This Tutorial contains 4 Set of Midterm Exam (Scroll down to see Question Details)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIS 535 Final Exam Guide (4 Set) 1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 1.1. (TCO A) An example of a business using information systems for customer and supplier intimacy is\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 2.2. (TCO B) Which of the following businesses use the market creator business model?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 3.3. (TCO C) The confusion created by ________ makes it difficult for companies to create customer relationship management, supply chain management, or enterprise systems that integrate data from different sources.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 4.4. (TCO D) The telephone system is an example of a ________ network. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 5.5. (TCO E) Specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 6.6. (TCO F) Agile Methodologies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 7.7. (TCO G) ________ refers to policies, procedures, and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alternation, theft, or physical damage to information systems. “\ufffd\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 1. 1. (TCO G) Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. (TCO F) Differentiate between intangible and tangible benefits and list three examples of each. In what types of systems are intangible benefits more predominant?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. (TCO E) What additional complexities are faced in global supply chains? How does the Internet help in managing global supply chains?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO D) How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO C) Describe the ways in which database technologies could be used by an office stationery supply company to achieve low-cost leadership.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. (TCO B) Describe four types of applications that are especially well-suited for mobile-commerce.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TCO (A) You work for an auto manufacturer and distributor. How could you use information systems to achieve greater customer intimacy?\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIS 535 Final Exam Guide (4 Set) 2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. (TCO A) A (n) ________ system collects data from various key business processes and stores the data in a single, comprehensive data repository, usable by other parts of the business.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 2.2. (TCO B) The costs incurred when a firm buys on the marketplace what it cannot make itself are referred to as\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 3.3. (TCO C) Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between entities and attributes?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 4.4. (TCO D) Cloud computing requires\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 5.5. (TCO E) The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client\/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 6.6. (TCO F) Agile Methodologies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion 7.7. (TCO G) Electronic data are more susceptible to destruction, fraud, error, and misuse because information systems concentrate data in computer files that\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO G) How is the security of a firm’s information system and data affected by its people, organization, and technology? Is the contribution of one of these dimensions any more important than the other? Why?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO F) Differentiate between intangible and tangible benefits and list three examples of each. \ufffd\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO E) Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO D) What is cloud computing and how do you think its developments could impact businesses?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO C) What types of relationships are possible in a relational database? Describe and give an example of each.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO B) Describe four types of applications that are especially well-suited for mobile-commerce.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TCO (A) You work for an auto manufacturer and distributor. How could you use information systems to achieve greater customer intimacy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIS 535 Final Exam Guide (4 Set) 3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(TCO A) You are a marketing manager for a national movie theater chain. Give an example of data that your department could use for creating meaningful information. What type of information could those data produce?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(TCO C) List and describe three main capabilities or tools of a DBMS.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0(TCO D) Describe and explain the idea of network neutrality. Are you in favor of network neutrality? Why or why not?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0(TCO B) You are consulting with the owner of Better Bodies, a national chain of gyms. What strategies might Better Bodies use in applying information services to achieve a competitive advantage\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(TCO F) Americlinic, a national chain of budget healthcare clinics, is creating an information system that will allow patients and doctors at participating franchises to communicate online. The goal of the system is to allow doctors to respond to minor health questions quickly and more efficiently, saving patients unnecessary visits to the clinic. This will be a major procedural change. What steps would you recommend to this company to ensure the user acceptance of the system?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0(TCO G) How does a cookie work?\u00a0 Assess the implications for privacy and security based on the use of cookies. “\ufffd\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. 1. (TCO A) Which of the following statements about collaboration is not true?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. 2. (TCO B) Which of the following describes how the Simon framework of decision making works in high-velocity decision environments?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. 3. (TCO C) DBMS for midrange computers include all of the following except\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. 4. (TCO D) Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. 5. (TCO E) Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. 6. (TCO F) In which type of systems building are the development stages organized so that tasks in one stage are completed before the tasks in the next stage are begun?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. 7. (TCO G) The use of computers to combine data from multiple sources and create electronic dossiers of detailed information on individuals is called\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMIS 535 Final Exam Guide (4 Set) 4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO A) Identify the key attributes of the following types of system:\u00a0 Transaction Processing System, Management Information System, and Business Intelligence System.\u00a0 Be sure to include who are the intended users, data type, what types of decisions they make, and overall system philosophy.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO B) Considering Michal Porter’s Competitive Forces model, how would you describe the competitive battlefield between the United States Post Office versus Fed Ex.\u00a0 How did the winning company leverage information technology to achieve a competitive advantage? What did the organization losing market share fail to recognize about the industry, competitors, or their customer base?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO C) In your newly created position as Business Analyst with DeVry University, you have been asked to propose a data model that enables the university to publish class schedules, track student enrollment, and publish final grades.\u00a0 Based on material in the Week 3 lecture and Week 3 Learning Activities on database concepts, what entities do you recommend in your data model?\u00a0 Indicate if an entity is a strong entity, association entity, or weak entity.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO D) As the director of human resources, you have been asked to present a position paper to senior management on the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting from the perspective of both the employer and employee.\u00a0 What types of work would you consider most appropriate for telecommuting?\u00a0 What attributes would you look for in employees?\u00a0 How would you evaluate the success of a remote work program?\u00a0 What training advice you would you give to employees who want to participate in the remote work prototype program?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. (TCO E) When interviewing for the position of director of information technology, you are asked to describe how you would approach implementing a new customer relationship management system.\u00a0 Explain what considerations you would include in your answer.\u00a0 What can the implementation team do to help ensure the data processed through the system can be used as part of a larger business intelligence system to help evaluate customers and identify new market opportunities?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Is it easier for the organization to change existing processes to match the new system, or change the enterprise application to match the existing processes of the organization?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (TCO F) Explain the difference between agile and waterfall project management methodologies. \u00a0What are commonly cited strengths and weaknesses of each?\u00a0 What type of project would be better suited to each?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. 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