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The document provides questions and answers related to information systems. It covers topics such as the main functions of information systems which include marketing, human resources, production/operations and accounting/finance. It also discusses types of information systems like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. Additionally, it defines key concepts such as the difference between data and information, the components of an information system, and the role of information systems in supporting enterprises.

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Lecture 1 Questions

The document provides questions and answers related to information systems. It covers topics such as the main functions of information systems which include marketing, human resources, production/operations and accounting/finance. It also discusses types of information systems like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. Additionally, it defines key concepts such as the difference between data and information, the components of an information system, and the role of information systems in supporting enterprises.

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1. What are the main functions of an information system?

A) Advertising, Public Relations, Branding, Market Research


B) Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Control, Inventory Management
C) Marketing, Human Resource Management, Productions/Operations, Accounting,
Finance
D) Sales, Customer Service, Research and Development, IT Support
Answer: C

2. What are some types of information systems?


A) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management
(CRM) systems
B) Marketing information systems and financial information systems
C) Manual and computer-based information systems
D) Production/Operations information systems and accounting information systems
Answer: A

3. What is the difference between data and information?


A) Data is qualitative, while information is quantitative.
B) Data is raw facts and figures, while information is processed and organized data that is
meaningful and useful.
C) Data is subjective, while information is objective.
D) Data and information are the same thing.
Answer: B

4. What are the components of an information system?


A) Internet, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain
B) Hardware, Software, Data, People, Procedures
C) Databases, Networks, Programming Languages, Operating Systems
D) Servers, Routers, Switches, Firewalls
Answer: B

5. What is the role of information systems in supporting enterprises?


A) Manage and secure the network infrastructure of an enterprise.
B) Provide technical support and troubleshooting for computer systems.
C) Develop and maintain software applications for business operations.
D) Collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information to support the main functions
of an enterprise.
Answer: D

6. What is the definition of information systems?


A) A collection of hardware and software used to process and store data.
B) The process of converting data into meaningful information.
C) A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and
information to support the main functions of an enterprise.
D) The study of how computers and software work.
Answer: C

7. What is the purpose of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)?


A) Linking multiple applications and databases for different functional areas in an
organization
B) Converting data into information
C) Monitoring and controlling interactions with customers
D) Planning and controlling the processes producing goods or services
Answer: A
8. What is the process of converting data into information called?
A) Data processing
B) Data transformation
C) Data analysis
D) Data conversion
Answer: B

9. What are some characteristics of valuable information?


A) Accurate, complete, economical, relevant, current, secure, and accessible
B) Timely, reliable, complete, relevant, current, secure, and accessible
C) Accurate, comprehensive, economical, relevant, current, secure, and accessible
D) Timely, reliable, comprehensive, relevant, secure, and accessible
Answer: A

10. What is the purpose of a database in an information system?


A) To store and organize data, retrieve information quickly, and print and distribute
information in various ways
B) To create and manage user interfaces for the information system
C) To process data and convert it into information
D) To communicate and transfer data between different systems
Answer: A

11. What is the purpose of drawing an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) for a database?
A) To visually represent the relationships between tables in the database
B) To design the user interface for the database
C) To generate reports and queries from the database
D) To analyse and optimize the performance of the database
Answer: A

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