01 - Information Systems - Introduction

Information technology (IT) refers to the combination

of ___ that people use to manage, communicate, and share information.

• hardware

• software

• services

• kitchenware

• products

___ is a step-by-step process for developing high-quality

information systems.

An information system combines ___ to provide support for business functions such as order processing, inventory

control, human resources, accounting, and many more.

• technology

• people

• data

• product

• service

A ___ is a set of related components that produces specific

results.

• system

• data

• information

• systems analyst

A ___ is a valued member of the IT department team who helps plan, develop, and maintain information systems.

• system

• data

• information

• systems analyst

___ consists of basic facts that are the system’s raw material.

• system

• data

• information

• systems analyst

___ is data that has been transformed into output that is valuable to users.

• system

• data

• information

• systems analyst

An information system has five key components: hardware, software, data, processes, and people.

• True

• False

___ consists of everything in the physical layer of the information system.

• hardware

• software

• data

• processes

• stakeholder

___ refers to the programs that control the hardware and produce the desired information or results.

• hardware

• software

• data

• processes

• stakeholder