What are information systems?

• Combinations of hardware, software, and technology networks that people build and use to gather, create, and distribute useful information

• Physical parts and machinery needed to create and manage information

• Raw information that can be organized, analyzed, and utilized to be useful information

• Anyone who uses or maintains systems

What is the function of input devices in a computer system?

• Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system

• Converts data into usable information

• Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it

• Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time

What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

• Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory

• Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing

• Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time

• Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?

• Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it; volatile memory, meaning it changes with the task, and it is lost upon shut down

• Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory

• Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system

• Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time

What is the function of output devices in a computer system?

• Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system

• Converts data into usable information

• Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing

• Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time

What are some benefits of technology in the workplace?

• Stores and analyzes information

• Poses privacy issues

• Reduces employment retention

• Needs to be replaced

What is one of the drawbacks of technology in the workplace?

• Stores and analyzes information

• Poses privacy issues

• Reduces employment retention

• Saves on travel

What is the purpose of Information Systems Planning (ISP)?

• To properly implement and develop new information systems

• Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing

• Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it

• Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time

What are the key areas organizations need to evaluate and analyze for Information Systems Planning (ISP)?

• The Organization's Plans and Goals, Current Information Systems, and Rewards and Risks of an Information System's Technology

• Combinations of hardware, software, and technology networks that people build and use to gather, create, and distribute useful information

• Physical parts and machinery needed to create and manage information

• Raw information that can be organized, analyzed, and utilized to be useful information

What is the purpose of information systems and communication technology in a business?

• To make the information that the technology produces useful, accessible, and easy to communicate, which keeps the daily operations running smoothly

• Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system

• Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory

• Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it