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What is the goal of an information system?
What is the goal of an information system?
- To build and use telecommunications networks
- To enable managers to make better decisions by providing quality information (correct)
- To collect and process data
- To store information in a human-readable format
What does 'data' refer to in the context of an information system?
What does 'data' refer to in the context of an information system?
- Combinations of hardware and software
- Facts used to generate valuable knowledge (correct)
- Hardware and machinery
- Information stored in a human-readable format
What is the role of 'hardware' in an information system?
What is the role of 'hardware' in an information system?
- To encompass the computer and its supporting equipment (correct)
- To store data in a human-readable format
- To enable decision making in an organization
- To build and use telecommunications networks
How are information systems defined?
How are information systems defined?
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What is the primary function of an information system?
What is the primary function of an information system?
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What are information systems?
What are information systems?
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What is the primary goal of an information system?
What is the primary goal of an information system?
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How is data stored in pre-computer information systems?
How is data stored in pre-computer information systems?
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What does 'hardware' refer to in the context of information systems?
What does 'hardware' refer to in the context of information systems?
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What do information systems aim to support within an organization?
What do information systems aim to support within an organization?
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