1. 1.less than 3 million. 2.less than 10 million. 3.over 23 million. 4.over 100 million. 5.Not sure In the U.S., the number of managers that rely on Information Systems every day to conduct business is…

2. 1.less than 3 million. 2.less than 10 million. 3.over 23 million. 4.over 100 million. 5.Not sure In the U.S., the number of managers that rely on Information Systems every day to conduct business is… In the U.S. over 23 million managers and over 113 million workers rely on information systems every day to conduct business. In many industries, survival and even existence without extensive use of information systems is inconceivable.

3. 1.Increasing market share 2.Becoming the high-quality producer 3.Developing new products 4.Determining new locations of employee offices 5. Increasing employee productivity Which of the choices does not necessarily depend on the kinds and quality of information systems in the organization?

4. 1.Increasing market share 2.Becoming the high-quality producer 3.Developing new products 4.Determining new locations of employee offices 5. Increasing employee productivity Which of the choices does not necessarily depend on the kinds and quality of information systems in the organization? Increasing market share, becoming the high- quality or low-cost producer, developing new products, and increasing employee productivity depend more and more on the kinds and quality of information systems in the organization.

5. 1.Internet growth & technology convergence 2.Transformation of the business enterprise 3.Growth of a globally connected economy 4.Growth of knowledge & information-based economies 5.All of the above Which of the following is a factor to consider when assessing the growing impact of IT in business firms?

6. 1.Internet growth & technology convergence 2.Transformation of the business enterprise 3.Growth of a globally connected economy 4.Growth of knowledge & information-based economies 5.All of the above Which of the following is a factor to consider when assessing the growing impact of IT in business firms? All of these changes will pose a number of new challenges & opportunities for business firms & their managements.

7. 1.The retail industry 2.The content industry 3.The consumer electronics industry 4.The hardware & software industry 5.The communications industry Which of the following is not an industry that is part of the “digital convergence” taking place throughout the contemporary business environment? Which of the following is not an industry that is part of the “digital convergence” taking place throughout the contemporary business environment?

8. 1.The retail industry 2.The content industry 3.The consumer electronics industry 4.The hardware & software industry 5.The communications industry Which of the following is not an industry that is part of the “digital convergence” taking place throughout the contemporary business environment? Which of the following is not an industry that is part of the “digital convergence” taking place throughout the contemporary business environment? Four massive industries are moving toward a common platform driven by the growth of the Internet and Internet- based technologies. The digital convergence is now an undeniable reality.

9. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following designates the use of Internet & digital technology to execute all of the activities in the enterprise?

10. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following designates the use of Internet & digital technology to execute all of the activities in the enterprise? Electronic business, or e-business, designates the use of Internet & digital technology to execute all of the activities in the enterprise. E-business includes activities for the internal management of the firm and for coordination with suppliers and other business partners.

11. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following deals with the buying and selling of goods and services electronically?

12. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following deals with the buying and selling of goods and services electronically? E-commerce is that part of e-business that deals with the buying and selling of goods and services electronically with computerized business transactions using the Internet, networks and other digital technologies.

13. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following digitally enables government & public sector agencies’ relationships with citizens and businesses?

14. 1.E-Government 2.E-Commerce 3.Extranet 4.E-Business 5.E-Communications Which of the following digitally enables government & public sector agencies’ relationships with citizens and businesses? E-government is the Internet application that digitally enables government & public sector agencies’ relationships with citizens, businesses, & other arms of government. E-government empowers citizens by giving them easier access to information & the ability to network electronically with other citizens.

15. 1.Credit cards 2.Overnight package delivery 3.Worldwide reservation systems 4.Computer games 5.All of the above Which of the following relies on knowledge and information to produce?

16. 1.Credit cards 2.Overnight package delivery 3.Worldwide reservation systems 4.Computer games 5.All of the above Which of the following relies on knowledge and information to produce? Knowledge and information provide the foundation for valuable new products and services. All of these products rely heavily on both knowledge and information in the digital firm.

17. 1.key corporate assets. 2.business processes. 3.production planning. 4.supply chain management. 5.enterprise applications. A set of logically related tasks and behaviors that organizations develop to produce specific business results is called…

18. 1.key corporate assets. 2.business processes. 3.production planning. 4.supply chain management. 5.enterprise applications. A set of logically related tasks and behaviors that organizations develop to produce specific business results is called… Business processes refer to the set of logically related tasks and behaviors that organizations develop over time to produce specific business results and the unique manner in which these activities are organized and coordinated.

19. 1.an enterprise application. 2.supply chain management. 3.E-commerce. 4.an information system. 5.the Internet. A set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making in an organizations is called…

20. 1.an enterprise application. 2.supply chain management. 3.E-commerce. 4.an information system. 5.the Internet. A set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making in an organizations is called… In addition to supporting decision making, coordination, and control, an information system may also help managers and workers analyze problems, visualize complex subjects, and create new products.

