Management Information Systems
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Course Introduction
Management Information Systems (MIS) explores the integration of information technology with business processes to support organizational decision-making and operations. This course examines how information systems are designed, implemented, and managed to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and competitiveness in various business environments. Students will learn about the strategic role of MIS, system components, data management, hardware and software applications, as well as ethical and security considerations. Emphasis is placed on case studies and practical applications to illustrate how organizations leverage information systems to solve business problems and achieve their goals.
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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) The most common personal digital assistant (PDA)is a smartphone.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In the context of the major components of an information system,which is a difference between information and data?
A)Unlike data,information is considered the input to an information system.
B)Unlike data,information can be collected in aggregated and disaggregated forms.
C)Unlike data,information by itself is difficult to use for making decisions.
D)Unlike data,information consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process component.
Answer: D
Q3) Describe how information systems differ from information technologies.
Answer: Answers will vary.Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies,but the two overlap in many areas.Both are used to help organizations be more competitive and to improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness.Information technologies offer many advantages for improving decision making but involve some challenges,too,such as security and privacy issues.
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Chapter 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) _____ bits equal one byte.
A)Six
B)Eight
C)Thirty-two
D)Sixty-four
Answer: B
Q2) Java and C++ are examples of _____.
A)assembly language
B)high-level languages
C)machine language
D)compiler languages
Answer: B
Q3) A server is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data
Marts
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Q1) The data _____ component of a database management system (DBMS)is used to add,delete,modify,and retrieve records from a database.
A)manipulation
B)generation
C)definition
D)administration
Answer: A
Q2) _____,used in object-oriented databases,refers to new objects being created faster and more easily by entering new data in attributes.
A)Fragmentation
B)Encapsulation
C)Inheritance
D)Counterbalance
Answer: C
Q3) Although a database can consist of only a single file,it is usually a group of files.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) Describe any three ways by which green computing can be achieved.
Q2) A patent protects product names and identifying marks.
A)True
B)False
Q3) List the risks that can be avoided by using an Internet use policy.
Q4) Discuss the concept of typosquatting.
Q5) In the context of Web and network privacy,_____ refers to issues involving both the user's and the organization's responsibilities and liabilities.
A)phishing
B)nonrepudiation
C)spoofing
D)accountability
Q6) Discuss the steps being taken to offset the digital divide.
Q7) Explain telecommuting.
Q8) In the context of intellectual property,inventions are categorized as _____ properties.
A)literary
B)copyrighted
C)industrial
D)artistic Page 6
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Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) _____,a recent cryptographic protocol,ensures data security and integrity over public networks,such as the Internet.
A)Transport Layer Security
B)Terminal Resource Security
C)Transmission Control Security
D)User Datagram Security
Q2) _____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures,trace patterns,generate alarms for a network administrator,and cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.
A)Intrusion detection systems
B)Proxy servers
C)Identification badges
D)Virtual private networks
Q3) Which of the following intentional computer and network threats is a type of Trojan program used to release a virus,worm,or other destructive code?
A)A logic bomb
B)Dumpster diving
C)A blended threat
D)Shoulder surfing
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) The data transfer speeds of local area networks (LANs)typically range from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n)_____ is a network connection device that can build tables that identify addresses on each network.
A)switch
B)adapter card
C)dynamic router
D)hub
Q3) Any packet-switching network can handle multimedia data.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the context of data communication,which of the following is true of e-collaboration?
A)It promotes face-to-face interactions among individuals.
B)It reduces decision makers' effectiveness.
C)It increases the cost involved in data communication.
D)It improves customer service.
Q5) Describe an intelligent terminal.
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Chapter 7: The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets
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Q1) Microsoft Outlook is an example of a _____.
A)client-based e-mail program
B)Web-based e-mail program
C)crawler-based e-mail program
D)bot-based e-mail program
Q2) Online degree programs adversely affect colleges and universities that are facing an enrollment decline.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Joey,a businessman,designs cases and covers for cell phones.He wishes to showcase his products so that more people know about his work.Which will help Joey promote his products?
A)SoundHound
B)WordPress
C)Pinterest
D)Bing
Q4) The Internet is owned by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) Describe the m-commerce applications that are currently available.
