C724 (Information Systems Management) – WGU questions with correct answers

Executive information system - Answer A system that facilitates and supports senior managerial decisions. Data - Answer Unorganized data that lacks meaning. Information - Answer Data that has been organized in a meaningful manner. Information system - Answer An integrated network of components working together to convert data into useful information; includes an input, a process, and an output; comprised of people, processes, machines, and information technology. Knowledge - Answer The practical application of information. Data, Information, and Knowledge example - Answer Data: The number of people below the poverty line in the region is 50,000. Information: The number of people below the poverty line increases between 2010 and 2018. Knowledge: The number of people below the poverty line has increased due to stagnating wages and cuts to social programs. Decision support system - Answer This system uses models and statistical analysis to help decision makers solve problems