Information Technology System Models Quiz

What is an Information System (IS)?

• An organized combination of people, hardware, software, communications networks, and data resources

• A hardware device used for data storage

• A type of software application

• A collection of unrelated data

What is the goal of Operation Support Systems?

• To manage human resources

• To provide strategic insights for executives

• To efficiently process business transactions and control industrial processes

• To develop new software applications

Which of the following is an example of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

• A system that monitors industrial processes

• A system that provides interactive support for decision making

• A system that processes data from business transactions

• A system that supports team communications

What do Management Information Systems (MIS) provide?

• Support for enterprise collaboration

• Real-time data processing

• Pre-specified reports and displays for decision making

• Expert advice for operational chores

What is a Decision Support System (DSS)?

• A system that monitors industrial processes

• A system that provides interactive ad hoc support for decision making

• A system that processes business transactions

• A system that provides expert advice

Which of the following is NOT a type of Management Support System?

• Decision Support Systems (DSS)

• Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)

• Knowledge Management Systems

• Executive Information Systems (EIS)

What do Strategic Information Systems support?

• Data storage and retrieval

• Operational efficiency

• Processes that provide competitive advantage

• Basic business functions

What is the definition of a system?

• A collection of unrelated data

• A type of software application

• A single component working independently

• A group of interrelated components working together toward a common goal

Which component of a system captures and assembles elements for processing?

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

• Input

What is included in Information System Resources?

• Only software and data

• Only hardware and software

• People, hardware, software, data, and networks

• Only data and networks