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Which characteristic of useful information emphasizes that the contents of a report must serve a purpose?
Which characteristic of useful information emphasizes that the contents of a report must serve a purpose?
- Timeliness
- Completeness
- Accuracy
- Relevance (correct)
In the context of information processing, what is the key factor for determining the usefulness of information?
In the context of information processing, what is the key factor for determining the usefulness of information?
- Relevance of information (correct)
- Physical form of information
- Source of information
- Age of information
Why is ensuring timeliness of information critical in decision-making processes?
Why is ensuring timeliness of information critical in decision-making processes?
- To protect the data from being accessed
- To guarantee the physical form of the data
- To make sure the information is accurate
- To ensure data is never older than the action it supports (correct)
Which task involves the permanent removal of obsolete or redundant records from the database?
Which task involves the permanent removal of obsolete or redundant records from the database?
What is the role of the information system in presenting reports to users?
What is the role of the information system in presenting reports to users?
Why is summarization an important characteristic of useful information?
Why is summarization an important characteristic of useful information?
What is the primary goal of efficient data collection procedures?
What is the primary goal of efficient data collection procedures?
What is the primary consequence of data redundancy in information systems?
What is the primary consequence of data redundancy in information systems?
What is the primary purpose of data processing in information systems?
What is the primary purpose of data processing in information systems?
What is the most elemental piece of potentially useful data in a database?
What is the most elemental piece of potentially useful data in a database?
What is the primary difference between data and information?
What is the primary difference between data and information?
What is the primary goal of database management in information systems?
What is the primary goal of database management in information systems?
What is the primary purpose of an information system?
What is the primary purpose of an information system?
What is the primary difference between data and information?
What is the primary difference between data and information?
What is the outcome when an information system fails to provide actionable information?
What is the outcome when an information system fails to provide actionable information?
What is the role of information in decision making?
What is the role of information in decision making?
What is the primary source of data for most organizations?
What is the primary source of data for most organizations?
What is the outcome when a user takes no action based on information?
What is the outcome when a user takes no action based on information?
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