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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






3. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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.






9. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)






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






11. Raw facts






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






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






14. 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






15. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






18. One trillion bytes






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






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






21. 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)






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






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






24. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network






25. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






27. One million bytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A subset of a data warehouse






36. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






37. 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






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






39. 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)






40. 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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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