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Foundations of Information Systems

Application Questions

Foundations of Information SystemsApplication Questions
1 .
A friend asks you to explain the concept of information systems and why it is important for organizations. What do you say?
2 .
Your business offers more than fifty products for sale. Currently, you have a bookkeeper who uses a laptop with a basic spreadsheet program to track orders and maintain business records. You have five other employees who handle tasks such as inventory management and sales, but your business is small, and the only person who has computer access is the bookkeeper. Explain at least three ways an information system could benefit your business.
3 .
One of your colleagues does not understand why industry standards are important in IS. What do you say to help this colleague understand industry standards and how they can benefit IS?
4 .
What is SFIA and how can it help your organization establish and maintain a robust information system?
5 .
You are explaining your new job in IS to a friend who does not understand how your job differs from an IT job. Explain the difference between IS and IT to your friend.
6 .
The manager of your organization argues that there is no need for your organization’s information system to be concerned about globalization. What do you tell your manager to explain why the information system should be global?
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