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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
two parts of a table
technology acceptance model TAM
competitive intelligience
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
2. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
character level formats
information
record
technology diffusion
3. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
organizational culture
people
kilobyte (KB)
knowledge management
4. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
data modeling key considerations
competitive advantage
computer
kegabyte (MB)
5. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
technology diffusion
gigabyte (GB)
printers
ROM Read-Only Memory)
6. 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
manipulating data
gigabyte (GB)
microprocessor/CPU
storage access methods
7. Raw facts
data
specification
Database Management Systems
people
8. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
computer system
storage access methods
monitors
software
9. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
selecting a DBMS
table
technology infusion
10. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
competitive intelligience
organizational culture
stages in the use of 'IS'
record
11. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
Database Management Systems
document level formats
foreign key in the related table
RAM (Random Access Memory)
12. 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
microprocessor/CPU
telecommunications
specification
input devices
13. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
application software examples
systems development
14. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
field
database
hardware (types)
phases of performance measurement
15. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
foreign key in the related table
knowledge management
spplication software
storage access methods
16. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
systems development
software
hardware (types)
data modeling key considerations
17. One billion bytes
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
field
gigabyte (GB)
Performance
18. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
stages in the use of 'IS'
paragraph level format
data warehouse
manipulating data
19. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
primary key in the main table
hardware
data
data warehouse
20. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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21. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
software
database
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
terabyte (TB)
22. 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.
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
document level formats
primary key in the main table
23. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
kegabyte (MB)
systems software operating systems
paragraph level format
selecting a DBMS
24. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
phases of performance measurement
architecture or configuration
application software examples
selecting a DBMS
25. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
counterintelligience
organization
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
organizational change
26. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
byte
field
printers
procedures
27. One thousand bytes
kilobyte (KB)
knowledge management
terabyte (TB)
specification
28. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
business Intelligience
Database Management Systems
hardware (output)
DBA (database administration)
29. 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
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
application software examples
systems software operating systems
selecting a DBMS
30. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
organizational culture
input devices
organizational change
telecommunications
31. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
value of information
types of computers
information system
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
32. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
hardware (output)
gigabyte (GB)
organizational change
phases of performance measurement
33. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
manipulating data
terabyte (TB)
hardware
hardware (types)
34. 1) Structure 2) Data
knowledge management
two parts of a table
organizational change
hardware (types)
35. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
ROM Read-Only Memory)
organizational change
selecting a DBMS
systems software operating systems
36. Collection of related tables and other objects
database
application software examples
two parts of a table
information
37. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
information
technology diffusion
architecture or configuration
38. 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)
stages in the use of 'IS'
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
ROM Read-Only Memory)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
39. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
systems development
document level formats
counterintelligience
input devices
40. A subset of a data warehouse
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
data mart
primary key in the main table
field
41. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
software
information
data modeling key considerations
people
42. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
systems development stages
field
terabyte (TB)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
43. Database - files - records - fields - character
technology infusion
systems development stages
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
44. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
architecture or configuration
telecommunications
types of computers
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
45. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
hardware
database
value chain
software
46. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
technology acceptance model TAM
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
storage access methods
technology infusion
47. Gathering enough of the right information in a timely manner and usable form and analyzing it to have a positive impact on business strategy - tactics - or operations
table
systems software operating systems
types of processing
business Intelligience
48. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
foreign key in the related table
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
information system
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
49. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
printers
computer
knowledge management
business Intelligience
50. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
manipulating data
application software examples
specification
competitive advantage