POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Describe the four major components of an information system.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.05
TOPICS:
Information system components
KEYWORDS:
Remember
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
33. In the context of the data component of an information system, external data sources include _____.
a.
transaction data
b.
personnel records
c.
labor statistics
d.
sales records
ANSWER:
c
RATIONALE:
Correct. Labor statistics is an external data source of an information system. The data component of an information system is considered the input to the system. See 1-5: Major Components of an Information SystemMajor Components of an Information System
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
Describe the four major components of an information system.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.05
TOPICS:
Information system components
KEYWORDS:
Remember
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
34. Which of the following statements is true of the data component of an information system?
a.
Current data is collected for performance reports.
b.
Disaggregated data reports overall performance during a particular sales quarter.
c.
Aggregated data enables decision makers to focus on specific factors.
d.
Future data is predicted for budgets or cash flow reports.
ANSWER:
d
RATIONALE:
Correct. Past data is collected for performance reports, and current data is collected for operational reports. In addition, future data is predicted for budgets or cash flow reports. See 1-5: Major Components of an Information System
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Describe the four major components of an information system.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MIS9.BIDG.19.01.05
TOPICS:
Information system components
KEYWORDS:
Understand
DATE CREATED:
6/6/2018 3:56 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
7/23/2018 12:24 PM
35. In a management information system, structuring the data component to define what type of data is collected and in what form is usually easy if an organization has _____.
a.
defined its strategic goals, objectives, and critical factors
b.
laid out the cause of any past failure due to conflicting objectives and indefinite targets
c.
focused on its competitors in the market rather than on the critical success factors
d.
employees who are aware of the current marketing strategies
ANSWER:
a
RATIONALE:
Correct. If an organization has defined its strategic goals, objectives, and critical success factors, then structuring the data component to define what type of data is collected and in what form is usually easy. On the other hand, if there are conflicting goals and objectives or the company is not aware of critical success factors, many problems in data collection can occur, which affects an information system’s reliability and effectiveness. See 1-5: Major Components of an Information System
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Moderate
REFERENCES:
Describe the four major components of an information system.
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: