Information Systems Overview Quiz
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What is the definition of an information system?

  • A random assortment of software and hardware
  • A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, store data, and disseminate information (correct)
  • A group of people who organize data
  • A collection of unrelated components that process data
  • What is the difference between data and information?

  • Data cannot be stored, while information can be stored
  • Data is unorganized, while information is organized (correct)
  • Data is only collected by people, while information is disseminated by software
  • Data has no value, while information has value
  • What determines the value of information in an organization?

  • The alignment of information with the organization's goals and its ability to help decision makers achieve those goals (correct)
  • The number of employees in the organization
  • The amount of data collected by the organization
  • How long the organization has been operating
  • What does an organized combination of people, hardware, software, communications networks, and data resources form?

    <p>An information system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a system?

    <p>A set of elements or components that interact to accomplish goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is knowledge in the context of information systems?

    <p>An awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that information can be made useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of an Expert System?

    <p>To give a computer the ability to make suggestions and act like an expert in a particular field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system involves the activity of creating or modifying existing business information systems?

    <p>Systems Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does E-Commerce rely on for wireless communications?

    <p>M-Commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Virtual Reality?

    <p>It simulates a real or imagined environment that can be experienced visually in three dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Business Information Systems involves the electronic transmission of signals for communication?

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

    What is the main function of Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

    <p>To record completed business transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the collection of data, rules, procedures, and relationships that must be followed to achieve value or the proper outcome in Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

    <p>Knowledge Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system is used to support problem-specific decision making?

    <p>Decision Support System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Intranet?

    <p>Internal Corporate Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Management Information System?

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