Mat 540 Quiz
Quiz 1
1. Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:
a. how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations.
b. how human decision makers perceive and use formal information.
c. how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm.
d. the production of digital goods.
2. From a business perspective, raw data is transformed systematically during various stages, transforming it into valuable information, in a process called:
a. the information value chain.
b. the IT value chain.
c. information processing.
d. feedback.
3. Intranets allow firms to work easily with third-party suppliers and vendors.
Answer: False
4. An example of an organizational complementary …show more content…
Information technology (IT) consists of all the hardware that a firm needs to use in order to achieve its business objectives, whereas information systems consist of all the software and business processes needed.
Answer: False
16. A hotel reservation system is a typical example of a management information system
Answer:False
17. You have been hired by Inspiration Inc, to help improve their profit margin. Inspiration Inc. is a business communications consultancy that services many clients in different industries throughout the U.S. The end products of the company are customized recommendations for the best use of a client's existing resources for improving internal communications, typically delivered via documentation in different media. The company has approximately 100 consultants all of whom are located in their central headquarters in Chicago. What system do you recommend to improve the company's business processes and increase their profit margin?
A) Video conferencing system, for improving collaboration
B) KMS, for minimizing redundant work on similar clients
C) Extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet, minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork
1. Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:
a. how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations.
b. how human decision makers perceive and use formal information.
c. how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm.
d. the production of digital goods.
2. From a business perspective, raw data is transformed systematically during various stages, transforming it into valuable information, in a process called:
a. the information value chain.
b. the IT value chain.
c. information processing.
d. feedback.
3. Intranets allow firms to work easily with third-party suppliers and vendors.
Answer: False
4. An example of an organizational complementary …show more content…
Information technology (IT) consists of all the hardware that a firm needs to use in order to achieve its business objectives, whereas information systems consist of all the software and business processes needed.
Answer: False
16. A hotel reservation system is a typical example of a management information system
Answer:False
17. You have been hired by Inspiration Inc, to help improve their profit margin. Inspiration Inc. is a business communications consultancy that services many clients in different industries throughout the U.S. The end products of the company are customized recommendations for the best use of a client's existing resources for improving internal communications, typically delivered via documentation in different media. The company has approximately 100 consultants all of whom are located in their central headquarters in Chicago. What system do you recommend to improve the company's business processes and increase their profit margin?
A) Video conferencing system, for improving collaboration
B) KMS, for minimizing redundant work on similar clients
C) Extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet, minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork