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MIS: Management Information Systems

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






2. 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






3. Raw facts






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






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






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






7. 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)






8. 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






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






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






11. A method of storing data that generates extra bits of data from existing data - allowing the system to create a 'reconstruction map' so that if a hard drive fails - the system can rebuild lost data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. One trillion bytes






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






22. A subset of a data warehouse






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






36. 1) Structure 2) Data






37. One million bytes






38. One thousand bytes






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.