Business Information Systems and Operational Excellence
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What is the primary function of hardware in a Management Information System (MIS)?

  • To store and manipulate data
  • To perform input, processing, and output activities (correct)
  • To manage organizational procedures
  • To develop application software

What is the primary purpose of application software in an MIS?

  • To manage databases
  • To manage hardware components
  • To support business operations and decision-making (correct)
  • To provide network connectivity

What enables electronic communication between computers and equipment in an MIS?

  • Telecommunications (correct)
  • Databases
  • Networks
  • The Internet

What is the most critical element in a Management Information System (MIS)?

<p>People (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a database in an MIS?

<p>To store and organize data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines how an MIS is used within an organization?

<p>Procedures and policies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of setting up rules and relationships to organize data?

<p>To generate valuable information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of an organization's information being inaccurate or incomplete?

<p>Poor decision-making, potentially costing thousands or millions of dollars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the importance of certain characteristics of valuable information?

<p>The type of data needed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the value of information determined?

<p>By how it helps decision-makers achieve their organization's goals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using valuable information in an organization?

<p>Improved decision-making and enhanced performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an Information System (IS)?

<p>To support decision-making and achieve organizational goals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the output component in an Information System?

<p>Producing useful information in the form of documents and reports (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a manual Information System?

<p>Investment analysts manually drawing charts and trend lines to assist in making investment decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the feedback component in an Information System?

<p>To provide a corrective reaction to meet an objective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the processing component in an Information System?

<p>Converting data into useful outputs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the input component in an Information System?

<p>Gathering and capturing raw data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an Information System?

<p>A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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