MIS 213 TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Contrast data, information, and knowledge. - ANSWERS✔-Data is raw facts,
information is processed data that is useful, knowledge is information that is
applied
\.Apply the data, information, and knowledge (DIK) hierarchy to the evolution of
how information technology has been applied in businesses. - ANSWERS✔-
Businesses use information for communication, process support, and decision
making
\.Describe how the DIK hierarchy can be thought of as a cycle. - ANSWERS✔-Ask
yourself is it useful and does it relate
\.What are the key abilities related to information literacy? - ANSWERS✔-Being
able to efficiently and effectively determine information needs and then acquire,
evaluate, use, and manage that information ethically
\.Why is it important to be information literate? - ANSWERS✔-We all need
information literacy
\.Name three general ways in which businesses use information. - ANSWERS✔-To
communicate to others, process support, better decision making
, \.Are there good careers in information systems? - ANSWERS✔-Yes (some of the
highest paying jobs in business)
\.Explain why business professionals need to understand information systems. -
ANSWERS✔-They combine technology, data, people, and processes to help
collect, manipulate, store, organize, retrieve, and communicate information
\.Define the term system. - ANSWERS✔-Input process and output
\.Describe the information processing cycle. - ANSWERS✔-Input, processing,
storage output, and control
\.Name and describe the six critical elements of an information system. -
ANSWERS✔-Data, hardware, software, communication media, procedures, and
people
\.Why are people a critical element of an information system? - ANSWERS✔-
Businesses are about people and they can help enforce business rules
\.Contrast system and application software. - ANSWERS✔-System are software
and applications directly support users work
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Contrast data, information, and knowledge. - ANSWERS✔-Data is raw facts,
information is processed data that is useful, knowledge is information that is
applied
\.Apply the data, information, and knowledge (DIK) hierarchy to the evolution of
how information technology has been applied in businesses. - ANSWERS✔-
Businesses use information for communication, process support, and decision
making
\.Describe how the DIK hierarchy can be thought of as a cycle. - ANSWERS✔-Ask
yourself is it useful and does it relate
\.What are the key abilities related to information literacy? - ANSWERS✔-Being
able to efficiently and effectively determine information needs and then acquire,
evaluate, use, and manage that information ethically
\.Why is it important to be information literate? - ANSWERS✔-We all need
information literacy
\.Name three general ways in which businesses use information. - ANSWERS✔-To
communicate to others, process support, better decision making
, \.Are there good careers in information systems? - ANSWERS✔-Yes (some of the
highest paying jobs in business)
\.Explain why business professionals need to understand information systems. -
ANSWERS✔-They combine technology, data, people, and processes to help
collect, manipulate, store, organize, retrieve, and communicate information
\.Define the term system. - ANSWERS✔-Input process and output
\.Describe the information processing cycle. - ANSWERS✔-Input, processing,
storage output, and control
\.Name and describe the six critical elements of an information system. -
ANSWERS✔-Data, hardware, software, communication media, procedures, and
people
\.Why are people a critical element of an information system? - ANSWERS✔-
Businesses are about people and they can help enforce business rules
\.Contrast system and application software. - ANSWERS✔-System are software
and applications directly support users work
