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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff






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






3. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.






4. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor






5. 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.






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






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






8. Database - files - records - fields - character






9. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






11. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






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






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






15. A subset of a data warehouse






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






17. 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






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






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






20. One trillion bytes






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






22. One million bytes






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






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






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






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

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






28. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






29. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






31. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals






32. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






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






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






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






38. Raw facts






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript






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






45. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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