Exam 1: An Introduction to Information Systems

Briefly distinguish between data, information, and knowledge.

_____ consists of computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.

A(n) _____ is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices that support problem-specific decision making.

Software is needed for computers of all sizes from cell phones and small hand held devices to the largest supercomputers.

Predicting future events to avoid problems is called _____.

____________, a newer form of virtual reality, has the potential to superimpose digital data over real photos or images.

Today's more advanced processor chips have the power of 1990s-era supercomputers.

Define the term information system and briefly identify its fundamental components.

Application software such as Microsoft Windows controls basic computer operations, including start-up and printing.

Distinguish between the Internet and the Web.

_____ is a branch of artificial intelligence that allows computers to recognize and act on patterns or trends.

A set of integrated programs that manages vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organization.

An organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases, and devices used to perform and record business transactions.

Using a computer to forecast future sales and order more inventory before a shortage can occur is an example of information system feedback.

The earliest type of business information system developed in the 1950s was the _____.

A DSS can include a collection of models to support a decision maker, a collection of facts, and procedures that help decision makers to interact with the DSS.

According to Thomas Friedman in his book The World is Flat, we have progressed from the globalization of countries to the globalization of multinational corporations to the globalization of ______.

Mobile commerce is the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.

Some countries try to censor or control what information is available to their citizens, especially through the Internet and social media.

Some successful stock, options, and futures traders use expert systems to spot trends and improve the profitability of their investments.