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Eastern Michigan University
Computer Information Systems Department IS215 Introduction to Information Systems
Information Systems for Business
Winter 2016 Exam #1 Take Home Option
This exam consists of 34 Multiple Choice and True/False Questions worth 3 points each.
The second section will include 7 Fill in the Blank questions worth 5 points each and the third section will have 2 Essay Questions worth 32 points each. The essay answers must be at least a half page of single space 10 point Times font for each answer. Please either fill it out as a separate document with your answers in a different color or simply compose an email that has the corresponding answer next to the question number.
Basically make sure that I know which answer you have selected. Do make sure that I receive the email or canvas file with your answers before 11:59pm on 3/8/16 to receive full credit. Section 1 1. The study of computer based Information Systems (IS) is not just limited to traditional computers and servers, but also includes such devices as: 1. Network Routers 2. Mobile Phones 3. Telecommunication Switches 4. All of the Above 5. Both A and C 2. What is a detailed process for recovering information or an IT system in the event of a catastrophic disaster such as a fire or flood: 1. Cold site backup plan 2. Alternate site plan 3. Disaster recovery cost curve chart 4. Disaster recovery plan 3. What is the ultimate goal of Artificial Intelligence or AI: 1. Perform basic transactional processing 2. Mimic human intelligence 3. Create other systems to replace human input 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 4. Using IT to help a company make radical changes or improvements in their business processes is part of: 1. Leveraging Investment in IT 2. Agile Company 3. Value Chain 4. Business Process Reengineering 5. Creating Switching Costs 5. The main End-User method of interacting with a computer utilizes: 1. Direct Access 2. Primary Storage 3. Graphical User Interface 4. Sequential Access 6. Information Technology (IT) refers only to the information processing software programs of a computer system: True or False 7. Which of the following is a quantitative model typically used by a Decision Support System or DSS: 1. Sensitivity analysis 2. What-if analysis 3. Goal-seeking analysis 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 8. Information can be saved in many ways with a computer, the main memory is called: 1. Central Processing Unit 2. Primary Storage 3. Secondary Storage 4. Optical Disks 9. A large capacity disk typically found in computers for storage is known as: 1. Optical Disk 2. Floppy Disk 3. Hard Disk 4. Central Processing Unit 10. The barriers a Business must deal with, such as competitors, substitutes, customers, supplier, etc. are often referred to as: 1. Competitive Strategies 2. Competitive Forces 3. Strategic Information Systems 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 11. When each position of stored data can be accessed in approximately the same time: 1. Primary Storage 2. ROM 3. Sequential Access 4. Direct Access 12. Custom software is often developed in-house for use by a specific organization or set of users: True or False 13. The smallest unit of data storage, bit, is a contraction of: 1. Binary Items 2. Bytes In Transition 3. Binary Digit 4. None of the above 14. A grouping of how many Bits compose a Byte: 1. 5 2. 10 3. 8 4. 1 15. The main processing component of a computer is called: 1. Primary Storage 2. Magnetic Disks 3. Central Processing Unit 4. Semiconductor Memory 16. The system of programs that manages the operations of a computer system is called: 1. Machine Language 2. Software Suites 3. Operating System 4. Personal Information Manager 17. Ethical computer use policy contains general principles to guide computer user behavior: True or False 18. Assorted programs that direct the performance and computing functions for a specific or specialized use of Information Systems: 1. System Software 2. Application Software 3. Programming Language 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 19. A combination of general productivity applications that work well together are: 1. Custom Software 2. CASE Tools 3. Software Suites 4. Operating Systems 20. Which term refers to how well a system can adapt to increased demands: 1. Scalability 2. Capacity Planning 3. Reliability 4. Availability 21. Client application or software package that allows the user to access the internet: 1. XML 2. Web Browser 3. HTML 4. CASE Tools 22. Programming language used for defining the content of web documents and pages: 1. HTML 2. XML 3. Both A and B 4. None of the above 23. Data Integration refers to maintaining accurate data in your database: True or False 24. The main software package that supports a database management approach: 1. Data Resource Management 2. Database Management System 3. Data Mining 4. Database Management Approach 25. This high-level language allows the user to extract and manipulate data: 1. Data Mining 2. Data Dictionary 3. Metadata 4. Structured Query Language 26. The interconnected tabular structure of records in a database is referred to as: 1. Relational 2. Hierarchical 3. Multidimensional 4. Operational 27. Information Systems are used in the business world to support an organization’s: 1. Decision Making 2. Business processes and operations 3. Strategies for competitive advantage 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 28. A centralized resource of integrated data consisting of current and historical data usually compiled from many internal and/or external sources: 1. Data Modeling 2. Data Mining 3. Data Warehouse 4. DBMS 29. One of the advantages found in a relational database is increased information redundancy: True or False 30. What is a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster and resume business: 1. Disaster recovery location 2. Bunker 3. Hot Site 4. Cold Site 31. In the relational database model, what is a person, place, thing, transaction, or event about which information is stored: 1. Entity 2. Relationships 3. Attribute 4. Foreign Key 32. Why do relational databases use primary keys and foreign keys in tables: 1. To create a multidimensional relationship 2. To create a physical relationship 3. To create a logical relationship 4. All of the above 5. None of the above 33. What is a primary key: 1. A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given entity in a table 2. A primary key of one table that appears as an attribute in another table and acts to provide a logical relationship among the two tables 3. Characteristics or properties of an entity 4. A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given attribute in a table 34. The basis of IS and IT is the storage, use and transmission of Data: True or False Section 2 1. _____________________________ uses records that are organized as cubes. 2. The ability for all Information Systems and network devices to connect to each other and work together regardless of the manufacturer is known as ______________. 3. _____________ is a group of interrelated components with a clearly defined boundary that work toward the attainment of a common goal. 4. ___________ is software that comes hidden in free downloadable software that tracks online movements, mines the information stored on a computer, or uses a computer's CPU and storage for some task the user know nothing about. 5. ______________________________ define basic or company specific rules regarding how or what kind of information is stored in a database table. 6. The names, addresses and account balances of your customers are examples of ___________. 7. A decision support system models __________ to support managers and business professionals during the decision-making process.
Section 3 1. The Internet is a driving force behind developments in telecommunications, networks, and other information technologies. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Provide examples, such as advancements in network technologies which improve transmission speeds, allow more mobile communication and other benefits. Relate these examples to current or future applications in the business world.

2. How is the trend toward open systems, connectivity, and interoperability related to business use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets? Give examples of how different system platforms can use a common standard to communicate with each other. This is very important in the realm of business where not every company is using the same operating system version, file format, telecommunication standard or whatever difference that must be overcome in order to work together.