Assignment

Text Book: Information Systems Today

Managing in the Digital World

Answer the "Review Questions" at the end of Chapter 1 in at least 3 complete, grammatically correct sentences each. Number each question to correspond to the number on the question being answered and submit one MS Word compatible document

Review Questions

1. Describe the major challenges societies face.

2. Define the term knowledge worker. Who coined the term?

3. Name your two favorite mobile devices. For each device, discuss how it has influenced your work or personal life.

4. Describe how cloud computing can improve your personal productivity.

5. List and describe several opportunities and challenges brought about by globalization.

6. Compare and contrast how the digital divide manifests in different parts of the world.

7. Define and contrast data, information, and knowledge.

8. Describe three or four types of jobs and career opportunities in information systems and in related fields.

9. List and define four of the systems knowledge and/or skills core competencies.

10. List and define five types of information systems used in organizations.

11. Discuss the issues surrounding information privacy, and how you can protect yourself.

12. Following the guidelines of the Computer Ethics Institute, what behaviors are considered unethical computer use?