
Information Skills and Systems Review
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- Q1What does 'LAN' stand for?Linked Area NetworkLinked Aerial NodesLocal Area NetworkLocal Area Nodes30s
- Q2Which is considered to be an ethical issue related to information systems?all of the abovethe changing nature of workthe security and accuracy of data and informationhealth and safety concerns30s
- Q3What is a system?a group of elements that work together to achieve a purposesoftware that works to solve a problemcomputer modules that make up a computerelements that exist to solve a problem30s
- Q4What does an information system do?helps solves a problemperforms a set of information processes requiring participants, data/information and information technologyperforms transactions with users and data with technologycompletes processes for participants using technology and users30s
- Q5What is the correct order of information processes?collecting, analysing, organising, storing/retrieving, processing, transmitting/receiving and displayingcollecting, storing, organising, storing/retrieving, processing, transmitting/receiving and displayingcollecting, organising, analysing, storing/retrieving, processing, transmitting/receiving and displayingcollecting, organising, analysing, transmiting/receiving, processing and displaying30s
- Q6What is another way of stating the purpose of an information system?address the needs of a group or an individual.to solve the problems associated with datareason for it's existencefulfill the needs of data and users30s
- Q7Why are information systems created?to process information and come up with a solutionto solve a problem and provide benefits to an organisation or individualto deal with data and solve information issuesto create information and data for individuals30s
- Q8Why would an individual need an information system?all of the aboveto assist decision-making by summarising and comparing datato communicate with other people on the Internetto keep track of income and expenses30s
- Q9Describe the environment in relation to an information system.everything that influences or is influenced by an information system and its purposeanyone close by to a computerthe server room and office computersthe surrounding office space30s
- Q10What are the factors affecting a local library information system?all of the abovelocationairconditioningelectrical connection30s
- Q11What is information technology?technical devices and gadgetsthe set of tools used by an information system or its participants to perform worktechnology tools used by people who work with computerscomputers, mouse, keyboards etc.30s
- Q12What are the two forms of information technology?hardware and softwareinternet and broadbandcomputers and phonesany form of technology device30s
- Q13What are the functions of hardware in an information system?Sort, Use, Run and ControlInput, Process, Store, Control and OutputRun, Operate, Link and ProcessFunction, Process, Retrieve and Link30s
- Q14What are the different types of computers?laptop,desktop, mobile, tabletbusiness, companyindividual, group, socialpersonal, mid range, main frame, super30s
- Q15What are the two different types of software?Application and SystemOperating and WindowsOperating and SystemApplication and Operating30s