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15 Cards in this Set
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people |
The _______ who use the system |
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procedures and instructions |
The _______ and _______ used to collect, process, and store data |
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data |
The _______ about the organization and its business activities |
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software |
The _______ used to process the data |
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information technology infdrastructure |
The _______ _______ ________, including the computers, peripheral devices, and network communications devices used in the AIS |
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internal controls and security measures |
The _______ _______ and _______ _______ that safeguard AIS data |
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collect and store data |
These six components enable an AIS to fulfill three important business functions: _______ and _______ _______ about organizational activities, resources, and personnel. |
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transform data into information |
These six components enable an AIS to fulfill three important business functions: _______ _______ _______ _______ so management can plan, execute, control, and evaluate activities, resources, and personnel. |
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provide adequate controls |
These six components enable an AIS to fulfill three important business functions: _______ _______ _______ to safeguard the organization's assets and data. |
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Improving the quality and reducing the costs of products or services |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: For example, an AIS can monitor machinery so operators are notified immediately when performance falls outside acceptable quality limits. |
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Improving efficiency |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: For example, timely information makes a just-in-time manufacturing approach possible, as it requires constant, accurate, up-to-date information about raw materials inventories and their locations. |
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Sharing knowledge |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: For example, CPA firms use their information systems to share best practices and to support communication between offices. |
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Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its supply chain |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: For example, allowing customers to directly access inventory and sales order entry systems can reduce sales and marketing costs, thereby increasing customer retention rates. |
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Improving the internal control structure |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: Helps protect systems from fraud, errors, system failures, and disasters. |
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Improving decision making. |
A well-designed AIS can add value to an organization by: Vitally important. |