WGU DAC1 Information Systems
Management Pre-Assessment & possible
final assessment
1.Classify each example as being either data or information.
a. The price of a book at a bookstore: Data
b. The average final exam grade for a class: Information
c. The top-selling book for the month: Information
d. The grade achieved on a final exam: Data - ANS
2. What is the relationship between data and information?
a. Data is defined as meaning applied to information.
b. Data consists of processed information.
c. Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
d. Information is to data like gasoline is to an automobile. - ANS-c
3. Which information system component provides the instructions for using a system or
for backing up system data? Pg10
a. Hardware
b. Procedures
c. Software
d. People
e. Data - ANS-b or d
4. What are two components of a business information system? pg 10
a. Strategic decision
b. Information
c. Procedures
d. Data - ANS-c,d
5. Which type of information do executive require to make strategic decisions? pg. 38
a. Speculative
b. Detailed
, c. Coarsely granular
d. Finely granular - ANS-c
6. Which type of component controls the system resources and productivity applications
of an information system?
a. Software
b. Data
c. Hardware
d. Procedures
e. Information - ANS-a
7. Which business information system component can be processed and then
converted into meaningful information?
a. Hardware
b. Data
c. Procedures
d. Software - ANS-b
8. Which role represents the first step toward mastering computer skills?
a. Expert user
b. Super user
c. Power user
d. Computer user - ANS-d
9. What are three examples of business processes?
a. Sending an e-mail message
b. Submitting a customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
d. Completing and employee evaluation form
e. Archiving data
f. Using customer relationship management software - ANS
10. Which activity is an example of a business process? Pg 80
a. Purchasing product parts
b. Signing accounts payable checks
c. Maintaining inventory
d. Calling a customer - ANS-a
Management Pre-Assessment & possible
final assessment
1.Classify each example as being either data or information.
a. The price of a book at a bookstore: Data
b. The average final exam grade for a class: Information
c. The top-selling book for the month: Information
d. The grade achieved on a final exam: Data - ANS
2. What is the relationship between data and information?
a. Data is defined as meaning applied to information.
b. Data consists of processed information.
c. Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
d. Information is to data like gasoline is to an automobile. - ANS-c
3. Which information system component provides the instructions for using a system or
for backing up system data? Pg10
a. Hardware
b. Procedures
c. Software
d. People
e. Data - ANS-b or d
4. What are two components of a business information system? pg 10
a. Strategic decision
b. Information
c. Procedures
d. Data - ANS-c,d
5. Which type of information do executive require to make strategic decisions? pg. 38
a. Speculative
b. Detailed
, c. Coarsely granular
d. Finely granular - ANS-c
6. Which type of component controls the system resources and productivity applications
of an information system?
a. Software
b. Data
c. Hardware
d. Procedures
e. Information - ANS-a
7. Which business information system component can be processed and then
converted into meaningful information?
a. Hardware
b. Data
c. Procedures
d. Software - ANS-b
8. Which role represents the first step toward mastering computer skills?
a. Expert user
b. Super user
c. Power user
d. Computer user - ANS-d
9. What are three examples of business processes?
a. Sending an e-mail message
b. Submitting a customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
d. Completing and employee evaluation form
e. Archiving data
f. Using customer relationship management software - ANS
10. Which activity is an example of a business process? Pg 80
a. Purchasing product parts
b. Signing accounts payable checks
c. Maintaining inventory
d. Calling a customer - ANS-a
