Foundations of Information Systems Quiz

What is a vital component of successful businesses according to the text?

• Information systems and technology

• High operational costs

• Limited market reach

• Increased employee turnover

What does an information system combine?

• Only communication networks

• Just data resources

• People, hardware, software, communication networks, data resources, policies and procedures

• Only hardware and software

Which of the following is an example of an Operations Support System?

• Knowledge Management System

• Executive Information System

• Transaction Processing System

• Decision Support System

What is the purpose of Management Information Systems (MIS)?

• To enhance team communication

• To monitor physical processes

• To support effective decision making by managers

• To provide expert advice

What is E-Business primarily focused on?

• Internal business processes only

• Traditional marketing strategies

• Physical store sales

• Using Internet technologies to empower business processes

What does batch processing involve?

• Processing transactions immediately

• Only processing sales data

• Accumulate transactions over time and process periodically

• Real-time data entry

Which system provides critical information for executives?

• Transaction Processing System

• Management Information System

• Executive Information System

• Enterprise Collaboration System

What is the main function of a cybernetic system?

• To add feedback and control

• To process transactions

• To enhance communication

• To store data

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data is processed; information is raw facts

• There is no difference

• Data is raw facts; information is meaningful context

• Data is always numerical; information is always textual

What is a key component of today's networked business?

• Physical store locations

• Information Systems function

• Traditional marketing

• Manual data entry