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What is the primary purpose of information systems in organisations?
What is the primary purpose of information systems in organisations?
- Supporting the running of the organisation (correct)
- Data processing
- Hardware infrastructure management
- Data storage
Which term best describes the equipment related to capturing, storing, and presenting data?
Which term best describes the equipment related to capturing, storing, and presenting data?
- Data automation
- Information systems
- Automated data handling
- Information technology (correct)
What is a key reason why organisations rely on automated systems for data handling and storage?
What is a key reason why organisations rely on automated systems for data handling and storage?
- To reduce costs of manual labor (correct)
- To improve hardware infrastructure
- To increase data security
- To enhance communication networks
Which of the following is NOT considered part of information technology infrastructure?
Which of the following is NOT considered part of information technology infrastructure?
What distinguishes information technology (IT) from information systems (IS)?
What distinguishes information technology (IT) from information systems (IS)?
What type of information is primarily concerned with the day-to-day performance of tasks at the operational level of management?
What type of information is primarily concerned with the day-to-day performance of tasks at the operational level of management?
What type of information is supplied in a summarised form, often on an ad-hoc basis at the strategic level of management?
What type of information is supplied in a summarised form, often on an ad-hoc basis at the strategic level of management?
At the tactical level of management, what type of information does management need for planning resources and manpower?
At the tactical level of management, what type of information does management need for planning resources and manpower?
In the provided example about capital equipment use, what type of information would be considered operational?
In the provided example about capital equipment use, what type of information would be considered operational?
What distinguishes the information requirements at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of management?
What distinguishes the information requirements at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of management?
Which level of management requires information primarily from external sources for planning long-term strategies?
Which level of management requires information primarily from external sources for planning long-term strategies?
What type of strategy does the tactical level create within an organization?
What type of strategy does the tactical level create within an organization?
