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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Information Systems
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) MIT Technology Review refers to 18–22-year-olds as Homo ________.
a) Conectums
b) Conexus
c) Technologus
d) Techies
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
2) The term Homo Conexus refers to people who practice _____.
a) continuous computing
b) informed usership
c) technology use
d) useful computing
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
3) ______ users obtain greater value from whichever technologies they use.
a) Continuous
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b) Computer
c) Informed
d) Technology
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
4) Which of the following is NOT associated with being an informed user?
a) Understanding why IT picks and installs specific applications for your use.
b) Enhancing the quality of your organization’s IT applications with your input.
c) Keeping abreast of both new IT and rapid developments in existing technologies.
d) Improving your organization’s performance and your own productivity.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
5) _________________________ is the business strategy that leverages IT to dramatically
improve employee, customer, and business partner relationships; to support continuous
improvement in business operations and business processes; and to develop new business models
and businesses.
a) Digital transformation
b) Digital vision
c) Technology transformation
d) Technology vision
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
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Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
6) The top technology job is _________.
a) CEO
b) CFO
c) CIO
d) COO
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
7) The IS function has become ________ strategic within organizations, so a growing number of
CIOs are coming from _________.
a) decreasingly; within the IS department
b) decreasingly; other business units
c) increasingly; within the IS department
d) increasingly; other business units
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
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8) The ________ is the highest-ranking IS manager and is responsible for all strategic planning
in the organization.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
9) The ________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations
of the entire IS organization.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
10) The ________ manages IS services such as help desks, hotlines, training, and consulting.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: c
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Information Systems
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) MIT Technology Review refers to 18–22-year-olds as Homo ________.
a) Conectums
b) Conexus
c) Technologus
d) Techies
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
2) The term Homo Conexus refers to people who practice _____.
a) continuous computing
b) informed usership
c) technology use
d) useful computing
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
3) ______ users obtain greater value from whichever technologies they use.
a) Continuous
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b) Computer
c) Informed
d) Technology
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
4) Which of the following is NOT associated with being an informed user?
a) Understanding why IT picks and installs specific applications for your use.
b) Enhancing the quality of your organization’s IT applications with your input.
c) Keeping abreast of both new IT and rapid developments in existing technologies.
d) Improving your organization’s performance and your own productivity.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
5) _________________________ is the business strategy that leverages IT to dramatically
improve employee, customer, and business partner relationships; to support continuous
improvement in business operations and business processes; and to develop new business models
and businesses.
a) Digital transformation
b) Digital vision
c) Technology transformation
d) Technology vision
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
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Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
6) The top technology job is _________.
a) CEO
b) CFO
c) CIO
d) COO
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
7) The IS function has become ________ strategic within organizations, so a growing number of
CIOs are coming from _________.
a) decreasingly; within the IS department
b) decreasingly; other business units
c) increasingly; within the IS department
d) increasingly; other business units
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
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8) The ________ is the highest-ranking IS manager and is responsible for all strategic planning
in the organization.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
9) The ________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day-to-day operations
of the entire IS organization.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: 1.1
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems
is important in today’s world.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
10) The ________ manages IS services such as help desks, hotlines, training, and consulting.
a) applications development manager
b) CIO
c) information centre manager
d) IS Director
Answer: c
