Operating System Functions Quiz

What is the primary function of an IS (Information System)?

How are the terms IT, IS, and MIS used in practice?

What is the benefit of becoming an informed user of information systems?

What did Kodak miss that led to its downfall?

Who benefits more from an organization's IT applications?

What does Delta, the Ukrainian system, focus on?

Which term refers to any computer-based tool used to work with information?

What does MIS (Management Information System) include?

What happens when you understand how IT can improve your organization's performance?

What do you become when you study IS?

Which of the following best describes the role of an informed user in digital transformation?

Which profession is a common misconception about IT, according to the given text?

What are the traditional functions of the MIS department, as mentioned in the text?

What is the basic function of capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed called?

What does a cybernetic system add to a system's transformation process?

What is the characteristic of open cybernetic systems related to interaction with the environment?

What does an information system store, transform, retrieve, and disseminate in an organization?

'Data' are best described as:

'Hardware' in an information system refers to:

Which type of operating system uses icons, bars, buttons, and images for user interaction?

What is the advantage of using software suites as compared to buying individual packages?

What is a characteristic of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) application software?

What is a cybernetic system according to systems theory?

What is the main role of Information Systems (IS) in executing a business process?

What is the purpose of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?

What distinguishes Natural User Interface (NUI) from other user interfaces?

What represents an open cybernetic system?

What part of a microprocessor temporarily stores data that are frequently used by the CPU?

Which unit of storage is equivalent to 1 trillion characters?

What is the primary function of the control unit in a microprocessor?

What type of memory is located on the motherboard as close to the CPU as possible?

Which storage media uses small chips containing thousands of transistors?

In the context of software, what is the primary function of an operating system?

What type of software is distributed with license terms that ensure its source code will always be available?

What type of software has restrictions on its use, copying, and modification?

What are the rights attached to open-source software regarding modifications and distribution?

What type of software uses the open software approach as a basis but adds closed source/proprietary software?

What does system software primarily control and support?

What is the invariable part of the computer in terms of hardware?

Which type of computer is widely used as superservers for large client/server networks and high-volume Internet websites?

What is the term for miniature computers that people may wear under, with, or on top of their clothing?

Which input technology does not require a mouse for interaction?

What do most computers have that is responsible for video processing and can be integrated into the motherboard or as a stand-alone card?

Which type of computer is designed for scientific, engineering, and business applications, and performs trillions of operations per second through massive parallel processing?

What type of output device uses icons, menus, windows, and buttons that can be selected with pointing devices?

Which type of computer system is characterized by high storage capacity, high transaction processing, and is widely used as superservers for large client/server networks?

What type of input technology involves the use of voice commands to interact with a computer system?

What type of computer is optimized for video processing such as video editing, conversion, projecting, and streaming?

What type of computer is designed for personal use and includes desktops, workstations, and portable laptops?

What type of computer is known for its powerful computing capabilities and is used for scientific, engineering, and business applications that require massive parallel processing?

What is the primary focus of Business Process Improvement (BPI)?

What is the main goal of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)?

Which phase of Business Process Improvement involves identifying relevant process metrics like time and cost?

What is a strategic information system according to the provided text?

Which model includes Industry Rivalry, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Threat of Substitutes, Threat of New Entrants, and Bargaining Power of Buyers?

What does the Threat of Entry of New Competitors refer to in Porter’s Five Forces Model?

What is meant by 'entry barrier' in the context of Porter’s Five Forces Model?

What does high supplier power imply in Porter’s Five Forces Model?

What is the primary function of a cybernetic system?

What represents an open cybernetic system?

What does an information system store, transform, retrieve, and disseminate in an organization?

Which of the following best describes the characteristic of open cybernetic systems related to interaction with the environment?

What is the main role of Information Systems (IS) in executing a business process?

What distinguishes Natural User Interface (NUI) from other user interfaces?

What did Kodak miss that led to its downfall?

'Hardware' in an information system refers to:

What do you become when you study IS?

What does MIS (Management Information System) include?

What type of computer is designed for scientific, engineering, and business applications, and performs trillions of operations per second through massive parallel processing?

What is meant by 'entry barrier' in the context of Porter’s Five Forces Model?

What part of a microprocessor temporarily stores data that are frequently used by the CPU?

Which unit of storage is equivalent to 1 trillion characters?

What type of software has restrictions on its use, copying, and modification?

What represents an open cybernetic system?

What do most computers have that is responsible for video processing and can be integrated into the motherboard or as a stand-alone card?

Which type of computer is designed for personal use and includes desktops, workstations, and portable laptops?

Which phase of Business Process Improvement involves identifying relevant process metrics like time and cost?

What is the term for miniature computers that people may wear under, with, or on top of their clothing?

'Data' are best described as:

What does high supplier power imply in Porter’s Five Forces Model?

Which type of computer is optimized for video processing such as video editing, conversion, projecting, and streaming?

What is the primary goal of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)?

Which type of user interface uses gestures, voice recognition, and natural interactions?

In the context of software, what is the primary disadvantage of using software suites?

What is the main characteristic of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) application software?

What is the role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in enterprises?

What do purchasers of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) application software lack access to?

What is the primary function of an operating system in a computer?

What is the main feature of Natural User Interface (NUI) in comparison to other user interfaces?

What is the term for information that has been processed/analyzed to convey understanding, accumulated learning, and expertise?

Which industry is mentioned in the text as being transformed by e-books and e-book readers, indicating the impact of IT on organizations?

What does the term 'Ergonomics' often refer to?

What type of computer is designed for scientific, engineering, and business applications, and performs trillions of operations per second through massive parallel processing?

Which type of input technology involves the use of voice commands to interact with a computer system?

What characteristic distinguishes Wearable Computers (Wearables) as mentioned in the text?

What component of the computer is responsible for video processing and can be integrated into the motherboard or exist as a stand-alone card?

What is the purpose of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as mentioned in the text?

What does the term 'Ergonomics' often refer to?

What type of computer system is characterized by high storage capacity, high transaction processing, and is widely used as superservers for large client/server networks?

What distinguishes Natural User Interface (NUI) from other user interfaces?

What is the primary function of an information system (IS)?

What distinguishes an informed user of information systems?

What does a cybernetic system add to a system's transformation process?

What is a characteristic of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) application software?

What does high supplier power imply in Porter’s Five Forces Model?

What type of memory is located on the motherboard as close to the CPU as possible?

What part of a microprocessor temporarily stores data frequently used by the CPU?

What type of input technology involves the use of voice commands to interact with a computer system?

'Hardware' in an information system refers to:

'Data' are best described as:

Which of the following is NOT a use case for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) according to the text?

What is a characteristic of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) as described in the text?

What is the primary focus of Business Process Improvement (BPI) according to the text?

What phase in Business Process Improvement (BPI) involves identifying relevant process metrics like time and cost?

In Porter’s Competitive Forces Model, what does the 'Threat of Entry of New Competitors' refer to?

What is a characteristic of supplier power as described in Porter’s Competitive Forces Model?

How many forces are included in Porter’s Competitive Forces Model?

What is a strategic information system according to the text?

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

What type of memory is located on the motherboard as close to the CPU as possible according to the text?

What happens when an organization's IT applications become strategically aligned with its business goals according to the text?

What does high supplier power imply in Porter’s Five Forces Model according to the text?