Question 1

Which of the following provides an example of information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who is customer number 12345XX?
B)   What is product number 12345XX?
C)   What customer number is Bob Smith?
D)   What is my worst-selling product?E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the transmitter's actions.What would the original transmitter include?

Accepted Answer

A)   Input, Transform, Output.
B)   Input, Transform, Outnumber.
C)   Output, Input, Performer.
D)   Input, Process, Transform.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Identify the different departments in a company and why they must work together to achieve success.

Accepted Answer

Companies are typically organized by dep...

Question 4

Consider a home theater system.Which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

A)   The DVD player, DVD movie, speakers, TV, and electricity.
B)   Playing the movie, including the audio through the speakers and the video on the TV.
C)   A message stating that the disk is dirty and cannot be played.
D)   Spinning the disk to play, pause, rewind, or fast forward.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A ____________ is the confirmation or validation of an event or object.

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The answer of A ____________ is the confirmation or validation...

Question 6

____________ is data converted into a meaningful and useful context.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is data converted into a meaningful...

Question 7

The __________ department tracks strategic financial issues,including money,banking,credit,investments,and assets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ department tracks strategic financial issues,including...

Question 8

Which of the following is not included as one of Friedman's 10 forces that flattened the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   Systems thinking.
B)   Outsourcing.
C)   Informing.
D)   Supply-chaining.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

MIS can be an important enabler of business success and innovation.Which of the below statements is accurate when referring to MIS?

Accepted Answer

A)   MIS equals business success and innovation.
B)   MIS represents business success and innovation.
C)   MIS is not a valuable tool that leverages talent.
D)   MIS is a valuable tool that can leverage the talents of people who know how to use and manage it effectively.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the below is the key term that defines the confirmation or validation of an event or object?

Accepted Answer

A)   Buyer power.
B)   Data.
C)   Fact.
D)   Entry barrier.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

____________ information systems is a business function which moves information about people,products,and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ information systems is a business function...

Question 12

The __________ department maintains policies,plans,and procedures for a company.

Accepted Answer

human reso...

Question 13

A system is a collection of parts that link together to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   monitor the company.
B)   gather experience.
C)   achieve a common purpose.
D)   implement solutions.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 14

Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)   The uncooked food.
B)   The cooked food.
C)   A light indicating that the oven has reached the preheated temperature.
D)   The oven running at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Business intelligence is information collected from multiple sources.Which of the following provides an example of a source that would be included in business intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suppliers.
B)   Customers.
C)   Competitors.
D)   All of these.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents the output?

Accepted Answer

A)   The dirty clothes, water, and detergent.
B)   The clean clothes.
C)   The wash and rinse cycle.
D)   The light indicating that the washer is off balance and has stopped.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The department within a company that supports sales by planning,pricing,and promoting goods or services is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sales
B)   operations Management
C)   accounting
D)   marketingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Most companies are organized by departments or functional areas.Which of the following is not a common department found in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accounting.
B)   Payroll.
C)   Marketing.
D)   Human Resources.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 19

MIS is a business function.Which of the following does MIS perform to help aid the company in decision making and problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moves information about people.
B)   Moves information about processes across the company to improve systems.
C)   Moves information about products.
D)   All of these.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A __________ is a collection of parts that link to achieve a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

system

Exam 1: Business Driven Technology

Which of the following provides an example of information?

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Feedback is information that returns to its original transmitter and modifies the transmitter's actions.What would the original transmitter include?

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Identify the different departments in a company and why they must work together to achieve success.

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Consider a home theater system.Which of the following represents the process?

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A ____________ is the confirmation or validation of an event or object.

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____________ is data converted into a meaningful and useful context.

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The __________ department tracks strategic financial issues,including money,banking,credit,investments,and assets.

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Which of the following is not included as one of Friedman's 10 forces that flattened the world?

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MIS can be an important enabler of business success and innovation.Which of the below statements is accurate when referring to MIS?

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Which of the below is the key term that defines the confirmation or validation of an event or object?

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____________ information systems is a business function which moves information about people,products,and processes across the company to facilitate decision making and problem solving.

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The __________ department maintains policies,plans,and procedures for a company.

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A system is a collection of parts that link together to ___________.

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Consider an oven as a system.Which of the following represents feedback?

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Business intelligence is information collected from multiple sources.Which of the following provides an example of a source that would be included in business intelligence?

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Consider a washing machine as a system.Which of the following represents the output?

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The department within a company that supports sales by planning,pricing,and promoting goods or services is called ___________.

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Most companies are organized by departments or functional areas.Which of the following is not a common department found in a company?

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MIS is a business function.Which of the following does MIS perform to help aid the company in decision making and problem solving?

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