Using MIS Answer Key Part 3

62) In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from ________. A) processes to procedures B) procedures to people C) the digital mode to the analog mode D) the human side to the computer side E) processing to storage 63) In the five-component model of information systems, which of the following components is considered an actor? A) software B) hardware C) data D) procedure E) information 64) The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n) ________. A) bridge between the computer side and the human side B) actor on the human side C) instruction on the computer side D) actor on the computer side E) functional anchor on the human side 65) BigBank uses a custom customer management system to manage all of its interactions with retail clients. This system is an ________ of the company's information system. A) instruction on the computer side B) actor on the human side C) instruction on the human side D) actor on the computer side E) instruction for the hardware 66) The ________ component in the five-component model of information systems is considered a bridge that connects the computer side and the human side. A) software B) procedure C) data D) hardware E) virtual 67) Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems? A) software and data B) data and hardware C) people and procedures D) hardware and software E) data and memory 68) Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the human side of information systems? A) software and procedures B) software and people C) people and procedures D) hardware and people E) instructions and code 69) Which of the following is an example of a low-tech information system? A) an inventory tracking system that stores millions of records and produces reports every 24 hours B) a file of email addresses stored in an email program C) a customer support system that keeps track of product issues D) a decision support system that analyzes multiple variables E) an enterprise data loss prevention system that monitors the flow of data over a network 70) Which of the following components of an information system is the easiest to change and results in the least amount of organizational disruption? A) hardware B) software C) database D) procedures E) protocols 71) Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization? A) collecting demographic data from the new markets B) developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets C) relocating existing employees and hiring new employees D) buying and installing new computers in the new outlets E) changing the sales, reporting, and compensation procedures 72) Which of the following would be the most disruptive to an organization when implementing an information system? A) installing new hardware components B) creating new databases C) developing new programs D) changing reporting relationships E) setting up online data backups 73) It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself. A) software B) hardware C) programs D) procedures E) memory 74) A large retailer loses millions of customer records in a major data breach. They must develop and implement a new system which includes new hardware, applications, and storage. Which of the following actions will be most difficult to perform when implementing the new information system? A) upgrading the computer systems used by the retail chain B) writing the programs to create the software C) changing the structure of existing databases that reflect supplier and customer data D) training the employees to use and manage the new system E) installing new transaction processing hardware 75) You cannot increase your basic IQ, but you can increase the quality of your ________. A) thinking B) procedures C) life D) habits E) IS system 76) The five-component framework can be used when assessing the scope of ________. A) new systems B) hiring new people C) life D) habits E) organization disruption 77) According to the five-component model of information systems, the data and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions. F 78) In the five-component model of an information system, data is the bridge between the computer and the human sides. T 79) In the five-component model of an information system, hardware and software are part of the human side. F 80) According to the five-component model of an information system, software is the most important component of an information system.F 81) The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher is the complexity of that system. F 82) Obtaining or developing new programs is more difficult than ordering additional hardware.T 83) Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system. T 84) Changing the structure of existing databases causes more organizational disruption than changing working procedures. T 85) Ordering additional hardware creates the least amount of organizational disruption compared to changes in the four components of an information system. T 86) It is only humans that produce information. T 87) Which is the most important component of an information system? Why? Answer: People are the most important component in an information system because it is only a human who can conceive information from data. 88) Explain how the five components of an information system are arranged in terms of ease of change and organizational disruption. Answer: Order (easiest to hardest)- hardware, software, data, and procedures, people. 89) Which of the following is considered as information rather than mere data? A) a list of property prices in a neighborhood B) the return on investment of an advertising campaign C) the total number of students in a school D) the price of a company's shares on a given day E) the weight of a car 90) Which of the following is a common description of information? A) collection of unprocessed data B) unbiased, unrelated data C) knowledge derived from data D) list of recorded facts or figures E) an array of related variables 91) Which of the following best describes data? A) information presented in a meaningful context B) processed information C) recorded facts or figures D) knowledge derived from facts or figures E) the ability to use knowledge 92) Which of the following terms is described as processed data or data presented in a meaningful context? A) questionnaires B) scenarios C) illustrations D) information E) forms 93) ________ skills determine the ability to conceive information from data. A) Cognitive B) Abstract reasoning C) Symbolic thinking D) Experimentation E) Spatial 94) A furniture manufacturer keeps details of its current inventory including weight, quantity, and price. These details can be called ________. A) an analysis B) data C) information D) an assessment E) knowledge 95) Silway Travels organizes tours to a number of cities in Illinois. The manager of the company examines a spreadsheet which is an annual record of airfares to different cities from Chicago. The contents of the spreadsheet will be used to determine the difference in peak season and offseason airfares. The spreadsheet, in this case, represents ________. A) a survey B) data C) information D) an analysis E) a system 96) Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context. T 97) The statement that the average computer network architect makes $98,430, is information. Answer:The statement that the average computer network architect makes $98,430, is information. Kryder's Law states that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate 98) Because you can determine if a graph is useful information further proves that you are the most important part of the five-component model. Answer:A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required. 