Homework: Operation Excellence
Part I
o What are the five major components that make up an information system?
o List the three examples of information system hardware?
o Microsoft Windows is an example of which component of information systems?
o What is application software?
o What roles do people play in information systems?
o Everyone interacts with various information systems every day: at the grocery store, at work, at school, even in our cars. Make a list of the different information systems you interact with daily. Can you identify the technologies, people, and processes involved in making these systems work?
Part II
o Write your own description of what the term information systems hardware means.
o What has lead to the shift toward mobility in computing?
o What is the impact of Moore's Law on the various hardware components described in this chapter?
o Write a one page summary of one of the items linked to in the "Integrated Computing" section.
o Explain why the personal computer is now considered a commodity.
o The CPU can also be thought of as the _____________ of the computer.
o List the units of measure for data storage in increasing order from smallest to largest, kilobyte to yottabyte.
o What is the bus of a computer?
o Name two differences between RAM and a hard disk.
o What are the advantages of solid-state drives over hard disks?
o Re-read the section on IoT, then find at least two scholarly articles about IoT. Prepare a minimum of three slides that address issues related to IoT. Be sure to give attribution to your sources.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.