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ISDS 3001 Final Exam - LSU Borne
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If you hear the statistic: 'There are almost 3 billion
smartphones in use in the world today.' Which of the
following trend is it most closely related to?
A. Cost of computing power have declined
B. Computers have become easier to use
C. Declining storage cost
D. Ubiquitous network access Ans: D. Ubiquitous network
access
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of
business tells you: 'it's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems.' What would be
a good argument to prove him wrong?
A. Moore's law will continue to make computers easier to
use, therefore general and functional managers must
learn how to write software programs to create value for
organizations.
B. Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, but it is general and functional
managers who must figure out how to use them to create
value for organizations.
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C. Moore's law will continue to make computers slower.
For this reason, general and functional managers must
figure out to create value for organizations.
D. Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, therefore it is up to computer
scientists to figure out how to create value for
organizations. Ans: B.
Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, but it is general and functional
managers who must figure out how to use them to create
value for organizations.
In the context of digital technology we have defined
'intelligence' as the ability of a digital computer to:
A. Store data in digital format
B. Digitize and miniaturize
C. Perform computations to process information
D. Improve Moore's law Ans: C.
Perform computations to process information
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of
business tells you: 'it's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems.' What evidence
could you use to convince him that he is wrong?
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A. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because software is now a key driver of
business success.
B. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because everyone wants an iPhone.
C. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all energy
companies, because the world's natural resources are
scarce.
D. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because everyone now has access to the
Internet. Ans: A.
The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because software is now a key driver of
business success.
Which of the following is an example of a managerial
staff position in the IT function?
A. Developer
B. Database architect
C. Network administrator
D. Analyst Ans: D.
Analyst
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You own a company and you realize that your firm has
very weak IT strategy. Who should you replace?
A. Project manager
B. Strategy administrator
C. Network administrator
D. Chief Information Officer (CIO) Ans: D.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Siri, Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant are examples of
voice user interfaces. Which of the following trend is
most closely related to the fact that these interfaces are
now widely available?
A. Cost of computing power have declined
B. Declining storage cost
C. Computers have become easier to use
D. Ubiquitous network access Ans: C.
Computers have become easier to use
Netflix has 100 million subscribers. Which of the
following trends is most responsible for their success?
A. Digitization law
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ISDS 3001 Final Exam - LSU Borne
Questions and Answers Latest 2026
If you hear the statistic: 'There are almost 3 billion
smartphones in use in the world today.' Which of the
following trend is it most closely related to?
A. Cost of computing power have declined
B. Computers have become easier to use
C. Declining storage cost
D. Ubiquitous network access Ans: D. Ubiquitous network
access
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of
business tells you: 'it's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems.' What would be
a good argument to prove him wrong?
A. Moore's law will continue to make computers easier to
use, therefore general and functional managers must
learn how to write software programs to create value for
organizations.
B. Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, but it is general and functional
managers who must figure out how to use them to create
value for organizations.
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C. Moore's law will continue to make computers slower.
For this reason, general and functional managers must
figure out to create value for organizations.
D. Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, therefore it is up to computer
scientists to figure out how to create value for
organizations. Ans: B.
Moore's law will continue to make computers more
powerful and pervasive, but it is general and functional
managers who must figure out how to use them to create
value for organizations.
In the context of digital technology we have defined
'intelligence' as the ability of a digital computer to:
A. Store data in digital format
B. Digitize and miniaturize
C. Perform computations to process information
D. Improve Moore's law Ans: C.
Perform computations to process information
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of
business tells you: 'it's not important for me to
understand IT and information systems.' What evidence
could you use to convince him that he is wrong?
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A. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because software is now a key driver of
business success.
B. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because everyone wants an iPhone.
C. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all energy
companies, because the world's natural resources are
scarce.
D. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because everyone now has access to the
Internet. Ans: A.
The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology
companies, because software is now a key driver of
business success.
Which of the following is an example of a managerial
staff position in the IT function?
A. Developer
B. Database architect
C. Network administrator
D. Analyst Ans: D.
Analyst
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You own a company and you realize that your firm has
very weak IT strategy. Who should you replace?
A. Project manager
B. Strategy administrator
C. Network administrator
D. Chief Information Officer (CIO) Ans: D.
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Siri, Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant are examples of
voice user interfaces. Which of the following trend is
most closely related to the fact that these interfaces are
now widely available?
A. Cost of computing power have declined
B. Declining storage cost
C. Computers have become easier to use
D. Ubiquitous network access Ans: C.
Computers have become easier to use
Netflix has 100 million subscribers. Which of the
following trends is most responsible for their success?
A. Digitization law
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