MODULE 2 - JAMIR Flashcards
It is a work system whose activities are devoted to capturing, transmitting,
storing, retrieving, manipulating and displaying information.
information system
True or False
Information systems are sociotechnical systems.
True
Information systems are _____________ systems.
sociotechnical
_________ is the information produced by a system or process from a specific input.
Output
_________ are what are put into a system
inputs
_________ are the
results obtained after running an entire process or just a small part of a process.
outputs
Types of Information Systems
Hint: There are 6
transaction processing systems,
decision support systems, knowledge management systems,
learning management systems,
database management systems, and
office information systems.
___________ _________ is a cycle of processes that support the organization’s learning activities:
identifying information needs, acquiring information, organizing and storing information,
developing information products and services, distributing information, and using information
(Choo, 1995).
Information management
Enumerate the Information Management Cycle
Hint: There are 6 steps
Plan -> Collect ->Process -> Analyse ->Communicate -> Feedback -> Repeat
Identify:
Plan -> Collect ->Process -> Analyse ->Communicate -> Feedback -> Repeat
the Information Management Cycle
Enumerate the Contemporary Approaches to Information Systems
Hint: there are 2 approaches
Technical Approaches
Behavioral Approaches
Fields that fall under the Technical Approach
Management Science
Computer Science
Operations Research
Identify what contemporary approach these fields are under:
Management Science
Computer Science
Operations Research
Technical Approach
Fields that fall under the Behavioral Approach
Psychology
Economics
Sociology
Identify what contemporary approach these fields are under:
Psychology
Economics
Sociology
Behavioral Approach
The _______________ __________ emphasizes mathematically based, normative models to study
information systems, as well as the physical technology and formal capabilities of these systems.
technical approach
The________________ __________ a growing part of the information systems field, does not ignore
technology, but tends to focus on non-technical solutions concentrating instead on changes in
attitudes, management and organizational policy, and behavior.
behavioral approach
True or False
In the sociotechnical view of systems, optimal organizational performance is achieved by jointly
optimizing both the social and technical systems used in production.
True
Difference between the two(technical and behavioral) contemporary information systems.
BEHAVIORAL
1. Concerned with behavioral issues.
2. Sociology and psychology and economics are contributing disciplines
TECHNICAL
1. Emphasizes on mathematically based models
2. Computer science, managements science, and operational research are contributing disciplines.
The __________ _________ looks at the psychological, sociological and economic aspects of the
system.
behavioural approach
Behavioral approach deals with:
hint: there are 4
Design,
Implementation,
Business integration,
Management.
________________ ______________
deals with;
Design,
Implementation,
Business integration,
Management.
beharioral approach
The ___________ _____________ to information systems emphasizes mathematically based models to
study information systems, as well as the physical technology and formal capabilities of these
systems. Technical approach this approach emphasis on three things
technical approach
___________ this approach emphasis on three things –
* mathematically based models to study an information system,
* looks at physical technology and formal capability of the system,
* the emphasis at identifying solutions that can be represented by formulas.
Technical approach
A ____________ ________ is a logically related set of activities that defines how specific business
tasks are performed, and it represents a unique way in which an organization coordinates
work, information, and knowledge.
business approach
The _____________ _____________ ______________ is the formal organizational unit responsible for
information technology services. It is responsible for maintaining the hardware, software,
data storage, and networks that make up the firm’s IT infrastructure.
information systems department
___________ ___________ are used by organizations to collect, process and distribute the information.
Information system
The _________ _______ ________
consists of specialists, such as programmers, systems analysts, project leaders, and
information systems managers, and is often headed by a CIO.
informations systemd department
____________ ___________ system are used by organizations to collect, process and distribute the information.
Information system
Main
components of information systems are :
hint: 5
technology,
information,
procedures,
management and
users.
technology,
information,
procedures,
management and
users.
are the ______________ ____________ _____________systems
main components, information
True or False
Information systems are designed according to the need of the organizations.
True
Major types of information system :
hint: 5
Transaction processing system
Decision support system
Executive information system
Management information system
Executive Support System
The main purpose of ____________________ to fulfill the basic needs of record keeping
of an organization
Transaction Processing System
TPS
Transaction Processing Systems
____________________________ are the basic business systems that
serve the operational level of the organization.
Transaction processing systems (TPS)
A ______________________________ is a computerized
system that performs and records the daily routine transactions necessary to conduct business.
transaction processing system
A ___________ ___________keeps track of the money paid to employees.
payroll system
The ____________ is composed of
discrete pieces of information (such as a name, address, or employee number) called data elements.
master file
___________ ________
refers to discrete pieces of information (such as a name, address, or employee number).
data elements
Examples of Transaction Processing Systems
- Payroll System
- Billing Systems
- Purchasing System
- Shipping of record
- Payroll System
- Billing Systems
- Purchasing System
- Shipping of record
are examples of _______________
Transaction Processing Systems
______________________________analyze the data which is used in decision making by the management
of the organization.
Decision Support System
True or False
Data can be from internal or external sources.
True
DSS
Decision Support System
___________________________ also serve the management level of the organization.
Decision-support systems (DSS)
