MIS test 1:A

In the video case discussing how governments could leverage web 2.0 technologies, the speaker described an emerging era of "data-drive government" that had helped the state of Maryland identify where children were at risk. What approach was used for this solution?

As described by Democracies Online, what role does the private sector have in fostering an active and interactive public commons?

Requiring students to use a combination of a numeric passcode and their CatCard to enter a locked door on a UA dorm is an example of approach for security control?

As a possible password, how many variables would the password MIS111Exam (just the underlined string of characters) have when assessing its security strength?

Which of the following actions would be considered a biometric authentication?

Sending phishing emails that demand users respond immediately or risk losing access to a critical resource, such as email, is an example of what?

On the balance sheet, total assets minus total liabilities must equal what?

Information systems professionals understand business needs and analyze processes, methods and data to create customer-oriented solutions. The value proposition for MIS was described more briefly by Dr. Jay Nunamaker, Regents Professor and founding chair of the MIS Department, as a discipline focused on doing what for business?

As originally discussed by Dr. Gilliland, the classic values conflict with "Who Am I" represents what type of ethical dilemma?

Allowing individuals to file tax returns, renew driver's licenses, and obtain various permits online is an example of what type of eGovernment?

Accessing the internet using UAwifi has what advantage over using UAPublic?

What term is used to describe a market-oriented mechanism for advancing the value proposition of innovation?

Your username (UANetID) is your claim of identity to a computer system. When the computer system verifies your identity by requiring you to enter a password is an example of what type of authentication?

A company's "ticker" or stock symbol serves what role on a stock trading exchange?

As discussed in class, a key concern for a startup business is the "burn rate" for their initial capital. What financial report best describes a company's "burn rate" for investors?

Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the stock price by what?

What student-funded and managed program provides opportunities for students to propose and undertake projects related to sustainability?

The Democratic National Committee used a software tool called the Voter Activation Network to classify voters considering whether a voter is likely to cast a vote and the party affiliation of the voter. The GOTV (get out the vote) was specifically targeted at what demographic?

As discussed in class, journalists have suffered a loss of public trust due by adopting what technology commonly used in the fashion and marketing industry for reporting news events?

In MIS 111, clickers are used to collect information about your opinions, domain knowledge, and attendance during class. Which of the following is NOT related to how clickers are used during our MIS 111 lectures?

What ethical framework considers all stakeholders related to the decision, such as the company's customers, employees, shareholders, the community and the environment?

Originally discussed by Dr. Gilliland, David Myers' (former controller of MCI/Worldcom) statement "I still don't know that one point when I started to cross the line...", is an example of how small, incremental repeated compounding of unethical decisions can result in what?

With respect to a business model, the value proposition describes what?

A "Fishbone" or Ishikawa process analysis diagram is also known as:

As discussed in the reading on business modeling, a spiderweb (or radar) diagram would commonly be used for which of the following tasks?

In the "High Frequency Trading" case study, what action resulted in a stock being traded?

What free service delivers emergency information to registered UA students, faculty and staff — as well as their friends and family — via their cell phones, mobile devices and/or email accounts during a campus emergency?

The Eller "GoodCat" website that allows for anonymous reporting of unethical behavior in Eller classes uses what type of business model?

Sustainability seeks to balance today's needs with future needs by addressing and valuing the interconnectedness of the environment, social, and what other dimension?

With respect to a product's design, who forms (determines) the "mental model" of a design's system user interface?

Developed by the US Navy, a PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) chart would help a project manager understand what aspect of a project?

All of the symbols representing tasks and decisions that are shown in single column of a vertical cross-functional diagram are related to the same what?

What term describes the method of doing business by which a company sustains itself?

Which of the following does a Fishbone Diagram typically not inform you about a problem?

In a cross-functional business process diagram, the order of items in one column shows what relationship among the items?

Which of the following types of project management charts discussed in class would be considered a hierarchical diagram?

The EPEAT program focuses on what issue?

When making a decision, what normative approach to business ethics considers any group whose action vitally affects the success or is directly affected by the actions of the business?

What term related to the goals and objectives of a project describe its direct correlation between the project outcomes and the company's corporate strategy?

What type of feasibility analysis would evaluate the skills and training of our employees with respect to their being about to accomplish a task when evaluating a proposed project?

Holding a meeting using a telepresence system as an alternative to traveling to a face-to-face meeting is an example of what type of effect on environmental sustainability?

In class, we discussed replacing an old, less energy-efficient air handler unit in Centennial Hall with a new, more energy-efficient unit by offsetting the capital cost of the new equipment using what type of savings?

For questions 43-46, select the correct answer from the matching list shown on the right. The answers in the matching list may be used more than once or not at all. For each question, match the type of business innovation action with its description.

Non-invasive medical tools such as an MRI or CT Scan

Invention of the electronic transistor

Commercial sale of military jeeps (vehicles)

Henry Ford's automobile assembly line

For questions 47-50, select the correct answer from the matching list shown on the right. The answers in the matching list may be used more than once or not at all. For each question, match the description of an aspect of project management with its name.

Occurs in parallel with the project's "execution" phase

Contains all three elements of the "Tripe Constraint"

Includes project sponsors, managers, and opponents

Technical, Economic and Operational