What is an Information System? (from the YouTube)

Your music play list, a written list of what to do tomorrow, and what's on your Mobile Phone are examples of.....

• information

• games

• the internet

• technology

Answer explanation

These are all INFORMATION. Information takes lots of different forms, can be about literally anything, and be stored in lots of different ways.

Information should be...

• stored, categorised, searched and sorted

• left alone

• sorted

• available to everyone - all of it!

Answer explanation

Information should be STORED, CATEGORISED, SEARCHED AND SORTED. Information is useful if we can keep it for later. It's more useful if it's stored in a way so that we can easily find what we're looking for later!

Systems that help us create, control, store, find and access information are called...

• information systems

• clever systems

• technology systems

• system information

Answer explanation

INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Information systems of one kind or another have been around for thousands of years, but computer technology has enabled more information to be used than any time in human history.

Businesses and workplaces use information systems because...

• they help them communicate & keep track of things

• it's a fun thing to do

• all the cool kids are doing it

• it keeps computer people employed

Answer explanation

THEY HELP THEM COMMUNICATE AND KEEP TRACK OF THINGS. Computer-based information systems, often using the Internet, are *essential* for any modern business.

Computer-based information systems are also used by ....

• governments

• dogs & cats

• books

• lawn mowers

Answer explanation

GOVERNMENTS. Governments use information systems to deliver services and manage the economy.

Information stored on a computer so that you can search it and look things up is called a ....

• database

• data

• databook

• user interface

Answer explanation

DATABASE. A "database" is any collection of information that is stored so that it can be searched and information found easily.

It's important to understand something about information systems because....

• they run the world and affect everything you do

• they're complicated and everybody needs to be a computer expert

• it keeps computer people and teachers employed

• electricity is important

Answer explanation

THEY RUN THE WORLD AND AFFECT EVERYTHING WE DO. We live in the digital age, where most people have access to online digital technology, and everyone is affected by it.