Problem
I. Suppose that you had to explain to a member of your family or one of your closest friends the concept of an information system. How would you define it? In one-paragraph description in your own words that you feel would best describe an information system to your friends or family.
II. Of the five primary components of an information system (hardware, software, data, people, process), which do you think is the most important to the success of a business organization? In one-paragraph answer to this question that includes an example from your personal experience to support your answer.
III. Which IT job would you like to have? Do some original research and write a two-page paper describing the duties of the job you are interested in.
IV. Spend a few minutes on Dice or Monster to find IT jobs in your area. What IT jobs are currently available? up a two-page paper describing three jobs, their starting salary (if listed), and the skills and education needed for the job.
V. Review the return policies at your favorite retailer, then answer this question: What information systems do you think would need to be in place to support their return policy.