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1. Data differ from information in which way? Data are output, and information is input. Information is output, and data are input. Data are meaningful bits of information. There is no difference. 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that makes information useful? It is reliable. It is timely. It is inexpensive. It is relevant. 3. Which of the following is primary activity in the value chain? Purchasing Accounting Post-sales service Post human resource management 4. Which transaction cycle includes interaction between an organization and it's suppliers? Revenue cycle Expenditure Human resources/payroll cycle General ledger and reporting system 5. Which of the following is NOT a means by which information improves decision making? Increase information overload Reduces uncertainty Provides feedback about the effectiveness of prior decisions Identifies situations requiring management action

6. In the value chain concept, upgrading IT is considered what kind of activity? Primary Support activity Service activity Structured activity 7. In which cycle does a company ship goods to customers? Production cycle Financing cycle Revenue cycle Expenditure cycle 8. Which of the following is a function of an AIS? Reducing the need to identify a strategy and strategic position Transforming data into useful information Allocating organizational resources Automating all decision making 9. A firm, it's customers collectively form which of the following? Supply chain Value chain ERP system AIS 10. A report telling how well all approved vendors have performed in the prior 12 months is information that is MOST needed in which business process? Paying vendors Acquiring inventory Selling merchandise Paying employees...