13-19 Flashcards
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A statement that defines or constrains an aspect of a business with the intent of controlling
behaviors within the business is called a(n) ______________ .
business law
information system
business rule
common sense
organization
business rule
It is important to realize that an information system does not require a(n) ____________.
process
output
person
computer
input
computer
What term specifies how information systems resources should be used and how they should work
together?
Hardware
Information systems architecture
Network
Information systems planning
Information systems assessment
Information systems architecture
Information based businesses, such as Google and consulting firms, would use what framework that
looks at activities that turn raw data into useful information?
Critical Success Factors
Priority Matrix
Porters Value Chain Analysis
Porters Five Competitive Forces Model
Virtual Value Chain
Virtual Value Chain
As you learn how to use the frameworks to identify initiatives, keep in mind that the initiatives
identified need to be aligned with _________.
improved communication
systems management
departmental goals
important decision making
information systems vision
information systems vision
Information systems enable users to ____________.
research alternative solutions
identify business strategic solutions
connect and process data to help with management decision making
share information rapidly
store data
connect and process data to help with management decision making
The hardware, software and media used to store, organize, retrieve and communicate
information is known as:
connectedness
usefulness
information systems
information technology
data
information technology
What is information technology?
Applying technology to systems
Applying technology to organizations
The hardware, software and media used to store, organize, retrieve
and communicate information
The hardware used in an organization
An information system
The hardware, software and media used to store, organize, retrieve
and communicate information
Which of the following refers to using knowledge for the greater good?
Decision making
Ethics
Wisdom
Information literacy
Data processing
Wisdom
______________ enable users to connect and process data to help with management decision
making.
Knowledge management systems
Decision making tools
Information technologies
Expert systems
Information systems
Information systems
Which of the following is information that is applied to some decision or action?
Knowledge
Decision making
Wisdom
Information literacy
Data
Knowledge
Knowledge can best be described as:
stored data
information that is applied to some decision or action
a person, place or thing
the description of information
data
information that is applied to some decision or action
The _________ performs computations, stores the data and software used by the system, displays
information and provides the platform for users to interact with the system.
software
operating system
information
hardware
person
hardware
It is important to realize that an information system does not require a(n) ____________.
computer
process
input
person
output
computer
Operating systems such as Windows and Linux are examples of what type of software?
Systems software
Enterprise resource software
Process software
Manufacturing software
Application software
Systems software
The __________ controls the operation of the computer, including how the data are retrieved,
manipulated and communicated.
hardware
person
software
data
business rule
software
An information system is directed towards the _______, ________, ________, organization, retrieval and
communication of information.
collection, progression, usefulness
design, manipulation, administration
authority, usefulness, intelligence
validity, collection, standardization
collection, manipulation, storage
collection, manipulation, storage
While using word processing software to type your paper for an English course you realize that
you are actually using __________ software to complete your work.
instant messaging
systems
data
application
anti virus
application
A statement that defines or constrains an aspect of a business with the intent of controlling
behaviors within the business is called a(n) ______________ .
organization
business rule
information system
business law
common sense
business rule
What is the ultimate goal of the information systems strategic planning process?
Identify administrative technologies
Identify e-commerce alternatives
Identify organizational breakdowns
Identify strategic information systems
Identify payroll systems
Identify strategic information systems
If an organization has been tracking data about customers, but never used that data, what
phase of business planning should this be identified in?
Information systems planning
Information systems vision
Information systems architecture
Strategic initiative identification
Information systems assessment
Information systems assessment
