1-6 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Operating systems such as Windows and Linux are examples of what type of
software?
Enterprise resource software
Application software
Manufacturing software
Systems software
Process software
Systems software
An information system is a combination of ________, ________, _______, and
processes.
numbers, letters, symbols
technology, data, people
protocol, resources, memory
adaptation, data, people
practice, technology, data
technology, data, people
Information systems include the following operations:
resource, format, transfer, storage, processing
format, input, transfer, interface, control
input, processing, storage, output, control
input, interface, memory, processing, control
operating system, application software, random
access memory
input, processing, storage, output, control
__________ refers to the structured, electronic transmission of data between
organizations.
Integrated communication
Extensible markup language
Information flow
Electronic data interchange
Electronic funds transfer
Electronic data interchange
The goal of a system is achieved by _______________ .
adding steps to a simple process
taking inputs and processing them to produce
outputs
removing information that is old or stale
organizing information into databases
none of the above
taking inputs and processing them to produce
outputs
An information system is directed towards the _______, ________, ________,
organization, retrieval and communication of information.
validity, collection, standardization
collection, manipulation, storage
authority, usefulness, intelligence
collection, progression, usefulness
design, manipulation, administration
collection, manipulation, storage
It is important to realize that an information system does not require a(n)
____________.
output
input
computer
process
person
computer
Using filtering as a strategy to deal with information overload requires
______________.
determining what information you may need and
what information merits attention
using Wikipedia to verify information
reviewing all unsolicited information presented
disconnecting from sources of information
completely
requesting references for all undocumented
information
determining what information you may need and
what information merits attention
What is the degree to which information is correct and free from error?
Useful
Appropriate
Current
Relevant
Accurate
Accurate
Which of the following is not a problem caused by information overload?
It complicates decisions.
It leads to physical health problems.
It provides justification for decisions.
It increases stress.
It reduces productivity.
It provides justification for decisions.
Which of the following does not make up the contextual dimension of
quality?
Current
Understandable
Timely
Relevant
Complete
Understandable
Which of the following is not a reason that managers gather information?
To maintain unsolicited information
To verify previously-acquired information
In a belief that more information improves
decision making
To justify decisions
In the belief that the information may be useful later
To maintain unsolicited information
Which quality dimension includes dimensions of quality that are
important regardless of the context or how the information is
represented?
Representational
Intrinsic
Location
Accessible
Contextual
Intrinsic
Contextual dimensions of information quality include which of the
following?
Accurate, believable, objective, consistent
Form, location relevance, timely
Accurate, location, complete, consistent
Money, technology, people, weight
Relevant, timely, complete, current
Relevant, timely, complete, current
What are two strategies for dealing with information overload?
Reducing and ranking
None of listed answers
Filtering and withdrawal
Ignoring and reading
Picking and choosing
Filtering and withdrawal
Which of the following refers to using knowledge for the greater good?
Data processing
Ethics
Decision making
Wisdom
Information literacy
Wisdom
Wisdom involves:
reviewing data
formal education
age and life experience
using consultants
using knowledge for the greater good
using knowledge for the greater good
Knowledge can best be described as:
a person, place or thing
information that is applied to some decision or action
stored data
the description of information
data
information that is applied to some decision or action
______________ enable users to connect and process data to help with
management decision making.
Information technologies
Information systems
Decision making tools
Expert systems
Knowledge management systems
Information systems
Data can best be described as:
wisdom
raw symbols (unconnected facts)
information
knowledge
software
raw symbols (unconnected facts)
What are the three main purposes that all business use information
for?
Decision-making, software, and hardware
Communications, process support, and
decision-making
Reading, writing, and arithmetic
Software, communications, and process support
Data, storage, and hardware
Communications, process support, and
decision-making
What is information technology?
An information system
The hardware used in an organization
The hardware, software and media used to
store, organize, retrieve and communicate
information
Applying technology to organizations
Applying technology to systems
The hardware, software and media used to
store, organize, retrieve and communicate
information
Which step is the first step of the strategic planning process?
Strategic initiatives identification
Strategic business planning
Information systems architecture
Information systems vision
Information systems assessment
Strategic business planning
The _________________________ should be a broad statement of how the
organization should use and manage its information systems for strategic
purposes.
strategic initiative identification
information systems vision
information systems architecture
information systems planning
information systems assessment
information systems vision
