Test Bank for Using MIS, 13th Edition by David M. Kroenke
Chap 01 - 13e Answers Included ✅
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) ________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles 1)
every 18 months.
A) Faraday's Law B) Newton's Law
C) Moore's Law D) Nielsen's Law
2) ________ states that network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50 percent 2)
per year.
A) Moore's Law B) Nielsen's Law C) Kryder's Law D) Bell's Law
3) Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law? 3)
A) debt/equity B) price/performance
C) demand/supply D) profit/loss
4) In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as 4)
they evolved and became widely used.
A) Gordon Bell B) Gordon Moore
C) Robert Metcalfe D) Jakob Nielsen
5) ________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users 5)
connected to it.
A) Nielsen's Law B) Metcalfe's Law
C) Bell's Law D) Moore's Law
6) Google's Project Loon is a major effort to ________. 6)
A) promote the use of virtual machines, that operate on voice command
B) decrease the size of storage devices, while increasing their capacity
C) facilitate the use of Internet on submarines, while they are submerged
D) bring Internet access to everyone using a network of inflated balloons
7) A primary metric for social media companies is ________. 7)
A) the total number of users B) the number of ads shown to users
C) revenue D) the number of monthly active users
8) ________ states the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate. 8)
A) Moore's Law B) Nielsen's Law
C) Kryder's Law D) Faraday's Law
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
9) The Information Age is a period in history where the production, distribution, and control of 9)
information is the primary driver of the economy.
10) The Digital Revolution was the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital 10)
devices.
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, 11) The hottest jobs are found in marketing companies. 11)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
12) Discuss the Digital Revolution.
13) State Nielsen's Law. What is the implication of Nielsen's Law for managers?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
14) ________ is(are) most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder. 14)
A) Routine skills B) The ability to collaborate
C) The ability to experiment D) Abstract reasoning skills
15) Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________. 15)
A) act quickly on a problem
B) make and manipulate models
C) develop ideas and plans with others when performing tasks
D) provide and receive critical feedback
16) ________ is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs 16)
among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the
phenomenon observed.
A) Systems thinking B) Experimentation
C) Abstract reasoning D) Collaboration
17) ________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential 17)
solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent
with the resources one has.
A) Troubleshooting B) Problem-solving
C) Abstract reasoning D) Experimentation
18) ________ is the single most important skill for effective collaboration. 18)
A) Being nice
B) Experimentation
C) Giving and receiving feedback
D) Being able to connect the inputs with the outputs
19) The mismatch between the high level of tech skills demanded by employers and the low level of 19)
tech skills held by employees is called ________.
A) the technology skills gap B) systems thinking
C) under demand training D) the digital divide
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
20) A person's strong abstract reasoning skills won't be able to easily construct models. 20)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
21) What job prospects are available for professionals who know how to use information systems (ISs)?
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, 22) Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
23) Which of the following is an example of computer hardware? 23)
A) a browser B) a monitor
C) an operating system D) a spreadsheet
24) Word is an example of the ________ component of an information system. 24)
A) hardware B) software C) tangible D) physical
25) The method used to start a program is part of the ________ component in the five-component 25)
framework.
A) hardware B) people C) software D) procedures
26) Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, ages, and 26)
phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
A) hardware B) program C) data D) information
27) The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes 27)
individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.
A) people B) data C) networking D) procedural
28) Which of the following statements is TRUE of business users who administer the development 28)
of information systems?
A) It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management.
B) When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system
recovery.
C) They should take an active role in the system's development.
D) They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements.
29) All of the following are examples of ancillary functions you may be asked to do in your 29)
department as a user of information systems (IS) except ________.
A) create a database
B) back up data
C) protect the security of the system
D) perform tasks while the system is down
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
30) According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are 30)
present in every information system.
31) Social networking has only four of the components in the Five-component framework. 31)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
32) Define the terms system, information system, and management information system.
33) List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.
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, 34) What is the difference between information systems (IS) and information technology (IT)?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
35) According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component 35)
provides instructions for the people who use information systems.
A) software B) data C) procedure D) hardware
36) In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from 36)
________.
A) the digital mode to the analog mode B) the human side to the computer side
C) processes to procedures D) procedures to people
37) The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n) ________. 37)
A) actor on the human side
B) bridge between the computer side and the human side
C) instruction on the computer side
D) actor on the computer side
38) The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a 38)
bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.
A) data B) procedure C) software D) hardware
39) Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the human side of information systems? 39)
A) people and procedures B) software and people
C) software and procedures D) hardware and people
40) Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system? 40)
A) a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables
B) a customer support system that keeps track of product issues
C) a file of email addresses stored in an email program
D) an inventory tracking system that stores millions of records and produces reports every 24
hours
41) Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an 41)
information system?
A) developing new programs B) installing new hardware components
C) creating new databases D) changing reporting relationships
42) You cannot increase your basic IQ, but you can increase the quality of your ________. 42)
A) life B) habits C) thinking D) procedures
43) The five-component framework can be used when assessing the scope of ________. 43)
A) habits B) hiring new people
C) life D) new systems
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
44) According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software 44)
components of information systems are capable of performing actions.
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Chap 01 - 13e Answers Included ✅
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) ________ states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles 1)
every 18 months.
A) Faraday's Law B) Newton's Law
C) Moore's Law D) Nielsen's Law
2) ________ states that network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50 percent 2)
per year.
