Test Bank for Information Systems for Managers in the Digital Age, 5th Edition by Piccoli
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Test Bank for Information Systems for Managers in the Digital Age With Cases 5th Edition 5e by Gabriele Piccoli, Federico Pigni. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chapter 1 to 13
Part I: Foundations
Chapter 1: Information Systems and the Role of General and Functional Managers
Chapter 2: ...
Information Systems for Managers in the Digital Age 5e Piccoli
All Chapters test bank are included - MCQS and Essay Questions
Chapter 1
1. A company is looking for a person with a business degree and strong finance and leadership
experience. What position is the company most likely looking for?
A. A developer
B. A functional manager
C. A general manager
D. A systems architect
2. According to Moore's law, if the current maximum number of transistors in a microchip is 4
Billion, in a year or two, the number will be about:
A. 4 Billion
B. 6 Billion
C. 8 Billion
D. 10 Billion
3. Given the following job brief: 'We are looking for an experienced IT professional to build and
implement functional programs. You need the ability to focus and prior knowledge with the
Python and Java programming languages.' Do you believe it is appropriate to recruit a project
manager?
A. No, it is missing one of the most important competencies: architecture experience
B. No, it is missing one of the most important competencies: database management
C. No, from the job description an important competence for project managers is missing: team
leadership.
D. Yes, it covers all the important competencies required by this job role
4. Given the following job brief: 'We are looking for an experienced IT professional who will oversee
and lead the IT function. You will also provide strategic guidance to the executive team to help our
company use IT to maximize value creation.' What position is it most likely advertising?
A. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
B. Network administrator
C. Project manager
D. Strategy administrator
5. Java and Python are common programming languages used by organizations. At a party, you meet
a woman who works at Exxon. She tells you that she writes software using Java. What is her job
role?
A. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
B. Developer
C. Network administrator
D. Project manager
6. Marc Andreessen recently claimed that 'software programs the world'. What did he mean?
A. He meant that Machine Learning and IoT are critical for business success
B. He meant that software is now the primary driver of business success
C. He meant that IT is pervasive in the world. As a consequence, if you know programming you will
have a job guaranteed
, D. He meant that IT is pervasive in the world. As a consequence, machines will take over
programmers' jobs
7. One of your friends argues that you only need technical ability to get a job in IS. Is he right or
wrong?
A. Right. IS jobs are mostly about technical skills.
B. Wrong! Companies like people with better social skills and technical skills don't even matter.
C. Wrong! In IS you need soft skills like teamwork to be successful.
D. Wrong! You also need to have the right IT to match your skills.
8. One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of business tells you: 'it's not important for me
to understand IT and information systems.' What evidence could you use to convince him that he
is wrong?
A. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all energy companies because the world's natural
resources are scarce
B. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies because everyone now has
access to the Internet
C. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies because everyone wants an
iPhone
D. The top 5 publicly traded companies are all technology companies, because software is now a
key driver of business success
9. The observation that the number of transistors that can be etched on an integrated circuit
doubles every one to two years is known as:
A. Computer law
B. Digitization law
C. Intel law
D. Moore's law
10. The process of encoding into bits an analog signal is called:
A. Bitization
B. Computerization
C. Digitization
D. Electronization
11. What does the following definition refer to: 'a knowledge worker in charge of an entire
organization or business unit'?
A. A developer
B. A functional manager
C. A general manager
D. A systems architect
12. What is the distinguishing characteristic of technical staff in a typical IT function?
A. They spend much of their day-to-day activities performing data entry and fixing equipment
B. They spend much of their day-to-day activities working for consulting firms such Accenture or
Deloitte
C. They spend much of their day-to-day activities working with clients (e.g., gathering system
requirements) and organizing team activities (e.g., managing a project)
, D. They spend much of their day-to-day activities working with specific technologies (e.g.,
database, programming language)
13. Which of the following definitions describes the term 'digital'?
A. The discrete representation of signals and data
B. The equipment and components that manipulate analog signals
C. The equipment and components that manipulate digital signals
D. The process of encoding signals into bits
14. Which of the following definitions describes the term 'digitization'?
A. The discrete representation of signals and data
B. The equipment and components that manipulate analog signals
C. The equipment and components that manipulate digital signals
D. The process of encoding signals into bits
15. Which of the following describes the role of analysts in an organization?
A. Developing frameworks with a strong technical background
B. Getting a better understanding of a subject area through gathering and examining information
C. Having ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of a project
D. Keeping systems well maintained
16. Which of the following increased in recent years?
A. Cost of computing power
B. Cost of storage
C. Difficulty of using computers
D. Processing power of microprocessors
17. Which of the following is an example of a managerial staff position in the IT function
A. Analyst
B. Database architect
C. Developer
D. Network administrator
18. Which of the following is an example of digitization?
A. Painting an oil on canvass picture of the sunset over the ocean
B. Scanning your driver's license to email it to your parents
C. Taking notes in class using a paper notepad
D. Using a tape cassette to record a poem for your loved one
19. Which of the following is NOT a DIRECT consequence of Moore's law?
A. Computers becoming easier to use
B. Decrease in cost of computational power
C. Digitalization of music players
D. Pervasiveness of computing devices in people's daily lives
20. Which of the following is the best descriptions of the CIO position?
A. An IT professional in charge of a team of developers
B. An IT professional responsible for leading the IT function
, C. An IT professional responsible for the completion of a project
D. An IT professional who consults for many organizations within the same business sector (e.g.,
transportation)
21. Which of the following trends is due to Moore's law?
A. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
B. The number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles every one or two years.
C. The price of an iPhone increases slightly every one or two years.
D. The storage capability of a magnetic disk drive would double every one or two years.
22. Which of these statements is true about the current state of information technology?
A. IT is more affordable than ever before.
B. IT is only important for software companies
C. IT is used exclusively by technicians in organizations.
D. Non-profit organizations are not using IT just yet.
23. Which one of the following positions identifies the IT professional with strong technical skills is in
charge of developing the overall framework for developing a database?
A. Database administrator
B. Database architect
C. Database consultant
D. Database manager
24. You own a company, and you realize that your firm has a very weak IT strategy. Who should you
replace?
A. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
B. Network administrator
C. Project manager
D. Strategy administrator
25. Your firm is developing a new customer database. You have assembled a team with: a database
architect, three developers, two business analyst and a system analyst. You should add one more
person from the following list. Who would you select?
A. Database administrator
B. Information systems manager
C. Network administrator
D. Project manager
26. The Digital Economy is:
A. An economy that functions primarily through digital technology, especially electronic
transactions made using the Internet.
B. Money represented and held in a digital form which can be transferred electronically from one
party to another.
C. The gulf between those who have ready access to current digital technology and those who do
not.
D. A trace or the traces of a ' 'person's online activity which can be recovered by electronic means.
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