Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Management of Information

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the management of information resources is not true?

• A) They have an enormous strategic value within an organization and therefore are relied on.
• B) Information systems are expensive to acquire, operate, and maintain.
• C) Computers are decentralized throughout the organization, which makes it harder to manage.
• D) Managing mainframes has become more difficult.
• E) Managing information resources is divided between the MIS department and end users.

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Evaluate the reliability of information available on the Internet.

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive abilities expressed in terms of the average age at which a normal individual reaches the same level of ability.

Reasoning Skills

The ability to think, conclude, and apply logical processes to solve problems, make decisions, and understand complex concepts.

WAIS

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a standardized test designed to measure adult intelligence and cognitive ability.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation.