Information Systems Quiz

What is the correct definition of Information?

• Raw data collected from the environment

• Data that has been processed to become meaningful and useful

• A type of hardware used in systems

• Data that is transmitted across networks

Which one of these is NOT a system characteristic?

• Input

• Boundary

• Data flow

• Purpose

In a system, what does the term Interface mean?

• A point where a system meets its environment or subsystems

• A type of output device

• A programming language

• A physical boundary of a system

What is the goal of decomposition in system design?

• To break a system into smaller manageable parts

• To merge multiple systems into one

• To increase system costs

• To remove subsystems

Which of these is an example of a subsystem?

• A table in a database

• The engine of a car

• A printer

• A CPU fan

What is Cohesion in system design?

• The degree to which a subsystem performs a single function

• The number of inputs a system can handle

• The rate of data transfer between systems

• The cost of replacing subsystems

What is a Physical Model?

• A flowchart showing data flow

• A mathematical equation

• A tangible or touchable representation of something

• A descriptive paragraph about a process

Which of the following is a type of model?

• Analytical model

• Schematic model

• Logical model

• Artificial model

In an Information System, what is the role of procedures?

• They define policies and rules for system operation

• They store data

• They transmit data across networks

• They convert data into physical output

What does a Computer-Based Information System consist of?

• Only software

• Only hardware and networks

• Hardware, software, data, people, and procedures

• Data and procedures only