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MIS: Management Information Systems
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business-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
foreign key in the related table
input devices
systems software operating systems
hardware (output)
2. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
database
data modeling key considerations
character level formats
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
3. One million bytes
information system
table
technology infusion
kegabyte (MB)
4. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
field
systems software operating systems
value of information
kilobyte (KB)
5. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
software
specification
DBA (database administration)
counterintelligience
6. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
hardware (types)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
telecommunications
7. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
specification
database
spplication software
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
8. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
RAM (Random Access Memory)
information
two parts of a table
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
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.
storage access methods
organizational change
terabyte (TB)
architecture or configuration
10. One thousand bytes
kilobyte (KB)
application software examples
business Intelligience
types of processing
11. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
procedures
technology infusion
Database Management Systems
field
12. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
technology diffusion
selecting a DBMS
character level formats
Performance
13. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
manipulating data
hardware (types)
foreign key in the related table
14. 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
business Intelligience
Database Management Systems
input devices
competitive advantage
15. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
computer
data mining
hardware (output)
organization
16. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
input devices
data mining
data mart
information system
17. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
Performance
hardware
information
input devices
18. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
data
procedures
telecommunications
technology infusion
19. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
input devices
database
byte
computer
20. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
terabyte (TB)
character level formats
foreign key in the related table
architecture or configuration
21. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
data warehouse
systems development
computer system
software
22. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
systems development
byte
database
data warehouse
23. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
people
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
system software
two parts of a table
24. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
information
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
technology diffusion
hardware
25. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
DBA (database administration)
software
application software examples
types of computers
26. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
character level formats
organizational change
RAM (Random Access Memory)
technology diffusion
27. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
types of computers
ROM Read-Only Memory)
monitors
architecture or configuration
28. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
ROM Read-Only Memory)
terabyte (TB)
computer
value of information
29. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
input devices
data warehouse
competitive advantage
character level formats
30. Raw facts
kegabyte (MB)
data
information
manipulating data
31. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
business Intelligience
hardware
systems development
knowledge management
32. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
competitive advantage
ROM Read-Only Memory)
byte
selecting a DBMS
33. 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
architecture or configuration
manipulating data
foreign key in the related table
data warehouse
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
systems development
character level formats
types of processing
RAM (Random Access Memory)
35. 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
terabyte (TB)
business Intelligience
counterintelligience
systems software operating systems
36. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
specification
data modeling key considerations
monitors
competitive intelligience
37. One trillion bytes
terabyte (TB)
technology acceptance model TAM
competitive advantage
RAM (Random Access Memory)
38. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
value of information
paragraph level format
hardware
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
39. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
microprocessor/CPU
phases of performance measurement
field
computer system
40. 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)
systems development
information system
computer system
storage access methods
41. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
data modeling key considerations
selecting a DBMS
Performance
42. 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.
types of processing
selecting a DBMS
paragraph level format
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
43. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
microprocessor/CPU
value of information
input devices
organization
44. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
byte
paragraph level format
data
45. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
two parts of a table
data
people
technology acceptance model TAM
46. Collection of related tables and other objects
database
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
types of computers
software
47. 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
data modeling key considerations
organizational change
systems development
database
48. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
spplication software
systems development stages
phases of performance measurement
printers
49. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
technology diffusion
types of computers
computer
50. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
RAM (Random Access Memory)
systems development stages
organizational culture
storage access methods