Information Systems: Data, Information, Knowledge
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What is the definition of information, as provided in the text?

  • An organized, meaningful, and useful interpretation of data (correct)
  • A random collection of data
  • An unstructured set of numbers and figures
  • A chaotic representation of facts

    • What characteristics describe valuable information?

  • Organized, meaningful, and useful (correct)
  • Complex and incoherent
  • Random and confusing
  • Disorganized and irrelevant

    • Which component of an IS cannot be controlled by the decision maker?

  • System Parameter (correct)
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • System Variable

    • What is the main function of an Information System?

    <p>To help companies solve problems and make decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a probabilistic system, what is the key characteristic of events?

    <p>Events are random and unpredictable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a CBIS involves items like selling price?

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

    What is the primary purpose of an information system?

    <p>To process raw data into meaningful information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of valuable information, according to the text?

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

    What distinguishes a system variable from a system parameter?

    <p>A system variable can be controlled by the decision maker, while a system parameter cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

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

    What is the relationship between data and information, according to the text?

    <p>Data is transformed into information through an organized and meaningful interpretation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of an information system is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations?

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

    In the context of a probabilistic system, which of the following statements is true?

    <p>The occurrence of events cannot be perfectly predicted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a database in an information system?

    <p>To store and manage data in an organized manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of an information system is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the system's resources?

    <p>Operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of people in an information system?

    <p>To provide input data and interpret output information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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