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MIS Chapter 1

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Which of the following is true of using information?
To use it, you need knowledge
Shawna is concerned about how much of her private information is available on the Internet.
What is one step Shawna can take to maintain her privacy online?
Choose Web sites that are monitored by independent organizations.
Which of the following is true of Big Data?
It is a megatrend of the Information Age.
Which of the following is known as the third IT megatrend?
The Internet of Things
Which of the following ethical issues has become a greater concern because of the rise of the Internet?
Protection of Personal Privacy
__________ refers to the hardware, software, and network components of an information system.
Information Technology
Which of the following is a result of the post-PC era?
New ways of working and socializing
Telecommunications networks __________
allow computers to share information and services
Which of the following is true of the advantage of using information technology?
The competitive advantage of using new technologies generally has a fleeting effect.
Information is best described as ______________.
a representation of reality
Which area of competency is considered the most difficult for the IS professional to maintain?
technical
Which of the following is an ethically acceptable use of intellectual property?
Copying your digital music library to a new MP3 player
Which of the following describes the extent to which access to information technology is not equal among people in the United States?
In particular, people in rural communities, the elderly, people with disabilities, and minorities lag behind national averages for Internet access and computer literacy.
In order to use information, you need __________.
knowledge
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