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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
types of processing
hardware
competitive intelligience
systems development
2. One thousand bytes
knowledge management
kegabyte (MB)
software
kilobyte (KB)
3. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
kilobyte (KB)
systems development
hardware (output)
hardware (types)
4. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
terabyte (TB)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
microprocessor/CPU
organization
5. Raw facts
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
data
computer
stages in the use of 'IS'
6. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
character level formats
input devices
RAM (Random Access Memory)
7. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
monitors
Performance
two parts of a table
procedures
8. 1) Structure 2) Data
data mart
two parts of a table
manipulating data
storage access methods
9. 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.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
storage access methods
types of processing
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
10. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
paragraph level format
counterintelligience
specification
11. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
types of computers
competitive advantage
printers
paragraph level format
12. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
computer
ROM Read-Only Memory)
input devices
13. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
terabyte (TB)
data modeling key considerations
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
phases of performance measurement
14. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
gigabyte (GB)
technology diffusion
database
telecommunications
15. 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
manipulating data
competitive advantage
systems development stages
kilobyte (KB)
16. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
RAM (Random Access Memory)
hardware (output)
competitive intelligience
organizational culture
17. 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
microprocessor/CPU
technology diffusion
data warehouse
computer
18. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
field
types of processing
record
architecture or configuration
19. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
counterintelligience
procedures
DBA (database administration)
primary key in the main table
20. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
monitors
kegabyte (MB)
hardware (types)
primary key in the main table
21. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
value of information
software
technology acceptance model TAM
hardware (output)
22. Collection of related tables and other objects
database
technology diffusion
byte
system software
23. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
data mart
types of computers
types of processing
data warehouse
24. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
record
application software examples
data mining
database
25. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
people
table
data
input devices
26. One trillion bytes
computer system
terabyte (TB)
types of computers
telecommunications
27. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
hardware
software
manipulating data
procedures
28. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
two parts of a table
value chain
organizational change
hardware
29. One million bytes
phases of performance measurement
business Intelligience
kegabyte (MB)
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
30. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
spplication software
data modeling key considerations
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
31. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
Database Management Systems
record
systems software operating systems
organizational culture
32. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
Database Management Systems
information
data mining
types of processing
33. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
value chain
character level formats
systems software operating systems
hardware (types)
34. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
technology infusion
field
value of information
knowledge management
35. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
document level formats
foreign key in the related table
monitors
storage access methods
36. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
telecommunications
paragraph level format
37. Collection of fields and group of related records
database
character level formats
data modeling key considerations
table
38. A subset of a data warehouse
input devices
data mart
hardware (output)
people
39. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
data modeling key considerations
computer system
value of information
application software examples
40. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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41. 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
application software examples
data
organizational change
42. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
systems software operating systems
field
hardware (types)
data mart
43. 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)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
information system
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
software
44. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
organizational change
selecting a DBMS
technology infusion
knowledge management
45. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
types of processing
manipulating data
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
Database Management Systems
46. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
organizational culture
organization
knowledge management
DBA (database administration)
47. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
competitive intelligience
byte
technology diffusion
character level formats
48. 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
systems software operating systems
paragraph level format
stages in the use of 'IS'
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
49. Field value must be unique - field value is required
gigabyte (GB)
competitive advantage
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
primary key in the main table
50. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
organization
DBA (database administration)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
terabyte (TB)