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WorksheetsTechnology in the Workplace Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What are information systems?
Combinations of hardware, software, and technology networks that people build and use to gather, create, and distribute useful information
Physical parts and machinery needed to create and manage information
Raw information that can be organized, analyzed, and utilized to be useful information
Anyone who uses or maintains systems
What is the function of input devices in a computer system?
Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system
Converts data into usable information
Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it
Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time
What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?
Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory
Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing
Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time
Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it
What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?
Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it; volatile memory, meaning it changes with the task, and it is lost upon shut down
Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory
Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system
Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time
What is the function of output devices in a computer system?
Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system
Converts data into usable information
Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing
Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time
What are some benefits of technology in the workplace?
Stores and analyzes information
Poses privacy issues
Reduces employment retention
Needs to be replaced
What is one of the drawbacks of technology in the workplace?
Stores and analyzes information
Poses privacy issues
Reduces employment retention
Saves on travel
What is the purpose of Information Systems Planning (ISP)?
To properly implement and develop new information systems
Allows the user to see, hear and interact with the results of processing
Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it
Stores data and information for retrieval and/or editing at a later time
What are the key areas organizations need to evaluate and analyze for Information Systems Planning (ISP)?
The Organization's Plans and Goals, Current Information Systems, and Rewards and Risks of an Information System's Technology
Combinations of hardware, software, and technology networks that people build and use to gather, create, and distribute useful information
Physical parts and machinery needed to create and manage information
Raw information that can be organized, analyzed, and utilized to be useful information
What is the purpose of information systems and communication technology in a business?
To make the information that the technology produces useful, accessible, and easy to communicate, which keeps the daily operations running smoothly
Allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system
Performs tasks or carries out instructions; involves the use of memory
Temporarily stores data while a user is working with it
All of the following are benefits of using technology in business EXCEPT:
Reduces workload.
Reduces employment retention.
Improved workplace communication.
Promotes learning anytime, anywhere.
Some (a) of using technology in business are that is can cause confusion, it poses security issues, and it involves malfunctions.
While technology has some negative effects, it has an overwhelmingly ___ ____ on a business’s overall success and its employees’ opportunities.
(a)
All of the following are examples of OUTPUT devices EXCEPT:
monitor
speakers
printer
mouse
ROM stands for
Random Access Memory
Realistic Organic Material
Read Only Memory
Read On Monday
Computers connected to other computers; used to send and receive data and information is the definition of
network
information systems
communication systems
CPU
The largest network in the world is the Internet.
True
False
These are policies, rules, and guidelines that govern the information systems.
Rules
Laws
AUP
Procedures
Hardware includes the programs or applications used to create, process, manipulate and analyze information.
True
False
When using Information Systems Planning (ISP), an organization will always choose to purchase and develop a new information system.
True
False
Types of these devices include a USB/flash drive, an external hard drive or a CD or DVD.
(a)
Temporary storage; used when booting up or performing a task describes (a) .
People (the employees) are a necessary component of an organization's information system.
True
False
This function of a computer allows data or instructions to be entered into the computer system
(a)
What does this image represent?
Information System
Communication Technology
Information Systems Planning
Functions of a Computer
