TEST BANK
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
8TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Online advertising has caused newspapers to _________ subscription prices and _________
advertising rates.
a) increase, increase
b) increase, decrease
c) decrease, increase
d) decrease, decrease
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
2) A _________ is a type of software designed to gather articles from newsgroups or from news
websites.
a) blog
b) newsbot
c) clickbait
d) pay wall
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
,Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
3) Which of the is not a digital initiative offered by the New York Times Beta Group?
a) A health and fitness blog titled Well
b) A real-estate app
c) A gadget review site
d) An app consolidating restaurant reviews
e) An email newsletter focusing on race and ethnicity in America
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
4) The New York Times has partnered with all but which of the following companies to create
digital solutions?
a) Google
b) Craigslist
c) Facebook
d) All of the choices are partners.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
,Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Synthesis
5) In 2018 the New York Times reported _________digital advertising, _________ print
advertising and an ________ in staff.
a) increased, increased, decrease
b) increased, decreased, increase
c) decreased, increased, increase
d) decreased, decreased, decrease
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
6) According to the text, Wendy’s invested in technology in all of the following ways except
__________. using self-ordering kiosks developing mobile apps utilizing scanning equipment
creating online social communities Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
7) The connected golf course will include all of the following except_____________.
a) 5G technology
b) instant messaging
c) location sensors
d) underground fiber
, Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
8) Freightos allows shippers to __________________.
a) track shipments
b) manage employees
c) receive bids from freight forwarders
d) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
9) Yachting teams use ______ to chase boats in real time.
a) social media
b) virtual reality
c) sensor data
d) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
8TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Online advertising has caused newspapers to _________ subscription prices and _________
advertising rates.
a) increase, increase
b) increase, decrease
c) decrease, increase
d) decrease, decrease
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
2) A _________ is a type of software designed to gather articles from newsgroups or from news
websites.
a) blog
b) newsbot
c) clickbait
d) pay wall
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
,Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
3) Which of the is not a digital initiative offered by the New York Times Beta Group?
a) A health and fitness blog titled Well
b) A real-estate app
c) A gadget review site
d) An app consolidating restaurant reviews
e) An email newsletter focusing on race and ethnicity in America
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
4) The New York Times has partnered with all but which of the following companies to create
digital solutions?
a) Google
b) Craigslist
c) Facebook
d) All of the choices are partners.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
,Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Synthesis
5) In 2018 the New York Times reported _________digital advertising, _________ print
advertising and an ________ in staff.
a) increased, increased, decrease
b) increased, decreased, increase
c) decreased, increased, increase
d) decreased, decreased, decrease
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: Opening Case
Learning Objective 1: Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
6) According to the text, Wendy’s invested in technology in all of the following ways except
__________. using self-ordering kiosks developing mobile apps utilizing scanning equipment
creating online social communities Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
7) The connected golf course will include all of the following except_____________.
a) 5G technology
b) instant messaging
c) location sensors
d) underground fiber
, Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
8) Freightos allows shippers to __________________.
a) track shipments
b) manage employees
c) receive bids from freight forwarders
d) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and
nonmanagerial workers.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge
9) Yachting teams use ______ to chase boats in real time.
a) social media
b) virtual reality
c) sensor data
d) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: IT’s About Business 1.1
