Summary Introduction to information Systems Lecture
Notes LATEST UPDATE 2023.GRADED A+
Application (or App) - answers A computer program designed to support a specific
task or business process
Business Intelligence (BI) Systems - answers Provide computer-based support for
complex, non-routine decisions, primarily for middle managers and knowledge
workers
Computer-Based Information System (CBIS) - answers An information system that
uses computer technology to perform some or all of its intended tasks
Dashboards - answers A special form of IS that support all managers of the
organization by providing rapid access to timely information and direct access to
structured information in the form of reports
Data Items - answers An elementary description of things, events, activities, and
transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey
any specific meaning
Database - answers A collection of related files or tables containing data
Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Systems - answers A type of inter-
organizational information system that enables organizations to conduct
transactions, called business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce, and
customers to conduct transactions with businesses, called business-to-consumer
(B2C) electronic commerce
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems - answers Information systems that
correct a lack of communication among the functional area ISs by tightly integrating
the functional area ISs via a common database
Ergonomics - answers The science of adapting machines and work environments to
people; focuses on creating an environment that is safe, well lit, and comfortable
Expert Systems (ES) - answers Attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by
applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain
Functional Area Information Systems (FAISs) - answers ISs that support a particular
functional area within the organization
Hardware - answers A device such as a processor, monitor, keyboard, or printer.
Together, these devices accept, process, and display data and information
Information - answers Data that have been organized so that they have meaning
and value to the recipient
Information Systems (IS) - answers Collects, processes, stores, analyze, and
disseminates information for a specific purpose
Notes LATEST UPDATE 2023.GRADED A+
Application (or App) - answers A computer program designed to support a specific
task or business process
Business Intelligence (BI) Systems - answers Provide computer-based support for
complex, non-routine decisions, primarily for middle managers and knowledge
workers
Computer-Based Information System (CBIS) - answers An information system that
uses computer technology to perform some or all of its intended tasks
Dashboards - answers A special form of IS that support all managers of the
organization by providing rapid access to timely information and direct access to
structured information in the form of reports
Data Items - answers An elementary description of things, events, activities, and
transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey
any specific meaning
Database - answers A collection of related files or tables containing data
Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Systems - answers A type of inter-
organizational information system that enables organizations to conduct
transactions, called business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce, and
customers to conduct transactions with businesses, called business-to-consumer
(B2C) electronic commerce
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems - answers Information systems that
correct a lack of communication among the functional area ISs by tightly integrating
the functional area ISs via a common database
Ergonomics - answers The science of adapting machines and work environments to
people; focuses on creating an environment that is safe, well lit, and comfortable
Expert Systems (ES) - answers Attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by
applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain
Functional Area Information Systems (FAISs) - answers ISs that support a particular
functional area within the organization
Hardware - answers A device such as a processor, monitor, keyboard, or printer.
Together, these devices accept, process, and display data and information
Information - answers Data that have been organized so that they have meaning
and value to the recipient
Information Systems (IS) - answers Collects, processes, stores, analyze, and
disseminates information for a specific purpose
