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ITEC 630
Midterm Exam
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you are to list all references you used to answer that question. Therefore, there should be four sets of references – one set for each question. You should not list all references used for this exam below the last question. All references are to be listed immediately below your answer to the question where they are used. Any deviation from the above instructions will result in an additional loss of points. Each of the four questions are valued at 25 points. ITEC 630
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1A. List and define the six types of information systems. Transaction Processing Systems- Handles Day to day operations such as invoicing, product orders, and handling payroll.
Management Information Systems- Elements of business that gathers relevant company data and en-
riches communication between people, departments, and leaders in a company.
Decision Support Systems- Computer based information system that supports business or organiza-
tional based decision-making tasks or activities.
Executive Support Systems- Facilitates and supports executive information to enhance decision making efforts. Office Automation Systems- Arranges, collects, stores and distributes data across various systems to
process routine tasks.
Expert System/Knowledge-based system- Utilizes gathered data to provide curated detailed knowl-
edge.
1B. Discuss how the six information systems relate to one another
. Do not respond with one big long paragraph (blob of writing). Respond with several mean-
ingful paragraphs. Follow with references for your answers to number 1. The six information systems are systems that overlap one another in their business needs. Informa-
tion systems can be broken down into two classifications, the Management Support System and the Operation Support System. In the management support system, the Management Information System or MIS, the Decision Support Systems or DSS, and the Executive Support Systems or ESS, work in tandem. In the Operation Support System, the Office Automation Systems, Expert System, and Transaction Processing Systems align to support business operations.
Starting with the management support system, these systems primarily focus on assisting business and organizations with making decisions. The MIS supports the top level, middle level, and opera-
tional levels. The DSS provides relevant information to management, while the ESS incorporates features and information from the MIS and DSS to produce critical information for decision mak-
ing.
Meanwhile operation support systems produce information that assists with the operations of the business. In a modern sense, businesses shift to automation systems in order to streamline their processes and reduce workload. Having expert systems to curate valuable data helps make the au-
tomation systems more effective especially in areas where transaction processing systems are used.
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Question 1 References
C. P. Gupta, & K. K. Goyal. (2020).
Computer Concepts and Management Information Systems
. Mercury Learning & Information.
Dziak, M. (2023). Management information system.
Salem Press Encyclopedia
.
Quazi Khabeer. (2013).
Business Process Management and Decision Support Systems
. Alpha Science Internation Limited.
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