Exam 1: Introduction to Information Systems

________ is a traditional function of the MIS department.

Winemakers have turned to drones to combat ___________.

BI systems provide computer-based primarily support _________.

________ made Uber's first self-driving cars that arrived in Pennsylvania in 2016.

Only computer science majors can become CIOs.

Yachting teams use ______ to chase boats in real time.

The ________ is the highest-ranking IS manager and is responsible for all strategic planning in the organization.

Watson is a cognitive computing system.

Much of the unlicensed alternative software independent machinery repair shops buy comes from ________ .

The IT ________ are/is the IT platform.

________ support all managers of the organization by providing rapid access to timely information and direct access to structured information in the form of reports.

In your own words, define data, information, and knowledge. Use an example from your own life to explain the difference between these terms.

If you grew up using IT, you are an informed user.

________ is organized so that it has meaning and value to the recipient.

The new, consultative function of the MIS department centers on more efficient project management, technical training, and effective infrastructure planning.

________ is a program or collection of programs that enable the hardware to process data.

In 2000, operating a basic internet application costs businesses approximately ________ per month. In mid-2016, operating the same application in Amazon's cloud cost approximately ________ per month.

A(n) ________ focuses on designing solutions for business problems and interfaces closely with users to demonstrate how IT can be used innovatively.

Companies like John Deere and Apple oppose right-to-repair legislation.

The same data items, with no context, can mean entirely different things in different contexts.