Principles of Information Systems - Chapter 1A Quiz
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Principles of Information Systems - Chapter 1A Quiz

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What is the main function of system software?

  • Edit text documents
  • Manage memory
  • Control access to system resources (correct)
  • Create graphs
  • How does consumerization of IT influence business software?

  • It shapes the way business software is designed and delivered (correct)
  • It has no impact on business software design
  • It reduces the need for business software
  • It decreases the usability of business software
  • What is the purpose of strategic planning in relation to information systems?

  • To focus solely on technical aspects of information systems
  • To limit the resources allocated to information systems
  • To reduce the effectiveness of information systems
  • To align IS organization efforts with business objectives (correct)
  • What is the process used to obtain the information system resources needed to meet specific needs?

    <p>System acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of decision making in an organization focuses on day-to-day activities?

    <p>Operational decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas can information systems be used within a business organization?

    <p>Accounting and finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity involves building information systems to meet users' needs?

    <p>System development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of new (Consultative) IS Functions?

    <p>Supporting end-user computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the organization's work get done through projects?

    <p>To achieve specific business objectives under constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of system acquisition in business organizations?

    <p>To obtain necessary information system resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Principles of Information Systems

    • We live in an information economy, and information systems are embedded in many products we use daily.
    • Information has real value, and organizations require a steady flow of information to stay competitive.

    Data, Information, and Knowledge

    • Data: raw facts, e.g., a number, a name, or an address.
    • Information: a collection of data organized to have value beyond the facts themselves.
    • Knowledge: awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways it can be made useful to support a task.
    • The process of defining relationships among data to create useful information requires knowledge.

    What is an Information System?

    • An information system (IS) is a set of interrelated elements that collect, process, store, and disseminate data and information.
    • Provides a feedback mechanism to monitor and control its operation to meet its goals and objectives.
    • A computer-based information system (CBIS) is a single set of hardware, software, databases, networks, people, and procedures configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information.

    Components of IS

    • People: individuals who manage, operate, and maintain the system.
    • Technology: hardware, software, databases, and networks.
    • Processes: set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined outcome.
    • Structure: the organization and arrangement of components that make up the system.

    Information Systems in Business

    • Information systems support decision-making and problem-solving.
    • Systems thinking: a way of monitoring the entire system by viewing multiple inputs being processed or transformed to produce outputs while continuously gathering feedback on each part.
    • Businesses today rely heavily on IS, and systems have objectives and structure.
    • IT offers career opportunities in fields such as programming, business analysis, system analysis, design, and more.

    Information Technology

    • Information technology (IT) refers to the tools used in an information system.
    • The most obvious technology is the computer, and a successful information system today always includes computers.
    • Hardware consists of computer equipment used to perform input, processing, storage, and output activities.
    • Software consists of computer programs that govern the operation of a particular computing device.

    Business Information Systems

    • Information systems are used in all functional areas of business organizations, such as accounting, customer service, human resources, manufacturing, research and development, sales, and marketing.
    • Examples of functional area information systems include ERP, planning, acquiring, and building systems.

    System Acquisition and Development

    • System acquisition: the process used to obtain the information system resources needed to provide services necessary to meet a specific set of needs.
    • System development: the activity of building information systems to meet users' needs.
    • Projects can range from small to very large, and system acquisition and development involve strategic planning and project management.

    Information Systems in Business and Society

    • The speed and widespread use of information systems expose users to a variety of threats from unethical people.
    • Enterprises and organizations are exposed to greater ethical responsibilities and threats.
    • Computer-related attacks can come from individuals, groups, companies, and countries.

    Traditional and New IS Functions

    • Traditional IS functions include managing systems development, computer operations, staffing, training, and providing technical services.
    • New IS functions include initiating and designing strategic information systems, incorporating the Internet and e-commerce, managing system integration, and educating non-IS managers about IT.

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    Test your knowledge about the introduction to information systems as covered in Chapter 1A of the Fourteenth Edition of Principles of Information Systems by Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds. Explore concepts like the definition of information systems, differences between data and information, and more.

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