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Data can be described as   show
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show information  
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show data is raw and is converted to information once it has been processed  
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show information that is applied to some decision or action  
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Wisdom involves   show
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show wisdom  
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the hardware, software and media used to store, organize, retrieve and communicate information is known as   show
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show the hardware, software, media used to store, organize, retrieve and communicate information  
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show information technology  
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show connect and process data to help with management decision making  
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two important concepts that are framed by understanding the DIK hierarchy are   show
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show connecting data elements  
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show interpreted, applied  
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show information literacy  
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What are the three main purposes that all business use information for   show
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A set of coordinated activities that lead to a specific goal or outcome is known as   show
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Decision making involves choosing alternatives. Making this choice requires   show
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show design, build, support or manage information systems  
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People in _____ careers use systems to retrieve, report on and analyze information contained in systems   show
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Which part of an "information system" is the most critical   show
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show information literacy  
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____ is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior   show
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Which of the following is information that is applied to some decision or aciton   show
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show wisdom  
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show information systems  
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An information is a combination of _____, ______, ______, and processes   show
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show connection, manipulation, storage  
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show system  
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_____ can take many different forms ranging from human organs to computer software   show
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show taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs  
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The process by which a system regulates itself by monitoring its own output is ___   show
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show interacts with its environment  
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_____ is the idea that in an open system there are many different paths to the final outcome   show
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____ is a set of functions intended to ensure the proper operation of a system   show
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show people  
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It is important to realize that an information system does not require a   show
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show input, processing, storage, output, control  
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show data, hardware, software, communication media, procedures, people  
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show systems software  
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while using word processing software to type your paper for an English course you realize you are actually using _____ software to complete your work   show
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____ serves as facts that re manipulated by the system to produce information   show
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The ____ performs computations, stores the data and software used by the system, displays information and provides the platform for users to interact with the system   show
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The _____ controls the operation of the computer, including how the data are retrieved, manipulated and communicated   show
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show communication media  
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show business rule  
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What are the four categories of change that information systems enable within an organization?   show
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online course registration and ATMs are an example of   show
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Online registration verifies that you meet all prerequisites of a particular course before you can successfully register for the course. This information system is using ____ to ensure business rules are followed   show
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show information flow  
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show transaction processing system  
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A thermostat reaches a certain temperature and sends a signal to the air conditioner to begin cooling the room. sending the signal to the air conditioner is known as what?   show
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show software  
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Which of the following is not a way that information systems help businesses cope with the ever-increasing amount of information   show
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show automation  
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____ refers to the structured, electronic transmission of data between organizations   show
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____ refers to a set of devices and protocols that enable computers to communicate with each other   show
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What is the systematic determination of the merit and worth of information   show
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In business, we often use information to reduce   show
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One study estimated that on average bad information costs businesses up to ____ of their revenue   show
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show information  
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All of the following are tips for evaluating an applicant's resume except   show
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____ is being faces with more information than we can effectively process   show
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Which of the following is not a reason that manages gather information   show
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show filtering and withdrawal  
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Disconnecting yourself from information sources such as email, web, and TV is known as   show
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while researching a paper for history class, you become completely overwhelmed with your search in library. Google is not good, so you only use database devoted history articles. What stratgery for dealing with info overload can be be compared too?   show
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show determining what information you may need and what information merits attention  
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show information quality  
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Which of the following describes a situation that uses bad information as the bassi for a decision, resulting in making a bad decision   show
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Which quality dimension includes dimensions of quality that are important regardless of the context or how the information is represented   show
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Contextual dimensions of information quality include which of the following   show
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In order to properly register for classes for next semester, the university makes available a course schedule that is updated in real time. This is the most similar to the _____ dimension of information quality   show
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A survey conducted in 2005 found that the State of Louisiana was the happiest state in the US. The survey was the completed before Katrina destroyed most of the New Orleans. The information quality for this survery is portably not   show
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Wikipedia is a collaborative website that defines terms and provides information on many different subjects. It is not a peer reviewed site. Because of this wikipedia probably lacks ____ information quality   show
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show new office building  
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According to the evaluation framework for information quality within the text, information must be _____ and _____   show
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show relevant  
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show relevant  
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If you are seeking information related to rapidly evolving topics, such as information technology, you may need information that is very up-to-date. What aspect of usefulness would likely be requred   show
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show believable  
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What type of publication generally has credibility   show
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show there is no quality control to the information online  
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Which of the following is not a problem caused by information overload   show
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Which information quality dimension refers to the concern for how information is provided to the user?   show
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show complete  
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Which of the following does not make up the contextual dimension of quality   show
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show current  
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You are trying to make a decision about what new computer to buy. In the process you find a website put together by Dell computer. For which reason would you be hesitant to accept this information?   show
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show is the information useful?  
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As part of a work project, you are asked to research a new product. In the process you may find a report by a high school student about the product of interest. You divide the info is not useful. Which of the following reasons led u to make this decision>   show
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show breadth and depth  
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