Chapter 1

Which of the following is the best definition of an information system? A) A set of detailed programmed instructions that transform raw data into information

A set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization

The first step in the model of business problem solving discussed in the chapter is:

Identifying the problem

The final step in the four-step model of business problem solving is:

Implementation

The three activities in an information system that produce the information organizations use to control operations are:

Input, Processing, and Output

Converting raw data into a more meaningful form is called:

Processing

Perhaps the most frequent error in problem solving is:

Rushing to judgement about the nature of a problem.

______ Consist of detailed, preprogrammed instructions that control and coordinate the computer hardware components in an information system

Software

A firm that must invest in a new information system in order to comply with federal legislation is investing to achieve which of the following business objectives?

Survival

Blank is a service provided by the internet uses universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in a page format

The world wide web

The enormous volume of data generated by Internet activity, such as web traffic, email, and social media is referred to as:

Big Data