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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.






2. One million bytes






3. A subset of a data warehouse






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






5. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS






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






7. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






9. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system






10. One thousand bytes






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






12. One trillion bytes






13. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices






14. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript






15. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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16. 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.






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






18. Database - files - records - fields - character






19. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM






20. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






21. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)






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






23. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






25. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required






26. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.






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






28. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers






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






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






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

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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






38. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)






39. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.






40. 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






41. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output






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






43. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.