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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities






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






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






4. 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)






5. Collection of related tables and other objects






6. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






8. A subset of a data warehouse






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






10. 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)






11. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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






14. One billion bytes






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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






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






30. One thousand bytes






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Database - files - records - fields - character






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






47. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)






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






49. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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