(Trent Gooden) Questions and
Answers.
What is an information system - Answer a set of components that collect process store and
distribute information
What are the five components of an information system - Answer hardware software data
people and processes
What is hardware - Answer the physical technology a computer system uses
What is software - Answer programs that tell hardware what to do
What is a system - Answer a group of components working together to achieve a purpose
What is data governance - Answer policies that ensure data is accurate protected and usable
What is data integrity - Answer the accuracy consistency and reliability of data
What is a KPI - Answer a measurable indicator that evaluates organizational performance
What is a dashboard - Answer a visual interface showing key information for decision making
What is a transaction processing system - Answer a system that records daily business
activities
What is a decision support system - Answer a system that helps managers make informed
choices
What is an ERP system - Answer integrated software that manages business processes across
departments
What is CRM - Answer a system that manages customer interactions and relationships
What is SCM - Answer a system that oversees production suppliers inventory and logistics
, What is a competitive advantage - Answer an attribute that allows a firm to outperform
others
What is a value chain - Answer the process a company uses to create value for customers
What is the primary activity in a value chain - Answer activities directly related to creating a
product or service
What is a support activity in a value chain - Answer activities that enable primary activities to
function
What is a strategic IS - Answer a system deployed to achieve long term business goals
What is business process reengineering - Answer redesigning workflows to improve efficiency
and value
What is automation - Answer using technology to perform tasks previously done by humans
What is digitization - Answer converting physical information into digital form
What is digital transformation - Answer using technology to change how a business operates
and creates value
What is scalability - Answer the ability of a system to grow without losing performance
What is elasticity - Answer scaling resources up or down instantly based on need
What is latency - Answer the delay before data transfer begins
What is bandwidth - Answer the maximum data transfer capacity of a network
What is a protocol - Answer a set of rules that define how data is transmitted
What is TCP IP - Answer the foundational communication protocol for the internet