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List and describe four reasons why information systems are
so important for business today.
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Describe five technology and business trends that have enhanced the role
of information systems in today’s competitive business environment.
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| 3. |
Describe the capabilities of a digital firm. Why are digital firms so
powerful?
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What is an information system? Distinguish between a computer, a computer
program, and an information system. What is the difference between data
and information?
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What activities convert raw data to usable information in information
systems? What is their relationship to feedback?
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What is the purpose of an information system from a business perspective?
What role does it play in the business information value chain?
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| 7. |
What is information systems literacy? How does it differ from computer
literacy?
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What are the organizational, management, and technology dimensions of
information systems?
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| 9. |
What are the Internet and the World Wide Web? How have they changed the
roles played by information systems in organizations?
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Why do some firms obtain greater value from their information systems
than others? What role do complementary assets and organizational and management
capital play?
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| 11. |
Distinguish between a behavioral and a technical approach to information
systems in terms of the questions asked and the answers provided. What major
disciplines contribute to an understanding of information systems?
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What are the key management challenges involved in building, operating,
and maintaining information systems today?
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