Exam 1: Information Systems: An Overview

A comprehensive framework called the ____ was created by Harvard Business School's Michael Porter for analyzing an organization,its position in the marketplace,and how information systems could be used to make the organization more competitive.

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Give an example of how a management information system (MIS)can be used in the public sector.

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Answers will vary.In the public sector,an MIS for a police department,for example,could provide information such as crime statistics,crime forecasts,and allocation of police units.Management can examine these statistics to spot increases and decreases in crime rates or types of crimes and analyze this data to determine future deployment of law enforcement personnel.

Explain how banks use computers and information systems.

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Answers will vary.Banks use computers and information systems for generating customers' monthly statements,running ATM machines,and for many other banking activities.

The threat of new entrants into the marketplace is high when duplicating a company's product or service is difficult.

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When solving problems,the users of an information system must avoid using informal information.

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Question 5

According to Michael Porter,which strategy can be followed by an organization to successfully compete in the marketplace?

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Question 6

Describe how a personnel information system (PIS)helps decision makers.

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A _____ is an organized integration of hardware and software technologies,data,processes,and human elements designed to produce timely,integrated,relevant,accurate,and useful information for decision-making purposes.

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Question 8

A ____ is typically used to support decisions related to managing an organization's cash flows.

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Question 9

A(n)_____,the heart of an information system,is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files.

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Question 10

A _____ provides reports and statistics on employee demographics.

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Question 11

Briefly explain the purpose of an information system's process component.

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Question 12

Discuss the impact of Internet growth in the future.

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Question 13

Explain personal digital assistants (PDAs).

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Question 14

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field,a ____ designs and maintains an organization's Web site.

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Question 15

____ is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter.

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Question 16

Discuss how information systems are useful for students.

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Question 17

Describe a manufacturing information system (MFIS).

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Question 18

Truzan Creations,one of the leading names in the handicraft industry,recently launched a new artifact in the market.The company uses a database to store information on the number of products manufactured,the weekly sales,the list of suppliers,and the profits achieved.The process component of the information system is used to conduct analysis on the data to generate information about sales.Which can be used by Truzan Creations to generate predictions for its next sales period?

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Question 19

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports.This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n)_____.

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A comprehensive framework called the ____ was created by Harvard Business School's Michael Porter for analyzing an organization,its position in the marketplace,and how information systems could be used to make the organization more competitive.

Give an example of how a management information system (MIS)can be used in the public sector.

Explain how banks use computers and information systems.

The threat of new entrants into the marketplace is high when duplicating a company's product or service is difficult.

When solving problems,the users of an information system must avoid using informal information.

According to Michael Porter,which strategy can be followed by an organization to successfully compete in the marketplace?

Describe how a personnel information system (PIS)helps decision makers.

A _____ is an organized integration of hardware and software technologies,data,processes,and human elements designed to produce timely,integrated,relevant,accurate,and useful information for decision-making purposes.

A ____ is typically used to support decisions related to managing an organization's cash flows.

A(n)_____,the heart of an information system,is a collection of all relevant facts organized in a series of integrated files.

A _____ provides reports and statistics on employee demographics.

Briefly explain the purpose of an information system's process component.

Discuss the impact of Internet growth in the future.

Explain personal digital assistants (PDAs).

In the context of IT jobs in the information systems field,a ____ designs and maintains an organization's Web site.

____ is one of the forces of the Five Forces Model created by Michael Porter.

Discuss how information systems are useful for students.

Describe a manufacturing information system (MFIS).

An information system collects past data for performance reports and current data for operational reports.This shows that the data component of the information system has a(n)_____.

Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems,Data Warehouses,and Data Marts

Personal,Legal,Ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet,Intranets,and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends,Technologies,and Applications

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