1. Information systems are broader in scope than information technologies. a. True b. False 2. In a management information system (MIS) application, processes are usually methods for performing a task. a. True b. False 3. In designing a management information system (MIS), the first task is to collect data and analyze it. a. True b. False 4. An information system should collect data from both external and internal sources, although organizational objectives and the type of application also determine what sources to use. a. True b. False 5. Customers, competitors, and suppliers are examples of internal data sources of an information system. a. True b. False 6. The main difference between an intranet and the Internet is that intranets are public and the Internet is private. a. True b. False 7. The threat of new entrants into the marketplace is high when duplicating a company's product or service is difficult. a. True b. False