Principles Of Information Systems,
By Ralph Stair
15th edition
,Table of content
1. Information systems: people, technology, processes, and structure
2. Strategic planning
3. Project management
4. Hardware and software
5. Databases and data management
6. Business intelligence: big data and analytics
7. Networks: an interconnected world
8. E-commerce
9. Enterprise systems
10. System acquisition and development
11. Cloud computing and the internet of things
12. Artificial intelligence (ai) and automation
13. Secure information systems
14. Ethics
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Principles Of Information Systems 15th Edition By Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance
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Chapter1 -14
Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, And Structure
1. A well-designed information system includes some form of to monitor and
control its operation.
A. Feedback mechanism
B. Data analysis
C. Information component
D. Software
processing
Answer: A
Rationale: A well-designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to
monitor and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system continues to
operate in an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are components of an
information system but by themselves monitor or control an information system.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
2. The component of an information system makes the difference between success and failure in
all organizations.
A. Procedures
B. People
C. Data
D. Software
Answer: B
Rationale: People are involved in many aspects of information systems. You can have the right
data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right people to
build, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an information system, the
information system will not be successful.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
, Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information
System.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:31 pm
3. A is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output for the
customer.
A. Standard
B. Procedure
C. Process
D. Model
Answer: C
Rationale: A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output
for the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a specific end
result; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such as a process or
procedure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a process.
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False
Learning objectives: Perva.pois5e.25.1.4 - describe each of the five elements that make up an information system.
Topics: 1.1: what is an information system?
Keywords: Bloom's: understand
Date created: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
Date modified: 10/22/2024 1:32 pm
4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
.
A. Technology infrastructure
B. Five-component model
C. Software
D. Hardware
Answer: A
Rationale: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware, software,
databases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server rooms), and services
provided by third parties (such as outside consultants, leased hardware, third-party
software, and outside storage).
Points: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
Has variables: False