Technology & Info Function

Question 1

What does the Accurate acronym stand for, with regards to Information?

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Answer 1

Accurate
Complete
Cost-effective
Understandable
Relevant
Accessible
Timely
Ease of use

Question 2

What is an Electronic Data Interchange?

Answer 2

EDI allows information to be shared and processed electronically across a system.

Question 3

The IS triangle shows the need for information at different levels in an organisation. They are:

Answer 3

Strategic - high level, long term, subjective decisions using mainly external information

Tactical / Mgmt - short to medium term using internal and external information

Operational - detailed, low level decisions using internal information

Question 4

Management Information Systems usually utilise what?

Answer 4

Internal data from Transactional Processing Systems (to produce reports for middle managers)

Question 5

Executive Information Systems combine what?

Answer 5

Internal and external information to provide information for senior strategic managers, for example a dashboard system.

Question 6

What is a Knowledge Work System?

Answer 6

Knowledge workers create new information and knowledge through a Knowledge Work System. Examples include:

CAD/CAM
Virtual reality
Specialist investment SW

Question 7

Name some examples of Knowledge Management Systems.

Answer 7

KMS store, organise and disseminate Knowledge.

Extranets
Intranets
LANs
WANs

Question 8

How is Big Data defines by Doug Laney?

Answer 8

Volume - quantity

Velocity - speed at which real time data is processed

Variety - unstructured data takes many forms; images, video, recordings