Using MIS 5th Edition Kroenke By David M. Kroenke – Test Bank
The Test Bank for Using MIS 5th Edition by David M. Kroenke is a valuable resource designed to help instructors evaluate their students’ understanding and comprehension of the key concepts, theories, and principles related to the field of Management Information Systems (MIS).
Using MIS is a comprehensive textbook that covers a wide range of topics related to MIS, including information technology infrastructure, data management, e-commerce, systems development, and business intelligence. The Test Bank includes a variety of question types, including multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions, organized by chapter to correspond with the material covered in the textbook.
Using MIS, 5e (Kroenke)
Chapter 1 The Importance of MIS
1.1 True/False Questions
1) The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months according to Moore’s law.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter LO: 1
2) Moore’s law predicts that the price to performance ratio of computers will double once in eighteen months.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter LO: 1
3) Because of Moore’s Law, the cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter LO: 1
4) Today, because of Moore’s Law, any routine skill is liable to be outsourced to the lowest bidder.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 5
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter LO: 1
5) Brad, an employee who works in the production department, has the ability to collaborate well with others. Brad’s ability to collaborate is an example of a routine skill.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 6
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter LO: 1
6) Abstract reasoning is the ability to make and manipulate models.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 1
7) Systems thinking refers to making a reasoned analysis of a problem and envisioning potential solutions to the problem.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 1
8) A person who is good at collaboration will avoid giving critical feedback to others.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 1
9) The single most important skill for effective collaboration is giving and receiving critical feedback.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 1
10) Experimentation involves envisioning potential solutions and developing the most promising ones.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 1
11) The term ‘management information systems’ refers to the management and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their strategies.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 2
12) A system is a group of components that interact without a specific purpose.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 2
13) The five components of an information system are computer hardware, software, data, procedures, and people.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 2
14) Applications such as MS Word and Excel are examples of data procedures.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 8
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 2
15) The number of components in an information system increases in proportion to its complexity.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 2
16) The five-component framework also applies to simple information systems.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 2
17) Users should take an active role in system development to create an information system that meets their needs.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
Chapter LO: 2
18) Information systems exist to help people who work in a business to successfully implement the strategies of that business.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 2
19) A company should develop information systems if most of its competitors have developed information systems.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Course LO: Explain how IS can be used to gain and sustain competitive advantage
Chapter LO: 2
20) The five components of information systems are symmetrical in their functions.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 3
21) The hardware and software components of information systems are capable of performing actions, according to the five-component model of information systems.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 3
22) In the five-component model of an information system, data acts as a bridge between the computer and the human sides.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 3
23) Software and procedures are part of the human side in an information system.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 3
24) Software is the most important component of an information system.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 11
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Moderate
Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Chapter LO: 3
25) Low-tech systems move more work from the human side to the computer side than high-tech systems do.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 11
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
Chapter LO: 3
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