ISDS 351 Midterm #1 Study Guide

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What is the main purpose of an information system?

To collect, process, store, and disseminate information (correct)

To generate more sales

To improve productivity of individual users

To enable sharing of information across organizational boundaries

Which type of information system facilitates organization-wide business needs?

Work group IS

Interorganizational IS

Enterprise IS (correct)

Personal IS

What is the key value chain that is concerned with the creation or delivery of a product or service?

Value chain

Marketing and sales

Supply chain (correct)

Inbound/outbound logistics

What is the primary role of a manager in relation to information systems?

To identify and use IS to gain a competitive advantage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

To identify initiatives and projects to achieve organizational objectives Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical skills required for an ISD worker?

Data analysis, Mobile device application design/build skills, and Project management Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Systems Analyst in an organization?

Consults with management and users to define new IS requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge associated with Shadow IT?

Lack of levels of security Signup and view all the answers

What is required for continuous education in the context of Information Systems?

Regularly testing and updating skills and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

In the strategic planning approaches mentioned, which model involves identifying key issues and setting strategies to address them?

Issues-based model Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of an information system?

Which type of information system facilitates organization-wide business needs?

What is the key value chain that is concerned with the creation or delivery of a product or service?

What is the primary role of a manager in relation to information systems?

What is the main purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

What are the typical skills required for an ISD worker?

What is the role of a Systems Analyst in an organization?

What is a common challenge associated with Shadow IT?

What is required for continuous education in the context of Information Systems?

In the strategic planning approaches mentioned, which model involves identifying key issues and setting strategies to address them?

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