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Chapter 01 Section I
1. How can information technology support a company's business processes and decision making and give it a competitive advantage? Give an Example. (p 4)
It can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes and managerial decision making and workgroup collaboration . Like e-commerce transaction.
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2. King Fahd University hospital uses information systems through to support its business processes. Describe the components the patient records management information system in King Fahd University hospital as the Model. Draw a graph if you wish to explain your thoughts. (p 4)
Physical device (hardware), information processing instructions and procedures (software), communications channels (network), stored data (data).
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3. What do we mean by Information System (IS)? What's the difference between IS and Information Technology (IT)? (p 4 and 7)
IS is all the components and resources necessary to deliver information and functions to the organization. when, IS could be paper based the IT is completely depend on hardware, software, networking and data
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4. Using the diagram shown in Figure 1.3 below explain the fundamental roles of IS in business? (p 9)
Figure 1.3 the fundamental roles of IS in business
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5.What is the difference between an intranet and an extranet? (p 12)
Intranet: The network inside the