Define information and information technology and provide examples of each. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
Describe the role of management information systems in supporting a company’s business functions. (150 words, or 2 paragraphs)
Select two types of information systems a company might need and explain why those systems are important. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)
People, information, and information technology are key resources in an organization. Place these three resources in order of importance to an organization (1 being most important, 3 being least important), and explain why you have ordered them as you have. (150–225 words, or 2–3 paragraphs)
Describe the role of the knowledge workers, or people, in a company in ensuring the management information systems are used effectively. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)
Define the terms hardware and software. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
Identify three types of hardware required to support a company’s operations and describe how they support those operations. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
Identify three types of software required to support a company’s operations and describe how they support those operations. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
Note: For each prompt, be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
