POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Computer uses
Information systems importance
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
85. Explain how banks use computers and information systems.
ANSWER:
Answers will vary. Banks use computers and information systems for generating customers’ monthly statements, running ATM machines, and for many other banking activities.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Computer uses
Information systems importance
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
86. Explain personal digital assistants (PDAs).
ANSWER:
Answers will vary. Many workers are now telecommuters who perform their jobs at home, and others often use their PDAs to conduct business while on the go. The most common PDA is a smartphone (such as an iPhone, Droid, or a Blackberry). A typical PDA includes a calendar, address book, and task-listing programs; more advanced PDAs often allow for wireless connection to the Internet and have built-in MP3 players.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Information systems
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
87. Explain how organizations use social networking sites.
ANSWER:
Answers will vary. Organizations use social networking sites to give customers up-to-date information and how-to support via videos. These sites can reduce organizations’ costs by providing an inexpensive medium for targeting a large customer base.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Computer uses
Information systems importance
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
88. Describe how information systems differ from information technologies.
ANSWER:
Answers will vary. Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies, but the two overlap in many areas. Both are used to help organizations be more competitive and to improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness. Information technologies offer many advantages for improving decision making but involve some challenges, too, such as security and privacy issues.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Information systems
Information systems importance
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
89. Explain what a knowledge worker should know to understand the role of information in generating and using business intelligence.