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Which of the following is NOT considered a component of an Enterprise Information System?
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of an Enterprise Information System?
Which group of items can be classified as hardware in an Enterprise Information System?
Which group of items can be classified as hardware in an Enterprise Information System?
Who plays a crucial role in an Enterprise Information System?
Who plays a crucial role in an Enterprise Information System?
What misconception might individuals have about the hardware of an Enterprise Information System?
What misconception might individuals have about the hardware of an Enterprise Information System?
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Which factor is most critical for designing an effective Enterprise Information System?
Which factor is most critical for designing an effective Enterprise Information System?
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Why might someone underestimate the importance of low-tech hardware in an Enterprise Information System?
Why might someone underestimate the importance of low-tech hardware in an Enterprise Information System?
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What historical aspect demonstrates the long-standing presence of Enterprise Information Systems?
What historical aspect demonstrates the long-standing presence of Enterprise Information Systems?
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What description fits the data within an Enterprise Information System?
What description fits the data within an Enterprise Information System?
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In an Enterprise Information System, what does the flow of information typically involve?
In an Enterprise Information System, what does the flow of information typically involve?
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Study Notes
Enterprise Information System Definition
- An Enterprise Information System (EIS) is the combined rules, resources, and procedures determining information flow within an organization. This includes how information enters, is stored/used, and leaves the organization.
Components of an EIS
- Rules, Guidelines, and Protocols: The established procedures for information flow within the organization – essentially everything dictating how information moves.
- Information (Data): All data collected, stored, used, and shared by the organization.
- Human Resources: All individuals involved in collecting, storing, using, or disseminating information within the organization.
- Hardware: All physical equipment used to collect, store, use, or disseminate information. This can include computers, but also physical items like folders, papers, and pencils. Even sticks & clay tablets from earlier times were hardware.
Importance of Hardware Across Time
- EIS hardware isn't necessarily limited to high-tech items like computers.
- Organizations from the past, such as early Sumerian merchants, also had information systems with physical components such as sticks and clay tablets.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), detailing its components such as rules, information, human resources, and hardware. It highlights the significance of these elements in managing information flow within organizations and reflects on the evolution of hardware over time.
