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MIS: Management Information Systems
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business-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
systems development stages
system software
business Intelligience
printers
2. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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3. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
people
character level formats
input devices
primary key in the main table
4. One trillion bytes
terabyte (TB)
systems development
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
document level formats
5. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
foreign key in the related table
computer
data warehouse
architecture or configuration
6. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
counterintelligience
spplication software
record
byte
7. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
ROM Read-Only Memory)
information
database
hardware (output)
8. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
selecting a DBMS
procedures
stages in the use of 'IS'
byte
9. Collection of related tables and other objects
data mining
Performance
database
software
10. 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
input devices
types of processing
application software examples
organizational culture
11. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
character level formats
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
business Intelligience
software
12. 1) Structure 2) Data
two parts of a table
DBA (database administration)
paragraph level format
phases of performance measurement
13. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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14. 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
spplication software
systems software operating systems
procedures
field
15. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
people
phases of performance measurement
primary key in the main table
hardware
16. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
table
database
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
record
17. 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
procedures
types of processing
organization
18. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
procedures
data mining
knowledge management
19. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
organization
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
types of processing
systems software operating systems
20. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
data mining
people
hardware (output)
21. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
people
database
software
phases of performance measurement
22. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
gigabyte (GB)
record
ROM Read-Only Memory)
database
23. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
RAM (Random Access Memory)
technology infusion
kilobyte (KB)
value chain
24. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
value of information
phases of performance measurement
selecting a DBMS
people
25. 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
document level formats
table
business Intelligience
foreign key in the related table
26. One billion bytes
primary key in the main table
gigabyte (GB)
monitors
field
27. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
business Intelligience
DBA (database administration)
foreign key in the related table
competitive advantage
28. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
data warehouse
computer
organizational culture
application software examples
29. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
ROM Read-Only Memory)
technology infusion
value of information
storage access methods
30. Field value must be unique - field value is required
primary key in the main table
people
manipulating data
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
31. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
technology diffusion
storage access methods
organizational culture
monitors
32. One thousand bytes
people
kilobyte (KB)
technology infusion
software
33. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
information
counterintelligience
types of processing
organization
34. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
character level formats
printers
database
procedures
35. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
types of computers
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
systems software operating systems
spplication software
36. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
knowledge management
computer system
computer
value chain
37. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
document level formats
data modeling key considerations
technology acceptance model TAM
DBA (database administration)
38. One million bytes
hardware
kegabyte (MB)
character level formats
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
39. 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.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
business Intelligience
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
paragraph level format
40. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
data mining
two parts of a table
field
software
41. 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.
systems software operating systems
computer
specification
storage access methods
42. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
paragraph level format
RAM (Random Access Memory)
systems development
Database Management Systems
43. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
technology acceptance model TAM
software
RAM (Random Access Memory)
DBA (database administration)
44. 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
software
table
architecture or configuration
45. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
table
monitors
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
system software
46. Raw facts
data
technology acceptance model TAM
database
foreign key in the related table
47. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
technology acceptance model TAM
table
types of computers
data modeling key considerations
48. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
hardware (types)
foreign key in the related table
value chain
value of information
49. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
information system
value chain
competitive advantage
data warehouse
50. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
types of computers
organizational culture
Performance
knowledge management