WGU C724 Unit 2 Module 2
There are many IT roles in an organization. Which is responsible for information
systems strategic thinking and planning?
a- IT manager
b- MIS manager
c- CIO
d- project manager Correct answer- c- CIO
The job focus is strategic in nature: developing and implementing the corporate IT
strategy. The CIO must have a broad knowledge of IT.
T/F: the key role of a database analyst is to plan, design, implement, and sustain
database needs for an oroganization Correct answer- True-
As IT is deployed ubiquitously through the enterprise, what critical implementation role
will continue to gain traction and demand?
a- software engineer
b- project manager
c- network engineer Correct answer- a- software engineer (?)
What best describes the result of information system impact on a business enterprise?
a-increase labor costs due to increased information flow
b- slow down decision making process due to more data
c- increase layers of management due to increased information
d- help the enterprise be more productive, reducing size and personnel Correct answer-
d- help the enterprise be more productive, reducing size and personnel
Why is it important to have effective project management of new information systems?
a- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business regroups
and off shores ops
b- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business can fail
c- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business adjusts
and succeeds Correct answer- b- when a strategic information system fails to deliver
outcome, the business can fail
T/F: Businesses are more successful if they align business objectives with information
systems Correct answer- False
It's the opposite- aligning information systems with business objectives is essential to
business success
, A system that's often the culmination of information from many data sources, allowing
management to drill down into analyses is known as a Correct answer- Dashboard
system
For example, modern executives utilize a dashboard system that is often the collection
of information from many data sources and allows them to drill down, analyze, and
create reports in order to identify what components of their business most need their
attention. The design of such a dashboard is the work of an information manager. (page
10)
All of the following are advantages of cloud computing except
a- ability to support remote workers
b- ability to improve communication
c- ability to support mobile computing Correct answer- b- ability to improve
communication
Two factors that have contributed to the globalization of business are the availability of
inexpensive communication and improved transportation. These factors have also
contributed tot he creation of a global _____________- Correct answer- Culture
_____________ are societal norms instilled in populations that tie them emotionally to
local brands or habits
a- product expectation
b- cultural particularism Correct answer- b- cultural particularism
You're working on a project with a colleague in India and you have a technical question.
Realizing it's midnight in India, you send her an email. This is an example of
______________communication
a- asynchronous
b- synchronous Correct answer- a- asynchronous
T/F: CTOs (Chief Technology Officers) have emerged as a critical strategic role in
recent years in large organizations due to cyber attacks Correct answer- False
the CTO has been around for a long time and doesn't have responsibility for cyber
security. That is the CSO's (Chief Security Officer) responsibility
What best describes the role of a network engineer
a- administers the security of the database
b- responsible for the layout, installation, and maintenance of all IT network components
c- supports desktops and software applications Correct answer- b- responsible for the
layout, installation, and maintenance of all IT network components
What's the biggest trend, with future growth, in enterprise IT operation regarding
software, platform, and infrastructure?
a- cloud computing
b- onsite IT data center
There are many IT roles in an organization. Which is responsible for information
systems strategic thinking and planning?
a- IT manager
b- MIS manager
c- CIO
d- project manager Correct answer- c- CIO
The job focus is strategic in nature: developing and implementing the corporate IT
strategy. The CIO must have a broad knowledge of IT.
T/F: the key role of a database analyst is to plan, design, implement, and sustain
database needs for an oroganization Correct answer- True-
As IT is deployed ubiquitously through the enterprise, what critical implementation role
will continue to gain traction and demand?
a- software engineer
b- project manager
c- network engineer Correct answer- a- software engineer (?)
What best describes the result of information system impact on a business enterprise?
a-increase labor costs due to increased information flow
b- slow down decision making process due to more data
c- increase layers of management due to increased information
d- help the enterprise be more productive, reducing size and personnel Correct answer-
d- help the enterprise be more productive, reducing size and personnel
Why is it important to have effective project management of new information systems?
a- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business regroups
and off shores ops
b- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business can fail
c- when a strategic information system fails to deliver outcome, the business adjusts
and succeeds Correct answer- b- when a strategic information system fails to deliver
outcome, the business can fail
T/F: Businesses are more successful if they align business objectives with information
systems Correct answer- False
It's the opposite- aligning information systems with business objectives is essential to
business success
, A system that's often the culmination of information from many data sources, allowing
management to drill down into analyses is known as a Correct answer- Dashboard
system
For example, modern executives utilize a dashboard system that is often the collection
of information from many data sources and allows them to drill down, analyze, and
create reports in order to identify what components of their business most need their
attention. The design of such a dashboard is the work of an information manager. (page
10)
All of the following are advantages of cloud computing except
a- ability to support remote workers
b- ability to improve communication
c- ability to support mobile computing Correct answer- b- ability to improve
communication
Two factors that have contributed to the globalization of business are the availability of
inexpensive communication and improved transportation. These factors have also
contributed tot he creation of a global _____________- Correct answer- Culture
_____________ are societal norms instilled in populations that tie them emotionally to
local brands or habits
a- product expectation
b- cultural particularism Correct answer- b- cultural particularism
You're working on a project with a colleague in India and you have a technical question.
Realizing it's midnight in India, you send her an email. This is an example of
______________communication
a- asynchronous
b- synchronous Correct answer- a- asynchronous
T/F: CTOs (Chief Technology Officers) have emerged as a critical strategic role in
recent years in large organizations due to cyber attacks Correct answer- False
the CTO has been around for a long time and doesn't have responsibility for cyber
security. That is the CSO's (Chief Security Officer) responsibility
What best describes the role of a network engineer
a- administers the security of the database
b- responsible for the layout, installation, and maintenance of all IT network components
c- supports desktops and software applications Correct answer- b- responsible for the
layout, installation, and maintenance of all IT network components
What's the biggest trend, with future growth, in enterprise IT operation regarding
software, platform, and infrastructure?
a- cloud computing
b- onsite IT data center
