Part One Flashcards
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector
Provides products and services that other industries rely on to get their work done
The doubling of computing power every 18 months has raised questions about the ________.
A.
accuracy and reliability of information systems
B.
system procedures
C.
system network
D.
unified modeling language
E.
use of databases
A
Which of the following systems would BEST support managers who focus on unique problems for which the procedure to arrive at a solution may not be fully predefined in advance?
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Business intelligence
B.
Executive support
C.
Transaction processing
D.
Decision-support
E.
Management information
D
Regarding moral dimensions of the information age, ________ include(s) the issue addressing intellectual property rights in a digital society.
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A.
system quality
B.
accountability and control
C.
information rights and obligations
D.
quality of life
E.
property rights and obligations
E
What is a disruptive technology?
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Disruptive technologies can be substitute products that perform below the standards of anything currently produced.
B.
Technologies that do not run on your organizations native app.
C.
Technologies that are created by a competitor that are lowering your organizations market share.
D.
Disruptive technologies can be substitute products that perform as well as or better than anything currently produced. In other cases, disruptive technologies simply extend the market, usually with less functionality and much less cost, than existing products.
E.
Disruptive technologies simply extend the market, usually with unstable functionality and greater cost than existing products.
D
The study of information systems is a multidisciplinary field. Which of the following lists accurately includes all of the disciplines?
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Computer Science, Operations Research, Sociology, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology
B.
Psychology, Operations Research, Sociology, Management Science, Economics
C.
Computer Science, Operations Research, Sociology, Management Science, Economics, Psychology
D.
Management Science, Operations Research, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Research, Psychology
E.
Computer Science, Operations Research, Sociology, Management Science, Psychology
C
Which of the following correctly defines the concept of accountability?
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You accept the potential costs, duties, and obligations for the decisions you make.
B.
A process in which laws are known and understood, and ability exists to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.
C.
A feature of systems and social institutions exists in which mechanisms are in place to determine who acted and who is responsible.
D.
A body of laws is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by other actors, systems, or organizations.
E.
A system exists to establish blame for all injustices that have occurred.
C
Which of the following options increases the strength of the market entrant force?
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An increase in the government or local regulations that govern an industry
B.
An increase in the cost of necessary equipment
C.
An industry with highly competitive rivals with very low profit margins
D.
A reduction in government or local regulations that govern an industry
E.
High customer loyalty toward existing businesses
D
A virtual company uses ________ to link people, assets, and ideas.
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synergies
B.
networks
C.
digital firms
D.
economics
E.
enterprise systems
B
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The logically related tasks and behaviors that companies carry out to achieve a specific outcome are called ________.
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A.
database managers
B.
data mining
C.
business intelligences
D.
data marts
E.
business processes
E
Businesses that collaborate and use social business often see benefits in productivity, quality, innovation, sales growth, and ________.
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A.
hardware and software operations
B.
digital library systems
C.
customer service
D.
systems operations
E.
accounting option systems
C
Based on your reading, information systems help businesses compete ________.
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and it is easy to sustain the competitive advantages
B.
but are unrelated to competitive advantage
C.
but do not affect its competitive position
D.
and provide enduring competitive advantage
E.
but sustaining a competitive advantage is challenging
E
Working together as a team to align a competitive strategy with the company’s goals is an example of ________.
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multiple resourcing
B.
hourly assessment
C.
collaboration
D.
independent analyses
E.
production working
C
The world’s largest network is the ________.
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Internet
B.
digital firm
C.
enterprise system
D.
brick and mortar
E.
intranet
A
________ includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in a business.
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A.
Universal Platform Services (UPS)
B.
Management information systems (MIS)
C.
Information systems (IS)
D.
Information technology (IT)
E.
Decision Support System (DSS)
C
