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CIS MIDTERM

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Information and data are essentially the same thing   show
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Using a computer to forecast future sales and order more inventory before a shortage can occur is an example of information system feedback.   show
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Application software such as Windows Vista and Windows Seven control basic computer operations such as start-up and printing.   show
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Software is needed for computers of all sizes from cell phones and small hand held devices to the largest supercomputers.   show
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Private cloud computing applications are available to everyone.   show
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A virtual reality system is an example of one of the most common types of information systems.   show
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DSS systems were first developed over 30 years ago.   show
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Mobile commerce is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.   show
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Computers have been used to perform common business applications since the 1950s.   show
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Companies soon learned that they could use the data stored in transaction processing systems to make better decisions.   show
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A decision support system is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices that provides routine information to managers and decision makers   show
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MISs typically provide standard reports generated with data and information from a TPS or ERP system   show
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MIS reports may be generated daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly.   show
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With an AI system, the computer takes on the characteristics of human intelligence.   show
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Neural networks give the computer the ability to make suggestions and function like an expert in a particular field, helping enhance the performance of a novice users   show
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The unique value of neural networks is that they allow organizations to capture and use the wisdom of experts and specialists.   show
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Directional sound, tactile and force feedback devices, voice recognition, and other technologies are used to enrich the virtual reality experience.   show
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Systems analysis defines the problems and opportunities of the existing system   show
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show FeedBack Mechanism  
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The value of information is directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organizationโ€™s ____.   show
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show Feedback  
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show Program trading  
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show Hardware  
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Keyboards, automatic scanning devices, and equipment that can read magnetic ink characters are examples of ____ hardware   show
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The One Laptop per Child computer costs ____.   show
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show Software  
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____ is an example of application software that allows you to accomplish specific tasks such as word processing or tabulating numbers.   show
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connect computers and equipment in a building, around the country, or around the world to enable electronic communications.   show
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Another name for a Web log is ____.   show
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Using ____, you can download audio programs or music from the Internet to play on computers or music players.   show
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_ is (are) considered to be the most important element in a computer-based information system.   show
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show Users  
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show IS personnel  
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A common type of information system used in business organizations are those designed for ____.   show
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____ involves using information systems and the Internet to acquire parts and supplies.   show
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show Transaction Processing system  
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A(n) ____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.   show
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____ involves computers understanding and acting on verbal or written commands in English, Spanish, or other human languages   show
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show Outsourcing  
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show system investigation  
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____________________ data is a form of data that is represented by numbers, letters, and other characters.   show
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show Knowledge  
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show Processing  
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In information systems, the activity of gathering and capturing raw data is called ____________________.   show
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Predicting future events to avoid problems is called ____________________.   show
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show Information Technology  
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show Event data recorders  
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Although most software can be installed from CDs, many of todayโ€™s software packages can be downloaded through the ____________________.   show
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show DataBase  
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show Telecommuting  
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The ____________________ is the worldโ€™s largest computer network consisting of thousands of interconnected networks, all freely exchanging information.   show
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show Cloud Computing  
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The ____________________ is a network of links on the Internet to documents containing text, graphics, video, and sound.   show
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The technology used to create the Internet is also being applied within companies and organizations to create ____________________, which allow people in an organization to exchange information and work on projects.   show
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___________________ include the strategies, policies, methods, and rules for using the CBIS.   show
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show Compute Based Information System  
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___________________ involves any business transactions executed electronically between companies.   show
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show Transaction Processing system  
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A(n) ____________________ is a set of integrated programs that manages the vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organization.   show
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show SAP  
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The focus of a DSS is on making effective ____________________ and helping a manager do the right thing   show
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show Knowledge management system  
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_______ is an area of artificial intelligence in which machines take over complex, dangerous, routine, or boring tasks.   show
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show Knowledge Base  
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During the ____________________ phase of the systems development process the project team determines how the new system should be developed to meet the business needs defined during systems analysis.   show
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The primary goal of a for-profit organization is to maximize shareholder value.   show
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By adding a significant amount of value to their products and services, organizations ensure that they will exceed budgets and generate income losses.   show
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Customer relationship management software often uses a variety of information sources.   show
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Sustaining change almost always harms an organization while disruptive change almost always helps an organization   show
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The degree to which an organization supports the use of an information system is not an important factor that can lead to better attitudes about it.   show
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Studies have shown that user satisfaction and technology acceptance are not particularly significant in healthcare as professionals in this industry are quick to learn and accept new technology.   show
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If an organization has a high level of both diffusion and infusion, with computers throughout the organization, information systems are being used to their full potential.   show
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One organization can spend less than another on information systems but still get better value.   show
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According to Porterโ€™s five-forces model, the more these forces combine in any instance, the less likely firms will seek competitive advantage and the less dramatis the results of such an advantage will be.   show
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Today, companies are shifting from strategic management to performance-based management of their information systems and carefully consider both strategic advantage and costs.   show
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ROI calculations can be complex, including investment returns over multiple years and the impact of the time value of money.   show
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Opportunities in information systems are available to people from foreign countries, including Russia and India.   show
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The systems development component focuses solely on the development of new information systems and seldom becomes involved in maintenance and review of information systems   show
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The IS support organization is a multi-faceted group providing user assistance in hardware and software acquisition and use, data administration, user training and assistance, and software development.   show
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The ability of an organization to achieve its goals is often a function of the organizationโ€™s ____.   show
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The value chain of an organization does NOT include this activity ____.   show
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show Supply change management  
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show A and C -finish product inventory -Marketing and advertising  
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User satisfaction with a computer system and the information it generates often depend on the ____.   show
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show Technology diffusion  
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show Technology infusion  
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An organization ____ uses its information system to gain a competitive advantage   show
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Which one the following was NOT one of five forces identified in Michael Porterโ€™s competitive forces model?   show
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show there tends to be more firms seeking competitive advantage  
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show Creating new products and services  
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____ is a competitive advantage strategy that Walmart and other retailers have followed for years and focuses on becoming more efficient and reducing costs.   show
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show Niche  
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show Entry costs are low  
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show Using information systems to reduce cost and improve productivity  
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show Return on Investments (ROI)  
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