Exam 1: Mis and You

The music one downloads from a music sharing site to one's own computer or device would be an example of the_________ component of an information system.

_________states that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.

_________consists of the instructions written for computer hardware.

It is inevitable in the course of doing business that we will have to perform an unethical action.

_________are raw, unprocessed facts such as inventory levels.

A system that consists of a file of email addresses and an email program is_________ .

The decreasing price and increasing power of computer chips is one of the main drivers for improvements in information systems.

What is the difference between manual and computer- based information systems? Give two examples of each. Does one produce better information than the other?

To get the most out of this class, consider the _________you encounter in the context of your major field of study.

An MIS helps businesses achieve:

Every information system can be thought of as consisting of _________components.

Good information is ___________; it is produced in time for its intended use.

The process of_________ moves work from people to computers.

There are five fundamental components in every information system.

The fact that MicroSoft's stock costs $43.50/share is an example of data.

According to Moore's Law, an integrated chip's speed and power should_________ every 18 months.

A software trainer would be an example of the__________ component of an information system.

Both software and procedures in the five component framework serve as_________ .

A system is a collection of interacting components that achieve some purpose.

A computer monitor would be an example of: