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The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months according to Moore's Law.

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B) False

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Which among the following is the most appropriate technique for creating memorable, strong passwords?

A) using the first letters of the words in a phrase
B) using names of movies
C) using dictionary words or phrases as passwords
D) using a collection of randomly picked letters, numbers, and special characters

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The hardware components of an information system will act as a(n) ________.

It is generally more difficult to make changes to the ________ of an information system than to the database itself.

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the computer side of information systems?

Sandra is the production manager at a soda manufacturer's bottling plant. She receives a report that contains the list of raw materials stored in the warehouse. She notices that the list also includes items that are not present in the warehouse. The list that she received would not qualify as good information because it is ________.

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Which of the following statements is true of business users who administer the development of information systems?

According to the five-component framework, the number of components in an information system increases in proportion to its complexity.

Data refers to the knowledge derived from information.

According to Moore's Law, the ________.

Data should be relevant to the subject, not necessarily to the context.

Which of the following statements is true about the quality of information?

Which of the following pairs of components constitutes the human side of information systems?

Data is worth its cost when an appropriate relationship exists between the cost of data and its value.

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system.

Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

The lower the amount of work to be moved from the human side to the computer side of an information system, the higher the complexity of that system.

Adobe Acrobat is an application that allows users to create and edit digital documents. Adobe Acrobat is an example of a ________.

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.