Information Management CH1 Flashcards
What are the five components that make up an information system?
hardware, software, data, people, process
What are three examples of information system hardware?
a PC, a printer, a mouse, tablets, mobile phones, etc.
Microsoft Windows is an example of which component of information systems?
It is an operating system, which is a part of the software component.
What is application software?
Software that does something useful for the user.
What roles do people play in information systems?
The text includes examples such as helpdesk support, systems analyst, programmer, and CIO.
What is the definition of a process?
process is a series of steps undertaken to achieve a desired outcome or goal.
What was invented first, the personal computer or the Internet (ARPANET)?
he Internet was activated in 1969; the personal computer was introduced in 1975
In what year were restrictions on commercial use of the Internet first lifted? When were eBay and Amazon founded?
Restrictions were lifted in 1991, Amazon was founded in 1994, and eBay was founded in 1995.
What does it mean to say we are in a “post-PC world”?
he personal computer will no longer be the primary way that people interact and do business.
What is Carr’s main argument about information technology?
hat information technology is just a commodity and cannot be used to gain a competitive advantage.
What is the IM Cube of Rick maes
The foundation to connect business with IT
What is the difference between digitization and digitalization
Digitization = a digital representation of physical objects Digitalization = improving processes by using technologies
What is the Language/Action Perspective (LAP)
Focussing on how people communicate by using information systems
What is the definition of Information Systems by Piccoli?
Formal, sociotechnical, organizational systems to collect process, store, and distribute information
