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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Data can be described as | raw symbols |
| Data that has been processed into something useful is | information |
| What is the difference between data and information? | data is raw and is converted to information once it has been processed |
| Knowledge can be best described as | information that is applied to some decision or action |
| Wisdom involves | using knowledge for the greater good |
| When considering data, information, knowledge and wisdom as a hierarchy, which of these is deeper and more uniquely human? | wisdom |
| the hardware, software and media used to store, organize, retrieve and communicate information is known as | information technology |
| what is information technology | the hardware, software, media used to store, organize, retrieve and communicate information |
| What is the hardware, software and media used to store. organize, retrieve and communicate information called? | information technology |
| Information systems enable users to | connect and process data to help with management decision making |
| two important concepts that are framed by understanding the DIK hierarchy are | connectedness and usefulness |
| _____ combines bits of data giving the data some context and meaning | connecting data elements |
| to be useful, information is _____ and _____ which leads to knowledge | interpreted, applied |
| The ability to efficiently and effectively determine what information is needed, then access, evaluate, use, and manage that information in an ethical manner is | information literacy |
| What are the three main purposes that all business use information for | communications, process support, and decision-making |
| A set of coordinated activities that lead to a specific goal or outcome is known as | business process |
| Decision making involves choosing alternatives. Making this choice requires | information about the alternatives |
| Individuals in information systems careers | design, build, support or manage information systems |
| People in _____ careers use systems to retrieve, report on and analyze information contained in systems | information analysis |
| Which part of an "information system" is the most critical | the information |
| What is believed to be the most critical skill for the future | information literacy |
| ____ is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior | communication |
| Which of the following is information that is applied to some decision or aciton | knowledge |
| Which of the following refers to using knowledge for the greater good? | wisdom |
| ____ enable users to connect and process data to help with management decision making | information systems |
| An information is a combination of _____, ______, ______, and processes | technology, data, people |
| An information system is directed towards the ____, ______, _______, organization retrieval and communication of information | connection, manipulation, storage |
| A set of interacting components, working together to form a complex, integrated whole in order to achieve some goal by taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs is known as a | system |
| A _____ is an element of a system. For example, a television might be a part of a home entertainment system | component |
| _____ can take many different forms ranging from human organs to computer software | components |
| The goal of a system is achieved by ______ | taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs |
| The process by which a system regulates itself by monitoring its own output is ___ | feedback |
| An open system is a system that | interacts with its environment |
| A subsystem is a system that is | part of a larger system |
| _____ is the idea that in an open system there are many different paths to the final outcome | equifinality |
| ____ is a set of functions intended to ensure the proper operation of a system | control |
| What is the most important component of any information system | people |
| It is important to realize that an information system does not require a | computer |
| Information systems include the following operations | input, processing, storage, output, control |
| What are the six critical elements of an information system | data, hardware, software, communication media, procedures, people |
| Operating systems such s windows and linux are examples of what type of software | systems software |
| while using word processing software to type your paper for an English course you realize you are actually using _____ software to complete your work | application |
| While waiting tables at a local restaurant, your last table ordered steak, lobster, and two soft drinks. Which elements of the restaurant information system would these items most likely be | data |
| ____ serves as facts that re manipulated by the system to produce information | data |
| The ____ performs computations, stores the data and software used by the system, displays information and provides the platform for users to interact with the system | hardware |
| The _____ controls the operation of the computer, including how the data are retrieved, manipulated and communicated | software |
| When sitting at the coffee shop on campus, you connect to the wireless network so that you can research a project for management class. What element of an information system is the wireless connection? | communication media |
| A statement that defines or constrains an aspect of a business with the intent of controlling behaviors within the business is called a | business rule |
| while placing an order on amazon.com for your favorites movie, you find that you are not able to add the DVD to your cart because no more DVDs are in inventory. This is an example of ____ in action | business rule |
| What are the four categories of change that information systems enable within an organization? | process improvements, automation, control, information flow |
| online course registration and ATMs are an example of | custom self service |
| Online registration verifies that you meet all prerequisites of a particular course before you can successfully register for the course. This information system is using ____ to ensure business rules are followed | control |
| To purchase office supplies for your office, a request is made for supplies in an info system. if the order is approved, what type of organization change has this information system allowed for? | information flow |
