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Principles of Information Systems 15th Edition by Ralph Stair, Mark Perew, Lakeisha Magwood Vance Cop
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Ch 01 Information Systems: People, Technology, Processes, and Structure
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1. A well-designed information system includes some form of
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to monitor and control its operation.
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a. feedback mechanism pn




b. data analysis pn




c. information component pn




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ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: A well- pn



designed information system includes some form of feedback mechanism to monitor
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and control its operation. This feedback ensures that the system continues to operate i
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n an effective and efficient manner. Data and software are components of an informati
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on system but by themselves monitor or control an information system.
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QUESTION TYPE: pn Multiple Choice pn




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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: pn PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - pn



Describe each of the five elements that make up an information system.
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TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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2. The pn



component of an information system makes the difference between success and failure in all organizations.
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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
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data, software, hardware, and procedures in place, but without the right people to bu
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ild, maintain, interpret, and get the right results from an information system, the info
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rmation system will not be successful. pn pn pn pn pn




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,LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PerVa.POIS5E.25.1.4 - Describe each of the five elements that make up an information
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system.
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3. Apn



is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output for the customer.
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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 f
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or the customer. A procedure defines the steps to follow to achieve a specific end res
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ult; a model is a representation (or diagram) of something such as a process or proce
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dure; a standard is an acceptable level of quality for a process.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: pn Multiple Choice pn




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Describe each of the five elements that make up an information system.
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TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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4. An organization's data center, servers, software applications, and databases are an example of its
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b. five-component model pn




c. software
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ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: An organization's technology infrastructure includes all of its hardware, software, d
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atabases, networks, facilities (such as data centers and server rooms), and services p
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rovided by third parties (such as outside consultants, leased hardware, third-
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party software, and outside storage).
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5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a process?
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a. A chef makes spaghetti and serves it to a customer.
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b. A salesperson takes a customer order for a truck.
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c. A university student turns on a computer in the lab.
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d. A porter checks in and cleans a vehicle to be re-rented.
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ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: A process is a set of related activities that takes input, adds value, and creates output f
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or the customer. An employee turning on a computer could be a step within a proces
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s, but it in itself is not a process. All of the other choices—
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the chef, salesperson, and porter—
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take input, add value, and create output for the customer.
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POINTS: 1
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Describe each of the five elements that make up an information system.
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TOPICS: 1.1: What Is an Information System?
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6. A series of activities that an organization performs to transform inputs into outputs in such a way that the
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value of the input is increased is a
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puts into outputs in such a way that the value of the input is increased. The supply ch
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ain is a key value chain whose primary processes include inbound logistics, operatio
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ns, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service. An organization's supply c
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hain encompasses the processes required to get the right product or service into the r
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ight consumer's hands in the right quantity at the right time and at the right cost.
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