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Information Systems Today 9th Edition by
Valacich – Complete Test Bank with Questions &
Answers.
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in a business.
Management information systems (MIS)
Information
Information systems (IS)
Information technology (IT)
Data - ANSWER-Information systems (IS)
A ________ links two or more computers which enables the sharing of
information.
cloud computing
spreadsheet
social media
hardware
network - ANSWER-network
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A companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to
hopefully achieve a specific outcome are called ________.
business intelligences
data mining
data mart
database managers
business processes - ANSWER-business processes
A company that produces a new low-cost product based on improved
decision making has likely achieved a(n) ________.
database
business ownership
competitive advantage
absolute advantage
business expense - ANSWER-competitive advantage
An engineer or scientist is considered a(n) ________.
data worker
business function
hourly worker
knowledge worker
production worker - ANSWER-knowledge worker
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If almost all of an organization's significant business relationships are
digitally enabled, it would be called a(n) ________.
Internet
organizational learning company
bit firm
brick and mortar
digital firm - ANSWER-digital firm
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ________.
instructional technology and liberal arts
psychology and sociology
statistics and fine arts
computer science and management science
math and education - ANSWER-psychology and sociology
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n)
________. (1 point)
enterprise system
intranet
brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER-intranet
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In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.
Security as a Service
Systems as a Service
Software as a Service
Systems Security as a Service
Social as a Service - ANSWER-Software as a Service
A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is ________.
an information System (IS)
data
an information technology (IT)
information
a management information System (MIS) - ANSWER-information
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data
points represent an emerging area of ________.
hardware
big data
social media
spreadsheets
cloud computing - ANSWER-big data
The world's largest network is the ________.
Information Systems Today 9th Edition by
Valacich – Complete Test Bank with Questions &
Answers.
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute
information to support decision making and control in a business.
Management information systems (MIS)
Information
Information systems (IS)
Information technology (IT)
Data - ANSWER-Information systems (IS)
A ________ links two or more computers which enables the sharing of
information.
cloud computing
spreadsheet
social media
hardware
network - ANSWER-network
,2|Page
A companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to
hopefully achieve a specific outcome are called ________.
business intelligences
data mining
data mart
database managers
business processes - ANSWER-business processes
A company that produces a new low-cost product based on improved
decision making has likely achieved a(n) ________.
database
business ownership
competitive advantage
absolute advantage
business expense - ANSWER-competitive advantage
An engineer or scientist is considered a(n) ________.
data worker
business function
hourly worker
knowledge worker
production worker - ANSWER-knowledge worker
,3|Page
If almost all of an organization's significant business relationships are
digitally enabled, it would be called a(n) ________.
Internet
organizational learning company
bit firm
brick and mortar
digital firm - ANSWER-digital firm
The behavioral approach to information systems includes ________.
instructional technology and liberal arts
psychology and sociology
statistics and fine arts
computer science and management science
math and education - ANSWER-psychology and sociology
Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called a(n)
________. (1 point)
enterprise system
intranet
brick and mortar
digital firm
Internet - ANSWER-intranet
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In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.
Security as a Service
Systems as a Service
Software as a Service
Systems Security as a Service
Social as a Service - ANSWER-Software as a Service
A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is ________.
an information System (IS)
data
an information technology (IT)
information
a management information System (MIS) - ANSWER-information
Companies analyzing huge amounts of data, social media, and other data
points represent an emerging area of ________.
hardware
big data
social media
spreadsheets
cloud computing - ANSWER-big data
The world's largest network is the ________.
