Introduction to Information Systems 10th Edition Study Guide – Rainer & Prince | Chapters 1–14 Practice MCQs with Explanations | Exam Prep

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Introduction to Information Systems 10th Edition By R. Kelly Rainer, Brad Prince
Chapter 1-14 With Technology (1 2 3)

Chapter 1 Introduction to Information Systems
1) Chef Pii's Pink Sauce became popular because of her video on ________.
A) Facebook
B) TikTok
C) Twitter
D) YouTube
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.3: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

2) Which of the following was NOT a problem that Chef Pii encountered with her Pink Sauce and
TikTok?
A) She experienced major problems trying to keep up with the overwhelming demand.
B) She was criticized for potentially violating food distribution laws.
C) Her strategy was unsuccessful because she only had access to the Asian market.
D) Her product was often shipped with leaky packages and spoiled products.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.3: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

3) ________ is available in more than 150 markets worldwide in 75 languages. It is an idea
medium for launching viral videos to reach millions of users. It was almost banned from the
United States due to fears that the Chinese government would have access to private usage data
and could use it for blackmail.
A) Alibaba
B) Facebook
C) TikTok
D) Twitter
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.4: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
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,Standard: AACSB || Technology

4) TikTok ________ Chef Pii.
A) helped
B) hurt
C) helped and hurt
D) had no impact on
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.4: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

5) ________ manages the production and delivery of Pink Sauce; ________ promotes Pink Sauce
over social media.
A) Dave's Gourmet; Chef Pii
B) Chef Pii; Dave's Gourmet
C) UberEats; Chef Pii
D) Chef Pii; UberEats
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.4: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

6) Which of the following was NOT a benefit of TikTok for Chef Pii?
A) TikTok created a platform for Chef Pii to promote and sell a unique product.
B) TikTok accelerated Chef Pii's growth in demand.
C) TikTok helped her locate a business partner to ensure long-term success.
D) TikTok gave her an ideal strategy for starting a business.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section Reference: Opening Case
Learning Objective: 1.4: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology




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,7) ________ is an attempt to gain access that has not been granted by manipulating authorized
employees into providing unauthorized parties with access to private information such as
passwords.
A) Blackmail
B) Multifactor authentication
C) Social engineering
D) Vulnerability
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

8) Unauthorized parties used ________ to hack more than 100 prominent Twitter accounts in 2020
to promote a ________ scam.
A) multifactor authentication; Bitcoin
B) multifactor authentication; Ethereum
C) social engineering; Bitcoin
D) social engineering; Ethereum
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

9) ________ are the weakest link in cybersecurity.
A) Hardware devices
B) Humans
C) Mobile devices
D) Smartphones
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology


10) Social engineering attacks are ________; the total number of attacks from 2019 to 2021 is
________.
A) decreasing; 3 times lower
B) decreasing; 10 times lower
C) increasing; 3 times higher
D) increasing; 10 times higher
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, Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

11) An unauthorized party used ________ to hack into Uber's system in September 2022; the
hacker discovered the employee's ________ number and then tricked the employee into providing
a user ID, password, and multifactor authentication approval.
A) social engineering; TikTok
B) social engineering; WhatsApp
C) a virus; TikTok
D) a virus; WhatsApp
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology

12) Which of the following is a strategy to prevent social engineering?
A) Access data frequently to ensure it has not been compromised.
B) Train employees to be informed users.
C) Update antivirus software frequently.
D) Use older technology that hackers do not understand.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section Reference: IT's About Business 1.1
Learning Objective: 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today's world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard: AACSB || Technology




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