Chapter 11 Information Systems Management
11.1 True/False Questions
1) One of the major functions of the information systems department is to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 388
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
2) One of the common titles of the principal manager of the IS department is COO.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 389
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
3) In all companies, the CIO reports directly to the CFO.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 389
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
4) In IS departments, the technology office investigates new information systems technologies and determines how the organization can benefit from them.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 389
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
5) The CTO evaluates new technologies, new ideas, and new capabilities and identifies those that are most relevant to the organization.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 389
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
6) In the IS department, the development group manages the computing infrastructure, including individual computers, networks, and communications media.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 389
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
7) If an organization does not develop programs in-house, then the development group of the IS department will include programmers, test engineers, and technical writers.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 390
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
8) The purpose of the data administration group is to protect data and information assets by establishing data standards and data management practices and policies.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 390
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
9) IS and IT are one and the same.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 390
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
10) IT must be placed into the structure of an IS before an organization can use it.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 390
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
11) With the exception of systems analyst, all of the major job positions in the IS industry require business knowledge.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 390
AACSB: Use of Information Technology
Difficulty: Easy
Course LO: Discuss the key issues involved in managing the components of IT infrastructure
Chapter LO: 1
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