Concepts Of Management Information Systems

Question 1

Information is….

Answer 1

Processed data.

Question 2

Transaction processing systems enable……

Answer 2

basic processes of the organization.

Question 3

Management information systems enable……

Answer 3

Managers to have a high-level and comprehensive view of the processes and functions in the organization. 

Question 4

Data is stored in computers as….

Answer 4

0s and 1s

Question 5

What’s are bits?

Answer 5

The basic data that computers work with and store.

Question 6

SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. When processed, data is called
2. Memory (dash)
are designated in kilobytes, megabytes or gigabytes.
3. One kilobyte is equal to 1000 bytes. (True/False)
4. Though information is processed data, it can be treated as raw data for further processing. (True/False)
5. Which of the following types of information systems are used by an organisation?
(a) Those meant for individual users.
(b) Those meant for people working in groups.
(c) Those meant for the entire organisation.
(d) All of the above
6. The raw data and the information produced from it are stored in software programs called
(a) Apps
(b) Office suites
(c) Databases
(d) Presentation programs

Answer 6

1. Information
2. Capacities
3. False
4. True
5. (D)
6. (C)