5.01 Understanding Business Technology

What is an information system?

• A set of coordinated network of components for processing information

• Integration of computer with telecommunication equipment

• A type of software for data analysis

• A hardware device for storing data

How do information systems help companies?

• By increasing the number of employees

• By making adequate use of data and reducing workload

• By creating new software applications

• By manufacturing computer hardware

What is information technology primarily concerned with?

• Producing and distributing information

• Storing, retrieving, manipulating, and storing data

• Designing new computer hardware

• Developing new programming languages

Which statement is true about the relationship between information technology and information systems?

• Information systems are a subset of information technology

• Information technology is a subset of information systems

• They are completely unrelated fields

• Information technology and information systems are the same

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

• Software

• Networks

• Hardware

• Data

Which of the following instructs computers to perform specific operations?

• Hardware

• Software

• Data

• People

What term is used for facts and figures in information technology?

• Processes

• Networks

• Data

• Hardware

What are the three main components of information systems?

• Hardware, Software, and Data

• Hardware, Software, and Networks

• Hardware, Data, and Users

• Software, Data, and Networks

What is the primary function of a database in information systems?

• To process data into useful information

• To store information and facts

• To transfer data between systems

• To analyze data for business use

Which process involves converting facts and figures into useful information?

• Data migration

• Data storage

• Data processing

• Data analysis