Introduction to Information Systems - Principles of Information Systems, Eleventh Edition
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What distinguishes information from data?

  • Data is used to provide feedback, while information is not
  • Data is raw facts, while information has value beyond the facts themselves (correct)
  • Information is the result of a set of logically related tasks
  • Information is a collection of facts organized in a valuable way

    • What happens if an organization's information is inaccurate or incomplete?

  • The importance of the information decreases
  • The system performance standard becomes more achievable
  • People can make poor decisions, costing significant amounts of money (correct)
  • The organization's goals become easier to achieve

    • What is the primary purpose of an information system?

  • To organize facts in a way that adds value
  • To collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information (correct)
  • To increase revenues and reduce costs for businesses
  • To achieve awareness and understanding of a set of information

    • What is the main function of an Information System (IS) according to the text?

    <p>Collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of a system according to the text?

    <p>Inputs, processing mechanisms, outputs, feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the measure of the extent to which a system attains its goals?

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

    Which element is NOT part of a Computer-Based Information System (CBIS) as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Feedback mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Input' refer to in the context of Information Systems (IS)?

    <p>Activity of gathering and capturing raw data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is increasingly being incorporated into products and services according to the text?

    <p>Computer-Based Information Systems (CBIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Feedback' mean in the context of Information Systems (IS) as per the text?

    <p>Information from the system used to make changes to input or processing activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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