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What is the definition of an information system (IS)?
What is the definition of an information system (IS)?
- A set of components that manipulate data but do not collect or disseminate it
- A set of components that only collect data but do not manipulate or disseminate it
- A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information and provide feedback to meet an objective (correct)
- A set of unrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information
What is the difference between data and information?
What is the difference between data and information?
- Data is a collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves, while information is raw facts
- Data is a set of interrelated components, while information is a collection of unrelated facts
- Data is raw facts, while information is a collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves (correct)
- Data is awareness and understanding of a set of information, while information is a set of interrelated components
What is knowledge in the context of information systems?
What is knowledge in the context of information systems?
- Raw facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
- A set of interrelated components
- A collection of unrelated facts
- Awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways it can be made useful to support a task (correct)
Why is accurate and complete information important for an organization?
Why is accurate and complete information important for an organization?
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What are the components of a system?
What are the components of a system?
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