Mastery Test Ch.1

Multiple Choice

1. A system is (c) a collection of parts that work together

2. An information system system (a) turns data into information

3. A person who attributes data to an info. system but is not involved in its operation and does not use any info. or data it produces is (c) in the system environment

4. The environment of an information systems (d) describes where it used

5. The info. technology of an information systems is (b) its equipment and instructions

6. A personal info.system (c) is designed for use by individuals

7. Which part of an info. systems will end users find most useful?
(a) data and information

8. Which list contains all the categories that would be needed to adequately describe the role of an info. system?
(c) data/information, purpose. info. processes

9. The participants [eg.web designers, software engineers, data entry operators] in an information system (a) are responsible for its operation

10. A home PC is an example of (d) a generalized info. system

Fill in the blanks

11. A system is a collection of parts that work together to achieve a particular purpose or result

12. All systems have inputs, processes and outputs [IPO diagrams]

13. An information system accepts data as an input and produces information or processed data as an output

14. Every system has a purpose that describes why it is needed and an environment where it is used

15. Information technology is the equipment (hardware) used by an info system and the instructions (software) that control the equipment

16. A participant is anyone who is involved in the operation or running of an info system

17. Info. systems depend on their environment for data

18. An end user is the person who receives the info. produced by an info system

19. The environment is where an info system is used by many different participants

20. A group information systems is used by many different participants
Match the terms

1. G
2. D

3. A

4. F

5. C

6. J

7. A

8. B

9. E

10. H

22. Identify the info technology and participants in a computerised library catalogue/ circulation info system.
-Computer, barcode scanner, books, barcodes, data-entry operator, librarian

23. Explain how new developments in technology have influenced info. systems
- Has caused higher expecation ad greater needs by many individuals
[eg. iPod- music can be accessed anywhere and downloaded at any place provided there is Wi Fi
Netbooks - quick and easy access to internet
Web 2.0- placing applications online, only need of browser to access applications, not necessarily online]

24. Describe how computer-based IT has altered the roles of participants in info. systems
- eliminated tedious tasks
- machines replace humans
- end users become data-entry operators

25. Justify that computer-based info. systems have become a vital point of our lifestyles
- used for various tasks inclding online banking, online shopping, means of communcation and research etc.

26. Contrast the roles of end users in personal and group info. systems
- full control over limited control
- not shared over shared information