Lesson 1

Question 1

is a collection of people, procedures, software hardware and data which works together to provide information essential to running an organization.

Answer 1

Information system

Question 2

Examples of information system

Answer 2

eBay
Amazon
Alibaba
Google

Question 3

a largely auction market place

Answer 3

eBay

Question 4

an expanding electronic mall and provider ofcloud computingservices

Answer 4

Amazon

Question 5

a business-to-business e-marketplace

Answer 5

Alibaba

Question 6

asearch enginecompany that derives most of its revenue from keyword advertising onInternetsearches.

Answer 6

Google

Question 7

What are parts of information systems?

Answer 7

People
Procedures
Software
Hardware
Data

Question 8

this are primarily the end users working to increase their productivity. It usually uses hardware and software to solve information-related or decision making problems.

Answer 8

People

Question 9

This are manuals and guidelines that instruct end users on how to use the software and hardware.

Answer 9

Procedures

Question 10

this are programs that tell the computer on how to process data.

Answer 10

Software

Question 11

Kinds of software

Answer 11

System software
Application software

Question 12

this are background software that helps computer mange it’s internal
resources.

Example are Microsoft Windows, GNU/linux , macOS and Android.

Answer 12

System software

Question 13

it is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity.
Application software maybe basic or advanced.

Answer 13

Application Software

Question 14

Basic application software includes

Answer 14

Browsers
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Database management system
Presentation graphics

Question 15

navigate, explore, find information on the Internet

Answer 15

Browsers

Question 16

prepare written documents

Answer 16

Word processor

Question 17

analyze and summarize numerical data

Answer 17

Spreadsheet

Question 18

organize and manage data and information

Answer 18

Database management system

Question 19

communicate a message or persuade other people

Answer 19

Presentation graphics

Question 20

Advanced application software includes

Answer 20

Multimedia
Web publisher
Graphic programs
Virtual Reality
Artificial Intelligence
Project Managers

Question 21

integrate video, music, voice, and graphics to create interactive presentations.

Answer 21

Multimedia

Question 22

create interactive multi-media Web pages

Answer 22

Web publishers

Question 23

create professional publications, draw, edit and modify images

Answer 23

Graphic programs

Question 24

create realistic three dimensional virtual or simulated environments

Answer 24

Virtual Reality

Question 25

simulated human thought processes and actions

Answer 25

Artificial intelligence

Question 26

plan projects, schedule, people, and control resources

Answer 26

Project managers

Question 27

this consist of input devices, the system units, secondary storage, output devices, and communication devices.

Answer 27

Hardware

Question 28

Hardware includes

Answer 28

Input devices includes keyboard and mouse System unit includes CPU or Central Processing Unit. This manipulates data to produce information Memory or Primary Storage- holds data, program instructions and processed data Secondary Storage – store data and programs example are flash drive, hard disk Optical disk Output devices includes monitor which display results and printer which prints images on paper Communication devices –these send and receive data and programs from computer to another. A device that connects a microcomputer to a telephone is modem

Question 29

is a raw material for data processing. These consist of numbers, letters and symbols And relates to facts, events and transactions. Data describes something and is typically stored electronically in a file.

Answer 29

Data

Question 30

is a collection of characters organized as a single unit.

Answer 30

File

Question 31

Common types of files are:

Answer 31

Documents – Letters, research papers, and memoranda. Worksheet – budget analyses, sales projections Database- structured and organized data.

Question 32

is the combination of personnel, records and procedures that a business uses to meet its need for financial information. Usually business have an accounting manual that specifies policies and procedures to be followed in accumulating information within the accounting information system. The manual details what events are to be recorded in the accounts, and when and how the information is to be classified and accumulated.

Answer 32

Accounting information system

Question 33

It is an information system which will generate reliable financial information needed by the users or decision makers in a timely manner. The design of the system will depend the business entity’s size and nature of operations, volume of transaction data, organizational structure and government regulations.

Answer 33

Accounting information system

Question 34

Objectives of accounting information system:

Answer 34

1. To process the information efficiently at the least cost (cost benefit principle 2. To protect entity’s assets, to ensure that data are reliable, and to minimize wastes and possibility of theft or fraud (control principle) 3. To be in harmony with the entity’s organizational and human factors (compatibility principle) 4. To be able to accommodate growth in the volume of transactions and for organizational changes (flexibility principle)