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?

    <p>Information systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>IT relates to the equipment handling data, while IS refers to managing and providing information.</p> 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?

    <p>Detailed and precise information obtained from internal sources</p> 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?

    <p>Summarised qualitative information from internal sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Detailed and precise information from internal sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Weekly report on plant capacity usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The level of summarization in the information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Strategic level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Short-term strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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