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    Package Title : Chapter 1 , Testbank Course Title : Rainer, IS 7e Chapter Number : 1 Question type : Multiple Choice 1 ) Fantasy sports websites ________ exempt from the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act because they are considered games of ________ . a ) are; luck b ) are; skill c ) are not; luck d ) are not; skill Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : Opening Case Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 ) Which of the following is NOT one of the four rules operators of fantasy sports businesses have to follow? a ) Publish prize amounts before the games begin b ) Make prize amounts dependent on the number of players in the game c ) Level the playing field by allowing anyone in a league to draft any player they want d ) Disregard point spreads and game scores Answer : b Difficulty : Hard Section Reference 1 : Opening Case Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge

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    3 ) Which sport is NOT available on FanDuel and DraftKings per the Chapter 1 Opening Case? a ) Baseball b ) Football c ) Hockey d ) Tennis Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : Opening Case Learning Objective 1 : Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of information technology. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 4 ) FanDuel and DraftKings rely on ________ to manage the scalability of their websites; this means _________. a ) c loud computing; the presentation of their websites needs to change based on the sport the fan wants to bet on that day b ) c loud computing; they have to be ready to accept a huge increase in fans right before big games c ) e nterprise networking; the presentation of their websites needs to change based on the sport the fan wants to bet on that day d ) e nterprise networking; they have to be ready to accept a huge increase in fans right before big games Answer : b Difficulty : Hard Section Reference 1 : Opening Case Learning Objective 1 : Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of information technology. Bloomcode : Synthesis Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Synthesis 5 ) The ________ owns an equity stake in FanDuel. a ) NBA b ) NFL c ) NHL

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    d ) MLB Answer : a Difficulty : Hard Section Reference 1 : Opening Case Learning Objective 1 : Identify positive and negative societal effects of the increased use of information technology. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 6 ) ________ is an online grocery business that is considered the largest dotcom failure in history. a ) AmazonFresh b ) FreshDirect c ) Peapod d ) Webvan Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : IT’s About Business 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 7 ) ________ delivers items from chains such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco. a ) GrubHub b ) Instacart c ) Postmates d ) Uber Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : IT’s About Business 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology

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    Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 8 ) The majority of deliveries made by ________ are hot meals. a ) Instacart b ) Ola Cabs c ) Postmates d ) Webvan Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : IT’s About Business 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 9 ) Which of the following is NOT a challenge associated with food delivery services? a ) Coupon availability b ) Delivery costs c ) Funding d ) Labor costs Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1 : IT’s About Business 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Discuss ways in which information technology can affect managers and nonmanagerial workers. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 0 ) MIT Te chnology Review refers to 18 – 22 - year - olds as Homo ________. a ) Conectums b ) Conexus c ) Technologus d ) Techies

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    Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 1 ) The top technology job is _________ . a ) CEO b ) CFO c ) CIO d ) COO Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 2 ) The IS function has become ________ strategic within organizations, so a growing number of CIOs are coming from _________. a ) d ecreasingly; within the IS department b ) d ecreasingly; other business units c ) i ncreasingly; within the IS department d ) i ncreasingly; other business units Answer : d Difficulty : Medium Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge

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    1 3 ) The ________ is the highest - ranking IS manager and is responsible for all strategic planning in the organization. a ) applications development m anager b ) CIO c ) information center m anager d ) IS Director Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 4 ) The ________ manages all systems throughout the organization and the day - to - day operations of the entire IS organization. a ) applications development m anager b ) CIO c ) information center m anager d ) IS Director Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 5 ) The ________ manages IS services such as help desks, hot lines, training, and consulting. a ) applications development m anager b ) CIO c ) information center m anager d ) IS Director

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    Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 6 ) The ________ coordinates and manages new systems development projects. a ) applications development m anager b ) CIO c ) information center ma nager d ) IS Director Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 7 ) A(n ) ________ interfaces between users and programmers and determines information requirements and technical specifications for new applications. a ) b usiness analyst b ) e merging technologies manager c ) s ystems analyst d ) s ystems programmer Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology

