M1S1 Types of Information System 🖥️ Flashcards
What is a Formal Information System primarily concerned with?
A) Employee communication
B) Pattern of authority, communication, and workflow
C) Problem-solving
D) Informal communication channels
B) Pattern of authority, communication, and workflow
What does an Informal Information System facilitate among employees?
A) Official communication
B) Problem-solving
C) Workflow management
D) Business transactions
B) Problem-solving
What type of system relies on the computer for handling business applications?
A) Formal Information System
B) Informal Information System
C) Computer-Based Information System
D) Decision Support System
C) Computer-Based Information System
What is the primary function of Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)?
A) Generating reports
B) Supporting problem-specific decision-making
C) Organizing business transactions
D) Facilitating employee communication
C) Organizing business transactions
What is the main purpose of Management Information Systems (MIS)?
A) Providing insights for decision-making
B) Supporting problem-specific decision-making
C) Organizing business transactions
D) Facilitating employee communication
A) Providing insights for decision-making
What are the advantages of Management Information Systems (MIS)?
A) Costly and security
B) Efficiency, reduced redundancy, and easy access
C) Easy access and security
D) Efficiency and reduced redundancy
B) Efficiency, reduced redundancy, and easy access
What is the main focus of Decision Support Systems (DSS)?
A) Organizing business transactions
B) Generating reports
C) Supporting problem-specific decision-making
D) Facilitating employee communication
C) Supporting problem-specific decision-making
What distinguishes an Executive Support System (ESS) from a Decision Support System (DSS)?
A) Executive Support Systems are used by executives only
B) Executive Support Systems use a different approach from DSS
C) Executive Support Systems are more focused on supporting executives decision-making
D) Executive Support Systems focus on organizing business transactions
C) Executive Support Systems are more focused on supporting executives decision-making
What are the information systems being used by a business?
Formal Information System
Informal Information System
Computer-Based Information System
Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Decision Support System (DSS)
Executive Support System (ESS)
A system that is concerned with the pattern of authority, communication, and workflow.
Formal Information System
A system of employee communication outside of official channels that helps colleagues solve problems and share information.
Informal Information System
A system that relies on the computer for handling business applications.
Computer-Based Information System
A system used to perform and record business transactions. It organizes business transactions, processes transaction data, and generates reports. Examples include payroll systems and airline reservation systems.
Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
A system used to provide insights for decision-making and integrates various components. It offers comprehensive information and uses a Database Management System (DBMS) for centralized data storage. Examples include a university’s student information system.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Efficiency, Reduced Redundancy, and Easy Access.
Advantages of MIS
Costly and Security Concerns.
Drawbacks of MIS
A system that supports problem-specific decision-making. An example is a bank loan management system.
Decision Support System (DSS)
A system that uses the same approach as DSS for managers but is more focused on supporting executive decision-making. An example is a sales forecast support system.
Executive Support System (ESS)
What are the advantages of MIS?
Efficiency
Reduce Redundancy
Easy Access
What are the disadvantages of MIS?
Cost
Security
Example of Formal IS
Organizational Chart
Example of Informal IS
Employee Group Chat
Example of Computer Based IS
TPS, MIS, DSS etc
Example of TPS
Payroll System
Airline Reservation System
Examples of MIS
University’s Student Information System
Example of DSS
Bank Loan Management System
Example of EIS
Sales Forecast Support System
