Test 1 Study Guide CISS 250

Define information systems.
The combination of people and computers that processes data into information
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Describe closed systems and open systems.
Closed system is an information system that is specified to one network and does not communicate with other systems.
Open systems do communicate with other networks to work toward a general goal.
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In the context of information, what is privacy?
Information that should not be shared with anyone who is not given direct access.
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List eight basic initiatives that companies can use to gain competitive advantage.
Reduce costs
Create new product or service
Enhance product or service
Differentiate
Raise barriers to entrants
Create alliances
Lock in buyers
Establish high switching costs
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A large collection of electronic records is called a(n) _____.
Select one:
a.
open system b. closed system c. database Correct
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webmaster
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A supply chain management is an enterprise application because the systems that support each business process:
Select one:
a.
record data collected at the boundaries of organizations. b. always take the form of a sequence. c. consist of sophisticated statistical models. Incorrect
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are connected to each other to form one large IS.
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A _____ is a body of clients that is large enough to attract many other clients.
Select one:
a.
client subsystem b. client set c. critical alliance d. critical mass