Information Systems Quiz

What is an Information System?

• An integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data

• A type of software application

• A hardware device

• A collection of unrelated components

Which of the following is NOT an element of an Information System?

• Websites

• Data

• Software

• Hardware

What does hardware refer to in the context of Information Systems?

• The physical parts of a computer

• The software applications

• The data stored in databases

• The network connections

What is the primary function of software?

• To store data

• To manage network connections

• To provide physical components

• To direct hardware to perform tasks

Which system automates routine transactions?

• Decision Support System (DSS)

• Transaction Processing System (TPS)

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

• Data Analysis System (DAS)

What is raw data?

• Unprocessed facts and figures

• Organized facts with meaning

• Processed information

• Data stored in a database

What is the output of an Information System?

• Software

• Information

• Data

• Hardware

What is a database?

• A hardware component

• A structured collection of data

• A type of software

• A network protocol

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of databases?

• Data retrieval

• Data organization

• Increased hardware costs

• Efficient data storage

What does a network enable?

• Data processing

• Resource sharing and communication

• Software development

• Data storage