Computer Information Systems
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Course Introduction
Computer Information Systems is a foundational course that explores the role of information technology in modern organizations. Students will learn about the core concepts and applications of computer systems, including hardware, software, databases, and networking. The course covers how information systems support business operations, decision-making, and strategic planning, while also addressing issues such as data security, ethics, and emerging technologies. Through lectures, hands-on labs, and case studies, students will develop the skills necessary to evaluate, design, and implement effective information systems in a business environment.
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MIS7 7th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli
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Chapter 1: Information Systems: an Overview
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Q1) In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field, a__________is responsible for database design and implementation.
A) database administrator
B) database programmer
C) database strategist
D) database developer
E) Select
Answer: A
Q2) Users need to be able to make use of__________, such as rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories, when solving problems.
A) informal information
B) interfacing data
C) prescribed information
D) formal data
E) Select
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) _____, which is used for online storage and backup, involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.
A) Kernel storage
B) Buffer storage
C) Cache storage
D) Cloud storage
Answer: D
Q2) A(n)__________, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.
A) video adapter
B) memory chip
C) optical disc
D) digital card
E) Select
Answer: C
Q3) In the context of storage measurements, a _____ is the size of a character.
A) nibble
B) decibel
C) byte
D) node Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data
Marts
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Q1) In a relational database, every record must be uniquely identified by a__________.
A) primary key
B) super key
C) remote key
D) candidate key
E) Select Answer: A
Q2) __________tools are capable of "drilling up," proceeding from the smallest unit of data to higher levels.
A) Online analytical processing
B) Online transaction processing
C) Extraction, transformation, and loading
D) Business analytics
E) Select Answer: A
Q3) Disks are sequential access devices, whereas tapes are random access devices.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) To minimize the invasion of privacy, _____.
A) organizations should not delete data even when it is not needed
B) users should be able to review their records and correct any inaccuracies
C) organizations should not modify data once it is entered into an information system
D) users should provide unlimited access to personal information to those who have authorization
Q2) In the context of intellectual property, inventions are categorized as__________properties.
A) literary
B) copyrighted
C) industrial
D) artistic
E) Select
Q3) A virtual organization needs an organizational hierarchy for participants to contribute their expertise.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) In the context of security, _____ is an attack that takes advantage of the human element of security systems.
A) disk mirroring
B) weblogging
C) voice recognition
D) social engineering
Q2) In contrast to pharming, phishing involves hijacking an official Web site address by hacking a Domain Name System server.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In some instances, after examining an incoming packet, a firewall can send a message to the packet's sender that the attempt to transmit the packet has failed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is a biometric security measure?
A) Terminal resource security
B) A corner bolt
C) A callback modem
D) Signature analysis
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) In the__________, the application logic is usually on the client side.
A) session tier architecture
B) two-tier architecture
C) middle-tier architecture
D) data tier architecture
E) Select
Q2) A hierarchical topology is also called a _____.
A) layered topology
B) mixed topology
C) tree topology
D) vertical topology
Q3) The data transfer speeds of local area networks (LANs) are typically below 100 Mbps.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Distributed processing maintains decentralized control and centralized operations.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
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Q1) Which of the following can be used in domain names in uniform resource locators (URLs)?
A) Spaces
B) Hyphens
C) Asterisks
D) Apostrophes
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)?
A) It is used to route traffic on a public telephone network.
B) It is used to build a local area network.
C) It is used to define a Web page's layout and appearance.
D) It is used to provide radio coverage over a wide area.
Q3) In the uniform resource locator (URL)http://www.csub.edu/ hbidgoli/books.html,
_____ represents the name of the directory in which files are stored.
A) http://
B) www.csub.edu
C) / hbidgoli
D) books.html
Q4) Hypermedia documents can be stored anywhere in the world.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) The _____ model generates revenue from the fees charged for matching buyers and sellers.
