ISDS 3001 EXAM WITH 180 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of business tell you: 'it's not important for me to understand IT and information systems.' What evidence could you use to convince him that he is wrong? - ANSWER-The top 5 public traded companies are all technology companies, because software is now a key driver of business success.
Which one of the following is not of the six key questions that senior executives should answer when getting involved in information systems management? - ANSWER-How many ERP systems should we have?
What is the difference between a data warehouse and a data mart? - ANSWER- Compared to a data warehouse, a data mart is smaller and easier to build
The information systems and organizational change which heavily involves the people, process and technology components of the information systems is called: - ANSWER-Second-order change
Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic Information Systems planning process? - ANSWER-It helps define the role that information systems should play in the organization.
Are the terms Information System and Information Technology synonymous? - ANSWER-No, because information technology is a component of modern information systems
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Napoleon's army would NOT need an information system. Is this statement correct? - ANSWER-No, they would need an information system to run their operations like keeping track of supplies and soldier's assignments .
The terms information system and information technology are synonymous (i.e., they mean the same thing and they can be used interchangeably). - ANSWER- False
What is the revenue model of a firm that initially gives away its product or service for free and later attempts to charges for premium services? - ANSWER-Freemium
First order change is the easiest to manage because: - ANSWER-The introduction
on an IT innovation only impacts process
The owner of a large car dealership in your hometown, just told you he is thinking about using virtual reality to reduce the number of test drives by customers. He is all excited about the initiative because he thinks it will increase efficiency. You think this initiative will be very disruptive to the structure component of the existing car dealership information system. Why? - ANSWER-Virtual reality will significantly change the relationships between customers and sales associates, reducing their chance to earn commissions.
You are the chief of security for an important rocket manufacturer. Currently, employees are required to swipe a card and insert a passphrase to access their offices. After significant investments in the acquisition of retina and fingerprint scanners you radically change how employees access the office buildings with the implementation of a biometric pass. The new system improves security while reducing lines at the entrance of the corporate building. Which of the following components are significantly impacted by the new system? - ANSWER-Process and technology
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What is the top-level position in the IT function? - ANSWER-Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Marc Andreessen recently claimed that 'software is eating the world'. What did he mean? - ANSWER-He meant that software is now the primary driver of business success
When categorizing eCommerce initiatives by company structure, which category does Spotify fall into? - ANSWER-Pure Play
Which of the following is not an example of information system failure? - ANSWER-The system is not acquired so it does not deliver its intended results
You are a business consultant troubleshooting a failed information system. The system is not being used because employees 'do not find it user-friend enough'.What are your options? - ANSWER-Thanks to systemic effects, you can intervene on any one of the four components of this information system
Delta just introduced a new system for altering its pilots that they need to take rest times as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. What is the primary objective of this new alert system? - ANSWER-Comply with legal requirements
Which of the statements below is most directly related to Moore's Law? - ANSWER-The processing power available in new computers doubles roughly every 18 months.
Java and Python are common programming languages used by organizations. At a party, you meet a lady who works at Exxon. She tells that she writes software using Java. What is her job role? - ANSWER-Developer
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