AIS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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AIS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. The smaller the organization and the less complicated the system, the more difficult it is to
achieve goal congruence.
B. Information costs and benefits can be di...
AIS Exam 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. The smaller the organization and the less complicated the system, the more difficult it is to
achieve goal congruence.
B. Information costs and benefits can be difficult to quantify.
C. There are limits to the amount of information the human mind can absorb and process.
D.As a rule, users make better decisions as the quantity and quality of information decreases.
E. Most systems are composed of smaller subsystems, each designed to achieve one or more
organizational goals, which support a larger system. - Correct Answer- B, C, E
Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. Information system designers use information technology to help decision-makers more
effectively filter and condense information.
B. Goal conflict occurs when a subsystem achieves its goals while contributing to the
organization's overall goal.
C. Benefits of information include reduced uncertainty, improved decisions, and improved
ability to plan and schedule activities.
D. Changes in a subsystem can usually be made without considering the effect on other
subsystems.
E. The value of information is the cost of producing it minus the benefit produced by the
information. - Correct Answer- A, C
,Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. A system is a set of two or more interrelated components that interact to achieve a goal.
B. Businesses need to collect data about activities that take place, the resources affected by
the activities, and the people who participate in the activity.
C. Information is facts that are collected, recorded, stored, and processed by an information
system.
D. It is difficult to determine the value of information before it has been produced and
utilized.
E. Goal congruence occurs when a subsystem's goals are inconsistent with the goals of
another subsystem or with the system as a whole. - Correct Answer- A, B, D
Data is most useful when ______. (Check all that apply.)
A. it is in machine-readable format.
B. its access is limited to a single person.
C. it lacks clarity.
D. it increases uncertainty. - Correct Answer- A
Which of the following are characteristics of useful information? (Check all that apply.)
A. Reputable
B. Encrypted
C. Accurate
D. Biased - Correct Answer- A, C
In which business cycle are goods shipped to a customer?
,A. Expenditure cycle
B. Revenue cycle
C. Production cycle
D. Payroll cycle - Correct Answer- B
A set of related activities that help accomplish a specific organizational goal is called a(n):
A. Transaction
B. Business process
C. Key decision
D. Information need - Correct Answer- B
Most organizations engage in a small number of a pair of activities that happen many times.
These are called:
A. Conflict-congruence exchanges
B. Revenue-expenditure exchanges
C. Paired transaction exchanges
D. Give-get exchanges - Correct Answer- D
Receiving and storing inventory is an activity in which transaction cycle?
A. Production
B. Expenditure
C. Revenue
D. Financing - Correct Answer- B
Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. All organizations need information in order to make effective decisions.
, B. In the conversion cycle, companies convert company shares to cash by selling ownership
shares to investors.
C. In most cycles, companies repeatedly process a few related transactions, such as buying or
selling goods.
D. A transaction is an agreement between two entities to exchange goods or services. -
Correct Answer- A, C, D
An AIS is composed of people, procedures and instructions, data, software, technology
infrastructure, and controls. These six components enable an AIS to fulfill which of the
following important business functions? (Check all that apply.)
A. Develop the procedures and instructions needed to operate the software and store the data
B. Provide the controls needed to safeguard an organization's assets and data
C. Transform data into information so management can plan, execute, control, and evaluate
activities, resources, and personnel
D. Collect and store data about the organization's activities, resources, and personnel
E. Hire the best people available to manage the organization - Correct Answer- B, C, D
Which of the following statements is (are) true? (Check all that apply.)
A. IT developments should not be allowed to affect business strategy or organizational
culture.
B. An AIS can help improve decision making by providing accurate and timely information,
reducing uncertainty, and identifying situations requiring management action.
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