| Every two weeks you receive a paycheck at work. Your pay is based on the hours that you have tracked. At the end of the pay period the hours worked for everyone are gathered and processed. what type of information system is this | transaction processing system |
| A thermostat reaches a certain temperature and sends a signal to the air conditioner to begin cooling the room. sending the signal to the air conditioner is known as what? | control |
| ____ controls the operation of the computer, including how the data are retrieved, manipulated, and communicated | software |
| Which of the following is not a way that information systems help businesses cope with the ever-increasing amount of information | they eliminate the human component from the system |
| When filling up with gas today, most ppl complete their entire transaction at the pump. What type of organizational change has this information system allowed for? | automation |
| ____ refers to the structured, electronic transmission of data between organizations | electronic data interchange |
| ____ refers to a set of devices and protocols that enable computers to communicate with each other | communication media |
| What is the systematic determination of the merit and worth of information | information evaluation |
| In business, we often use information to reduce | uncertainty |
| One study estimated that on average bad information costs businesses up to ____ of their revenue | 10% |
| The most uncertainty there are may be around a decision, the more _____ we seek to reduce that uncertainty | information |
| All of the following are tips for evaluating an applicant's resume except | hire a company to conduct background searches on all of your applicants |
| ____ is being faces with more information than we can effectively process | information overload |
| Which of the following is not a reason that manages gather information | to maintain unsolicited information |
| what are two strategies for dealing with information overload | filtering and withdrawal |
| Disconnecting yourself from information sources such as email, web, and TV is known as | withdrawing |
| while researching a paper for history class, you become completely overwhelmed with your search in library. Google is not good, so you only use database devoted history articles. What stratgery for dealing with info overload can be be compared too? | filtering |
| Using filtering as a strategy to deal with information overload requires | determining what information you may need and what information merits attention |
| What term is used to describe information that is appropriate for its intended use | information quality |
| Which of the following describes a situation that uses bad information as the bassi for a decision, resulting in making a bad decision | garbage in, garbage out |
| Which quality dimension includes dimensions of quality that are important regardless of the context or how the information is represented | intrinsic |
| Contextual dimensions of information quality include which of the following | relevant, timely, complete, current |
| In order to properly register for classes for next semester, the university makes available a course schedule that is updated in real time. This is the most similar to the _____ dimension of information quality | timely |
| A survey conducted in 2005 found that the State of Louisiana was the happiest state in the US. The survey was the completed before Katrina destroyed most of the New Orleans. The information quality for this survery is portably not | current |
| Wikipedia is a collaborative website that defines terms and provides information on many different subjects. It is not a peer reviewed site. Because of this wikipedia probably lacks ____ information quality | accurate |
| Considering information quality costs, when purchasing which of the following would you most likely want to consider "high quality" information | new office building |
| According to the evaluation framework for information quality within the text, information must be _____ and _____ | useful, believable |
| Your research for a paper on the US involvement in conflicts in Southwest Asia has led you to US involvement on conflicts in Eastern Europe. This information should not be considered to be _____ when identifying its usefulness | relevant |
| When information is at the degree that is applicable and useful for the task at hand, it is considered to be | relevant |
| If you are seeking information related to rapidly evolving topics, such as information technology, you may need information that is very up-to-date. What aspect of usefulness would likely be requred | currency |
| What is the degree to which information is correct and free from error? | believable |
| What type of publication generally has credibility | peer-reviewed journals |
| Which of the following is not an advantage to the amount of readily accessible information available online? | there is no quality control to the information online |
| Which of the following is not a problem caused by information overload | it provides justification for decisions |
| Which information quality dimension refers to the concern for how information is provided to the user? | representational |
| Which of the following does not make up the intrinsic dimension of quality | complete |
| Which of the following does not make up the contextual dimension of quality | understandable |
| Yahoo! Finance provides stock quotes that are 15 minutes delayed. For which reason would this delay be unacceptable to a professional sock day-trader | current |
| You are trying to make a decision about what new computer to buy. In the process you find a website put together by Dell computer. For which reason would you be hesitant to accept this information? | objective |
| When evaluating information what question should you consider first? | is the information useful? |
| As part of a work project, you are asked to research a new product. In the process you may find a report by a high school student about the product of interest. You divide the info is not useful. Which of the following reasons led u to make this decision> | The information was not appropriate |
| Assessing the comprehensiveness of information requires assessing the _____ and the _____ of the information | breadth and depth |
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