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Types of Information Systems in Business

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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?

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?

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?

Information systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes information technology (IT) from information systems (IS)?

IT relates to the equipment handling data, while IS refers to managing and providing information. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is primarily concerned with the day-to-day performance of tasks at the operational level of management?

Detailed and precise information obtained from internal sources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is supplied in a summarised form, often on an ad-hoc basis at the strategic level of management?

Summarised qualitative information from internal sources (B) Signup and view all the answers

At the tactical level of management, what type of information does management need for planning resources and manpower?

Detailed and precise information from internal sources (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the provided example about capital equipment use, what type of information would be considered operational?

Weekly report on plant capacity usage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the information requirements at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of management?

The level of summarization in the information provided (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of management requires information primarily from external sources for planning long-term strategies?

Strategic level (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of strategy does the tactical level create within an organization?

Short-term strategies (A) Signup and view all the answers