Q2) Tax filing and payments;completing,submitting,and downloading forms;and requests for records are all categorized as _____.
A)government-to-citizen
B)government-to-business
C)government-to-government
D)government-to-employee
Q3) _____ is a primary activity in a value chain that involves processing raw materials into finished goods and services.
A)Operations
B)Service
C)Procurement
D)Logistics
Q4) Electronic data interchange (EDI)and electronic funds transfer (EFT)are forms of _____ e-commerce.
A)consumer-to-consumer
B)consumer-to-business
C)business-to-business
D)business-to-consumer
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) How does e-business build on the advantages and structures of traditional business?
Q2) Which statement is true of a global information system (GIS)?
A)It incorporates technologies that are specific to a particular country.
B)It facilitates communication between headquarters and subsidiaries in other countries.
C)It differs from a typical information system as it excludes operations management.
D)It enables a company's subsidiaries to function with complete autonomy.
Q3) In the context of a global information system (GIS),which kind of managerial support involves day-to-day activities?
A)Strategic
B)Operational
C)Tactical
D)Dynamic
Q4) Describe strategic planning support of a global information system (GIS).
Q5) Discuss the four issues that must be addressed before adding a global information system (GIS)to an existing organization.
Q6) List the two basic components of a global information system (GIS).
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) A _____ is a tool used in the structured systems analysis and design (SSAD)model for data analysis.
A)conceptual data model
B)context diagram
C)flowchart
D)data flow diagram
Q2) In _____ conversion of the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),as each module of a new system is converted,the corresponding part of an old system is retired.
A)parallel
B)phased-in-phased-out
C)plunge
D)pilot
Q3) _____ are employees who will use an information system regularly and can offer important feedback on the system's strengths and weaknesses.
A)Internal users
B)Merchandise users
C)Suppliers
D)Contractors
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) Discuss an example of an application for collaborative filtering (CF).
Q2) Information management is broader in scope than knowledge management because the latter tends to focus on just explicit knowledge.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In real estate firms,which is considered one of the major links in the supply chain?
A)Service providers
B)Manufacturing facilities
C)Production units
D)Retailers
Q4) One of the drawbacks of a well-designed enterprise resource planning (ERP)system is that it tends to increase the cost of inventories.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Knowledge management draws on concepts of organizational learning and organizational culture.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) Which is true of a group support system (GSS)?
A)It requires the presence of the human touch.
B)It makes people schedule more meetings than required.
C)It reduces stress levels of decision makers.
D)It provides high security for the data being exchanged.
Q2) Which is an important factor in designing a management support system (MSS)?
A)Making the system's complexity visible
B)Keeping the interface simple
C)Ensuring closed lines of communication
D)Varying the look and feel
Q3) List any four benefits of a decision support system (DSS)as outlined by Peter G.Keen.
Q4) In the context of executive information systems (EISs),_____ allows managers to flag data that is unusual or out of normal boundaries.
A)forecasting
B)text mining
C)variance reporting
D)data reporting
Q5) Discuss the disadvantages of group support systems (GSSs).
Q6) Briefly describe the choice phase of the decision-making process.
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) Which component of an expert system uses forward and backward chaining to manipulate a series of rules?
A)An explanation facility
B)A knowledge base
C)A user interface
D)An inference engine
Q2) Which is an example of context-aware software?
A)Apple's Siri
B)Google Chat
C)Yahoo's doodle pad
D)YouTube
Q3) Discuss the advantages that an expert system has over humans.
Q4) Some robots have limited vision that is useful for locating and picking up objects,as long as the objects are isolated from other objects.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly explain the principle behind contextual computing.
Q6) In the context of an expert system,briefly explain the meta-knowledge component of a knowledge base.
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications
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Q1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of application service providers (ASPs).
Q2) _____ uses computer-generated,three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment.
A)Nanotechnology
B)Cloud computing
C)Virtual reality
D)Grid computing
Q3) In the context of networking,on-demand computing is also known as ____ computing.
A)hybrid
B)grid
C)nano
D)utility
Q4) To read a quick response (QR)code using a smartphone,one must have the _____ app.
A)visualizer
B)reader
C)decoder
D)scanner
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