Information Systems Exam
2026/2027
Protecting personal information is predicated to become more difficult in the future, due
to computer criminals becoming more sophisticated - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>true
An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources,
although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what
sources to use. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Information literacy involves understanding the role of information in generating and
using business intelligence. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
In a management information system (MIS), the quality of information is determined by
its usefulness to users, and its usefulness determines the success of an information
system. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
The threat of new entrants into the marketplace is high when duplicating a company's
product or service is difficult. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; The threat of new
entrants into the marketplace is low when duplicating a company's product or service is
difficult
To be useful, information must be able to integrate with other data and information. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Being able to use presentation software is a requirement of information literacy. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; Computer literacy is skill in using productivity
software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and
presentation software, as well as having a basic knowledge of hardware and software,
the Internet, and collaboration tools and technologies. information literacy, on the other
hand, is understanding the role of information in generating and using business
intelligence
Cardless ATMs are an example of a recent transaction-processing technology. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Private information on the Web—what is posted by a person—is subject to censorship. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; freedom of expression
, Only a few organizations have policies stating that e-mail sent on company-owned
computers are the organization's property. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
Under the GDPR, businesses that deal with US citizens must designate a data
protection officer that will build a data protection program to meet GDPR requirements -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
To ensure privacy and accuracy, organizations should allow users to review and correct
collected data. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to
check if the decision complies with the organization's values. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>false
The goal of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to create more
consistent protection of consumer and personal data across EU nations. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Under the GDPR, users must be notified regarding any types of data breaches within 12
hours of learning of the breach. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), any information
collected from children must have parental consent. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>true
A company that sells products or services to EU residents must be aware of the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its consequences only if the company
is located in the EU. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
With employee-monitoring systems, managers can supervise employees' work speeds.
- <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Computer literacy involves skill in using spreadsheets. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>false; Computer literacy is skill in using productivity software, such as
word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation
software, as well as having a basic knowledge of hardware and software,
The most common mobile device is a smartphone. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>True
Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the same
marketplace position. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>True
When solving problems, the users of an information system must avoid using informal
information - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>False; In addition to the formal information
that an information system generates, users need to be able to make use of informal
information-such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories-when solving problems
2026/2027
Protecting personal information is predicated to become more difficult in the future, due
to computer criminals becoming more sophisticated - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>true
An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources,
although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what
sources to use. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Information literacy involves understanding the role of information in generating and
using business intelligence. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
In a management information system (MIS), the quality of information is determined by
its usefulness to users, and its usefulness determines the success of an information
system. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
The threat of new entrants into the marketplace is high when duplicating a company's
product or service is difficult. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; The threat of new
entrants into the marketplace is low when duplicating a company's product or service is
difficult
To be useful, information must be able to integrate with other data and information. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Being able to use presentation software is a requirement of information literacy. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; Computer literacy is skill in using productivity
software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and
presentation software, as well as having a basic knowledge of hardware and software,
the Internet, and collaboration tools and technologies. information literacy, on the other
hand, is understanding the role of information in generating and using business
intelligence
Cardless ATMs are an example of a recent transaction-processing technology. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Private information on the Web—what is posted by a person—is subject to censorship. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false; freedom of expression
, Only a few organizations have policies stating that e-mail sent on company-owned
computers are the organization's property. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
Under the GDPR, businesses that deal with US citizens must designate a data
protection officer that will build a data protection program to meet GDPR requirements -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
To ensure privacy and accuracy, organizations should allow users to review and correct
collected data. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to
check if the decision complies with the organization's values. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>false
The goal of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is to create more
consistent protection of consumer and personal data across EU nations. -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Under the GDPR, users must be notified regarding any types of data breaches within 12
hours of learning of the breach. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), any information
collected from children must have parental consent. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>true
A company that sells products or services to EU residents must be aware of the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its consequences only if the company
is located in the EU. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>false
With employee-monitoring systems, managers can supervise employees' work speeds.
- <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>true
Computer literacy involves skill in using spreadsheets. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>false; Computer literacy is skill in using productivity software, such as
word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation
software, as well as having a basic knowledge of hardware and software,
The most common mobile device is a smartphone. - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>True
Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the same
marketplace position. - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>True
When solving problems, the users of an information system must avoid using informal
information - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>False; In addition to the formal information
that an information system generates, users need to be able to make use of informal
information-such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories-when solving problems
