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ISDS 3001 Exam 1 Questions AndAnswers 2024/2025 Update
One of your friends who is enrolled in the college of business tell 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?
ANS✔✔ The top 5 public traded companies are all technology companies, because software is now a
key driver of business success.
Which one of the following is not of the six key questions that senior executives should answer when
getting involved in information systems management? ANS✔✔ How many ERP systems should we have?
What is the difference between a data warehouse and a data mart? ANS✔✔ Compared to a data
warehouse, a data mart is smaller and easier to build
The information systems and organizational change which heavily involves the people, process and
technology components of the information systems is called: ANS✔✔ Second-order change
Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic Information Systems
planning process? ANS✔✔ It helps define the role that information systems should play in the
organization.
Are the terms Information System and Information Technology synonymous? ANS✔✔ No, because
information technology is a component of modern information systems
Napoleon's army would NOT need an information system. Is this statement correct? ANS✔✔ No, they
would need an information system to run their operations like keeping track of supplies and soldier's
assignments .
, The terms information system and information technology are synonymous (i.e., they mean the same
thing and they can be used interchangeably). ANS✔✔ False
What is the revenue model of a firm that initially gives away its product or service for free and later
attempts to charges for premium services? ANS✔✔ Freemium
First order change is the easiest to manage because: ANS✔✔ The introduction on an IT innovation only
impacts process
The owner of a large car dealership in your hometown, just told you he is thinking about using virtual
reality to reduce the number of test drives by customers. He is all excited about the initiative because he
thinks it will increase efficiency. You think this initiative will be very disruptive to the structure
component of the existing car dealership information system. Why? ANS✔✔ Virtual reality will
significantly change the relationships between customers and sales associates, reducing their chance to
earn commissions.
You are the chief of security for an important rocket manufacturer. Currently, employees are required to
swipe a card and insert a passphrase to access their offices. After significant investments in the
acquisition of retina and fingerprint scanners you radically change how employees access the office
buildings with the implementation of a biometric pass. The new system improves security while
reducing lines at the entrance of the corporate building. Which of the following components are
significantly impacted by the new system? ANS✔✔ Process and technology
What is the top-level position in the IT function? ANS✔✔ Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Marc Andreessen recently claimed that 'software is eating the world'. What did he mean? ANS✔✔ He
meant that software is now the primary driver of business success
When categorizing eCommerce initiatives by company structure, which category does Spotify fall into?
ANS✔✔ Pure Play
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