WGU C724 OA Questions and Answers
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of information technology?
a) New product development
b) Increased globalization
c) faster commination
d) Lower implementatio
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WGU C724 OA Questions and Answers
Already Passed
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of information technology?
a) New product development
b) Increased globalization
c) faster commination
d) Lower implementation costs ✔✔) Lower implementation costs
______ can have a negative impact on employees interpersonal skills and ability to build business
relationships. ✔✔cell phones and emails
True of false. Information systems help managers to perform long-range strategic planning,
decision making, and to sasses external threats and opportunities. ✔✔True
True or False. Michael Porter's five competitive forces include the following: threat of new
entrants, threat of substitute products or services, bargaining power of customers (buyers),
bargaining power of suppliers, and product development. ✔✔False
new entrants, threat of substitute products or services, bargaining power of customers, bargaining
power of suppliers, and intensity of competitive rivalry.
A business offers a marketing service that is offered by many other businesses in the local area. it
is a highly competitive industry. The business finds an investor who gives the business enough
money to expand the business into all 50 states in a short period of time. This business is using the
strategy of _____ ✔✔GROWTH
What strategic role has emerged as critical in recent years in large organizations due to cyber
attacks?
a) Chief Database Officerb) Chief Security Officer
c) Chief Technology Officer
d) Chief Legal Officer ✔✔b) Chief Security Officer
What best describes the role of a Systems Analyst?
a) A systems analyst is responsible for recommending information technology to meet
organization needs.
b) A system analyst is responsible for the efficiency of corporate IT systems.
c) A systems analyst is responsible for a project completion on time and budget. ✔✔a) A systems
analyst is responsible for recommending information technology to meet organization needs.
True or False. Modern forms of information technology include digital calculators, computer
systems of many sizes and applications, and MORSE code. ✔✔False
_____ are needed for information systems infrastructure.
a) facilities
b) service providers
c) computers ✔✔a) facilites
IT is important because it helps ensure new, quality products reach the market faster and to more
customers and suppliers. This is an example of which IT benefit?
a) cost effectiveness
b) product development
c) Globalization
d) communication ✔✔b) product development
There are different types of information systems based on the different levels of hierarchy in an
organization. Which system helps managers manage their departments more efficiently?
a) EIS
b) MISc) TPS
d) DSS ✔✔
One of the advantages of information systems for businesses is to take raw data and turn it into
information, and then transform that information into knowledge. Understand why the poverty line
increased in the city of Tampa is an example of ____ .
a) data
b) information
c) knowledge ✔✔
Pursing individual interests or agendas in an organization without regard for company goals is an
example of what organizational feature?
a) culture
b) environment
c) structure
d) politics ✔✔
Network economies sees the cost of adding new members as ____
a) consequential
b) substantial
c) inevitable ✔✔
The idea behind ___ is that the output from one area is used to create input for another, thereby
lowering cost and generating more profit. ✔✔
The role of the _____ is to manage company workflows, identify and fix network issues, and
maintain equipment and software. ✔✔
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