Ch 1: Managing in the Digital World

Good decision-making depends on __________.

access to good data.

The term __________ refers to the separation in technology access, such as an elder couple unable to register for food stamps due to lack of computer skills.

digital divide.

The computing term __________ refers to networked infrastructure whose internal details are hidden from users.

cloud.

The __________ of big data is represented by 350,000 tweets generated per minute.

velocity.

Technology is described as __________ and prevalent in our lives.

omnipresent.

As of now, __________ billion people use the internet.

5.45.

The average American spends __________ hours and 37 minutes on their mobile phone per day.

4. 
   

The __________ nature of information systems is crucial for the success and failure of modern organizations.

dual.

Collecting and analyzing consumer data may lead to _______ ______, _______ ________, _______ __ ________

social decay, increased consumerism, and loss of privacy.

The __________ refers to devices with embedded computers and sensors, enabling connectivity over the internet.

Internet of Things (IoT).

The value of a network increases with the number of other users, known as the __________ effect.

network.

Information systems consist of people, information technology, and are organized to create, collect, process, store, and distribute __________.

useful data.

The collection of different datasets characterized by high volume, variety, and velocity is known as __________.

big data.

Outsourcing is defined as the moving of business processes or tasks to another __________.

company/country

To use information effectively, one must possess __________.

knowledge.

Privacy on the web concerns the freedom to __________ customer data within limits.

sell.

An example of information systems gone wrong includes corporate database hacks that lead to theft of __________.

personal information.

Information privacy is concerned with what information an individual should reveal to others during __________.

transactions.

Companies are utilizing __________ to access world-class capabilities and reduce costs.

outsourcing.

The rise of __________ has been driven by (APIs) that allow communication between software components.

the Application Programming Interfaces Economy.

How can information systems (IS) help organizations?

Information systems can enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, enable better customer relationship management, facilitate data analysis, and support strategic planning.

Procurement planning is a __________ management system that helps organizations acquire necessary goods and services.

supply chain.

Financial operations and HR are components of an __________ resource planning system.

enterprise.

To effectively use information, one must possess __________.

knowledge.

Knowledge workers are professionals who __________, modify, and synthesize knowledge.

create.

Information privacy refers to what individuals should reveal in __________ or online transactions.

workplace.

Information can be described as a representation of __________ that helps answer essential questions.

reality.

Computer fluency is the ability to __________ learn new technologies and assess their impact.

independently.

Information technology encompasses the __________, software, and network components of an information system.

hardware.