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MIS: Management Information Systems
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1. Collection of related tables and other objects
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
paragraph level format
database
2. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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3. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
information
telecommunications
information system
data warehouse
4. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
document level formats
data mart
software
5. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
printers
field
business Intelligience
software
6. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
phases of performance measurement
hardware (output)
data mart
organizational change
7. Field value must be unique - field value is required
RAM (Random Access Memory)
information system
primary key in the main table
knowledge management
8. 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)
hardware (output)
procedures
Performance
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
9. A subset of a data warehouse
two parts of a table
table
data mart
value of information
10. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
knowledge management
technology acceptance model TAM
systems software operating systems
counterintelligience
11. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
ROM Read-Only Memory)
data
paragraph level format
procedures
12. Raw facts
data
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
specification
hardware (output)
13. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
knowledge management
paragraph level format
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
14. Collection of fields and group of related records
table
monitors
systems development stages
primary key in the main table
15. 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
software
microprocessor/CPU
primary key in the main table
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
16. Database - files - records - fields - character
competitive intelligience
value of information
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
input devices
17. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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18. 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
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
data modeling key considerations
knowledge management
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
19. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
competitive intelligience
technology infusion
software
DBA (database administration)
20. 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
hardware (types)
data mining
software
systems software operating systems
21. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
people
technology infusion
hardware (types)
organization
22. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
specification
computer
selecting a DBMS
record
23. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
document level formats
computer system
Performance
value of information
24. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
hardware (output)
computer
Performance
primary key in the main table
25. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
database
data mining
printers
DBA (database administration)
26. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
value chain
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
organizational change
27. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
input devices
printers
database
business Intelligience
28. 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
people
phases of performance measurement
types of processing
hardware (output)
29. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
stages in the use of 'IS'
microprocessor/CPU
data mining
organization
30. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
types of computers
input devices
specification
gigabyte (GB)
31. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
systems development
software
printers
DBA (database administration)
32. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
telecommunications
monitors
system software
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
33. One thousand bytes
kilobyte (KB)
data mining
data warehouse
competitive advantage
34. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
competitive intelligience
hardware (output)
character level formats
technology infusion
35. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
architecture or configuration
spplication software
software
information
36. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
input devices
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
hardware (types)
table
37. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
technology acceptance model TAM
knowledge management
application software examples
systems development stages
38. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
phases of performance measurement
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
organizational culture
39. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
telecommunications
byte
computer
character level formats
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
computer
manipulating data
byte
selecting a DBMS
41. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
organizational culture
foreign key in the related table
microprocessor/CPU
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
42. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
database
technology diffusion
systems development
table
43. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
business Intelligience
RAM (Random Access Memory)
selecting a DBMS
DBA (database administration)
44. 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)
Database Management Systems
kegabyte (MB)
table
information system
45. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
telecommunications
hardware (output)
terabyte (TB)
systems development stages
46. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
selecting a DBMS
database
telecommunications
kegabyte (MB)
47. One million bytes
hardware
microprocessor/CPU
kegabyte (MB)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
48. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
competitive advantage
people
application software examples
49. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
organizational culture
counterintelligience
knowledge management
50. 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.
gigabyte (GB)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
character level formats
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
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