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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One thousand bytes






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






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






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






5. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.






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






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






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






9. Keyboard - Mouse - other pointing devices - wireless pointer - touch pad - track ball - microphone - digital camera - scanner - touch sensitive screens - bar-code sanners - optical data readers - Point-of-Sale (POS) Devices - Magnetic Ink Character R






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves






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






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






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






20. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






23. Database - files - records - fields - character






24. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






26. 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






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






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






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

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






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






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






33. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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






36. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






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






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






40. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






41. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






43. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






45. 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)






46. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership






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






48. 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.






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






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