PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
15TH EDITION RALPH STAIR MARK
REYNOLDS LAKEISHA MAGWOOD VANCE
COMPLETE TEST BANK 2026 CHAPTERS 1
TO 14 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE GRADED
A+
⩥ Suppose you have been receiving unsolicited phone calls from
telemarketers. Which agency should you contact to prevent these 'junk'
calls? Answer: pg 615
The Federal Trade Commission
⩥ If a worker is seated at a desk using a keyboard, the height of the
surface holding the keyboard and mouse should be 1 or 2 inches above
the worker's thighs so that his or her wrists are nearly straight. Answer:
True
⩥ It's safe for you to input personal data into your Facebook profile
because Facebook is not allowed to share this information with law
enforcement officials or third parties for any reason. Answer: False
,⩥ The term "ethics" refers to an individual's personal beliefs about right
and wrong, whereas the term "morals" describes standards or codes of
behavior expected of an individual by a group, such as a nation,
organization, or profession. Answer: p 622 - False
⩥ RFID chips embedded in objects generate radio transmissions that
allow people to track the location and other associated data of those
objects. It's been suggested that RFID chips be implanted_____ Answer:
p 612: In children to enable parents to find them if lost, in criminals to
allow law enforcement agents to find them if needed, and in all humans
to give medical professionals instant access to medical records and
conditions
⩥ involves publishing an intentionally false written statement that is
damaging to a person's or an organization's reputation. Answer: Libel p
613
⩥ In one court case, a hospital employee, who had been fired for
showing coworkers sexually explicit photos on a hospital computer, sued
his former employer for wrongful termination. What did the court rule
and why? Answer: The hospital won the case because the court stated
that the employee did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when
using the hospital's computer at work.
⩥ Posting information to the Internet using anonymous email accounts
or screen names makes it impossible to identify a libeler. Answer: False
,⩥ To minimize waste and mistakes, organizations often develop and
implement policies and procedures which focus on: ________. Answer:
603:
The use of data editing to ensure data accuracy and completeness, the
assignment of clear responsibility for data accuracy within each
information system, and the implementation of source data automation
⩥ It is illegal for companies to buy and sell personal data collected
through marketing and sales efforts. Answer: False
⩥ A recent study conducted by the University of Nevada revealed that
cyberloafing (wasting time online) costs U.S. businesses more than
_____ annually. Answer: 85 Billion
⩥ A job that requires sitting at a desk and using a computer for many
hours a day can lead to _______. Answer: formation of blood clots
⩥ the website is asking her to put in her email address before allowing
her to view the information. She wonders what the website owner will
do with that information, but there is never any way for her to know how
data collected via a website will be used. Answer: False
⩥ Which law requires all financial institutions to protect and secure
customers' nonpublic data from unauthorized access or use Answer: p
607: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
, ⩥ The U.S. Congress has made several attempts to pass and maintain
legislation that limits children's exposure to online pornography, but
eventually each of these laws has been ruled out because they were
unconstitutional. Answer: False
⩥ In today's workplace, most employers issue a policy stating that they
will monitor employees' use of any company-owned computer, server, or
email system, thus eliminating any expectation of privacy. How many
organizations actually monitor, retain, and review employees' emails?
Answer: half
⩥ Flexibility is a major component of ergonomic design, mainly
because: _______. Answer: People come in a wide range of shapes and
sizes, have their own preferences and need to be able to position
equipment in different ways for best results
⩥ The use of e-mail among public officials might violate "open
meeting" laws. Answer: True
⩥ Deepak's team is in charge of conducting a review of their company's
waste/mistake prevention policies and procedures. Part of this review
should also evaluate how upcoming changes in information systems will
affect business activities. Answer: True
15TH EDITION RALPH STAIR MARK
REYNOLDS LAKEISHA MAGWOOD VANCE
COMPLETE TEST BANK 2026 CHAPTERS 1
TO 14 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE GRADED
A+
⩥ Suppose you have been receiving unsolicited phone calls from
telemarketers. Which agency should you contact to prevent these 'junk'
calls? Answer: pg 615
The Federal Trade Commission
⩥ If a worker is seated at a desk using a keyboard, the height of the
surface holding the keyboard and mouse should be 1 or 2 inches above
the worker's thighs so that his or her wrists are nearly straight. Answer:
True
⩥ It's safe for you to input personal data into your Facebook profile
because Facebook is not allowed to share this information with law
enforcement officials or third parties for any reason. Answer: False
,⩥ The term "ethics" refers to an individual's personal beliefs about right
and wrong, whereas the term "morals" describes standards or codes of
behavior expected of an individual by a group, such as a nation,
organization, or profession. Answer: p 622 - False
⩥ RFID chips embedded in objects generate radio transmissions that
allow people to track the location and other associated data of those
objects. It's been suggested that RFID chips be implanted_____ Answer:
p 612: In children to enable parents to find them if lost, in criminals to
allow law enforcement agents to find them if needed, and in all humans
to give medical professionals instant access to medical records and
conditions
⩥ involves publishing an intentionally false written statement that is
damaging to a person's or an organization's reputation. Answer: Libel p
613
⩥ In one court case, a hospital employee, who had been fired for
showing coworkers sexually explicit photos on a hospital computer, sued
his former employer for wrongful termination. What did the court rule
and why? Answer: The hospital won the case because the court stated
that the employee did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when
using the hospital's computer at work.
⩥ Posting information to the Internet using anonymous email accounts
or screen names makes it impossible to identify a libeler. Answer: False
,⩥ To minimize waste and mistakes, organizations often develop and
implement policies and procedures which focus on: ________. Answer:
603:
The use of data editing to ensure data accuracy and completeness, the
assignment of clear responsibility for data accuracy within each
information system, and the implementation of source data automation
⩥ It is illegal for companies to buy and sell personal data collected
through marketing and sales efforts. Answer: False
⩥ A recent study conducted by the University of Nevada revealed that
cyberloafing (wasting time online) costs U.S. businesses more than
_____ annually. Answer: 85 Billion
⩥ A job that requires sitting at a desk and using a computer for many
hours a day can lead to _______. Answer: formation of blood clots
⩥ the website is asking her to put in her email address before allowing
her to view the information. She wonders what the website owner will
do with that information, but there is never any way for her to know how
data collected via a website will be used. Answer: False
⩥ Which law requires all financial institutions to protect and secure
customers' nonpublic data from unauthorized access or use Answer: p
607: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
, ⩥ The U.S. Congress has made several attempts to pass and maintain
legislation that limits children's exposure to online pornography, but
eventually each of these laws has been ruled out because they were
unconstitutional. Answer: False
⩥ In today's workplace, most employers issue a policy stating that they
will monitor employees' use of any company-owned computer, server, or
email system, thus eliminating any expectation of privacy. How many
organizations actually monitor, retain, and review employees' emails?
Answer: half
⩥ Flexibility is a major component of ergonomic design, mainly
because: _______. Answer: People come in a wide range of shapes and
sizes, have their own preferences and need to be able to position
equipment in different ways for best results
⩥ The use of e-mail among public officials might violate "open
meeting" laws. Answer: True
⩥ Deepak's team is in charge of conducting a review of their company's
waste/mistake prevention policies and procedures. Part of this review
should also evaluate how upcoming changes in information systems will
affect business activities. Answer: True
