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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Database - files - records - fields - character
hardware (types)
technology acceptance model TAM
technology infusion
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
2. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
application software examples
computer
system software
hardware (output)
3. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
software
data warehouse
technology acceptance model TAM
types of processing
4. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
technology diffusion
computer
paragraph level format
terabyte (TB)
5. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
competitive advantage
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
paragraph level format
6. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
types of computers
software
system software
7. 1) Structure 2) Data
primary key in the main table
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
two parts of a table
document level formats
8. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
knowledge management
technology diffusion
gigabyte (GB)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
9. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
computer
value of information
organization
data mining
10. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
Performance
computer system
information
11. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
value of information
character level formats
database
systems development
12. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
counterintelligience
two parts of a table
hardware
manipulating data
13. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
organizational change
systems development stages
selecting a DBMS
foreign key in the related table
14. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
specification
technology diffusion
storage access methods
phases of performance measurement
15. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
kilobyte (KB)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
value chain
16. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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17. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
DBA (database administration)
application software examples
byte
systems development
18. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
data mart
terabyte (TB)
application software examples
19. Raw facts
monitors
data
hardware
technology acceptance model TAM
20. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
telecommunications
monitors
spplication software
data
21. 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
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
business Intelligience
information
DBA (database administration)
22. A subset of a data warehouse
data mart
ROM Read-Only Memory)
counterintelligience
telecommunications
23. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
hardware
technology acceptance model TAM
value chain
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
24. 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
microprocessor/CPU
record
data mart
selecting a DBMS
25. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
data mining
field
computer system
input devices
26. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
data modeling key considerations
two parts of a table
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
Database Management Systems
27. 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
architecture or configuration
hardware (output)
systems development
systems software operating systems
28. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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29. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
printers
two parts of a table
system software
systems development stages
30. 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
people
data mining
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
manipulating data
31. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
technology infusion
Database Management Systems
hardware (output)
hardware
32. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
competitive intelligience
primary key in the main table
database
data modeling key considerations
33. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
systems development
procedures
record
software
34. Collection of fields and group of related records
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
table
kilobyte (KB)
byte
35. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
monitors
document level formats
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
data mining
36. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
hardware (output)
types of processing
technology infusion
37. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
data mining
competitive advantage
architecture or configuration
software
38. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
field
hardware (output)
systems development stages
organizational culture
39. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
database
computer
paragraph level format
systems development stages
40. Collection of related tables and other objects
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
phases of performance measurement
selecting a DBMS
database
41. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
kilobyte (KB)
data warehouse
technology acceptance model TAM
42. 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
data modeling key considerations
Performance
knowledge management
types of processing
43. One billion bytes
technology acceptance model TAM
monitors
gigabyte (GB)
table
44. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
document level formats
system software
database
knowledge management
45. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
software
table
specification
computer
46. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
monitors
business Intelligience
table
data
47. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
data warehouse
organizational culture
byte
microprocessor/CPU
48. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
software
hardware (types)
hardware (output)
document level formats
49. 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
information system
types of processing
people
Performance
50. One million bytes
architecture or configuration
computer system
DBA (database administration)
kegabyte (MB)