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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Database - files - records - fields - character






2. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






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






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






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






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






8. One thousand bytes






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






16. One million bytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






26. 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






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






28. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support


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






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






31. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






33. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






34. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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