Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in an organizational setting. Answer: True
Information systems (IS) is the study of complementary networks of ha...
Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunications networks that
people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in an organizational setting.
Answer: True
Information systems (IS) is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people
and organizations use to collect, ______, process, create and _______ data. Answer: filter,
distribute
Information systems are unrelated components independtly working to collect, process, store, and
disseminate information to support decision making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in
an organization. Answer: False
Technology can be thought of as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Answer:
True
The following components of information systems all fall under the category of technology. Answer:
hardware, software, and data
It has been suggested that one other component should be added to the list of information systems
technology, that of communications. Answer: True
Two other components of an information systems besides hardware, software and data are ______ and
_______. Answer: people and process
The late 1950s through the 1960s was considered the "age of the personal computer" prompted by the
announcement of the Altair 8800 microprocessor. Answer: False
, When businesses identified the need to connect their computers together to collaborate and share
resources, the client-server networking architecture was introduced. Answer: True
The Post-PC World is characterized by the decline of sales of tablets and laptops. Answer: Fasle
The CPU may also be thought of as the ___________ of the computer. Answer: Brains
When defining Random Access Memory (RAM), it is often referred to as volatile memory because
___________. Answer: its content lost when power is turned off
The hardware of an information system do not include the ______________. Answer: operating
system
A Solid State Drive has much faster access speed than a mechanical hard drive. Answer: True
Which of these are operating systems? Answer: -Linux
-Windows
-Android
Which is the term that describes the process that organizations use to take data they are collecting and
analyze it in the hopes of obtaining a competitive advantage? Answer: Business Intelligence
Which is the highest speed? Answer: gigahertz
The Internet means "an interconnected network of networks." Answer: True
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