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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
types of processing
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
database
knowledge management
2. Collection of fields and group of related records
terabyte (TB)
specification
table
systems software operating systems
3. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
database
systems software operating systems
ROM Read-Only Memory)
types of processing
4. One trillion bytes
Performance
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
kilobyte (KB)
terabyte (TB)
5. 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
microprocessor/CPU
procedures
data
character level formats
6. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
value of information
computer system
kegabyte (MB)
software
7. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
telecommunications
database
spplication software
terabyte (TB)
8. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
telecommunications
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
organizational culture
manipulating data
9. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
types of processing
selecting a DBMS
monitors
data warehouse
10. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
data mining
hardware
software
technology infusion
11. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
technology acceptance model TAM
data warehouse
data mining
12. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
information
byte
record
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
13. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
database
printers
monitors
specification
14. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
two parts of a table
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
byte
system software
15. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
types of computers
types of processing
hardware (types)
storage access methods
16. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
application software examples
value of information
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
telecommunications
17. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
types of processing
data mart
Database Management Systems
18. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
terabyte (TB)
types of computers
foreign key in the related table
input devices
19. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
value of information
hardware (types)
data mart
paragraph level format
20. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
record
organizational culture
hardware
data mining
21. Raw facts
counterintelligience
character level formats
data
data mining
22. 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
software
manipulating data
system software
value chain
23. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
value chain
hardware (output)
people
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
24. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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25. Database - files - records - fields - character
phases of performance measurement
systems development stages
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
application software examples
26. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
procedures
technology diffusion
computer
software
27. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
technology diffusion
data
primary key in the main table
telecommunications
28. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
data mart
technology infusion
value chain
organizational change
29. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
hardware (output)
computer
primary key in the main table
business Intelligience
30. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
competitive intelligience
field
data mart
foreign key in the related table
31. One thousand bytes
data mining
kilobyte (KB)
systems software operating systems
Database Management Systems
32. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
gigabyte (GB)
software
architecture or configuration
hardware (types)
33. Collection of related tables and other objects
data warehouse
Performance
organizational change
database
34. 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
selecting a DBMS
computer
data modeling key considerations
byte
35. One million bytes
application software examples
kegabyte (MB)
hardware (types)
knowledge management
36. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
ROM Read-Only Memory)
telecommunications
spplication software
data modeling key considerations
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)
manipulating data
DBA (database administration)
information system
computer system
38. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
organizational change
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
value chain
knowledge management
39. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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40. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
data modeling key considerations
knowledge management
database
technology infusion
41. 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
database
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
technology diffusion
business Intelligience
42. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
primary key in the main table
monitors
technology infusion
types of computers
43. 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.
storage access methods
hardware (types)
information system
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
44. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
business Intelligience
character level formats
monitors
systems development stages
45. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
architecture or configuration
data mining
software
information
46. Field value must be unique - field value is required
data
RAM (Random Access Memory)
primary key in the main table
systems development
47. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
software
organizational change
counterintelligience
kegabyte (MB)
48. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
organizational change
application software examples
business Intelligience
kilobyte (KB)
49. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
phases of performance measurement
organizational culture
technology diffusion
two parts of a table
50. 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
data
types of processing
hardware (output)
systems software operating systems