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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is used to evaluate the value of data?

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

What is the primary purpose of distinguishing data from information?

<p>To enhance decision-making (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the systems development process?

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

What is the purpose of information system feedback?

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

What do information system feedbacks help organizations achieve?

<p>Their goals and cost reduction (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mainframe computer system (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary goals of green computing?

<p>Reduce environmental impact and minimize energy consumption (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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