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HIS CHAPTER 1QUIZ Flashcards

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Why learn about information systems in organizations?

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Information system can cut costs and increase profits
Students in most field need to know information systems

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Set of interrelated components called, manipulate store , and disseminate data and information

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Information system

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Example of information systems

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Atm machine
Airline reservation system
Course reservation system

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Raw facts

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Data

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Examples of data

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Alphanumeric
Image
Audio
Video

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Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves

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Information

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Characteristics of. Valuable information

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Accessible
Accurate
Complete
Economical
Flexible
Relevant
Reliable
Secure
Simple
Timely
Verifiable

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Information should be accessible by authorized users so they can obtain it in the right format and at the right time to meet their needs

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Accessible

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information is error free. In some cases, inaccurate information is generated because inaccurate data is fed into the transformation process. This i commonly called garbage in , garbage out

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Accurately

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information should also be relatively economical to produce. Decision makers must always balance the value of information with the cost of producing it

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economical

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information can be used for a variety of purposes. For example information on how much inventory is on hand for a particular part can be used by a sales representative in closing a sale

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flexible

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information is important to the decision maker. information showing that lumber prices might not be relevant to a computer chip manufacturer

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relevant

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information can be depended on. in many cases, the reliability of the information depends on reliability of data- collection method.

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reliable

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information should be secure from access by unauthorized users

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secure

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information should be simple, not overly complex

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simple

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information is delivered when it is needed

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timely

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this means that you can check it to make sure it is correct

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verifiable

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directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their organizations goals

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the value of information

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example of value of information

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time required to make a decision
increased profits to the company

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the activity of gathering and capturing raw data

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input

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converting or transforming data into useful outputs

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processing

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production of useful information, usually in the form of documents and reports

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output

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output that is used to make changes to input or processing activities

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feedback

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24
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developing patterns and trends on graph paper for stocks analysis

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manual

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using program trading to track the market and trade large blocks of stocks when discrepancies occur

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computerized

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single set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunities, people and procedures

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computer based information system (CBIS)

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27
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types of information sytsems used in business organizations

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electronic and mobile commerce systems
transaction processing systems

management information systems
decision support systems

specialized business information systems

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business related exchange

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transaction

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organized collection of people, procedure, software, database and devices used to record completed

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transaction processing systems (TPS)

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organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases and devices

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management information system

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organized collection of people, procedures, software, database and devices

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decision support system

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an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases and devices to create store share

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knowledge management systems

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an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases and devices to create store share

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knowledge management systems

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field in which the computer system takes on the characteristics of human intelligence

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artificial intelligence (AI)

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simulation of a real imagined environmental that can be experienced visually in three dimensions

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virtual reality

35
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creating or modifying existing business systems

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systems development

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gain understanding of the problem to be solved or opportunity to be addressed

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systems investigation

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defines problem and opportunities of the existing system

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system analysis

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how the new systems will work to meet the business needs defined during systems analysis

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system design

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creating or acquiring the various system components define in the design step, assembling them and putting the new system into operation

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systems implementation

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check and modify the systems so that it continues to meet changing business needs

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systems maintenance and review

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check and modify the systems so that it continues to meet changing business needs

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systems maintenance and review

41
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collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals

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organizations

42
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collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals

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organizations

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series ( chain) of activities that includes inbound logistics, an warehouse and storage facilities

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Value of chain

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management of finished product storage, outbound logistics marketing and sales and customer service

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downstream management

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major understanding and assumptions

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organizational culture

46
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how organizations plan for implement and handle change

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organizational change

47
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specifies factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology

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technology acceptance model

48
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measure of widespread use of technology

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technology diffusion

49
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extent to which technology permeates a department

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technology infusion

50
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significant long term benefit to a company over its competition

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competitive advantages

51
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deliver the lowest possible products and services

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cost leadership

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deliver different products and services

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differentiation

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deliver to a small niche market

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niche strategy

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change the industry to become more favorable to organization

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altering the industry structure

55
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considers both strategic advantages and costs

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performance based information systems

56
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output achieved by input required

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productivity

57
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increase in profit

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earnings growth

58
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percentage of sales in relation to total market

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market shre

59
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based on feedback from internal and external users

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customer awareness and satisfaction

60
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measurement of total cost of owning computer equipment

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total cost of ownership

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managers must considers the risks of desingning

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risk

62
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focuses on the efficiency of IS fnctions

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operations

63
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focuses on development projects and ongoing maintenance and review

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systems development

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provides user assistance, data administration user training and web administration

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support

65
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employs IS departments equipment and personnel to help the organization attain its goals

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chief information officer

66
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set up and manage the network hardware, software and security processes

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LAN administrators

67
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global challenges in information systems

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cultural challenges
language challenges
time and distance challenge
infrastructure challenge
currency challenges

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