Information Systems: Organizational Goals and Value of Information
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What is the importance of studying and understanding information systems?

  • To enhance decision-making for achieving organizational goals (correct)
  • To improve organizational efficiency
  • To increase the value of data
  • To develop system characteristics

    • How is the value of information directly linked to organizational goals?

  • By improving business conduct
  • By increasing the efficiency of computers
  • By helping decision makers achieve organizational goals (correct)
  • By distinguishing data from information

    • What do computers and information systems help organizations to improve?

  • Efficiency in decision-making
  • The way they conduct business (correct)
  • The value of data
  • System characteristics

    • What is the role of information systems in improving organizational efficiency?

    <p>Improving the way organizations conduct business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is used to evaluate the value of data?

    <p>Organizational goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of distinguishing data from information?

    <p>To enhance decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of knowing the components of a computer-based information system?

    <p>Successful personal career and organizational goal achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who uses the basic types of business information systems?

    <p>System users, business managers, and information systems professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the systems development process?

    <p>To build a successful information system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of information system feedback?

    <p>To help organizations achieve their goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are information systems considered to be in almost every profession?

    <p>Indispensable tools to help achieve career goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do information system feedbacks help organizations achieve?

    <p>Their goals and cost reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who uses the basic types of business information systems?

    <p>System users, business managers, and information systems professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the expanding role and benefits of information systems in business and industry?

    <p>To promote efficiency and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of having the ability to put knowledge of information systems to work?

    <p>A successful personal career and organizational goal achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the threats that information systems and the Internet can pose to security and privacy?

    <p>To describe potential dangers and promote caution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

    <p>Interpreting and executing program instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is essential for parallel computing systems to address specific types of problems?

    <p>Ability to handle multiple operations simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of secondary storage devices in a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

    <p>Storing data for long-term retention and retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of computer system is designed for use by multiple users simultaneously?

    <p>Mainframe computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical factor in evaluating the value of various input and output devices in a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

    <p>Speed, functionality, and importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a computer-based information system (CBIS), what is the main function of main memory?

    <p>Storing data temporarily for processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term defines the machinery that assists in the input, processing, storage, and output activities of an information system?

    <p>Computer hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary goals of green computing?

    <p>Reduce environmental impact and minimize energy consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of main memory in a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

    <p>To store data temporarily for quick access by the CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the hardware components responsible for data input, processing, and output activities in a computer system?

    <p>Peripheral devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is essential for parallel computing systems to address specific types of problems?

    <p>Multiple processing cores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the objectives that businesses must consider when making hardware decisions?

    <p>Objectives of the information system and goals of the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to define the design and production of computer systems that have minimal environmental impact?

    <p>Green computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which devices are considered part of the hardware components that facilitate data input in a computer system?

    <p><strong>Input devices</strong> such as keyboards and mice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer-based information system (CBIS)?

    <p><strong>Processing</strong> data and executing instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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