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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals






2. Raw facts






3. 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






4. One billion bytes






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






6. One trillion bytes






7. One million bytes






8. One thousand bytes






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. A subset of a data warehouse






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






32. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






33. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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)