__________ is a collection of raw facts organized and processed so that it has additional value beyond the value of the individual facts.

• Data

• Information

• Knowledge

• Expertise

Turning data into information is a , ___ or a set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined outcome.

• Program

• Process

• Procedure

• Policy

Two quality characteristics that are critical for data used in accounting for the management of company assets, such as cash, inventory, and equipment are ___.

• flexibility and accuracy

• security and relevancy

• accuracy and completeness

• relevancy and economical

Technology infrastructure includes all the hard-ware, software, ___ , networks, people, and procedures that are configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information.

• Application

• Databases

• System

• Platform

According to Jim Collins in his book Good to Great, those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth for any great company is not markets, or technology, or competition, or products; rather, it is one thing above all others: ____.

• great customers

• great systems

• great leadership

• great people

When considering the role of business managers in working with IS, it is useful to divide information systems into these three types: _____ .

• enterprise IS, group IS, and personal IS

• small and simple, medium and multifaceted,

  and large and complex

• operational, tactical, and strategic

• management support, operational, and enter-

  prise systems

Which of the following is not a key organizational complement that must be in place to ensure successful implementation and use of the system?

• well-trained workers

• better teamwork

• the latest technology

• new decision rights

____ are the primary device type used by people around the world to communicate, go online, and access and share information.

• Personal computers

• Laptops

• Smartphones

• Tablets

The trend of consumer technology practices influencing the way business software is designed and delivered is called the ___ .

• Consumerization of IT

• Technology Adoption

• Digital Transformation

• Business IT Alignment

____ is a computing environment in which a service provider organization owns and manages the hardware, software, networking, and storage devices, with cloud user organizations (called tenants) accessing slices of shared resources via the Internet.

• Distributed Computing

• Grid Computing

• Cloud Computing

• Edge Computing