1.3. Defining Information Systems

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What is the functional perspective definition of an information system?

  • A medium for recording and storing linguistic expressions (correct)
  • A collection of people, processes, data, models, and technology
  • A system consisting of humans, behavior rules, and conceptual artifacts
  • A set of interrelated components that collect, process, and distribute information

From a structural perspective, what does an information system consist of?

  • Interrelated components that collect, process, and distribute information
  • A medium for recording and storing linguistic expressions
  • A collection of people, processes, data, models, and technology
  • A cohesive structure serving an organizational purpose (correct)

How can an information system be defined technically?

  • A set of interrelated components that collect, process, and distribute information (correct)
  • A medium for recording and storing linguistic expressions
  • Systems consisting of humans, behavior rules, and conceptual artifacts
  • A collection of people, processes, data, models, and technology

What is the key aspect of an IS from the functional perspective?

<p>Supporting inference making (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do information systems help managers and workers do?

<p>Analyze problems, visualize complex subjects, and create new products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three activities in an information system that produce the information needed for decision-making and analysis?

<p>Data capture, processing, and output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an information system is responsible for converting raw input into a more meaningful form?

<p>Software (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the end users of an information system?

<p>Accountants and salespersons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do computer-based information systems use to perform some or all of their tasks?

<p>Personal computers and software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is feedback in an information system?

<p>Output that returns processed information to end users (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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