Chapter 1

Question 1

Which of the following describes relatively well-educated professionals who create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge?

Answer 1

Knowledge workers

Question 2

What is information technology?

Answer 2

The hardware, software, and network components of an information system.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the advantage of using information technology?

Answer 3

Many companies have gained competitive advantage by innovatively using the potential of new technologies.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of equality in access to information technology?

Answer 4

Although it is shrinking in the United States, the digital divide still exist.;

Question 5

Which of the following is a result of the post-PC era?

Answer 5

People can perform essential tasks from wherever they can access a cell phone signal.

Question 6

____ is the ability to independently learn new technologies and assess their impact on your work and life.

Answer 6

Computer fluency

Question 7

Which of the following is known as the third wave of change in world civilizations?

Answer 7

Information Age

Question 8

Telecommunications networks ___

Answer 8

Allow computers to share information and services

Question 9

Which of the following ethical issues has become a greater concern because of the rise of the internet?

Answer 9

Protection of personal privacy

Question 10

What is one step Shawna can take to maintain her privacy online?

Answer 10

Choose Web sites that are monitored by independent organizations.

Question 11

What is computer fluency?

Answer 11

The ability to independently learn new technologies and assess their impact on your work and life.

Question 12

____ allow computers to share information and services, enabling the global collaboration, communication and commerce we see today.

Answer 12

Telecommunications networks

Question 13

What device gave birth to the Information Age?

Answer 13

Printing press

Question 14

Which of the following has no meaning and has little value until it is processed?

Answer 14

Unformatted data

Question 15

Which of the following is a result of the post-PC era?

Answer 15

New ways of working and socializing

Question 16

Which of the following type of information systems is exemplified in the scenario?

Answer 16

A management information system

Question 17

___ uses the internet as the platform for applications and data.

Answer 17

Cloud computing

Question 18

Which of the following describes the extent to which access to information technology is not equal among people in the United States?

Answer 18

In particular, people in rural communities, the elderly, people with disabilities, and minorities lag behind national averages for internet access and computer literacy.

Question 19

In order to use information, you need ____.

Answer 19

Knowledge

Question 20

Which of the following is true of using information?

Answer 20

To use it, you need knowledge.

Question 21

Which of the following is an important reason for outsourcing business activities to other countries?

Answer 21

To control costs and free up internal resources.

Question 22

Which are of competency is considered the most difficult for the IS professional to maintain?

Answer 22

Technical

Question 23

___ is the moving of business processes or tasks to another company.

Answer 23

Outsourcing

Question 24

Which of the following is a mega trend of the Information Age?

Answer 24

Big data

Question 25

Information is best described as ____.which of the following is true of Big Data?

Answer 25

Processed dataset is a mega trend of the Information Age.

Question 26

Less-experienced worker are a ____ aspect of downsizing.

Answer 26

Negative

Question 27

Intellectual property is best defined as ____.

Answer 27

Creations of the mind that have commercial value.