Information Systems Quiz

Which of the following best describes an information system?

• A set of physical devices used for computation

• Networks of hardware and software used to collect and distribute data

• A simple spreadsheet tool

• A personal computer with internet access

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major components of information systems?

• Hardware

• Software

• Data

• Electricity

Which components fall under the technology category of an information system?

• Hardware, software, and data

• Hardware, people, and process

• Process, networking, and software

• Data, process, and people

Which of the following is an example of hardware?

• Android OS

• Microsoft Excel

• Flash drive

• Enterprise Resource Planning

Software that manages computer hardware and makes it usable is called:

• Application software

• Utility program

• Operating system

• Database management

An example of application software is:

• Microsoft Windows

• Google Chrome

• Linux Kernel

• BIOS

Which is an example of data?

• Customer purchase history

• Database management system

• Cloud storage

• Microsoft Word

What transforms data into useful information?

• Hardware

• Organized database systems

• Flash drives

• File servers

Which additional technology component is suggested as a “fourth” technology piece in modern systems?

• Virtualization

• Networking communication

• Artificial intelligence

• Data mining

Which information system component focuses on the human aspect such as programmers, analysts, and CIOs?

• Process

• People

• Hardware

• Software