Chapter 1: Fundamentals Of Information
Systems
Topic 1-Easy
_____ help a person connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar
interests and hobbies.
A. Tender portals
B. Social networking sites
C. Archives panels
D. Classified advertisements
ANSWER: B
_____ is a social networking site.
A. LinkedIn
B. Yahoo
C. Bing
D. Baidu
ANSWER: A
Which is an example of a social networking site?
A. Truecaller
B. Google+
C. eBay
D. PayPal
ANSWER: B
_____ is skill in using productivity software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, database
management systems, and presentation software.
A. Network literacy
B. Business literacy
,C. Information literacy
D. Computer literacy
ANSWER: D
_____ is understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.
A. Information literacy
B. Business ability
C. Business mastery
D. Information retrieval
ANSWER: A
Which is a software component of a management information system (MIS)?
A. Commercial programs
B. Barcode readers
C. Memory devices
D. Application servers
ANSWER: A
In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to _____.
A. clearly define the system’s objectives
B. collect data
C. analyze data
D. provided information in a useful format
ANSWER: A
In designing a management information system (MIS), after defining the system’s objectives, the next
step is to _____.
A. provide information in a useful format
B. collect and analyze data
C. use information for decision making
,D. integrate the hardware and software components
ANSWER: B
The final task in designing a management information system (MIS) is _____.
A. collecting and analyzing internal and external data for accuracy and relevancy
B. providing information in a useful format for decision-making purposes
C. clearly defining the system’s objectives
D. integrating hardware and software components
ANSWER: B
In the context of the data component of an information system, internal data sources include _____.
A. personnel records
B. population statistics
C. economic conditions
D. government agencies
ANSWER: A
In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.
A. transaction data
B. personnel records
C. labor statistics
D. sales records
ANSWER: C
Database management systems _____.
A. are used to create, organize, and manage databases
B. improve routing and delivery schedules of databases
C. are written for specific database applications
D. include transaction-processing reports for database analysis
, ANSWER: A
_____ is a database management system (DBMS) that is suitable for a large organization.
A. Microsoft Access
B. FileMaker Pro
C. Oracle
D. Java
ANSWER: C
The purpose of an information system’s _____ component is generating the most useful type of
information for making decisions.
A. process
B. internal data
C. external data
D. database
ANSWER: A
The four Ms of resources in information systems are _____.
A. management, motivation, manpower, and monitoring
B. materials, money, modeling, and monitoring
C. manpower, machinery, materials, and money
D. manpower, monitoring, movement, and modeling
ANSWER:c
A _____ provides reports and statistics on employee demographics.
A. manufacturing information system
B. marketing information system
C. logistics information system
D. personnel information system
ANSWER: D