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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
value chain
foreign key in the related table
data warehouse
ROM Read-Only Memory)
2. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
primary key in the main table
kilobyte (KB)
computer
byte
3. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
competitive intelligience
spplication software
kegabyte (MB)
field
4. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
manipulating data
character level formats
systems development
5. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
Performance
organization
printers
two parts of a table
6. 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)
information system
DBA (database administration)
technology infusion
organizational change
7. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
computer system
hardware (types)
organization
value of information
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
counterintelligience
paragraph level format
information system
systems software operating systems
9. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
hardware (output)
terabyte (TB)
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
competitive advantage
10. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
data warehouse
byte
hardware
data modeling key considerations
11. 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
ROM Read-Only Memory)
technology diffusion
manipulating data
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
12. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
value of information
hardware (types)
printers
specification
13. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
input devices
monitors
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
document level formats
14. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
Performance
organizational culture
two parts of a table
value of information
15. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
paragraph level format
Performance
value of information
document level formats
16. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
value of information
data mart
software
spplication software
17. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
organization
phases of performance measurement
system software
competitive intelligience
18. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
19. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
value of information
terabyte (TB)
monitors
record
20. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
record
application software examples
field
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
21. 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.
ROM Read-Only Memory)
storage access methods
organization
data mart
22. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
stages in the use of 'IS'
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
types of computers
hardware (output)
23. 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
value of information
architecture or configuration
people
microprocessor/CPU
24. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
counterintelligience
organization
stages in the use of 'IS'
people
25. Field value must be unique - field value is required
primary key in the main table
information system
competitive intelligience
technology acceptance model TAM
26. One trillion bytes
kegabyte (MB)
technology infusion
business Intelligience
terabyte (TB)
27. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
field
specification
information
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
28. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
architecture or configuration
information
byte
specification
29. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
table
data mart
software
hardware (output)
30. 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
foreign key in the related table
data modeling key considerations
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
competitive advantage
31. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
hardware (types)
technology diffusion
systems software operating systems
database
32. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
data modeling key considerations
selecting a DBMS
value of information
information system
33. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
organizational change
kegabyte (MB)
two parts of a table
value chain
34. 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
input devices
document level formats
people
specification
35. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
microprocessor/CPU
database
technology acceptance model TAM
application software examples
36. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
RAM (Random Access Memory)
phases of performance measurement
data warehouse
37. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
systems software operating systems
storage access methods
foreign key in the related table
data warehouse
38. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
types of computers
data mining
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
ROM Read-Only Memory)
39. Collection of fields and group of related records
Database Management Systems
table
DBA (database administration)
field
40. Collection of related tables and other objects
database
ROM Read-Only Memory)
software
field
41. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
paragraph level format
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
document level formats
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
42. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
field
data
counterintelligience
paragraph level format
43. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
phases of performance measurement
data warehouse
44. Database - files - records - fields - character
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
data
value chain
data mining
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
Performance
business Intelligience
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
DBA (database administration)
46. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
computer
two parts of a table
procedures
data warehouse
47. A subset of a data warehouse
specification
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
information system
data mart
48. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
primary key in the main table
organization
kegabyte (MB)
49. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
50. One million bytes
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
data
hardware (types)
kegabyte (MB)