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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Collection of related tables and other objects
technology diffusion
data mining
primary key in the main table
database
2. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
application software examples
knowledge management
manipulating data
data mining
3. 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
input devices
two parts of a table
competitive intelligience
ROM Read-Only Memory)
4. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
competitive intelligience
Database Management Systems
technology infusion
field
5. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
computer
information
software
database
6. 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)
paragraph level format
business Intelligience
types of computers
information system
7. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
selecting a DBMS
phases of performance measurement
counterintelligience
paragraph level format
8. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
RAM (Random Access Memory)
procedures
input devices
people
9. 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
kegabyte (MB)
monitors
manipulating data
types of processing
10. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
technology acceptance model TAM
DBA (database administration)
value of information
hardware (types)
11. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
architecture or configuration
spplication software
field
technology diffusion
12. 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
organization
two parts of a table
knowledge management
microprocessor/CPU
13. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
character level formats
organizational culture
knowledge management
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
14. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
byte
monitors
systems software operating systems
technology acceptance model TAM
15. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
specification
counterintelligience
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
spplication software
16. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
17. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
data
two parts of a table
systems development
ROM Read-Only Memory)
18. 1) Structure 2) Data
knowledge management
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
information
two parts of a table
19. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
telecommunications
selecting a DBMS
data warehouse
20. 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
manipulating data
systems software operating systems
hardware (output)
types of processing
21. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
specification
selecting a DBMS
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
printers
22. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
spplication software
systems development stages
kilobyte (KB)
23. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
technology acceptance model TAM
types of processing
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
selecting a DBMS
24. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
spplication software
data warehouse
computer
database
25. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
competitive intelligience
ROM Read-Only Memory)
architecture or configuration
technology infusion
26. One million bytes
data modeling key considerations
data warehouse
kegabyte (MB)
phases of performance measurement
27. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
ROM Read-Only Memory)
gigabyte (GB)
specification
foreign key in the related table
28. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
value of information
information
database
29. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
knowledge management
technology diffusion
types of computers
people
30. 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
organization
technology diffusion
terabyte (TB)
types of processing
31. A subset of a data warehouse
hardware
data
data mart
terabyte (TB)
32. Content:What data should be collected and at what cost? - Access: What data should be provided to which users and when? - Logical structure: How should data be arranged so it makes sense to a given user? - Physical organization: Where should data be
data modeling key considerations
database
microprocessor/CPU
printers
33. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
database
hardware (output)
systems development stages
microprocessor/CPU
34. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
printers
Performance
systems development
counterintelligience
35. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
data mining
hardware
microprocessor/CPU
systems development stages
36. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
ROM Read-Only Memory)
monitors
computer
organizational culture
37. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
table
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
organization
architecture or configuration
38. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
application software examples
technology diffusion
system software
39. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
software
organizational culture
Database Management Systems
character level formats
40. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
spplication software
systems development stages
phases of performance measurement
procedures
41. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
character level formats
input devices
field
computer system
42. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
software
document level formats
value chain
organizational culture
43. Database - files - records - fields - character
technology diffusion
computer system
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
value chain
44. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
types of processing
byte
paragraph level format
45. 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.
storage access methods
data mining
procedures
systems development stages
46. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
Database Management Systems
information
hardware
hardware (types)
47. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
types of computers
Database Management Systems
value chain
48. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
software
selecting a DBMS
competitive intelligience
microprocessor/CPU
49. 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)
organization
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
technology diffusion
data warehouse
50. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
data modeling key considerations
record
ROM Read-Only Memory)