Key Concepts

Question 1

are integrated elements that gather, process, save, and disseminate information to support an organization’s decision-making and management

Answer 1

Information systems

Question 2

is the outcome of acquired scientific knowledge, skills, procedures, and processes for applied purposes.

Answer 2

Technology

Question 3

is the physical component of an information system - tangible parts to users. Computer, keyboard, system unit, and mouse are examples

Answer 3

Hardware

Question 4

includes a set of commands that instruct the hardware what to do. … is intagible compared to hardware.

Answer 4

Software

Question 5

Two main categories of software are … and …

Answer 5

operating systems and application software

Question 6

gives the interface between the hardware and the Application software

Answer 6

operating systems

Question 7

It is a collection of indisputable raw facts. Home addresses, phone numbers, social networking accounts.

Companies collect all kinds of .. and use it to make decisions which can then be examined for effectiveness

Answer 7

Data

Question 8

It is a series of steps taken to accomplish the desired goal. Information systems are becoming more integrated with organizational processes that bring greater productivity and better control

Answer 8

Process