BUSI/COMM 335 – Information Systems

Review Questions – Introduction to MIS

C Distinguish among a computer, a computer program, and an information system. Distinguish between data and information.

C What activities convert raw data to usable information in information systems? What is their relationship to feedback?

C What is information systems literacy?

C What are the organization, management and technology dimensions of information systems?

C What major disciplines contribute to an understanding of information systems?

C Why should managers study information systems?

C Describe some of the major changes that information systems are bringing to organizations.

C How are information systems changing the management process?

C What is the key management challenges involved in building, operating, and maintaining information systems today?