Test 1 Flashcards

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difference between data and information

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data is raw, no context

information has context

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What is an information system

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system designed to collect, process, store, adn deliver information

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what is the difference between the tech side of information system versus human side

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tech side is hardware, human side is people adn processes

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4
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components of an information system are what

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interdependent, one changes, all the others change

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5
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3 things on how IS differs among firms

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firm strategy, culture, and IT infrastructure (Influence design development, deployment, and use of information systems

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information systems that are used to support or shape the competitive strategy of the firm are called what

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strategic information systems

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IS that are used to support the day to day operations of the firm are called what

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tactical information systems

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what leads to success in digital transformation? (5)

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figure out business strategy before investing, leverage insiders, design customer experience from outside in, recognize employees fear of being replaced, bring a good start up culture

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difference between internal and external systems integration

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internal is an intra-organizational system merge and an inter-organizational system merger for external

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difference between business integration and system integration

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business- link business activities that are part of the same process or workflow.
System: application - enable communication among separate software programs, and data- enable the merging of databases

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benefits of systems integration (3)

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reduction of duplication and redundancy
eases appropriate access to information
time and cost savings in the long run

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drawbacks of system integration (2)

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increased upfront cost and risk

reduced local flexibility afterward.

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what do modern supply chain management systems do when trying to integrate with an enterprise system

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modern supply chain management systems integrate with other internal enterprise systems

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what is the radio frequency identification

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the use of a non-contact radio system to transfer data from a tag attached to an object for the purposes of automatic identification and tracking

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what is an enterprise system?

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class of standardized software applications that support integrated business processes

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