Chapter 1

What is an information system?

• A data processing software

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

• A database for storing information

• A computer hardware device

Data is defined as:

• Processed information

• Raw facts that have not been processed

• Organizational knowledge

• Analytical results

Which of the following examples shows the transformation from data to information?

• Recorded daily temperature

• A company’s monthly sales

• Comparing this month’s revenue (85 million) with last month’s (100 million) to conclude that business efficiency has decreased

• Raw figures from the checkout counter

Which of the following is NOT a key actor in an information system?

• Hardware/software suppliers

• Managers and employees

• Business firms

• Individual customers

What are the three main activities of an information system?

• Collecting – Processing – Storing

• Collecting – Processing – Distributing

• Collecting – Analyzing – Deciding

• Input – Computing – Feedback

What is the role of the feedback function in an information system?

• Creating new data

• Returning output results to the organization for input adjustment

• Ensuring data accuracy

• Supporting system design

What are the three dimensions of an information system?

• Management – Technology – Organization

• Technology – Software – People

• Hardware – Software – Data

• Users – Suppliers – Managers

Who belongs to the group of "knowledge workers"?

• Senior managers

• Knowledge workers

• Production employees

• Data processing staff

What is the main role of managers in an information system?

• Designing databases

• Ensuring production operations

• Making decisions, planning, and innovating

• Programming systems

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Hardware, software

• Data management technology

• Networking and telecommunications

• Business strategic planning