Question 1

Which of the following is an actor in the five-component framework of an information system?

Accepted Answer

Hardware is considered an actor in the five-component framework of an information system because it performs actions and operations, unlike software, procedures, and data, which are instructions or information.

Question 2

You have written a five-paragraph essay on "Crisis Management" using Microsoft Word. In this case, each paragraph of the report is an example of ________, while Microsoft Word is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

Each paragraph of the essay is data, as it is the content created and stored, while Microsoft Word is the software used to create and edit that data.

Question 3

Which of the following refers to recorded facts and figures?

Accepted Answer

Data refers to recorded facts and figures, whereas information refers to the processed and organized form of that data. Procedures and policies are not directly related to recorded facts and figures.

Question 4

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census to check the population of first-generation immigrants living in the U.S. It conducts the census twice and arrives at different results (first census -45 million; second census -47 million). Hence, the data acquired from the research will affect the quality of information because it ________.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the two census results arrive at different figures indicates that the data is inaccurate, which can affect the quality of information.

Question 5

The average price of a movie ticket in the U.S. is $8. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

The average price of a movie ticket in the U.S. is a specific piece of information, not just raw data. Metadata refers to information about other data, and value is subjective and cannot be accurately applied to this statement without further context.

Question 6

A storage disk is an example of which of the following components of an information system?

Accepted Answer

A storage disk is a physical component of a computer system, which falls under the category of hardware.

Question 7

Customers' names, numbers, and addresses are an example of the ________ component of an information system.

Accepted Answer

Customers' names, numbers, and addresses are examples of data, which is a fundamental component of an information system. Data is the raw material that is processed and manipulated by software and hardware components to produce meaningful information.

Question 8

WordPerfect, a word-processing program, is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

WordPerfect is a software program. A data set refers to a collection of data, not a program. A procedure is a series of steps to accomplish a task, not a software program. A DBMS (database management system) is a type of software that manages databases, but WordPerfect is not a DBMS.

Question 9

A company's ________ serve(s)as instructions for users to use and access data.

Accepted Answer

Procedures are the set of instructions or guidelines that users follow to access and use data.

Question 10

In an office, a(n)________ is an information system.

Accepted Answer

An office information system refers to the tools and processes used to collect, organize, store, and distribute information within an office or organization. The conference room schedule is an example of an information system in an office as it collects, organizes, and distributes information about the availability of the conference room to different stakeholders in the office. The air-conditioner, projector, and telephone are not examples of information systems as they do not collect, organize, store, or distribute information.

Question 11

What is the primary difference between data and information?

Accepted Answer

Data refers to raw facts or figures that are unprocessed, whereas information is processed data that has been arranged in a meaningful manner. Therefore, data is processed to obtain information. The other options are incorrect as they either reverse the relationship between data and information (option A) or make irrelevant distinctions (options C and D).

Question 12

________ function(s)as a bridge between the human side and the machine side of the information system framework.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ function(s)as a bridge between the human...

Question 13

A movie ticket at a theatre in L.A. costs $40. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

Data is raw facts and figures, such as the cost of a movie ticket, which can be used to derive information.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of software?

Accepted Answer

A Mac operating system is an example of software, which is a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do. A Blu-ray disc, a Pentium 4 processor, and an Xbox 360 controller are all examples of hardware, physical components that make up a computer or other electronic device.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the procedure component of an information system?

Accepted Answer

The network security protocol for logging in is a specific procedure that outlines how users can access the company's network, making it an example of the procedure component of an information system. The other options (B, C, and D) involve data (client names, company history) and technology components (software and hardware) rather than procedures.

Question 16

Which of the following is a human factor that influences information quality?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge refers to the expertise or experience of the individual responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting information. Lack of knowledge can result in poor information quality, such as incorrect data interpretation, biased analysis, or insufficient information collection. Therefore, knowledge is a critical human factor that influences information quality. Data accuracy, ease of use, and timeliness are important technical factors that affect information quality but are not related to human factors.

Question 17

________ is knowledge derived from recorded facts and figures.

Accepted Answer

Data refers to raw, unprocessed facts and figures, while information is knowledge derived from analyzing and interpreting data. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it fits the given definition. Options C and D are not related to the definition of recorded facts and figures.

Question 18

A company's information system discovers a customer's poor credit history only after certain goods have been shipped to him. The information produced, as a result, was not useful because the data was ________.

Accepted Answer

The information produced was ill-timed because the customer's poor credit history was discovered only after the goods had been shipped to him, which was too late to take any corrective action.

Question 19

________ function(s)as instructions for hardware in an information system.

Accepted Answer

Software consists of programs and algorithms that are used to control and operate computer hardware. These programs provide instructions to the hardware components of an information system, allowing it to perform specific functions. In contrast, activities and procedures refer to the different steps and processes involved in completing a task, while data refers to the information and inputs that are processed by the system.

Question 20

A file that contains records of millions of clicks on a Web page is ________ for an analysis of revenue generated by different page designs.

Accepted Answer

The file is too fine-grained because it contains detailed records of individual clicks, which may be more detailed than necessary for analyzing revenue generated by different page designs.

Quiz 2: Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information