Chapter 1

The​ world's largest network is the​ ________.

internet

The technical approach to information systems includes​ ________.

computer science and management science

A raw fact would be considered​ ________.

data

The millions of product bar codes scanned at supermarket checkout counters everyday are examples of​ ________.

data

​A(n) ________, such as a​ clerk, uses data for things such as scheduling.

data worker

A job opening for someone who​ "has the ability to use analytical reasoning and relevant judgment to address customer service​ issues, as well as generate new​ ideas," would be best filled by​ a(n) ________.

knowledge worker

Which of the following people are responsible for designing products or services and creating new knowledge for the​ firm?

knowledge workers

The information systems approach to this textbook is the​ ________.

sociotechnical approach

A company that produces a new​ low-cost product based on improved decision making has likely achieved​ a(n) ________.

strategic business objective

In​ 2019, global spending on information technology and information technology services was nearly​ _______.

$3.8 trillion

Sending a copy of an airline boarding pass to your printer is an example of​ ________.

Output

A large grocery chain has implemented a solution using superwide​ angle, low-light HD cameras that enable viewing and tracking products on the shelves in real time. Which of the following options BEST describes the effect of this technology on​ business?

Businesses are using information technology to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency.

If almost all an​ organization's significant business relationships are digitally​ enabled, it would be called​ a(n) ________.

Digital firm

Firms use​ a(n) ________ to coordinate their activities with other firms.

Extranet

A handheld scanner is used to capture bar codes on the tickets collected at a sports event. The scanning action is considered​ ________.

Input

Which of the following options has drastically reduced the costs of operating and transacting on a global​ scale?

Internet

Using Internet technology to create an internal system is called​ a(n) ________.

Intranet

________ deals with both behavioral and technical issues regarding information​ systems, and focuses on the​ development, use, and impact of systems by managers and employees.

Management Information Systems (MIS)

How a company​ produces, delivers, and sells its products and services in the marketplace is called​ a(n) ________.

business model

The logically related tasks and behaviors that companies carry out to achieve a specific outcome are called​ ________

business processes

A raw fact shaped into a meaningful form is​ ________.

information

_______ includes components that​ collect, process,​ store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in a business.

information systems

​________ includes hardware and software an organization needs to compete in the marketplace.

information technology (IT)

The behavioral approach to information systems includes​ ________.

psychology and sociology