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Which term refers to raw facts?
Which term refers to raw facts?
- Process
- Knowledge
- Data (correct)
- Information
What is the main purpose of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?
What is the main purpose of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?
- To fulfill the basic needs of record keeping of an organization (correct)
- To provide fast, accurate communication and collaboration within and among organizations
- To automate both semiautomatic business processes and manual tasks
- To store huge amounts of information in an easy-to-access, yet small space
What is the function of hardware in an information system?
What is the function of hardware in an information system?
- Perform input, processing, and output activities (correct)
- Interpret vast amounts of data quickly and efficiently
- Manage, run, program, and maintain the system
- Connect computers and equipment in a building, around the country, and around the world
What does software govern in a computer system?
What does software govern in a computer system?
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What does telecommunications involve?
What does telecommunications involve?
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Study Notes
Data and Information Systems
- Data refers to raw facts, which are unorganized and unprocessed pieces of information.
Transaction Processing System (TPS)
- The main purpose of a TPS is to collect, store, and process data generated by an organization's transactions, such as sales, purchases, and inventory changes.
Hardware in Information Systems
- The function of hardware in an information system is to provide the physical components necessary to support the storage, processing, and communication of data, such as computers, servers, and networking devices.
Software in Computer Systems
- Software governs the operation of computer hardware, controlling how it functions and providing instructions for processing data.
Telecommunications
- Telecommunications involves the transmission and reception of data, voice, and video signals over long distances through various electronic means, such as phone lines, fiber optics, and wireless networks.
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Test your understanding of data, information, knowledge, hardware, software, and databases with this quiz. Explore the concepts of raw facts, organized facts, processes, awareness, and computer equipment.