A) seller-side marketplace
B) buyer-side marketplace
C) third-party exchange marketplace
D) trader-side marketplace
Q2) Companies exclusively using business-to-consumer (B2C) applications:
A) sell directly to consumers.
B) rely on physical storefronts for customer interactions.
C) approach customers through third-party agents.
D) focus on using personalized physical stores to serve consumers.
Q3) The__________is an HTML tag that provides information on the keywords that represent the contents of a Web page.
A) head tag
B) body tag
C) meta tag
D) object tag
E) Select
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) A global information system (GIS) can be defined along two dimensions: customization and communication.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Symbic Foods, a chain of fast food restaurants, has included a drop-down menu on its main Web site. With this drop-down menu, people can view their country-specific Web site, which contains information about the dishes that Symbic Foods serves in that country. In this case, the strategy adopted by Symbic Foods is called _____.
A) localization of a Web site
B) standardization of a Web site
C) centralization of a Web site
D) generalization of a Web site
Q3) The increase in direct buyer-seller communication through e-business has eliminated the opportunities for intermediaries.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Currency conversion is a challenge in global database development.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) In the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the _____ is an overview of the system and does not include hardware or software choices.
A) virtual design
B) physical design
C) conceptual design
D) logical design
Q2) One shortcoming of rapid application development (RAD) is _____.
A) that it has a narrow focus, which might limit future development
B) that building an application takes more time
C) its lack of reusability of small, self-contained blocks of codes
D) its inflexibility to adjust to systems' changing needs
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of pair programming?
A) Two programmers work on different codes at one workstation.
B) Two programmers work on the same code at one workstation.
C) Two programmers perform same activities at different workstations.
D) Two programmers perform different activities at different workstations.
Q4) External users are normally part of a company's task force.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true of an e-distributor?
A) An e-distributor offers fast delivery of a wide selection of products and services.
B) An e-distributor provides products and services at high prices.
C) An e-distributor offers services from different vendors in separate packages.
D) An e-distributor is responsible for distributing a handheld catalog of products.
Q2) In the context of collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR), handling unforeseen problems is called _____.
A) exception management
B) design management
C) marketing management
D) sales management
Q3) Online auctions are:
A) cost-effective for selling excessive inventory.
B) based on the barter business model.
C) used to bring buyers and sellers together in a real marketplace.
D) useful when goods already have a set price in the marketplace.
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) The _____ of an executive information system (EIS) is used by developers to configure data mapping and screen sequencing.
A) administrative module
B) builder module
C) tracking module
D) runtime module
Q2) _____ can be automated because a well-defined standard operating procedure exists for these types of decisions.
A) Structured decisions
B) Semistructured decisions
C) Unstructured decisions
D) Pseudostructured decisions
Q3) _____ enable decision makers in different locations to participate in a group decision-making process.
A) Enterprise management systems
B) Database management systems
C) Electronic meeting systems
D) Geographic information systems
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) The _____ characteristic of an intelligent agent demonstrates the agent's ability to migrate from one platform to another with a minimum of human intervention.
A) reactivity
B) adaptability
C) autonomy
D) mobility
Q2) In the context of fuzzy logic, which of the following defines membership in a black-or-white fashion?
A) A crisp set
B) A coded set
C) A mutable set
D) A dynamic set
Q3) _____ are software capable of reasoning and following rule-based processes.
A) Case-based reasoning systems
B) Intelligent agents
C) Enterprise resource planning systems
D) Quick Response codes
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications
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Q1) With the _____, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs) offer the most recent version of the software.
A) software distribution model
B) software as a service model
C) radio frequency identification model
D) automatic virtual environment model
Q2) A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag provides a generic identification for a credit or debit card carrying the tag.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The _____ is capable of imaging atoms and incorporating nanomaterial layers into hard disk recording heads and magnetic disk coatings.
A) scanning tunneling microscope
B) head-mounted display
C) cave automatic virtual environment
D) heads-up display
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