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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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11. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






13. 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)






14. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






16. 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






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






18. One thousand bytes






19. Collection of related tables and other objects






20. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






21. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals






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






23. Raw facts






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






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






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






27. 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)






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






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






30. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.






31. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff






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






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






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






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






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






37. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






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






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






42. One billion bytes






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






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






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






46. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






48. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)






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






50. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition







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