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    Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 8 ) A(n ) ________ focuses on designing solutions for business problems and interfaces closely with users to demonstrate how IT can be used innovatively. a ) b usiness analyst b ) e merging technologies manager c ) s ystems analyst d ) s ystems programmer Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 1 9 ) A(n ) ________ forecasts technology trends and evaluates and experiments with new technologies. a ) b usiness analyst b ) e merging technologies manager c ) s ystems analyst d ) s ystems programmer Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 0 ) A(n ) ________ creates the computer code for developing new systems software or maintaining existing systems software. a ) b usiness analyst b ) e merging technologies manager

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    c ) s ystems analyst d ) s ystems programmer Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 1 ) Managing information systems in modern organizations is a difficult and complex task. Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to this? a ) Both end users and IT employees have responsibility for systems. b ) Business people are customers of the IT department. c ) If technology is not working, many firms cannot function. d ) Technology is getting cheaper to acquire, operate, and maintain. Answer : d Difficulty : Medium Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 2 ) ________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. a ) Creating business alliances with business partners b ) Educating the MIS staff about the business c ) Managing systems development d ) Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d .

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    Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 3 ) ________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. a ) Initiating and designing specific strategic IS b ) Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets c ) Partnering with business - unit executives d ) Staffing, training, and developing IS skills Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s worl d . Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 4 ) ________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. a ) Educating the MIS staff about the business b ) Initiating and designing specific strategic IS c ) Proactively using business and technical knowledge to seed innovative ideas about IT d ) Providing technical services Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 5 ) ________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. a ) Creating business alliances with business partners b ) Educating the MIS staff about the business c ) Initiating and designing specific strategic IS

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    d ) Managing computer operations, including the computer center Answer : d Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 6 ) ________ is a traditional function of the MIS department. a ) Infrastructure planning, development, and control b ) Initiating and designing specific strategic IS c ) Managing outsourcing d ) Partnering with business - unit executives Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 7 ) ________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. a ) Infrastructure planning, development, and control b ) Managing computer operations including the computer center c ) Managing system integration including the internet, intranets, and extranets d ) Staffing, training, and developing IS skills Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology

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    Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 8 ) ________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. a ) Educating the non - MIS managers about IT b ) Infrastructure planning, development, and control c ) Managing systems development d ) Providing technical services Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 2 9 ) ________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. a ) Infrastructure planning, development, and control b ) Partnering with business - unit executives c ) Providing technical services d ) Staffing, training, and developing IS skills Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 3 0 ) ________ is a consultative function of the MIS department. a ) Creating business alliances with business partners b ) Infrastructure planning, development, and control c ) Managing computer operations, including the computer center d ) Managing systems development

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    Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.1 Learning Objective 1 : Identify the reasons why being an informed user of information systems is important in today’s world. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 3 1 ) ________ refer to an elementary description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey any specific meaning. a ) Data b ) Information c ) Knowledge d ) Wisdom Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 3 2 ) ________ is organized so that it has meaning and value to the recipient. a ) Data b ) Information c ) Knowledge d ) Wisdom Answer : b Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge

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    3 3 ) ________ is organized and processed to convey understanding, experience, accumulated learning, and expertise as it applies to a current business problem. a ) Data b ) Information c ) Knowledge d ) Wisdom Answer : c Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Knowledge Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Knowledge 3 4 ) Your professor hands you a piece of paper with the number 75 on it. This is ________. a ) d ata b ) i nformation c ) k nowledge d ) w isdom Answer : a Difficulty : Medium Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Application Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Application 3 5 ) Your professor hands you a piece of paper with the number 75 on it and tells you this is your current average in the class. This is ________. a ) d ata b ) i nformation c ) k nowledge d ) w isdom

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    Answer : b Difficulty : Medium Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Application Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Application 3 6 ) Your professor hands you a piece of paper with the number 75 on it and tells you this is your current average in the class. Since this is your fourth year as a college student, you know you could work hard to bring that average up to a B by the end of the semester. This is ________. a ) d ata b ) i nformation c ) k nowledge d ) w isdom Answer : c Difficulty : Medium Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Application Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology Standard 2 : Blooms || Application 3 7 ) Which of the following is in the current order starting with the most elementary? a ) Data, information, knowledge b ) Data, knowledge, information c ) Information, data, knowledge d ) Information, knowledge, data Answer : a Difficulty : Easy Section Reference 1: 1.2 Learning Objective 1 : Describe the various types of computer - based information systems in an organization. Bloomcode : Knowledge

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