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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM






2. One billion bytes






3. Perform common computer hardware functions - Provide a user interface - Manage system memory - Manage processing tasks - Provide networking capability - Control access to system resources - Manage files






4. An integrated circuit or chip on the main circuit board inside the computer. It is made up of: Arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) - Control unit - Its speed is determined by: Clock Speed/Machine cycle - Word size or Wordlength






5. Database - files - records - fields - character






6. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security






7. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.






8. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.






9. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers






10. One thousand bytes






11. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases






12. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management

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13. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files






14. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.






15. Multicore microprocessor: combines two or more independent processors into a single computer so they can share the workload - Parallel processing: A form of multiprocessing that speeds processing by linking several processors to operate at the same






16. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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17. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach






18. Raw facts






19. Sequential Access:The retrieval method in which data must be accessed in the order in which it is stored. (tape drives) - Direct Access: The retrieval method in which data can be retrieved without the need to read and discard other data.






20. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






21. 1) Structure 2) Data






22. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers






23. A set of interrelated components that collect - manipulate - store - and disseminate data and information and provide feedback to meet an objective (THIS PROCESS COULD BE MANUAL OR COMPUTERIZED)






24. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package






25. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department






26. Collection of related tables and other objects






27. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






28. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)






29. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization






30. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources






31. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership






32. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment






33. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals






34. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






35. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities






36. One million bytes






37. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization






38. Selecting: data manipulation that eliminates rows according to certain criteria - Projecting: data manipulation that eliminates columns in a table - Joining: data manipulation that combines two or more tables






39. Field value must be unique - field value is required






40. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service






41. Keyboard - Mouse - other pointing devices - wireless pointer - touch pad - track ball - microphone - digital camera - scanner - touch sensitive screens - bar-code sanners - optical data readers - Point-of-Sale (POS) Devices - Magnetic Ink Character R






42. One trillion bytes






43. Rivalry among existing competitors - threats of new entrants - threat of substitute produts and services - bargaining power of customers - bargaining power of suppliers (cost efficiency is generally not a motive for seeking competitive advantage)






44. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves






45. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)






46. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization






47. A subset of a data warehouse






48. A method of storing data that generates extra bits of data from existing data - allowing the system to create a 'reconstruction map' so that if a hard drive fails - the system can rebuild lost data.






49. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change






50. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network