7/23/2018 12:24 PM
14. Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the same marketplace position.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
RATIONALE:
Correct
Rivalry among existing competitors is high when many competitors occupy the same marketplace position; it is low when there are few competitors. See 1-6: Using Information Systems and Information Technologies
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Explain the Five Forces Model and strategies for gaining a competitive advantage.
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.09
TOPICS:
Five Forces Model
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
15. In the context of information systems jobs, a database administrator is responsible for developing an entire information system by writing computer programs.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
RATIONALE:
Correct
A computer programmer writes computer programs or software segments that allow an information system to perform a specific task. A database administrator is responsible for database design and implementation. See 1-7: The IT Job Market
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Review the IT job market.
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.10
TOPICS:
Information technology careers
KEYWORDS:
Remember
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
Multiple Choice
16. _____ help a person connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar interests and hobbies.
a.
Tender portals
b.
Social networking sites
c.
Archives panels
d.
Classified advertisements
ANSWER:
b
RATIONALE:
Correct. With social networking sites-such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and Foursquare-you can connect with friends, family, and colleagues online and meet people with similar interests and hobbies. See 1-1: Computers and Information Systems in Daily Life
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Computer uses
Information systems
KEYWORDS:
Remember
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
17. _____ is a social networking site.
a.
b.
Yahoo
c.
Bing
d.
Baidu
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Correct. LinkedIn is a social networking site. Knowledge workers will be able to connect to the rest of the world to share information, knowledge, videos, ideas, and almost anything else that can be digitized. See 1-1: Computers and Information Systems in Daily Life
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Discuss common applications of computers and information systems.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.01
TOPICS:
Computer uses
Information systems
KEYWORDS:
Remember
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED: