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Information Systems: Key Concepts and Terminologies - Exam 1 Review

This review document covers key concepts and terminologies essential for understanding information systems, aiding exam preparation.

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Information Systems: Key Concepts and Terminologies-Exam 1 ReviewExam 1True/FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false._T___1.Channel bandwidth refers to the diameter of the telecommunications media._F___2.Modems convertanalog signals to digital signals for transmission over a network.___F_3.A personal area network is a wireless network that connects information networking devices within a smallarea, such as an office, home, or several floors of a building.___T_4.Application programs interact with systems software, and the systems software directs computer hardware toperform the necessary tasks.__T__5.Sequential access storage devices allow data to be accessed more quickly than direct access storage devices.___T_6.The technology infrastructure is a set of shared IS resources that form the foundation of each computer-basedinformation system.___T_7.When organizing a database, key considerations include determining what data to collect, who will have accessto it, how they might want to use it, and how to monitor database performance.__T__8.Disruptive change often results in new, successful companies and offers consumers the potential of newproducts and services at reduced costs and superiorperformance.Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____9.________ is/are used to temporarily hold small units of program instructions and data immediately before,during, and after execution by the CPU.a.Main memoryc.The ALUb.Registersd.The CPU____10.One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____a.the initial cost is lowerc.the software is likely to be of high qualitybecause manycustomer firms have testedthe software and helped identify its bugsb.the software is likely to meet the basicbusiness needs that are common acrossorganizationsd.being involved in the development offerscontrol over the results____11._____ consists of computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.a.Hardwarec.Applicationsb.Softwared.Telecommunications

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