Module 1 - MBA 703 (Sadhya) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
, Information system definition An information system (IS) can be defined technically as a set of interrelated
components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support
decision making and control in an organization
Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and
telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and
distribute useful data, typically in organizational settings
Information systems are interrelated components working together to collect,
process, store, and disseminate information to support decision making,
coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization
2 important components of in IS? 1. the components that make up an information system and
2. the role those components play in an organization
5 major components of IS 1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Data
4. People
5. Processes
Which 3 of the 5 major components of IS are considered 1. hardware
technology? 2. Software
3. data
Technology definition the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Hardware definition the tangible, physical portion of an information system
Examples: Computers, keyboards, disk drives, and flash drives
Software definition The set of instructions that tell the hardware what to do, intangible (cannot be
touched)
Two main categories of software 1. Operating system software = makes the hardware for usable (ex: Microsoft
Windows and Google's Android)
2. Application software = which does something useful for ex: Microsoft excel or
Angry birds (apps)
data definition (for this class) a collection of facts, intangible
Pieces of unrelated data are not very useful. But aggregated, indexed, and
organized together into a database, data can become a powerful tool for
businesses.
What is a potential 6th component of IS? Networking communication
An information system can exist without the ability to communicate. However, in
today's hyper-connected world, it is an extremely rare computer that does not
connect to another device or to an e-network
and CORRECT Answers
, Information system definition An information system (IS) can be defined technically as a set of interrelated
components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support
decision making and control in an organization
Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and
telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and
distribute useful data, typically in organizational settings
Information systems are interrelated components working together to collect,
process, store, and disseminate information to support decision making,
coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization
2 important components of in IS? 1. the components that make up an information system and
2. the role those components play in an organization
5 major components of IS 1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Data
4. People
5. Processes
Which 3 of the 5 major components of IS are considered 1. hardware
technology? 2. Software
3. data
Technology definition the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Hardware definition the tangible, physical portion of an information system
Examples: Computers, keyboards, disk drives, and flash drives
Software definition The set of instructions that tell the hardware what to do, intangible (cannot be
touched)
Two main categories of software 1. Operating system software = makes the hardware for usable (ex: Microsoft
Windows and Google's Android)
2. Application software = which does something useful for ex: Microsoft excel or
Angry birds (apps)
data definition (for this class) a collection of facts, intangible
Pieces of unrelated data are not very useful. But aggregated, indexed, and
organized together into a database, data can become a powerful tool for
businesses.
What is a potential 6th component of IS? Networking communication
An information system can exist without the ability to communicate. However, in
today's hyper-connected world, it is an extremely rare computer that does not
connect to another device or to an e-network
