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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. A subset of a data warehouse






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. Collection of related tables and other objects






14. 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






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






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






17. One thousand bytes






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






19. 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






20. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






23. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)






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






25. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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26. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization






34. Raw facts






35. 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






36. One billion bytes






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






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






39. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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






42. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals






43. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers






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






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






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






47. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






49. Database - files - records - fields - character






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