MIS Chapter 2

  1. Sanofi Pasteur implemented​ a(n) __________ system to help staff have​ dialogues, share​ ideas, and work with other company members.

    A. WAN

    B. enterprise social networking

    C. new employee training

    D. global purchasing

    E. data mining
    enterprise social networking
  2. An antique dealer buying items and hoping to sell them for more than he or she paid for them is the very definition of​ a(n) ________.

    A. information system

    B. social enterprise

    C. business

    D. franchise

    E. global organization
    business
  3. The four major functions of a business include​ manufacturing/production, sales/marketing,​ finance/accounting, and​ _________________.

    A. human resources

    B. customer relations

    C. big data analysis

    D. instructional design

    E. purchasing
    human resources
  4. Which of the following is a responsibility of the sales and marketing functional​ area?

    A. Identifying customers

    B. Producing bills of materials

    C. Paying creditors

    D. Managing cash accounts

    E. Checking for quality
    Identifying customers
  5. The order fulfillment process involves which of the following functional areas of a​ business?

    A. Manufacturing and​ production, human​ resources, and accounting

    B.​ Sales, human​ resources, and manufacturing and production

    C.​ Sales, human​ resources, and accounting

    D. Human​ resources, accounting, and service

    E.​ Sales, accounting, and manufacturing and production
    Sales, accounting, and manufacturing and production
  6. Amazon.com is an example of​ ___________ because it sells products over the Internet.

    A. electronic commerce

    B. a executive support system

    C. a decision support system

    D. a management information system

    E. an expert system
    electronic commerce
  7. A secretary assisting management is considered a​ _________ worker.

    A. service

    B. production

    C. operational

    D. data

    E. knowledge
    data
  8. Which of the following is NOT a part of the​ firm's environment?

    A. Customers

    B. Employees

    C. Suppliers

    D. Stockholders

    E. Competitors
    Employees
  9. ____________ focus on​ day-to-day operations of a business including managing​ sales, payroll, and receipts.

    A. Spreadsheets

    B. Operational processing systems

    C. Transaction processing systems

    D. Auto processing systems

    E. Big data systems
    Transaction processing systems
  10. _______________ is an emerging area where data is organized in a meaningful way to help managers at all levels make more informed decisions.

    A. intelligent agents

    B. HTML programming

    C. Electronic performance support

    D. Business management

    E. Business intelligence
    Business intelligence
  11. Examining a map that depicts different colors based on flu outbreaks is an example of a digital​ ____________.

    A. sql

    B. operating system

    C. transaction processing systems

    D. dashboard

    E. support system
    dashboard
  12. __________________ are designed to capture critical​ processes, procedures, and experience to ensure this critical content​ isn't lost when someone leaves the organization.

    A. Management information systems

    B. Computer information systems

    C. Customer relationship management systems

    D. Information systems

    E. Knowledge management systems
    Knowledge management systems
  13. Use of the Internet to provide services to​ citizens, such as​ driver's license​ renewals, illustrates​ ________.

    A. b2b​ e-business

    B. ​e-government

    C. ​e-commerce

    D. intranet usage

    E.​ e-business
    e-government
  14. A government website that allows citizens to purchase fishing licenses is an example of​ ________.

    A. an expert system

    B. an executive support system

    C. a decision support system

    D. a management information system

    E. ​e-government
    e-government
  15. ________________ commonly involves sites like Twitter and Facebook to collaborate with customers.

    A. Web collaboration

    B. Social business

    C. Chat

    D. Quality production

    E.Operations
    Social business
  16. Which of the following is NOT a reason that collaboration and teamwork are more important today than​ ever?

    A. Changing scope of the firm

    B. Changing culture of work and business

    C. Changing organization of the firm

    D. Emphasis on innovation

    E. Growth of outsourcing
    Growth of outsourcing
  17. A(n) ______________ is a social website that allows groups to meet together and share knowledge about a specific area like​ coins, space, or stamps.

    A. community

    B. social network

    C. intranet

    D. blog

    E. workspace
    community
  18. Which of the following is NOT an application of social​ business?

    A. Crowdsourcing

    B. Blogs and wikis

    C. Communities

    D. General ledgers

    E. Social networks
    General ledgers
  19. ___________ is a way for individuals to provide feedback and reviews about products and services.

    A. A dashboard

    B. File sharing

    C. Social marketing

    D. Crowdsourcing

    E. Social commerce
    Social commerce
  20. Which of the following is a file storage and synchronization service for cloud​ storage, file​ sharing, and collaborative​ editing?

    A. Apple FaceTime

    B. Google Hangouts

    C. Salesforce Chatter

    D. Google Drive

    E.​ Google+
    Google Drive
  21. A key benefit of collaboration is​ _______________, which focuses on deriving better and more unique ideas for products and services.

    A. customer service

    B. innovation

    C. convenience

    D. quality

    E. productivity
    innovation
  22. Which capability of social software allows users to use​ real-time information​ streams, status​ updates, and​ announcements?

    A. Feeds and notifications

    B. Team workspaces

    C. Profiles

    D. Tagging and social bookmarking

    E. Content sharing
    Feeds and notifications
  23. _________________ are information systems professionals who help bridge the relationships between technical specialists and end users to identify requirements for improved systems.

    A. HTML programmers

    B. CIOs

    C. Database developers

    D. ​E-marketers

    E. Systems analysts
    Systems analysts
  24. The information systems department in an organization is responsible for maintaining all of the following EXCEPT​ ________.

    A. networks

    B. hardware

    C. software

    D. business processes

    E.data storage
    business processes
  25. A​ ________ is a senior manager who oversees the use of IT in the firm.

    A. CFO

    B. CTO

    C. CKO

    D. CEO

    E.CIO
    CIO
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