CGS MIDTERM (MC) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ELABORATIONS //UPDATED VERSION!!
Which of the following is a function of accounting information systems?
procuring goods and services
Which of the following events led to tighter standards for accounting practices and
a demand for more transparency in reporting?
the global financial crisis of 2009
Which of the following is a function of operations management?
improvement of systems and processes which the organization uses to deliver its
goods and services
Which of the following statements is true of information systems?
Information systems are involved in tracking employee payroll, taxes, benefits, and
timesheets.
The use of information systems in achieving excellence in operations can result in
________.
higher cost savings
The use of an information system in a grocery store improves customer satisfaction
by ________.
providing self-service checkouts
,The success of web-based shopping hinges on ________.
building stronger customer relationships and identifying the unique needs of each
customer
How do web-based online self-service applications transform an organization's
relationships with its customers?
They free customers from time-consuming forms of direct contact.
Which of the following statements is true of web-based shopping and online self-
service applications?
They increase the amount of time spent in face-to-face interactions with the
customer.
Decision making that draws on billions of pieces of aggregated information to
reveal important trends and patterns is called ________.
data-driven decision making
Walking Together, an NGO, uses historical trends to determine in which month the
amount given as donations is the highest, and then sets the dates for its donation
drives based on the trends. This is an example of ________.
data-driven decision making
, ________ refers to the information that managers draw from both the company's
own information systems and external sources to make decisions.
Business intelligence
Play-e-ball, a company that creates games for gaming consoles, gathers data from
the information systems of its partners, suppliers, and distributors. It uses this data
along with internal data to develop different games for different consumer
demographics, and it targets the most profitable segments. Which of the following
is illustrated in this scenario?
business intelligence
Which of the following reasons led to the popularity of social networking sites?
These sites enabled the sharing of news, photos, videos, and tidbits easily.
Which of the following is a concern regarding information systems that support
virtual teamwork?
the relative stage of infancy of such systems
Which of the following statements is true of information systems that support
collaborative human activities?
These systems, being in their early stages, offer a framework for more
improvements and features to be included.
Cadmia University is planning to start an online course called "Cultural
diversities". The university wants to develop an information system to support
ELABORATIONS //UPDATED VERSION!!
Which of the following is a function of accounting information systems?
procuring goods and services
Which of the following events led to tighter standards for accounting practices and
a demand for more transparency in reporting?
the global financial crisis of 2009
Which of the following is a function of operations management?
improvement of systems and processes which the organization uses to deliver its
goods and services
Which of the following statements is true of information systems?
Information systems are involved in tracking employee payroll, taxes, benefits, and
timesheets.
The use of information systems in achieving excellence in operations can result in
________.
higher cost savings
The use of an information system in a grocery store improves customer satisfaction
by ________.
providing self-service checkouts
,The success of web-based shopping hinges on ________.
building stronger customer relationships and identifying the unique needs of each
customer
How do web-based online self-service applications transform an organization's
relationships with its customers?
They free customers from time-consuming forms of direct contact.
Which of the following statements is true of web-based shopping and online self-
service applications?
They increase the amount of time spent in face-to-face interactions with the
customer.
Decision making that draws on billions of pieces of aggregated information to
reveal important trends and patterns is called ________.
data-driven decision making
Walking Together, an NGO, uses historical trends to determine in which month the
amount given as donations is the highest, and then sets the dates for its donation
drives based on the trends. This is an example of ________.
data-driven decision making
, ________ refers to the information that managers draw from both the company's
own information systems and external sources to make decisions.
Business intelligence
Play-e-ball, a company that creates games for gaming consoles, gathers data from
the information systems of its partners, suppliers, and distributors. It uses this data
along with internal data to develop different games for different consumer
demographics, and it targets the most profitable segments. Which of the following
is illustrated in this scenario?
business intelligence
Which of the following reasons led to the popularity of social networking sites?
These sites enabled the sharing of news, photos, videos, and tidbits easily.
Which of the following is a concern regarding information systems that support
virtual teamwork?
the relative stage of infancy of such systems
Which of the following statements is true of information systems that support
collaborative human activities?
These systems, being in their early stages, offer a framework for more
improvements and features to be included.
Cadmia University is planning to start an online course called "Cultural
diversities". The university wants to develop an information system to support
