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MIS: Management Information Systems
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1. 1) Structure 2) Data
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
kilobyte (KB)
procedures
two parts of a table
2. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
information
technology acceptance model TAM
specification
Performance
3. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
systems software operating systems
data mining
stages in the use of 'IS'
field
4. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
Performance
data
foreign key in the related table
organization
5. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
types of processing
competitive advantage
information
technology diffusion
6. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
value chain
computer system
hardware (output)
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
7. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
terabyte (TB)
types of computers
application software examples
technology diffusion
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
value chain
types of processing
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
computer system
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.
value of information
storage access methods
gigabyte (GB)
types of computers
10. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
computer
hardware (types)
software
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
11. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
knowledge management
Database Management Systems
table
gigabyte (GB)
12. One trillion bytes
terabyte (TB)
manipulating data
application software examples
systems software operating systems
13. One billion bytes
software
competitive advantage
gigabyte (GB)
kegabyte (MB)
14. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
organizational culture
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
data mining
specification
15. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
foreign key in the related table
specification
input devices
competitive intelligience
16. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
competitive intelligience
field
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
database
17. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
knowledge management
ROM Read-Only Memory)
counterintelligience
architecture or configuration
18. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
hardware (types)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
Performance
organizational change
19. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
competitive intelligience
technology diffusion
byte
paragraph level format
20. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
business Intelligience
value chain
character level formats
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)
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
database
microprocessor/CPU
data mart
23. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
knowledge management
Performance
hardware (output)
monitors
24. One million bytes
types of processing
kegabyte (MB)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
specification
25. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
systems development
kilobyte (KB)
monitors
database
26. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
people
data mart
terabyte (TB)
systems development stages
27. Field value must be unique - field value is required
technology acceptance model TAM
spplication software
record
primary key in the main table
28. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
technology diffusion
counterintelligience
software
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
29. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
system software
table
people
DBA (database administration)
30. A subset of a data warehouse
spplication software
technology diffusion
data mart
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
31. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
software
paragraph level format
types of processing
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
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
data modeling key considerations
selecting a DBMS
technology acceptance model TAM
data mart
33. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
character level formats
procedures
organizational culture
34. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
byte
computer system
information
computer
35. One thousand bytes
architecture or configuration
kilobyte (KB)
application software examples
organization
36. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
data modeling key considerations
business Intelligience
data mining
37. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
byte
data mining
DBA (database administration)
38. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
character level formats
architecture or configuration
hardware (types)
hardware
39. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
DBA (database administration)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
software
40. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
data mining
computer
ROM Read-Only Memory)
manipulating data
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
manipulating data
RAM (Random Access Memory)
competitive intelligience
database
42. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
telecommunications
knowledge management
systems development stages
two parts of a table
43. Database - files - records - fields - character
two parts of a table
competitive intelligience
kegabyte (MB)
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
44. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
foreign key in the related table
Performance
printers
database
45. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
counterintelligience
types of processing
hardware (types)
spplication software
46. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
paragraph level format
types of processing
selecting a DBMS
table
47. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
value of information
technology diffusion
information
value chain
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
table
manipulating data
systems software operating systems
database
49. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
systems software operating systems
gigabyte (GB)
system software
50. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
organizational culture
input devices
field
kegabyte (MB)
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