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Information correct answers data with some context that makes it useful

System correct answers components that allow information to be captured, stored, processed, and
communicated

Information Technology correct answers The hardware, software, and media used to store,
organize, retrieve and communicate information

Information System correct answers an organized combination of hardware, software,
infrastructure, data and people that is used to accomplish a specified organizational or personal
objective.

Uses of Information in an Organization correct answers Communication, Business Processes,
and Decision Making

Major Capabilities in Information Systems correct answers •Perform high-speed, high-volume
numerical computations

•Provide fast, accurate communication and collaboration within and among organizations

•Store huge amounts of information in an easy-to-access, yet small space.

•Allow quick and inexpensive access to vast amounts of information, worldwide.

•Interpret vast amounts of data quickly and efficiently

•Automate parts of a business processes

Information Needed for the Business Process correct answers •What products were ordered?

•Who is the employee?

•Who are approver 1 and approver 2?

•Where to ship the order?

•How much do the products cost?

•Who are suppliers for the products?

•What is the purpose of the products ordered?

, Business Process correct answers an ongoing collection of related activities that create a product
or service of value to the organization, its business partners, and/ or its customers.

What are the elements of a business process? correct answers 1. Inputs
2. Resources
3. Outputs

Flowchart correct answers a diagram that provides a logical description of a process or diagram

Algorithm correct answers a step-by-step procedure

Example of an Algorithm correct answers converting temperature in fahrenheit to celsius

Square symbol on a flowchart correct answers step/task

diamond symbol on a flowchart correct answers decision

Oval symbol on a flowchart correct answers Start/end

Arrow on a flowchart correct answers which direction a symbol is flowing

Function correct answers provides an output for one or more inputs

Built-in Functions in Excel correct answers excel provides many built-in functions that you do
not have to implement and that you can use as part of your own computations/ algorithms
ex) SUM, AVERAGE etc

Answering a What-If question using the What-if analysis function correct answers answering this
question requires you to think backwards starting from a target/goal output value and then
finding an input value that will lead to the target output value
ex) I would like to make $500 per week, how many hours do I need to work?

Information Process Cycle correct answers Inputs => processes => Outputs

Goal Seek correct answers you provide the desired output for a cell and also the input cell that
may be varied to get the desired value. Excel then searches for an input value that will provide
the desired output value.

Nesting Function correct answers Output2= Function2 (InputB, Function1(Input A))

Exponential Growth correct answers information technology has been exponentially improving
for several decades

Digital Growth correct answers Once a good (e.g. data, software, music, movie) can be digitized
(into 1s and 0s), it can be perfectly replicated and distributed with minimal cost (and time).