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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Database - files - records - fields - character






2. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






3. Collection of fields and group of related records






4. 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.






5. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?






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






7. 1) Structure 2) Data






8. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing






9. 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






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






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






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

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






14. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






16. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






17. One thousand bytes






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






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






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






21. One billion bytes






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






23. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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






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






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






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






29. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. A subset of a data warehouse






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






41. Collection of related tables and other objects






42. 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.






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






44. One million bytes






45. 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)






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






47. 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)






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






49. One trillion bytes






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