01 - Concepts

Question 1

definition of a system

Answer 1

set of related components, acting in an environment,
with the purpose of achieving common goals with self-control capacity

consists of: inputs + processing + outputs + control/feedback mechanism

Question 2

information system (IS)

Answer 2

implemented with the purpose of improving the effectiveness and efficiency

inputs = data instructions

outputs = reports + calculations

Question 3

organizational information systems (OIS)

Answer 3

socio-technical system w/ the purpose of providing information to support:

• operations
• decision making activities

allows for the coordination and integration of the organization’s
business processes

Question 4

how does an OIS work?

Answer 4

composed of: people, procedures, data / information and ICT components
(hardware, software and communications)

which collects, processes, stores, analyzes and distributes information

Question 5

automated information system

Answer 5

part of the information system that is executed using Information and Communication Technologies