Course description:
This course is an introduction to Information Technology and its applications to the business world. Students explore issues with conducting business in a web-based environment and how to achieve a competitive advantage with a successful digital information system. Emphasis is on information technology infrastructure with additional focus on wireless and mobile computing. Students explore the building and management of systems, from both the organizational and managerial perspective. The course is designed to provide students with a strong understanding of information systems and the enormous importance they hold in today’s business world.
3 credits, lower level
Course structure:
Course Syllabus
Study Guide (pulisher powerpoints)
End of Course Review (approx. 58 slides)
Study video
Practice Questions
Exam:
48 questions
40 multiple choice questions
8 open-ended questions
2 hours to complete
Closed book
Sample questions:
1) Which type of infrastructure service provides data, voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?
A. Networking
B. Telephone
C. VOIP
D. Telecommunications
2) All of the following are considered to be knowledge workers except __________.
A. designers.
B. engineers.
C. architects.
D. executives.
3) ________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.
A. Liability
B. Due process
C. Responsibility
D. Accountability
4) Your company wants to develop intelligent techniques to create a "smart" oven that can perfectly cook basic foodstuffs, such as roasts and bread, using sensors and minimal input from the user. The system would know the difference between rare, medium rare, medium, and well-done roasts. The category of intelligent technique that would describe this system is _________.
A. expert system.
B. neural network.
C. CBR.
D. fuzzy logic.
5) ________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.
A. Liability
B. Due process
C. Responsibility
D. Accountability
Answers:
D 2.D 3.B 4.D 5. B
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