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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)






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






3. 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






4. Database - files - records - fields - character






5. A subset of a data warehouse






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






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






8. 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






9. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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






11. 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)






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






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






14. One trillion bytes






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






16. 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)






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






18. 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






19. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






20. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package






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






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






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






24. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)






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






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






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






28. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






29. 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






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






31. Collection of related tables and other objects






32. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization






33. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






35. One billion bytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Raw facts






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






48. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






49. Collection of fields and group of related records






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