BCIS 3610 Exam 1 UNT QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
All of these skills are high paying jobs available to business professionals in information systems an
computer technology EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Accounting Manager
Which of the following statements is true of non-routine cognitive skills? - correct answer ✔✔They
increase an individual's job security
A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose is referred to as a - correct answer
✔✔System
Which of the following techniques is best suited for creating memorable, strong passwords? - correct
answer ✔✔Basing passwords on the first letter of the words in a phrase
Which of the following statements is true about information systems? - correct answer ✔✔They are a
group of components that produce information
________ states that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to
it - correct answer ✔✔Metcalfe's Law
The conversion form analog to digital equipment is known as the - correct answer ✔✔Digital Revolution
As the cost of data processing, storage, and communications is essentially zero, any routine skill can and
will be - correct answer ✔✔outsourced to the lowest bidder
In a grocery store, a clerk uses a bar code scanner to read the bar code on an item. Which of the
following components of an information system includes this scanning device? - correct answer
✔✔Hardware
, For any new system you will always have these obstacles EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔overcoming
employee's resistance to change
A password is said to be weak if it contains - correct answer ✔✔a complete dictionary word
The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. This
observation is know as ___________ Law - correct answer ✔✔Moore's
Which of the following is true of tradeable jobs? - correct answer ✔✔They can be outsourced overseas
Which of the following components distinguishes information systems form information technology? -
correct answer ✔✔People
_______________ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions,
evaluating those possibilities, and developing the most promising ones, consistent with the available
resources. - correct answer ✔✔Experimentation
Which of the following is an impact of rapid technological change on job security? - correct answer
✔✔Non-routine cognitive skills have gained more market value
In a job interview, Lillian asked to be part of a three-member group and design a mock business process
based on the strengths and skills of the group's members. In this case, which of the following skills is the
interviewer trying to test? - correct answer ✔✔Collaboration
Which of the following laws speaks about the storage density on magnetic disks. - correct answer
✔✔Kryder's Law
What is a primary metric for social media companies? - correct answer ✔✔Monthly Active Users (MAU)
What should be done if someone needs to log into a user's account to solve a problem and asks for the
user's password? - correct answer ✔✔The user should enter the password themsleves
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