Basic Concepts of Information Systems

What is the primary function of a computer?

• Generate electricity

• Process data into information

• Store only numbers

• Replace human workers

What is an information system?

• A set of unrelated tools used for processing data

• A collection of hardware only

• A set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information

• A term used for only database management

Which of the following is NOT an element of an information system?

• Hardware

• Software

• Internet

• People

What are raw facts, figures, and symbols called?

• Information

• Data

• Hardware

• System

Which of the following characteristics make information valuable?

• Expensive, unorganized, timely

• Organized, relevant, accurate

• Late, complex, costly

• Irrelevant, outdated, complex

Which of the following is an example of hardware?

• Windows OS

• Microsoft Word

• Printer

• Antivirus software

Which of these is an example of software?

• Hard disk

• Scanner

• Linux operating system

• CPU

What is the role of 'People' in an information system?

• Manage and operate the system

• Only enter data

• Only write programming code

• Only repair hardware

What is the purpose of procedures in an information system?

• To physically connect all devices

• To provide instructions on how to use the system

• To delete unnecessary information

• To act as a backup for lost data

Which of the following best defines information?

• Unprocessed raw facts

• Processed data with meaning and context

• A type of software

• A physical storage device