1. Explain the five parts of an information system.
What part do
people play in this system?
2. What is system software? What kinds of programs are included in
system software?
3. Define and compare basic and specialized application software.
Describe some different types of basic applications. Describe some types
of specialized applications.
4. Describe the different types of computers. What is the most
common type?
5. What are the types of microcomputers?
6. What is connectivity? What are wireless devices and the wireless
revolution?
7. What is a computer network? What are the Internet and the Web?
What is cloud computing
Describe system software. What are the four types of system
programs?
What are the basic functions of every operating system? What are
the three basic operating system categories?
10. Define input devices.
11. Describe the different types of keyboard, pointing, scanning,
image capturing and audio-input devices.
12. Describe the three categories of output devices.
13. Define output devices.
14. What are combination input and output devices? Give examples
of such devices.
15. Compare solid-state and hard disk storage.
16. List and compare the three most common optical disc formats?
17. Describe cloud computing and cloud storage.
18. Discuss mass storage systems including enterprise storage
systems and storage area networks.
19. Define and discuss connectivity, the wireless revolution, and
communications.
20. Identify and describe the various physical and wireless
communication channels.
21. Identify the standard Internet protocol and discuss its essential
features.
22. Define and discuss four common network strategies.
