BZ400 Lesson 1 Exam SCORE 95 PERCENT

      

Question   1

Which of the following statements is true about data?

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It can be defined as a   representation of reality.

 

It is the ability to make   decisions or predictions based on information.

 

It has no meaning in and of   itself.

 

It is the ability to understand   information.

 

Question 2

Which of the following is an implication for firms that have a threat of new entrants in their market?

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Increased cost

 

Increased demand for services

 

Decreased market share

 

Reduced quality

 

Question 3

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, a word processor is an example of a(n) __________ system.

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office automation

 

geographic information

 

electronic commerce

 

supply chain management

 

Question 4

In order to take advantage of the high quality talent pool, Ernst & Young sets up operations in the Philippines and moves part of its tax services to its new facility. Identify this strategy.

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Outsourcing

 

Offshoring

 

Franchising

 

Importing

 

Question 5

With reference to assessing value for the IS infrastructure, architectural value is derived from:

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an investment's impact on enabling   the infrastructure to better meet business processing requirements.

 

an investment's ability to extend   the infrastructure's capabilities to meet business needs today and in the   future.

 

assessing the extent to which an   investment helps to meet requirements for control, security, and integrity as   required by a governing body or a key customer.

 

the infrastructure's ability to   enhance the profitability of the business.

 

Question 6

Which of the following IS personnel is responsible for managing disaster recovery within an organization?

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Programmer

 

Webmaster

 

IS security manager

 

IS auditor

 

Question 7

At the __________ level of an organization, information systems provide KPIs that are focused on balancing performance across the organization.

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executive

 

illusive

 

operational

 

tactical

 

Question 8

Information about one's identity and place of living is an example of __________ data.

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psychographic

 

behavioral

 

demographic

 

geographic

 

Question 9

Which of the following occurred when Alvin Toffler's "third wave" gained speed?

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Society moved from a predominantly   agrarian culture to the urbanized machine age.

 

Individuals shifted from   handicrafting items for sale to working in factories.

 

Occupations changed to accommodate   the mechanized society.

 

Information became the currency of   the realm.

 

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about information systems (IS) and information technology (IT)?

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IT programs are more technical in   nature than IS programs.

 

IT programs have a stronger   managerial focus than IS programs.

 

Software and telecommunications   are present in IS, but excluded from IT.

 

IS programs have a stronger data   retrieval capacity than IT programs.

 

Question 11

Identify the purpose of an office automation system.

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To create, store, analyze, and   manage spatial data

 

To support interaction between the   firm and its customers

 

To support a wide range of   predefined day-to-day activities of individuals and small groups

 

To provide access to databases in   order to support quantitative decision making

 

Question 12

In an e-business innovation cycle, after an organization scans the environment for new emerging and enabling technologies, the next step is to:

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create jobs, groups, and processes   that are all devoted to scanning the environment.

 

select the database and data   storage advances.

 

address the current opportunity to   grab customers and market share.

 

match the most promising new   technologies with current economic opportunities.

 

Question 13

Within the context of international business strategies, a global strategy is associated with __________ of local responsiveness.

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low degree of global integration   and high degree

 

high degree of global integration   and low degree

 

high degree of global integration   and high degree

 

low degree of global integration   and lack

 

Question 14

In 1994, a company called __________ released the first mainstream Web browser thereby opening up the possibilities of the Internet for the general public.

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Microsoft

 

Oracle

 

Netscape

 

Google

 

Question 15

Home-replication strategy is also called the __________ strategy.

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global

 

transnational

 

multidomestic

 

export

 

Question 16

Which of the following types of information systems facilitates collaboration and knowledge sharing? Answer: A

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Social software

 

Electronic commerce system

 

Word processor

 

Intelligent system

 

Question 17

Organizations deploying innovative information systems must have the human capital necessary to deploy the new systems. These requirements can be categorized as __________ requirements.

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risk tolerance

 

customer

 

resource

 

process

 

Question 18

Managers at the tactical level of an organization focus on:

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complex problems with broad and   long-term ramifications for the organization.

 

routine, day-to-day business   processes, and interactions with customers.

 

long-term strategic questions   facing the organization.

 

deploying organizational resources   to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization.

 

Question 19

With respect to the types of information systems used in organizations, an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) system is an example of a(n) __________ system.

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office automation

 

data mining and visualization

 

geographic information

 

electronic commerce

 

Question 20

Which of the following is a governmental challenge of operating in the digital world?

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Differences in power distance and   uncertainty avoidance

 

Aging population in the United   States

 

Videoconferences across different   time zones

 

Import and export regulations