Question 1

What data is data that humans, in interaction with computers, generate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human-generated.
B)  Machine-generated.
C)  Machine-to-machine (M2M) 
D)  Static report.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Where would you categorize opportunities in a SWOT analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal, helpful
B)  Internal, harmful
C)  External, helpful
D)  External, harmfulE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Jason Charney is the CIO of Zapp Industries. Which of the following is among his primary responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advocate and communicate the MIS strategy by building and maintaining strong executive relationships.
B)  Determine the types of information the enterprise will capture, retain, analyze, and share.
C)  Ensure the efficiency of MIS systems throughout the organization.
D)  Develop MIS safeguards against attacks from hackers and viruses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What first-ever national appointment was made by President Barack Obama?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Chief Security Officer
B)  National Chief Privacy Officer
C)  National Chief Technology Officer
D)  All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following represents a typical supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Company - Customers - Suppliers.
B)  Company - Suppliers - Customers.
C)  Suppliers - Company - Customers.
D)  Suppliers - Customers - Company.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What is rivalry among existing competitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability of buyers to affect the price they must pay for an item.
B)  The suppliers' ability to influence the prices they charge for supplies (including materials, labor, and services) .
C)  High when it is easy for new competitors to enter a market and low when there are significant entry barriers to joining a market.
D)  High when competition is fierce in a market and low when competitors are more complacent.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

An overview of systems thinking includes input, process, output, and finances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a SWOT analysis potential internal strengths are helpful when they identify all key strengths associated with the competitive advantage including cost advantages, new and/or innovative services, special expertise and/or experience, proven market leader, improved marketing campaigns, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most organizations maintain positions such as chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), and chief operations officer (COO)at the strategic level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In terms of system thinking, what is data entered in a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input.
B)  Output.
C)  Process
D)  FeedbackE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selling groceries
B)  Managing a team
C)  Cutting hair
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What does a SWOT analysis do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluates an organizations strengths, weaknesses, objectives, and threats.
B)  Evaluates an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
C)  Evaluates an organization's supporters, weaknesses, opportunities, and technology.
D)  Evaluates an organization's systems, warehouses, outputs, and technology.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

There are many different stakeholders found in an organization. Stakeholders drive business strategies, and depending on the stakeholder's perspective, the business strategy can change. Which of the following is a main concern for shareholders/investors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximize profits.
B)  Adhere to regulations/laws.
C)  Exceptional customer service.
D)  Reliable contracts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

If you were thinking about a home theater system which of the following represents the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The DVD player, DVD movie, speakers, TV, and electricity.
B)  Playing the movie including the audio through the speakers and the video on the TV.
C)  A message stating that the disk is dirty and cannot be played.
D)  Spinning the disk to play, pause, rewind, or fast forward.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Information is data converted into a meaningful and useful context. The truth about information is that its value is only as good as the people who use it. People using the same information can make different decisions depending on how they interpret or analyze the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Structured data is data that is not defined and does not follow a specified format and is typically free-form text such as emails, Twitter tweets, and text messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a broad function of a CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manager.
B)  Follower.
C)  Communicator.
D)  Leader.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

What type of report can include a sales report from last year or salary report from five years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static report.
B)  Dynamic report.
C)  Variable report.
D)  Structured report.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following provides an example of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who is customer number 12345XX?
B)  What is product number 12345XX?
C)  What customer number is Bob Smith?
D)  What is my worst-selling product?E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which department manages the process of converting or transforming resources into goods or services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sales.
B)  Operations Management.
C)  Accounting.
D)  Finance.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Most organizations maintain positions such as chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), and chief operations officer (COO)at the strategic level.

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What type of report can include a sales report from last year or salary report from five years ago?

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Which of the following provides an example of information?

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What data is data that humans, in interaction with computers, generate?

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Jason Charney is the CIO of Zapp Industries. Which of the following is among his primary responsibilities?

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Which of the following represents a typical supply chain?

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Which of the following is not a broad function of a CIO?

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What first-ever national appointment was made by President Barack Obama?

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Which of the following is considered a service?

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Information is data converted into a meaningful and useful context. The truth about information is that its value is only as good as the people who use it. People using the same information can make different decisions depending on how they interpret or analyze the information.

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Where would you categorize opportunities in a SWOT analysis?

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In a SWOT analysis potential internal strengths are helpful when they identify all key strengths associated with the competitive advantage including cost advantages, new and/or innovative services, special expertise and/or experience, proven market leader, improved marketing campaigns, and so on.

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In terms of system thinking, what is data entered in a computer?

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What is rivalry among existing competitors?

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An overview of systems thinking includes input, process, output, and finances.

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Which department manages the process of converting or transforming resources into goods or services?

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Structured data is data that is not defined and does not follow a specified format and is typically free-form text such as emails, Twitter tweets, and text messages.

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There are many different stakeholders found in an organization. Stakeholders drive business strategies, and depending on the stakeholder's perspective, the business strategy can change. Which of the following is a main concern for shareholders/investors?

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If you were thinking about a home theater system which of the following represents the process?

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What does a SWOT analysis do?

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