PRE-ASSESSMENT - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PHGO
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#1 Status:
Passed
1.
Which activity is an example of how information systems support business functions of human resource departments?
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An employee processes invoices to be paid using proprietary 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 reviews daily inventory reports using an inventory management software.
2.
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?
Choose 2 answers
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People
Hardware
Software
Data
Networks
Processes
3.
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?
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A geographic information system (GIS) that helps increase market share
A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A transaction processing system (TPS) that promotes product differentiation
A management information system (MIS) that enhances the customer experience
4.
,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
YOUR CORRE
ANSW CT
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Improving decision-making
Cost saving
Product differentiation
Customer satisfaction
Operational efficiency
5.
Which business function is primarily the responsibility of production and operations information systems?
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Accounts payable
Quality control
Recruiting and training
Product pricing
6.
A small company that is growing quickly into a medium-sized company is facing the challenge of
consolidating and storing information received from multiple sources from the ground up in order to ensure
that operations run efficiently. The company needs to hire an expert who will, in addition to the above,
maintain security and apply upgrades as needed.
, Which IT professional does the company need to hire in order to address this challenge?
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Chief technology officer
Database administrator
Computer programmer
Web developer
7.
A university is looking for ways to customize its courses to the unique needs of its students by creating
various levels of hybrid online courses, such as 80% online for one student, whereas only 30% online
for another.
Which IT management challenge is addressed in this scenario?
Attempt
#1 Status:
Passed
1.
Which activity is an example of how information systems support business functions of human resource departments?
YO CORRECT
UR ANSWER
ANS
WER
An employee processes invoices to be paid using proprietary 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 reviews daily inventory reports using an inventory management software.
2.
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?
Choose 2 answers
YOUR CORRE
ANSW CT
ER ANSW
ER
People
Hardware
Software
Data
Networks
Processes
3.
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?
YO CORRECT
UR ANSWER
ANS
WER
A geographic information system (GIS) that helps increase market share
A decision support system (DSS) that improves decision-making
A transaction processing system (TPS) that promotes product differentiation
A management information system (MIS) that enhances the customer experience
4.
,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
YOUR CORRE
ANSW CT
ER ANSW
ER
Improving decision-making
Cost saving
Product differentiation
Customer satisfaction
Operational efficiency
5.
Which business function is primarily the responsibility of production and operations information systems?
YO CORRECT
UR ANSWER
ANS
WER
Accounts payable
Quality control
Recruiting and training
Product pricing
6.
A small company that is growing quickly into a medium-sized company is facing the challenge of
consolidating and storing information received from multiple sources from the ground up in order to ensure
that operations run efficiently. The company needs to hire an expert who will, in addition to the above,
maintain security and apply upgrades as needed.
, Which IT professional does the company need to hire in order to address this challenge?
YO CORRECT
UR ANSWER
ANS
WER
Chief technology officer
Database administrator
Computer programmer
Web developer
7.
A university is looking for ways to customize its courses to the unique needs of its students by creating
various levels of hybrid online courses, such as 80% online for one student, whereas only 30% online
for another.
Which IT management challenge is addressed in this scenario?
