Introduction to Information Systems: Perspectives and Components
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What is NOT the main purpose of an information system?

  • Facilitate communication within an organization (correct)
  • Support decision making, coordination, and control
  • Collect, process, store, and distribute information
  • Help managers analyze problems and create new products

    • How does data differ from information?

  • Data is organized, while information is raw
  • Data is visual, while information is textual
  • Data is raw facts, while information is meaningful (correct)
  • Data is meaningful, while information is raw facts

    • What does the processing activity of an information system involve?

  • Capturing raw data from external sources
  • Storing data in a secure database
  • Distributing processed information to stakeholders
  • Converting raw data into meaningful information (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes the role of complementary assets in information systems?

    <p>They ensure that information systems provide genuine value to an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activities characterize an information system's functions?

    <p>Capturing raw data and processing it into meaningful form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do information systems assist managers?

    <p>By helping to visualize complex subjects and create new products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three basic activities that produce the information organizations need?

    <p>Input, processing, output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an environmental actor interacting with the organization and its information systems?

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

    What is feedback in an information system?

    <p>Output used to evaluate or correct input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the actors such as customers, suppliers, competitors, and regulatory agencies who interact with the organization?

    <p>Environmental actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to use information systems effectively according to the text?

    <p>Understanding of organization, management, and information technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of an information system, what creates value for the firm?

    <p>Information system as an organizational and management solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following levels in a business organization does not interact with information systems?

    <p>Janitorial staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of business organizations?

    <p>They have a separation of business functions like sales, marketing, and finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of managers in an information system?

    <p>They set strategy and act creatively to create new products/services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of the technology dimension of information systems?

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

    From a business perspective, what is the primary goal of investing in information technology?

    <p>To create value for the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are complementary assets in the context of information systems?

    <p>Assets required to derive value from a primary investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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