Introduction to Information Systems

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What is the purpose of computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM)?

To manage employee compensation and benefits

To monitor product quality

To administer performance tests to employees

To design and manufacture products (correct)

What is a negative consequence of computerization in the workplace?

Increased productivity

Improved employee morale

Improved work-life balance

Increased workload and job stress (correct)

How can IT benefit people with disabilities?

By controlling inventory levels

By managing the recruiting process

By providing ergonomic products

By integrating speech-recognition and vision-recognition capabilities (correct)

What can management do to alleviate job stress and anxiety?

Provide training and redistribute the workload among workers Signup and view all the answers

How can IT impact employee health and safety?

By providing ergonomic products Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of computerization in the workplace?

Increased productivity Signup and view all the answers

What can IT help employees with?

Managing their careers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Functional Area Information Systems (FAISs)?

To support a particular functional area within an organization Signup and view all the answers

What can computerization lead to?

Job stress and anxiety Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a Functional Area Information System (FAIS)?

Marketing IS Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of product analysis in sales and marketing?

Developing new goods and services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of price analysis in sales and marketing?

Setting product prices to obtain the highest total revenues Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of information systems that support multiple organizations?

Supporting groups of organizations Signup and view all the answers

What do marketing managers use IT to manage?

Their relationships with their customers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of information system?

Business Intelligence System Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of information systems in an organization?

To support different functional areas within an organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by people with impaired vision when using computers?

Difficulty in navigating through GUIs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Baxter robot?

To perform manufacturing tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between commercial drones and those used by hobbyists?

Purpose of usage (business or recreational) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of autonomous vehicles?

Minimized human error in accidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Lowebot?

To collect data in retail stores Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an IT device designed for people with disabilities?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary feature of Baxter robot that allows it to adapt to changes in the environment?

Cameras and force-sensing actuators Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of drones used for business purposes?

They follow a preprogrammed mission Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an Information System (IS)?

To support an organization's information and information-processing needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the current generation that has grown up online?

Homo-Conexus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason to learn about Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT)?

To become an informed user Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the environment that organizations must survive in, according to the text?

Global, massively interconnected, and information intensive Signup and view all the answers

What is Information Technology (IT) referred to in the context of the text?

Any computer-based tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of IT in the future, according to the text?

IT will play a crucial role in organizations' survival and competition Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of being part of the most connected generation in history?

You have grown up online and use more information technologies Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an organization's use of IT and its ability to compete successfully?

IT use enhances an organization's ability to compete successfully Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of people who die in automobile accidents worldwide every year?

1.25 million Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of accidents in the US result from human error according to a survey?

94 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of major companies considering autonomous vehicles?

To reduce road accidents and fatalities Signup and view all the answers

What is the true success of developing a fully functional autonomous vehicle dependent on?

The perception of autonomous vehicles in people’s minds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as considering autonomous vehicles?

Microsoft Signup and view all the answers

Why do many people prefer human drivers over autonomous vehicles?

They prefer humans behind the wheel Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of vehicle accidents reported to law enforcement in Canada every year?

150,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary obstacle to developing fully autonomous vehicles?

The complexity of developing a fully autonomous vehicle Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Information Technology (IT) Definition

IT refers to any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support an organization's information and information-processing needs.

Information Systems (IS)

An IS collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose.
ISs are used by organizations to survive and compete in an environment that has been radically transformed by IT.

Future of IT

The future environment is global, massively interconnected, intensely competitive, 24/7/365, real-time, rapidly changing, and information intensive.
To compete successfully, an organization must use IT effectively.

Importance of Learning IT/IS

The main reason to learn about IT/IS is to become an informed user.
Informed users obtain greater value from whichever technologies they use.

Types of Organizational Information Systems

There are different types of information systems used by organizations, including functional area information systems (FAISs).

Breadth of Support of Information Systems

ISs can support parts of organizations, entire organizations, or groups of organizations.
FAISs support particular functional areas within an organization, such as accounting, finance, production/operations management, marketing, and human resources.

Example of IT in Sales and Marketing

Managers use IT to perform functions such as product analysis, site analysis, promotion analysis, and price analysis.
IT is also used to manage relationships with customers.

IT in Manufacturing

Managers use IT to process customer orders, develop production schedules, control inventory levels, and monitor product quality.
IT is also used to design and manufacture products using computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM).

IT in Human Resources

Managers use IT to manage the recruiting process, analyze and screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
IT is also used to help employees manage their careers, administer performance tests, and monitor employee productivity.

IT Impacts on Employees

IT can impact employees' health and safety by increasing workload and stress.
Management can help alleviate these problems by providing training, redistributing the workload, and hiring more workers.

IT Provides Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Computers can create new employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Adaptive computer equipment enables people with disabilities to perform tasks they normally would not be able to do.

Importance of Information Systems to Society

The robot revolution is becoming a reality, with autonomous devices increasingly common in factory floors, hospital corridors, and farm fields.

Examples of Autonomous Devices

Baxter robot: a versatile manufacturing robot that can adapt to changes in the environment and be programmed by moving its arms.
LoweBot: a mobile collection of cameras and sensors that capture and process data about the store.
Drones: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be controlled by pilots or follow a preprogrammed mission.
Autonomous vehicles: can help reduce road accidents and fatalities by removing human error from the driving process.

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Learn about the basics of information technology, including its definition and role in organizations. Explore the future of IT and its impact on information systems.