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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raw facts






2. One thousand bytes






3. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management

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4. One billion bytes






5. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






7. 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






8. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






9. 1) Structure 2) Data






10. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






18. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security






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






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






21. Collection of fields and group of related records






22. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM






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






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






25. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff






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






27. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






29. One million bytes






30. 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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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)






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






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






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






41. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






50. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.