A) Moore's Law B) Nielsen's Law C) Kryder's Law D) Bell's Law
3) Which of the following ratios has fallen as a result of Moore's Law? 3)
A) debt/equity B) price/performance
C) demand/supply D) profit/loss
4) In 1972, computer scientist ________ recognized that digital devices would change the world as 4)
they evolved and became widely used.
A) Gordon Bell B) Gordon Moore
C) Robert Metcalfe D) Jakob Nielsen
5) ________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users 5)
connected to it.
A) Nielsen's Law B) Metcalfe's Law
C) Bell's Law D) Moore's Law
6) Google's Project Loon is a major effort to ________. 6)
A) promote the use of virtual machines, that operate on voice command
B) decrease the size of storage devices, while increasing their capacity
C) facilitate the use of Internet on submarines, while they are submerged
D) bring Internet access to everyone using a network of inflated balloons
7) A primary metric for social media companies is ________. 7)
A) the total number of users B) the number of ads shown to users
C) revenue D) the number of monthly active users
8) ________ states the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate. 8)
A) Moore's Law B) Nielsen's Law
C) Kryder's Law D) Faraday's Law
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
9) The Information Age is a period in history where the production, distribution, and control of 9)
information is the primary driver of the economy.
10) The Digital Revolution was the conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital 10)
devices.
1
, 11) The hottest jobs are found in marketing companies. 11)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
12) Discuss the Digital Revolution.
13) State Nielsen's Law. What is the implication of Nielsen's Law for managers?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
14) ________ is(are) most likely to be outsourced to the lowest bidder. 14)
A) Routine skills B) The ability to collaborate
C) The ability to experiment D) Abstract reasoning skills
15) Abstract reasoning is the ability to ________. 15)
A) act quickly on a problem
B) make and manipulate models
C) develop ideas and plans with others when performing tasks
D) provide and receive critical feedback
16) ________ is the ability to model the components of a system, to connect the inputs and outputs 16)
among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the
phenomenon observed.
A) Systems thinking B) Experimentation
C) Abstract reasoning D) Collaboration
17) ________ is defined as making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential 17)
solutions, evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent
with the resources one has.
A) Troubleshooting B) Problem-solving
C) Abstract reasoning D) Experimentation
18) ________ is the single most important skill for effective collaboration. 18)
A) Being nice
B) Experimentation
C) Giving and receiving feedback
D) Being able to connect the inputs with the outputs
19) The mismatch between the high level of tech skills demanded by employers and the low level of 19)
tech skills held by employees is called ________.
A) the technology skills gap B) systems thinking
C) under demand training D) the digital divide
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
20) A person's strong abstract reasoning skills won't be able to easily construct models. 20)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
21) What job prospects are available for professionals who know how to use information systems (ISs)?
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, 22) Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
23) Which of the following is an example of computer hardware? 23)
A) a browser B) a monitor
C) an operating system D) a spreadsheet
24) Word is an example of the ________ component of an information system. 24)
A) hardware B) software C) tangible D) physical
25) The method used to start a program is part of the ________ component in the five-component 25)
framework.
A) hardware B) people C) software D) procedures
26) Noel creates a table listing the number of students in his biology class, their names, ages, and 26)
phone numbers. His table is an example of the ________ component of an information system.
A) hardware B) program C) data D) information
27) The ________ component of the five-component framework of an information system includes 27)
individuals who maintain the data and support the networks of computers.
A) people B) data C) networking D) procedural
28) Which of the following statements is TRUE of business users who administer the development 28)
of information systems?
A) It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management.
B) When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system
recovery.
C) They should take an active role in the system's development.
D) They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements.
29) All of the following are examples of ancillary functions you may be asked to do in your 29)
department as a user of information systems (IS) except ________.
A) create a database
B) back up data
C) protect the security of the system
D) perform tasks while the system is down
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
30) According to the five-component framework, the five components of an information system are 30)
present in every information system.
31) Social networking has only four of the components in the Five-component framework. 31)
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
32) Define the terms system, information system, and management information system.
33) List and briefly explain the five-component model of an information system with examples.
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, 34) What is the difference between information systems (IS) and information technology (IT)?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
35) According to the five-component model of information systems, the ________ component 35)
provides instructions for the people who use information systems.
A) software B) data C) procedure D) hardware
36) In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from 36)
________.
A) the digital mode to the analog mode B) the human side to the computer side
C) processes to procedures D) procedures to people
37) The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n) ________. 37)
A) actor on the human side
B) bridge between the computer side and the human side
C) instruction on the computer side
D) actor on the computer side
38) The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a 38)
bridge that connects the computer side and the human side.
A) data B) procedure C) software D) hardware
39) Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the human side of information systems? 39)
A) people and procedures B) software and people
C) software and procedures D) hardware and people
40) Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system? 40)
A) a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables
B) a customer support system that keeps track of product issues
C) a file of email addresses stored in an email program
D) an inventory tracking system that stores millions of records and produces reports every 24
hours
41) Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an 41)
information system?
A) developing new programs B) installing new hardware components
C) creating new databases D) changing reporting relationships
42) You cannot increase your basic IQ, but you can increase the quality of your ________. 42)
A) life B) habits C) thinking D) procedures
43) The five-component framework can be used when assessing the scope of ________. 43)
A) habits B) hiring new people
C) life D) new systems
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
44) According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software 44)
components of information systems are capable of performing actions.
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