Information Systems Chapter 1: Introduction and Principles Quiz
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Information Systems Chapter 1: Introduction and Principles Quiz

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What is the activity of converting data into useful outputs in an information system?

  • Processing (correct)
  • Gathering
  • Capturing
  • Disseminating
  • Which component of an information system involves the production of useful information, usually in the form of documents and reports?

  • Input
  • Processing
  • Output (correct)
  • Feedback
  • What type of information system can be either manual or computerized?

  • Automated
  • Hybrid (correct)
  • Analog
  • Digital
  • In an information system, what is used to make changes to input or processing activities?

    <p>Feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between data and information?

    <p>Data is raw facts, while information is organized facts with value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of an information system?

    <p>Inputs, outputs, processing mechanisms, feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is valuable information important for organizations?

    <p>It helps organizations achieve their goals more efficiently and effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the measure of what is produced divided by what is consumed in an information system?

    <p>Efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extent to which a system attains its goals called?

    <p>System effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does valuable information help decision makers in an organization?

    <p>It helps decision makers achieve their organization’s goals more effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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