99) Discuss the common definitions of information. 100) Explain the relation between data and information. 101) Which of the following is a critical characteristic of good information? A) abundance of details B) accuracy C) inexpensive D) ease of creation E) quantity 102) Sandra is a production manager at a soda manufacturing and bottling plant. One of her duties is to create a monthly inventory report based on the list of material received from the supplier on delivery. Sandra's report for the previous month, however, turned out to be invalid as the supplier provided an erroneous list. In this scenario, her report cannot be considered good information as it was lacking in ________. A) accuracy B) effectiveness C) method D) content E) quantity 103) Which of the following statements is TRUE of good information? A) Good information should go well beyond the scope of the purpose for which it is generated. B) Information should be relevant to the subject, not necessarily to the context. C) Good information should be based on correct and complete data. D) Good information is only received from sources that provide data for free. E) Good information comes from large data sets. 104) John Carter, the CEO of Carter Steels, is concerned about the sudden rise in employee attrition in his organization. He asks Walter, the human resources manager, to provide him with the last quarter's report showing the rate of attrition. Walter, however, sends the salary details of the new hires for the last quarter. This report is of no use to Carter as it is ________. A) inaccurate B) not timely C) irrelevant D) miscalculated E) uncleaned 105) The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do NOT qualify as good information because they are ________. A) too narrow in scope B) too expensive C) not timely D) not relevant E) too large 106) In the context of information systems, which of the following statements is TRUE of data characteristics? A) Data generated should be in excess of what is required. B) An appropriate relationship should exist between the cost of data and its value. C) Data should be relevant to the context, not necessarily to the subject. D) Freely available data is always accurate and timely. E) Larger data sets yield more accurate information. 107) Will decides to gift his wife a house for their 10th wedding anniversary. He contacts his real estate agent about a specific house that he wants to buy. The realtor assures him that he will contact the owners immediately to find out the asking price. The agent, however, informs Will about the price two months after the anniversary. The information provided by the agent is most likely to be useless because it lacked ________. A) sufficiency B) relevance C) timeliness D) accuracy E) precision 108) Kevin is the manager over the southern part of the country. The administrative assistant provided him a report for the northern part of the country. Kevin thanked his assistant but noted the data was ________ because he only requested the report for his region. A) not accurate B) created too early C) not sufficient D) not relevant E) not worth the cost 109) Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information? A) data accuracy B) timeliness of data C) additional data D) relevance of data E) sufficiency of data 110) Caroline asks her secretary to send information on the meetings that she needs to attend next month. Her secretary, Joanne, provides her with the details immediately, but leaves out certain additional details that are irrelevant to Caroline's requirements. Which of the following statements is TRUE about this scenario? A) The information that Joanne provided was partly good, as it was timely but inaccurate. B) Joanne provided adequate and timely information, but the information was of no value to Caroline. C) The information that Joanne gave was accurate and sufficient for Caroline's purpose. D) The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not timely or worth its cost. E) The information that Caroline obtained through Joanne was not accurate. 111) Robert is a strategic planner for a consulting firm. He receives countless reports for daily analysis, but he avoids being inundated with information by selecting only the few reports that actually serve his purpose. Which principle of data characterization is Robert following? A) Information should be just barely sufficient for its purpose. B) Data that arrives after a prolonged period of time is of the highest quality. C) Information needs to be relevant to the subject, not necessarily to the context. D) Freely available data is always accurate and timely. E) Collecting as much data as possible is always preferable. 112) Accuracy is ________ because business professionals must be able to rely on the results of their information systems. A) an analysis B) data C) information D) crucial E) knowledge 113) The marketing director asks James to bring her the sales data from the last quarter; however, he misunderstood and brought her sales data from 2010. The information is not useful because it is not ________. A) timely B) worth the cost C) necessary D) crucial E) knowledge 114) As you go higher in management the more data you will be given, but your time will be limited so you will have to ________ some of the data. A) ignore B) sort C) manipulate D) add to E) take to look over 115) A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required. F 116) Data is worth its cost when an appropriate relationship exists between the cost of data and its value. T 117) Data is free. 118) Information systems should be subject to the same financial analyses other assets are subjected. F 119) What are the five characteristics of good data? 120) Explain why data accuracy is crucial to the success of an information system. Answer: Good information is conceived from accurate, correct, and complete data that has been processed correctly as expected. The IS function can develop a bad reputation in the organization if a system is known to produce inaccurate data. In such a case, the information system becomes a waste of time and money as users develop work-arounds to avoid the inaccurate data. 121) Explain the concept of "just barely sufficient" data. 122) Which of the following statements is TRUE about the changes and developments foreseen by the year 2029? A) Smartphones may fade away. B) Desktop and portable computers will increase in popularity. C) Processing image data would be difficult. D) Mobile devices would have to be charged multiple times a day. E) Mainframes will overtake servers. 123) By 2029, your data will be safer and more private. F 124) In the year 2029, you may be able to turn off your smart bulbs by pointing at them. T 125) What are some potential downsides of advances in technology in the future?