INFORMATION SYSTEMS TODAY MANAGING THE DIGITAL WORLD 8TH BY JOSEPH - TEST BANK

Information Systems Today, 8e (Valacich)

Chapter 1   Managing in the Digital World

1) Identify a true statement about the function of knowledge workers.

A) They use knowledge to perform their jobs, but do not create knowledge.

B) They create, modify, and/or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their jobs.

C) They lack the ability to solve non-routine problems at work.

D) They modify knowledge created by others, but do not create knowledge themselves.

E) They work in a monotonous workplace and lack innovation.

Answer:  B

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Easy

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept

2) Which of the following predictions made by Peter Drucker is true?

A) Knowledge workers have less bargaining power than workers in other industries.

B) Knowledge workers lack valuable real-world skills.

C) Knowledge workers lack reliance on formal education.

D) Knowledge workers are continually learning how to do their jobs better.

E) Knowledge workers are paid less in comparison with their prior industrial counterparts.

Answer:  D

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Moderate

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept

3) Who among the following coined the term "knowledge worker"?

A) Peter Drucker

B) Alvin Toffler

C) Johannes Gutenberg

D) Thomas L. Friedman

E) Mark Zuckerberg

Answer:  A

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Easy

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept

4) The various services offered by Google, such as Gmail (e-mail), Google Drive (word processing), or Google Calendar, are good examples of ________.

A) cloud computing

B) computer assembling

C) data mining

D) systems integration

E) internetworking

Answer:  A

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Easy

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept

5) Which of the following terms means "knowing how to use a computer"?

A) information security

B) cloud computing

C) computer literacy

D) computer compatibility

E) collaborative thinking

Answer:  C

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Easy

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept

6) The ability to independently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life is called ________.

A) computer networking

B) computer adaptation

C) computer fluency

D) computer compatibility

E) computer assembling

Answer:  C

AACSB:  Information technology

Difficulty:  Easy

Learning Obj.:  1.1:  Describe the characteristics of the digital world, contemporary societal issues of the digital world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital future.

Classification:  Concept