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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. Field value must be unique - field value is required






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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






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






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






13. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security






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






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






16. One thousand bytes






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






18. 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






19. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.






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






21. One million bytes






22. 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.






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






24. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






25. 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)






26. Raw facts






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. One trillion bytes






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






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






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






40. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






46. 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






47. One billion bytes






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






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






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