MIS practice

People used to be the most important asset for a company. But in the information age, companies need people with:

• Data

• Information

• Knowledge

• Computers

Answer explanation

In the information age, companies require individuals who possess knowledge to effectively analyze and utilize data and information. Knowledge enables better decision-making and innovation, making it the most valuable asset.

• Facts about online banking and telecommuting include all these except:

• They heavily depend on using communications technology

• They benefit from the ability to share information between companies and customers.

• They create anti-social tendencies, which go hand in hand with more air pollution

• They are possible due to the expansion of decentralized computing.

Answer explanation

The correct choice states that online banking and telecommuting create anti-social tendencies and more air pollution, which is not a widely accepted fact about these practices, unlike the other options.

• Processed ______________________ is also called ______________, while the most raw elements of facts and figures are known as ______________.

• Data; Knowledge; Information

• Information; Data; Knowledge

• Information; Knowledge; Data

• Knowledge; Data; Information

Answer explanation

Processed Information is also called Knowledge, while the most raw elements of facts and figures are known as Data. Thus, the correct choice is Information; Knowledge; Data.

• The fact that you are able to receive a video clip sent by your friend while having your lecture in class, through your handphone, shows the __________________ dimensions of information.

• time and form

• Form and time

• location and form

• personal and organizational

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'location and form' because receiving a video clip on your handphone during class illustrates how information can be accessed regardless of location (in class) and in different forms (video).

• Which of the following represents the flow of information between the HR manager and the Marketing Manager?

• upward flow

• downward flow

• horizontal flow

• outward flow

Answer explanation

The flow of information between the HR manager and the Marketing Manager is considered a horizontal flow, as both roles operate at the same organizational level, facilitating communication and collaboration.

• An information-literate knowledge worker will be able to ______________, while a technology-literate knowledge worker will always be able to _______________.

• define what ifnromatin they need

  define what technology he/she needs.

• know-how and where to obtain that information;

  create new technology when required

• understand information before they even receive it;

  understand how technology affects him/her

• act appropriately based on the information;

  know-how and when to use technology

Answer explanation

An information-literate knowledge worker can act appropriately based on the information they gather, while a technology-literate worker knows how and when to use technology effectively.

• Decentralized computing occurs when computing power is distributed to functional business areas and knowledge worker desktops.  Decentralized computing is made possible by:

• inexpensive knowledge workers

• inexpensive PCs

• decreasing network speeds

• increasing costs of electricity

Answer explanation

Decentralized computing relies on inexpensive PCs, which enable knowledge workers to perform tasks locally. This distribution of computing power is facilitated by the affordability of personal computers.

• Which of the following items is the primary tool used by organizations to support shared information?

• PDA

• Database

• application

• None of the above

Answer explanation

A database is the primary tool used by organizations to store, manage, and share information efficiently. It allows multiple users to access and manipulate data simultaneously, making it essential for shared information.

• A computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization is:

• Management Information Systems

• Computer Security

• Collaboration system

• Information technology

Answer explanation

Information technology encompasses tools and systems that help organizations manage and process information effectively, making it the correct choice for the given question.

• What is power in the information age?

• Data

• Knowledge

• Computer

• None of the above

Answer explanation

In the information age, power is derived from knowledge. While data is abundant, it is the ability to analyze and apply that data effectively, transforming it into knowledge, that truly empowers individuals and organizations.