Information Systems for Managers
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Course Introduction
Information Systems for Managers explores the strategic role of information systems in organizations, focusing on how technology supports business objectives and decision-making processes. The course covers key topics such as information system components, enterprise architectures, data management, cybersecurity, and emerging trends like cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, students learn to analyze business problems, evaluate IT solutions, and align technology initiatives with organizational goals. Emphasis is placed on the managerial perspective, equipping students with the skills to leverage information systems for competitive advantage and operational efficiency.
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MIS 9th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli
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Chapter 1: Information Systems: An Overview
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Q1) Explain what a knowledge worker should know to understand the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.
Answer: Answers will vary.Knowledge workers need two types of knowledge to be competitive in the workplace: computer literacy and information literacy.Knowledge workers should know the following:
a.Internal and external sources of data
b.How data is collected
c.Why data is collected
d.What type of data should be collected
e.How data is converted to information and eventually to business intelligence
f.How data should be indexed and updated
g.How data and information should be used to gain a competitive advantage
Q2) In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field,a ____ is typically responsible for providing network and cybersecurity.
A)network administrator
B)cyber police
C)network programmer
D)cyber activist
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) Describe desktop publishing software.
Answer: Answers will vary.Desktop publishing software is used to produce professional-quality documents without expensive hardware and software.This software works on a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" concept,so the high-quality screen display gives a user a good idea of what he or she will see in the printed output.
Q2) What is a motherboard?
Answer: Answers will vary.A motherboard is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.In addition,it usually contains the CPU,Basic Input / Output System (BIOS),memory,storage,interfaces,serial and parallel ports,expansion slots,and all the controllers for standard peripheral devices,such as the display monitor,disk drive,and keyboard.
Q3) A _____ is a link between devices connected to a computer.
A)motherboard
B)control unit
C)disk drive
D)bus
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data
Marts
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Q1) _____ is a component of a data model that defines the boundaries of a database,such as maximum and minimum values allowed for a field,constraints,and access methods.
A)Data structure
B)Schema diagrams
C)Integrity rules
D)File procedure
Answer: C
Q2) Which component of a data model describes methods and calculations that can be performed on data,such as updating and querying data?
A)Data structure
B)Operations
C)Integrity rules
D)File structure
Answer: B
Q3) Although a database can consist of only a single file,it is usually a group of files.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) Describe the privacy concern posed by ease of access to e-mail.
Q2) Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Albert applied for a consumer durables loan at Horizon Bank and had to provide his personal information in the loan application form.John,the banker in charge,used Albert's information to sell him a credit card issued by Horizon Bank.In this scenario,John's action is considered _____.
A)illegal and unethical
B)illegal but ethical
C)legal but unethical
D)legal and ethical
Q4) What kind of computing promotes a sustainable environment and consumes the least amount of energy?
A)Digital computing
B)Soft computing
C)Green computing
D)Cyber computing
Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) The main function of Cyber Incident Response Capability (CIRC)is to _____.
A)provide level 1 security
B)restrict access controls to unauthorized personnel
C)provide information on security incidents
D)create backdoors to bypass security protocols
Q2) When a program containing a virus is used,the virus attaches itself to other files,and the cycle continues.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe how a virtual private network (VPN)works.
Q4) In the context of biometric security measures,briefly describe some biometric devices and measures.
Q5) A level 3 security system focuses on protecting the _____ against intrusion,denial-of-service attacks,and unauthorized access.
A)back-end server
B)corporate network
C)user's work station
D)front-end server
Q6) Briefly discuss how a worm can disrupt a computer or a network.
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) In the context of data communication,a _____ is based on "line of sight."
A)twisted pair wire
B)satellite
C)coaxial cable
D)fiber-optic cable
Q2) Discuss the various forms of sender and receiver devices.
Q3) In the context of communication media,_____ media provide a physical path along which signals are transmitted,including twisted pair copper cable,coaxial cable,and fiber optics.
A)radiated
B)conducted
C)wireless
D)non-guided
Q4) Why is an efficient data communication system critical to an information system?
Q5) Explain the main advantage and disadvantage of a centralized processing system.
Q6) Describe the responsibilities of the Transport layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model.
Q8) What are the major types of networks? Page 8
Q7) Describe a mesh topology and its advantages.
Q9) List the three main components of a typical data communication system.
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Chapter 7: The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets
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Q1) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)is used to route traffic starting and ending at conventional public switched telephone network phones.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Syndication feeds are one way of announcing the availability of a _____.
A)gigapop
B)backlink
C)podcast
D)mirror disk
Q3) Even if there are more than one smart object on an individual's body,they would not be aware of each other's existence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which is a generic top-level domain (TLD)name used for backbone,regional,and commercial networks?
