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Information Systems Overview Worksheet

Complete each section of the worksheet using the texts and course materials provided in Week One.

Information Systems Terminology Fill-in-the-Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct term for each definition listed.

|1. |A formal set of rules governing transmission across a network | |

| |is called: | |

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|2. |A device such as a processor, monitor, | |

| |keyboard, or printer. Togther these devices accept, process and| |

| |display | |

| |data and information: | |

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|3. |Raw facts representing events occurring within an organization | |

| |are called: | |

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|4. |A computer program designed to support a specific task or | |

| |business process is called: | |

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|5. |Data that have been processed and that are meaningful and | |

| |useful to people are called: | |

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|6. |Networks that connects parts of the intranets of different | |

| |organizations to authorized users are called: | |

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|7. |A set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, | |

| |analyzes and distributes information for a specific purpose is | |

| |called: | |

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|8. |Storage that is remote to the CPU and permanently holds data, | |

| |such as a hard drive, is called: | |

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|9. |A connecting system (wireline or wireless) that permits | |

| |different computers to share information is called: | |

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|10. |Smaller mid-range computers that support networks, enabling | |

| |users to share files, software, and other network devices: | |

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|11. |The microprocessor that is the brains of a computer, receives | |

| |data, processes information, and executes instructions is | |

| |called: | |

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|12. |High-speed storage on the system board that is used by the CPU | |

| |to process data is called: | |

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|13. |A set of programs that enables the hardware to process data is | |

| |called: | |

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|14. |A group of logically related files that store data and the | |

| |associations among them is called: | |

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|15. |A computer that uses any of the services provided by a server | |

| |is called: | |

Network and Telecommunications Terminology Matching

Match the terminology with the correct definition by inserting the corresponding letter in the answer column.

| |Terminology |Answer |Definitions |

|16. |The Internet | |A. |

21.Transaction processing system (TPS)A.Collects and stores the raw data within an organization22.Decision support system (DSS)B.Set of interrelated components that collect input, process data, store, and distribute information to support decision making and business processes23.Management information system (MIS)C.Information systems that extract data from databases to create periodic, ad hoc or other types of reports24.Information systemD.Information systems that support decision making and problem solving required within an organization

Software and Hardware Table

Place an X in the correct column to designate if the term is software or hardware. Then, explain how that hardware or software is used to support information systems within an organization in the last column.

TerminologyHardwareSoftwareHow it is used25.Central processing unit26.Application27.Printer28.Keyboard29.Operating system30.Monitor31.Microsoft® PowerPoint®32.Microsoft® Excel®

Essay Question

33. Briefly explain the difference between data, information, and knowledge. Explain why information is a critical organizational asset, and explain the security professional’s role in protecting this critical asset.

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