List parts of the information system Answer: people, procedures, software, data, hardware, internet
people Answer: end users who use computers to make themselves more productive
procedures Answer: specific rules or guidelines for computer operations
software or prog...
List parts of the information system Answer: people, procedures, software, data, hardware, internet
people Answer: end users who use computers to make themselves more productive
procedures Answer: specific rules or guidelines for computer operations
software or programs Answer: provides step by step instuctions for computer hardware, another
name for program or programs. The purpose of software is to promote data, unprocessed facts into
information that can be used
data Answer: consists of unprocessed facts including text, numbers, images, and sounds
hardware Answer: includes keyboard, mouse, display, system unit, and other devices
internet Answer: allows computers to connect to people and other computers
it Answer: information technology
applications Answer: Things like antivirus programs, online entertainment, google docs, skype,
cloud storage
, ethics Answer: moral principles that direct everyday life. some peoples ethics are different. some
ethical issues include: unauthorized web cam access, image editing, monitoring and eavesdropping via
the internet
2 major kinds of software Answer: system software and application software
RAM Answer: random access memory
privacy Answer: hacking - one of the most critical issures is how to protect the privacy of our
personal information
Answer:
system software Answer: enables application software to interact with computer hardware. It is the
background software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources. It is a collection of
programs. the software the computer uses. (windows)
system software includes Answer: operating systems, utilities, device drivers
application software includes Answer: general purpose applications, specialized applications, and
mobile apps
application software Answer: end user software: the kind of software a person uses (word)
operating systems Answer: programs that coordinate computer resources, provides an interface
between users and the computer and run applications.
best known operating systems Answer: windows 8, apples mac os x (windows and macintosh)
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