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WGU C724 Information Systems Management Unit 2 Module 1 Already Passed False ✔✔True or false. A storage device consists of all the components that work together to process data into useful inf... ormation. a.) True b.) False EIS ✔✔A digital dashboard displays charts and graphs with up-to-the-minute performance indicators on sales, profit, expenses and inventory. This is an example of a(n) WHAT? a.) EIS b.) DSS c.) MIS d.) TPS True ✔✔True or false. The ability to build a responsive IT infrastructure is one of the key issues facing information systems management. a.) True b.) False False ✔✔True or false. The terms information technology and information systems have the same definition and can be used interchangeably. a.) True b.) FalseE-learning supports the health care demand by training workers more quickly ✔✔How is information technology impacting the health care industry? a.) Information technology eliminates data entry errors. b.) E-learning supports the health care demand by training workers more quickly. c.) Records are maintained electronically and allow easy access to anyone who needs them. Improved processes ✔✔Joe and Mary work for a tax preparation company that is implementing new computer technology. What is a likely impact of this new technology to their jobs? a.) Improved processes b.) Reduced stress c.) More job security True ✔✔True or false. Businesses invest in information systems for a number of reasons, including to achieve operational excellence, develop new products and services, improve decision making, and promote competitive advantage. a.) True b.) False Incentives ✔✔Which of the following is NOT an organizational feature that managers should consider when building and using information systems? a.) Politics b.) Structure c.) Environment d.) IncentivesTransaction ✔✔If a student decides to switch classes because she wants a different teacher, this would be considered a WHAT to the college's information system and would involve interaction with its accounting or human resource systems? a.) Credit b.) Payment c.) Transaction False ✔✔True or false. A transaction processing system is created to meet a specific business goal and to provide a competitive advantage. a.) True b.) False Threat of substitutes ✔✔Which one of Michael Porter's five competitive forces does this describe: Switching from one product or service to another similar product or service with little cost? a.) Threat of substitutes b.) Threat of new entrants c.) Bargaining power of suppliers False ✔✔True or false. A virtual company provides only virtual services. a.) True b.) False Core competency ✔✔WHAT is an activity for which a business is a marketplace leader? a.) Synergyb.) Growth c.) Core competency Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems ✔✔WHAT involve utilizing computer technology to link various aspects of a business, including human resources, accounting, and inventory control? a.) Supply chain management (SCM) systems b.) Enterprise systems c.) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems False ✔✔True or false. A customer relationship management system provides a business with an opportunity to allow customers to know which products are currently available by displaying them on a website. a.) True b.) False True ✔✔True or false. A system where businesses work together to create a product or service for a customer is called a supply chain management system. a.) True b.) False Knowledge management ✔✔The process of sharing knowledge across business units and among employees of a business is called a(n) WHAT? a.) Customer relationship management b.) Information management c.) Knowledge managementInformation ✔✔A payroll spreadsheet is an example of WHAT? a.) Process b.) Data c.) Information d.) Information system DSS ✔✔A financial consultant can use a(n) WHAT to help his/her clients select investment choices and make informed financial decisions? a.) MIS b.) TPS c.) EIS d.) DSS True ✔✔True or false. Major threats to information systems facilities vary by region and can include floods, hurricanes, terrorism, power outages, and earthquakes. a.) True b.) False False ✔✔True or false. Hardware, software, data, and networks make up information systems. a.) True b.) False The owner can have better communicatio [Show More]

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