Chapter 1

Question 1

Abstract reasoning

Answer 1

The ability to make a manipulate models. One of four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking.

Question 2

Bells law

Answer 2

It states that new computer classes form, roughly each decade establishing a new industries.

Question 3

Collaboration

Answer 3

An activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal result or work product.

Question 4

Computer hardware

Answer 4

Electronic components and related gadgetry in the input process, output, store, and communicate data according to the instructions, encoded and computer programs or software. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.

Question 5

Computer based information system

Answer 5

An information system that includes a computer

Question 6

Data

Answer 6

Recorded facts or figures. One of the five fundamental components of an information system?

Question 7

Digital revolution

Answer 7

The conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices.

Question 8

Experimentation

Answer 8

Making a reason analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities and developing the most promising ones consistent with the resources you have.

Question 9

Five component framework

Answer 9

The five fundamental components of an information system, computer hardware, software, data, procedures, and people present in every information system from the simplest to the most complex.

Question 10

Information

Answer 10

1) knowledge derived from data where data is defined as recorded facts or figures.
2) data presented in a meaningful context.
3) data processed by summing, ordering, averaging grouping, comparing or other similar operations.
4) The difference that makes a difference. information exist only in the minds of humans.

Question 11

Information age

Answer 11

A period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy.

Question 12

Information system (IS)

Answer 12

An assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produce information.

Question 13

Information system (IS)

Answer 13

An assembly of hardware software data procedures, and people that produce information.

Question 14

Information technology (IT)

Answer 14

Refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards used for the purpose of producing information.

Question 15

Kryders Law

Answer 15

Says that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate

Question 16

Management information systems (MIS)

Answer 16

The management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies.

Question 17

Metcalfe’s Law

Answer 17

States that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.

Question 18

Moore’s Law

Answer 18

States that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated ship doubles every 18 months

Question 19

Nielsen’s Law

Answer 19

Network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50% per year.

Question 20

People

Answer 20

As part of the five component framework, one of the five fundamental components of information system includes those who operate in service, the computers, those who maintain the data those who support the networks, and those who use the system information exist only in the mind of people.

Question 21

Procedures

Answer 21

Instructions for humans. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.

Question 22

Software

Answer 22

Instructions for computers. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.

Question 23

Strong password

Answer 23

At least 12 characters does not contain the users username real name or company name does not contain a complete dictionary word in any language. Is different from the users previous passwords. Contains both upper and lowercase, letters numbers and special characters.

Question 24

System

Answer 24

A group of components that interacts to achieve some purpose.

Question 25

System thinking

Answer 25

The mental activity of making one or more models of the components of the system, and connecting the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible hole one that explains the phenomenon observed. One of the four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking.

Question 26

Technology skill gap

Answer 26

The mismatch between the high-level of tech skills demanded by employers, and the low level of tech skills held by employees.

Question 27

Four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking

Answer 27

1) abstract reasoning
2) system thinking
3) collaboration
4) ability to experiment