21. 1.Input 2.Processing 3.Scheduling 4.Output 5.All of the above Which of the following is not an information system activity?

22. 1.Input 2.Processing 3.Scheduling 4.Output 5.All of the above Which of the following is not an information system activity? Input, processing, and output are activities required to produce information that organizations need to make decisions, control operations, analyze problems and create new products or services. Information systems also require feedback to help organizations evaluate or correct the input stage.

23. 1.information systems literacy. 2.computer literacy. 3.management information literacy. 4.executive systems literacy. 5.expert systems literacy. The broader understanding of organizational, management, & information technology system dimensions is called…

24. 1.information systems literacy. 2.computer literacy. 3.management information literacy. 4.executive systems literacy. 5.expert systems literacy. The broader understanding of organizational, management, & information technology system dimensions is called… Information systems literacy encompasses an understanding of the management and organizational dimensions of systems as well as the technical dimensions.

25. 1.data workers. 2.production workers. 3.service workers. 4.knowledge workers. 5.expert workers. Workers who design products or services and create new knowledge are known as…

26. 1.data workers. 2.production workers. 3.service workers. 4.knowledge workers. 5.expert workers. Workers who design products or services and create new knowledge are known as… Knowledge workers, such as engineers, architects, or scientists, design products or services and create new knowledge.

27. 1.senior managers. 2.operational managers. 3.middle managers. 4.executive managers. 5.activity managers. Managers who are responsible for monitoring the firm’s daily activities are referred to as…

28. 1.senior managers. 2.operational managers. 3.middle managers. 4.executive managers. 5.activity managers. Managers who are responsible for monitoring the firm’s daily activities are referred to as… Operational managers monitor the firm’s daily activities. Middle managers carry out the programs and plans of senior managers. Senior managers make long-range strategic decisions about what products and services to produce.

29. 1.the Intranet. 2.the World Wide Web. 3.AOL. 4.Earthlink. 5.the Internet. The world’s largest and most widely used network is…

30. 1.the Intranet. 2.the World Wide Web. 3.AOL. 4.Earthlink. 5.the Internet. The world’s largest and most widely used network is… The Internet is an international network of networks that are both commercial and publicly owned. The Internet connects hundreds of thousands of different networks from more than 200 countries around the world.

31. 1.the Intranet. 2.the World Wide Web. 3.AOL. 4.Earthlink. 5.the Extranet. The Internet service that uses universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in a networked environment is called…

32. 1.the Intranet. 2.the World Wide Web. 3.AOL. 4.Earthlink. 5.the Extranet. The Internet service that uses universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in a networked environment is called… The World Wide Web is part of the Internet and offers many new possibilities for doing business.

33. 1.the information technology infrastructure. 2.a Website. 3.enterprise application system. 4.supply chain management system. 5.the Extranet. The foundation on which a digital firm can build its specific information systems is called…

34. 1.the information technology infrastructure. 2.a Website. 3.enterprise application system. 4.supply chain management system. 5.the Extranet. The foundation on which a digital firm can build its specific information systems is called… A firm’s information technology infrastructure provides a set of technology services it needs for the work it wants to accomplish with information systems.

35. 1.the IS investment challenge. 2.the strategic business challenge. 3.the globalization challenge. 4.the IT infrastructure challenge. 5.the ethics & security challenge. The challenge of how organizations can obtain business value from their information systems is known as…

36. 1.the IS investment challenge. 2.the strategic business challenge. 3.the globalization challenge. 4.the IT infrastructure challenge. 5.the ethics & security challenge. The challenge of how organizations can obtain business value from their information systems is known as… One of the greatest challenges facing managers today is ensuring that their companies do indeed obtain meaningful returns on the money they spend on information systems.

37. 1.IS investment challenge. 2.strategic business challenge. 3.globalization challenge. 4.IT infrastructure challenge. 5.ethics & security challenge. Determining what complementary assets are needed to use information technology effectively represents the…

38. 1.IS investment challenge. 2.strategic business challenge. 3.globalization challenge. 4.IT infrastructure challenge. 5.ethics & security challenge. Determining what complementary assets are needed to use information technology effectively represents the… Despite heavy IT investments, many organizations are not realizing significant business value from their systems because they fail to appreciate the complementary assets required to make their technology assets work.

39. 1.the IS investment challenge. 2.the strategic business challenge. 3.the globalization challenge. 4.the IT infrastructure challenge. 5.the ethics & security challenge. Determining how firms can understand the business and system requirements of a global economic environment is representative of…

40. 1.the IS investment challenge. 2.the strategic business challenge. 3.the globalization challenge. 4.the IT infrastructure challenge. 5.the ethics & security challenge. Determining how firms can understand the business and system requirements of a global economic environment is representative of… The rapid growth in international trade and the emergence of a global economy call for information systems that can support both producing and selling goods in many different countries.