‘ Information systems’

Question 1

What are the different parts of an information system?

Answer 1

1. People
2. Procedures
3. Software (Programs)
4. Hardware
5. Data
6. Internet

Question 2

People are..

Answer 2

an essential part of the system

Question 3

What is the purpose of information systems in regards to people?

Answer 3

To make people or end users like you, more productive.

Question 4

What are procedures?

Answer 4

-rules or guidelines to follow when using software, hardware, or data.

Question 5

Where are procedures typically documented?

Answer 5

• In manuals written by computer professionals
• Provided in either printed or electronic form

Question 6

What are software (programs)?

Answer 6

Provides step-by-step instructions to control the computer to convert data into information

Question 7

What is Hardware?

Answer 7

-consists of the physical equipment
- controlled by software and processes data to create information.
- includes smartphones, tablets, keyboards, mice, displays, system units and other devices

Question 8

What is Data?

Answer 8

-consists of raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sound.

Question 9

What is Information?

Answer 9

data that has been processed by the computer

Question 10

What does the internet do?

Answer 10

allows computers to connect and share information with other people and computers