When Establishing an Information System,managers Need to Keep in Mind

question 140

Multiple Choice

When establishing an information system,managers need to keep in mind that

• A)the system is for keeps, so they should get it right the first time.
• B)the information needs will change over time.
• C)information systems usually run over budget.
• D)the system will save money in the long run, so spending extra up front is worth it.
• E)managing knowledge workers is harder than managing other workers.

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Definitions:

Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP)

A computational approach to understanding how the brain processes information, emphasizing the simultaneous activity of multiple neural networks.

Memory Model

A theoretical framework describing how memory processes work, including how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Processing Units

Components within a computer that execute instructions from software applications.

Three-box Model

A model of memory proposed by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin that includes three stores: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.