions for the master data in their organizational units is called a(n) ________.
A) data steward
B) database administrator
C) information systems educator
D) management analyst
Q3) Structured query language is a standard query language ________.
A) used to manipulate information in relational databases
B) that uses the signals transmitted via the phone to access databases
C) that offers voice commands as a means to access a database
D) used to enhance security, plan capacity requirements, and design backup
Q4) What is SQL?
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Chapter 5: Information Systems for the Enterprise
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Q1) Which of the following devices receives signals from orbiting satellites that transmit time and location data?
A) electronic data interchange system
B) wireless scanner
C) global positioning systems device
D) RFID chip
Q2) A good retention management strategy does not promise a fast return on investment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The information systems used by customer relationship management (CRM) are often
A) outdated
B) unified
C) fragmented
D) redundant
Q4) List some of the common metrics used in HCM systems.
Q5) The corporate responsibility objectives of a company affect its decisions regarding sources and suppliers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce
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Q1) Creating text-only alternative versions for devices such as PDA or mobile phone reduces the web accessibility of a site.
A)True
B)False
Q2) E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet or other networks, encompassing financial transactions between all entities except governments.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The last string of letters in a URL that indicates the type of organization or country code is called the ________.
A) IP address
B) top-level domain
C) hashtag
D) fragment identifier
Q4) Not all devices connected to the Internet have a unique IP address.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the Adwords program?
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Chapter 7: Business Intelligence and Decision Making
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Q1) Which among the following software tools is commonly used as the front end for data retrieval and analysis in most business intelligence tools?
A) MS Outlook
B) MS Excel
C) MS Word
D) MS PowerPoint
Q2) A dashboard is a gateway that provides access to a variety of relevant information from many different sources on one screen.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Companies use intelligent agents to extract useful business intelligence from private, inaccessible websites.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the purpose of neural nets and their functions.
Q5) What is an online analytical processing system and how does it work?
Q6) Discuss how expert systems function and the challenges faced by developers in building it.
Q7) What is forecasting and how does it work?
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Chapter 8: Collaborating with Technology
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Q1) Which of the following is true of microblogging?
A) Entries in microblogging sites must always be on business topics.
B) Microblogging is rarely used by advertisers to promote their products.
C) Users can reply to others' posts but cannot repeat them.
D) Users can post links to web resources or videos.
Q2) Blogs help organizations market their products and create an intimate connection with suppliers and customers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is an advantage of IMAP?
A) Mail can be accessed from a number of systems.
B) Mail can be accessed only from a single system, ensuring information safety.
C) Mail can be accessed only using installed client software and not from any browser.
D) Mail is not saved on the server, which ensures privacy.
Q4) Instant messaging is an open system in which anyone can send messages to anyone else regardless of which IM software they both are using.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Knowledge Management and E-Learning
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Q1) Which of the following functions is performed by an instructional designer in an e-learning process?
A) deciding the content of the course
B) developing the best strategies for the e-learning program
C) managing and tracking budgets for the process
D) defining the goals and objectives of the project
Q2) ________ 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
Q3) Which of the following languages is the resource description framework written in?
A) HTML
B) SGML
C) VHML
D) XML
Q4) How do simulations help in making an e-learning program successful?
Q5) Discuss the key steps involved in knowledge management.
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Chapter 10: Ethics, Privacy, and Security
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Q1) Which of the following laws establishes requirements that govern how personally identifiable information on individuals is collected, used, and disseminated by federal agencies?
A) the CAN-SPAM Act
B) the Privacy Act of 1974
C) the State Security Breach Notification Laws
D) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Q2) The downside of using surveillance techniques at work is that it pits management against staff.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ is a widely accepted ethical system that considers the greatest good for the greatest number and considers the consequences of an action, weighing its positive effects against its harmful ones.
A) Structuralism
B) Individualism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Libertarianism
Q4) Discuss how malware and botnets threaten the security of intellectual property.
Q5) How does a firewall help in preventing intrusion into information systems?
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Chapter 11: Systems Development and Procurement
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Q1) Which of the following types of testing for information systems is conducted to assess how well a system performs under peak loads?
A) stress testing
B) parallel testing
C) unit testing
D) system testing
Q2) Agile software development methods use a highly structured approach in which tasks are sequenced according to the SDLC.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a drawback of the waterfall method?
A) It is unable to adapt to changes in the business landscape.
B) Several activities occur at the same time, which makes it hard to monitor them.
C) Once a task is completed, it cannot be changed.
D) Its SDLC tasks occur in a nonsequential manner.
Q4) Explain the waterfall method of software development. Discuss how it is different from the iterative method.
Q5) 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 ________ process in project management focuses on devising how the project will be executed.
A) monitoring
B) planning
C) controlling
D) closing
Q2) A(n) ________ bias refers to the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind.
A) availability
B) overconfidence
C) anchoring
D) optimism
Q3) The term ________ refers to the tendency for people to rely too heavily on one piece of information to adjust their estimates, even if it is irrelevant.
A) availability bias
B) confirmation bias
C) anchoring
D) predecessors
Q4) What is change management?
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