WGU C724 Information Systems Management PRE-Test
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Which activity is an example of how information systems support business
functions of human resource departments?
An employee processes invoices to be paid using proprietary software.
An employee reviews daily inventory reports using an inventory management
software.
An employee verifies a customer's credit status using a credit check software.
An employee processes monthly payroll checks and benefits using an open-source
software. - ✓✓✓An employee processes monthly payroll checks and benefits
using an open-source software.
There are six major components of a computer-based information system, four of
which are also in the information technology component. Which two components
are only parts of the information system?
Data
Processes
Hardware
pg. 1
,Networks
People
Software - ✓✓✓Processes
People
A police department at a large metropolitan city implemented an information
system that analyzes historical crime data, including date and locations as well as
other external, environmental, and city-related data. The system then produces
daily predictive reports of the major locations around the city that are likely to
require additional police attention. The police department uses the reports to
plan the officers' patrol routes, targeting the areas that the system predicted to
have high likelihood of incidents.
Which type of computer-based information system provides a competitive
advantage based on the described scenario?
A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A transaction processing system (TPS) that promotes product differentiation
A geographic information system (GIS) that helps increase market share
pg. 2
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A management information system (MIS) that enhances the customer experience
- ✓✓✓A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A police department at a large metropolitan city implemented an information
system that integrates historical crime data, including date and locations to other
external, environmental, and city-related data. The system then produces daily
predictive reports of the major locations around the city that are likely to require
additional police attention. The police department uses the reports to plan the
officers' patrol routes, targeting the areas that the system predicted to have high
likelihood of incidents.
Which two strategies does the information system at the police department aim
to accomplish?
Choose 2 answers
Customer satisfaction
Operational efficiency
Product differentiation
Cost saving
pg. 3
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Improving decision-making - ✓✓✓Operational efficiency
j j j j
Improving decision-making j
Which business function is primarily the responsibility of production and operations
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information systems?
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Recruiting and training j j
Product pricing j
Quality control j
Accounts payable - ✓✓✓Quality control
j j j j
A small company that is growing quickly into a medium-sized company is facing the
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challenge of consolidating and storing information received from multiple sources
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from the ground up in order to ensure that operations run efficiently. The company
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needs to hire an expert who will, in addition to the above, maintain
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security and apply upgrades as needed.
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Which IT professional does the company need to hire in order to address this
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challenge?
j
pg. j4
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Which activity is an example of how information systems support business
functions of human resource departments?
An employee processes invoices to be paid using proprietary software.
An employee reviews daily inventory reports using an inventory management
software.
An employee verifies a customer's credit status using a credit check software.
An employee processes monthly payroll checks and benefits using an open-source
software. - ✓✓✓An employee processes monthly payroll checks and benefits
using an open-source software.
There are six major components of a computer-based information system, four of
which are also in the information technology component. Which two components
are only parts of the information system?
Data
Processes
Hardware
pg. 1
,Networks
People
Software - ✓✓✓Processes
People
A police department at a large metropolitan city implemented an information
system that analyzes historical crime data, including date and locations as well as
other external, environmental, and city-related data. The system then produces
daily predictive reports of the major locations around the city that are likely to
require additional police attention. The police department uses the reports to
plan the officers' patrol routes, targeting the areas that the system predicted to
have high likelihood of incidents.
Which type of computer-based information system provides a competitive
advantage based on the described scenario?
A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A transaction processing system (TPS) that promotes product differentiation
A geographic information system (GIS) that helps increase market share
pg. 2
, WGU C724 Information Systems Management PRE-Test
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A management information system (MIS) that enhances the customer experience
- ✓✓✓A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A police department at a large metropolitan city implemented an information
system that integrates historical crime data, including date and locations to other
external, environmental, and city-related data. The system then produces daily
predictive reports of the major locations around the city that are likely to require
additional police attention. The police department uses the reports to plan the
officers' patrol routes, targeting the areas that the system predicted to have high
likelihood of incidents.
Which two strategies does the information system at the police department aim
to accomplish?
Choose 2 answers
Customer satisfaction
Operational efficiency
Product differentiation
Cost saving
pg. 3
, WGU C724 Information Systems Management PRE-Test
Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024, 100%
Verified Answers Guaranteed A+….
Improving decision-making - ✓✓✓Operational efficiency
j j j j
Improving decision-making j
Which business function is primarily the responsibility of production and operations
j j j j j j j j j j
information systems?
j j
Recruiting and training j j
Product pricing j
Quality control j
Accounts payable - ✓✓✓Quality control
j j j j
A small company that is growing quickly into a medium-sized company is facing the
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
challenge of consolidating and storing information received from multiple sources
j j j j j j j j j j
from the ground up in order to ensure that operations run efficiently. The company
j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
needs to hire an expert who will, in addition to the above, maintain
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
security and apply upgrades as needed.
j j j j j
Which IT professional does the company need to hire in order to address this
j j j j j j j j j j j j j
challenge?
j
pg. j4
