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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
spplication software
monitors
kegabyte (MB)
data
2. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
Database Management Systems
document level formats
hardware (types)
counterintelligience
3. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
printers
organizational culture
types of processing
4. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
foreign key in the related table
spplication software
stages in the use of 'IS'
5. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
database
technology infusion
knowledge management
field
6. 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)
spplication software
knowledge management
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
system software
7. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
application software examples
software
hardware
software
8. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
data mart
systems development stages
competitive intelligience
foreign key in the related table
9. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
monitors
people
organizational culture
table
10. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
business Intelligience
byte
ROM Read-Only Memory)
printers
11. 1) Structure 2) Data
paragraph level format
procedures
two parts of a table
spplication software
12. 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
computer
kegabyte (MB)
field
13. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
selecting a DBMS
input devices
people
14. One thousand bytes
value chain
kegabyte (MB)
software
kilobyte (KB)
15. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
printers
information
architecture or configuration
primary key in the main table
16. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
procedures
competitive advantage
technology infusion
data mining
17. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
organizational culture
data modeling key considerations
software
microprocessor/CPU
18. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
Database Management Systems
microprocessor/CPU
character level formats
table
19. 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.
table
spplication software
application software examples
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
20. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
value of information
data warehouse
two parts of a table
gigabyte (GB)
21. Field value must be unique - field value is required
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
primary key in the main table
data modeling key considerations
kegabyte (MB)
22. Raw facts
storage access methods
DBA (database administration)
competitive advantage
data
23. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
competitive advantage
systems development stages
database
system software
24. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
counterintelligience
record
organization
systems software operating systems
25. Collection of fields and group of related records
database
architecture or configuration
systems development stages
table
26. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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27. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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28. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
DBA (database administration)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
types of computers
29. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
telecommunications
phases of performance measurement
Performance
microprocessor/CPU
30. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
computer system
foreign key in the related table
RAM (Random Access Memory)
table
31. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
Performance
procedures
computer
hardware
32. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
table
technology infusion
hardware (types)
counterintelligience
33. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
microprocessor/CPU
organizational change
character level formats
types of computers
34. 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
system software
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
types of processing
software
35. Database - files - records - fields - character
organizational change
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
information
ROM Read-Only Memory)
36. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
technology acceptance model TAM
monitors
hardware
37. 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
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
spplication software
systems software operating systems
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
38. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
value chain
system software
data modeling key considerations
counterintelligience
39. One billion bytes
gigabyte (GB)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
knowledge management
organizational change
40. A subset of a data warehouse
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
data mart
selecting a DBMS
41. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
computer system
competitive intelligience
byte
42. One trillion bytes
character level formats
terabyte (TB)
database
printers
43. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
document level formats
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
44. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
people
Performance
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
45. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
document level formats
storage access methods
computer
46. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
data warehouse
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
printers
record
47. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
database
architecture or configuration
table
competitive intelligience
48. One million bytes
byte
data modeling key considerations
kegabyte (MB)
primary key in the main table
49. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
competitive intelligience
phases of performance measurement
storage access methods
byte
50. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
technology infusion
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
foreign key in the related table
value chain
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