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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. One thousand bytes






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






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






11. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. A subset of a data warehouse






22. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






24. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers






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






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






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






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






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






30. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. Database - files - records - fields - character






43. One trillion bytes






44. 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






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






46. One million bytes






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






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






49. Raw facts






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







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