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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






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






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






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






7. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






8. 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






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.






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






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






12. One trillion bytes






13. One billion bytes






14. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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22. 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)






23. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






24. One million bytes






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






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






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






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






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






30. A subset of a data warehouse






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






32. 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






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






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






35. One thousand bytes






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






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






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






39. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






41. 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






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






43. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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







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