A) .org
B) .int
C) .net
D) .mil
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) _____ is a primary activity in a value chain that involves moving and storing products,from the end of the production line to end users or distribution centers.
A)Marketing and sales
B)Outbound logistics
C)Operations
D)Service
Q2) In the context of trading partner agreements,which of the following is true of electronic business Extensible Markup Language (ebXML)?
A)ebXML does not support the transfer of inventory charts.
B)ebXML enables customers to submit hard copies of agreements.
C)ebXML allows Web browsers to select only the data requested in a search.
D)ebXML does not support communication of purchase orders.
Q3) The use of e-wallets is restricted to nonportable devices.
A)True
B)False
Q4) E-business excludes transactions that generate demand for goods and services.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the concept of click-and-brick e-commerce with an example.
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) 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,what is the strategy adopted by Symbic Foods called?
A)localization
B)standardization
C)centralization
D)generalization
Q2) _____ are considered the first large-scale interactive global system.
A)Credit card services
B)Hotel reservation systems
C)Airline reservation systems
D)Car rental services
Q3) _____ is a major factor in the widespread use of global information systems.
A)E-business
B)Cybersquatting
C)Traditional commerce
D)Social engineering
Q4) What are the requirements for designing tax-risk management systems?
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) _____ refers to the trend of end users developing their own information systems with little or no formal assistance from an information systems team.
A)Insourcing
B)Outsourcing
C)Self-sourcing
D)Crowdsourcing
Q2) Which is an outcome of the design phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?
A)A document that contains the requirements for the current system to determine its main problem
B)A document that contains operation-specific data collected by the analysts after observing the system's performance over a predefined period of time
C)A document with exact specifications for executing the system,including procedures,hardware and software,and networking components
D)A document that drafts the details noted after conducting interviews and surveys with the prospective users of the system
Q3) Discuss the five capabilities of computer-aided systems engineering (CASE)tools.
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) _____ is a search for specific information or patterns using input from multiple business partners and data sources.
A)Sales configuring
B)Cross merchandising
C)Collaborative filtering
D)Order revival
Q2) In real estate firms,which is considered one of the major links in the supply chain?
A)Service providers
B)Manufacturing facilities
C)Production units
D)Retailers
Q3) A _____ is an integrated network consisting of an organization,its vendors,transportation companies,and brokers used to deliver goods and services to customers.
A)supply chain
B)performance tracker
C)database system
D)resource hub
Q4) Discuss the drawbacks of an enterprise resource planning (ERP)system.
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) The _____ component of a decision support system (DSS)includes mathematical and statistical models that,along with the database,enable a DSS to analyze information.
A)user interface
B)DSS engine
C)model base
D)database model
Q2) Effective design and implementation of an executive information system (EIS)requires top management support and user involvement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Identify a characteristic of electronic meeting systems.
A)Real-time computer conferencing has advanced video capability.
B)Video teleconferencing does not require skilled labor as the equipment involved is easy to use.
C)Video teleconferencing enables participants to share text and graphics.
D)Desktop conferencing enables participants to have multiple video windows open at one time.
Q4) Discuss the advantages of a group support system (GSS).
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) Which is true of case-based reasoning (CBR)?
A)It solves a problem by going through a series of if-then-else rules.
B)Each problem and its corresponding solution are stored on a global network.
C)Each case in a database shares a common description and keyword.
D)It matches a new problem with a previously solved problem and its solution.
Q2) Fuzzy logic is used in refrigerators that set defrosting and cooling times based on usage patterns.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the different techniques used in a genetic algorithm (GA)system.
Q4) Problems involving a combination of the five senses,such as taste and smell,are not suitable for expert systems.
A)True
B)False
Q5) With the help of an example,explain the difference between forward chaining and backward chaining techniques used by an expert system.
Q6) Discuss the different categories of a natural-language processing (NLP)system.
Q7) Discuss an application of intelligent agents that is in use today.
Q8) Describe the advantages offered by robots over humans in the workplace.
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications
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Q1) Push technology is also known as _____.
A)prototyping
B)grid computing
C)webcasting
D)utility computing
Q2) _____ computing is the provision of IT services on demand.
A)Utility
B)Grid
C)Mobile
D)Portable
Q3) A _____ is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR)environment and manually control various objects.
A)data glove
B)head-mounted display
C)virtual retinal display
D)smart card
Q4) Describe the function of the central coordinating processor and software system in a virtual reality (VR)system.
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Q5) Why do companies consider cost saving as a major advantage of grid computing?