INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSIGNMENT
1. ‘An information system consists of hardware and software.' Why is this statement inadequate?
2. What is a problem? Give an example of a business problem and discuss how a computerbased information system could solve it.
3. Can an off-the-shelf computer program be used as a Strategic Information System?
4. A Strategic Information System often offers a corporation short-lived advantages. How so?
5. Adobe encourages PC users to download its Acrobat Reader and Flash Player free of charge. How does this eventually help Adobe strategically? If they give the application away, how does their generosity help them make money?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.