ISYS 363 Ch. 1 Flashcards

1
Q

“My Starbucks Idea,” which provides customers a location to post suggestions, is a type of ____________ innovation.

open

simulation

closed

socializing

focused

A

open

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2
Q

Today, computing has changed from an activity primarily focused on _______ to one that encompasses many social and casual activities.

estimating market growth

playing games

automating work

posting status updates

simulating products

A

automating work

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3
Q

Using a Fitbit to log activities is potentially the beginning of ___________, which is the notion of logging all aspects of life.

the life-o-meter

a mashup

e-business

the quantified self

total mobility

A

the quantified self

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4
Q

Which of the following IT megatrends is concerned with the networked connection of a wide array of devices using the Internet?

Mobile computing

Cloud computing

Social media

Big Data

The Internet of Things

A

The Internet of Things

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5
Q

Which of the following IT megatrends is concerned with the generation, collection, and analysis of vast quantities of unstructured data?

Cloud computing

Access Database

Big Data

Mobile computing

Social media

A

Big Data

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6
Q

The fact that the value of a company such as eBay increases as more people join and use eBay is characterized as the _________.

network effect

strategic effect

social effect

scarcity effect

competitive advantage effect

A

network effect

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7
Q

Using sensors to improve supply chains to increase operational efficiency is part of the __________________.

Supply Chain Internet of Things (SCIoT)

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Sensor Internet of Things (SIoT)

Efficiency Internet of Things (EIoT)

Operational Internet of Things (OIoT)

A

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

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8
Q

Having to deal with taxes, tariffs, and import and export regulations is a(n) ________ challenge associated with operating in the digital world.

cultural

infrastructure

time zone difference

regulatory

demographic

A

regulatory

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9
Q

Information technology (IT) includes:

telecommunications networks and software.

hardware, software, and data.

hardware, data, and telecommunications networks.

hardware, software, and telecommunications networks.

hardware, software, data, and telecommunications networks.

A

hardware, software, and telecommunications networks.

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10
Q

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between data and information?

Information is raw facts with no meaning in and of themselves, whereas data is information that has been transformed to be useful.

Data and information are completely unrelated concepts.

Data and information are exactly the same thing.

None of these statements correctly describes the relationship between data and information.

Data are raw facts with no meaning in and of themselves, whereas information is data that has been transformed to be useful.

A

Data are raw facts with no meaning in and of themselves, whereas information is data that has been transformed to be useful.

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11
Q

________ is a body of governing procedures, such as guidelines or rules, which are used to organize or manipulate data to make it suitable for a given task.

Experience

Critical thinking

Information

Perspective

Knowledge

A

Knowledge

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12
Q

A list of potential donors who live in Seattle and enjoy sports would be considered ___________.

data overload

data

information overload

SQL

information

A

information

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13
Q

The job description for a _________ is “responsible for analyzing business requirements and selecting information systems that meet those needs.”

Systems analyst

Webmaster

Software developer

IS auditor

Systems programmer

A

Systems analyst

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14
Q

The job description for the _______ is “responsible for strategic planning and IS use throughout the firm.”

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Database administrator

IS security manager

IS manager

Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

A

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

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15
Q

Which of the following competency areas sets an IS professional apart from others and may help protect a person’s job from the threat of outsourcing.

Business competency

Networking

Problem solving

Systems integration

Development methodologies

A

Business competency

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16
Q

According to your textbook, a degree in information systems serves as a precursor to becoming a ___________, which is a position experiencing the highest demand in business today.

data scientist

DOS programmer

video rental manager

historian

COBEL administrator

A

data scientist

17
Q

The category of information system that is used to process transactions and generate data is ________.

executive information systems

management information systems

business intelligence systems

decision support systems

transaction processing systems

A

transaction processing systems

18
Q

The type of information system that includes methods and systems for analyzing data warehouses to better understand various aspects of a business is a(n) _______.

intelligent system

business intelligence system

customer relationship management system

office automation system

knowledge management system

A

business intelligence system

19
Q

Information systems such as those created by Federal Express are created with the intent of gaining a(n) _______.

foothold

innovative edge

competitive advantage

disruptive wedge

temporary edge

A

competitive advantage

20
Q

Issues associated with computer ethics include all of the following except:

information property rights

information privacy

information redundancy

information accuracy

information accessibility

A

information redundancy

21
Q

The computer ethics issue of ________ is concerned about who owns the information that is stored about people.

information property rights

information privacy

information redundancy

information accessibility

information accuracy

A

information property rights

22
Q

Which U.S. Federal Trade Commission document is intended to encourage businesses to make their privacy policies readily available to consumers?

Final Privacy Statements

Fair Information Practice Principles

Forecasts of Privacy Principles

Free Information Policies

Posted Protective Practices

A

Fair Information Practice Principles

23
Q

Data privacy statements on an organization’s Web site satisfy the ________ fair information practice principle.

notice/awareness

access/participation

integrity/security

enforcement/redress

choice/consent

A

notice/awareness

24
Q

When a company allows a customer to opt-in and/or opt-out with respect to the data it collects, it is implementing the _________ fair information practice principle.

notice/awareness

access/participation

enforcement/redress

integrity/security

choice/consent

A

choice/consent

25
Q

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline by the Computer Ethics Institute for the ethical use of computers?

Do not snoop in other people’s files.

Do not copy or use proprietary software without paying for it.

Do not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or compensation.

Do not think about the social consequences of programs you write or systems you design.

Do not use a computer to harm others.

A

Do not think about the social consequences of programs you write or systems you design.