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MIS: Management Information Systems
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1. 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
foreign key in the related table
data warehouse
system software
data modeling key considerations
2. 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.
systems development stages
storage access methods
technology acceptance model TAM
field
3. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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4. A subset of a data warehouse
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
specification
data mart
kegabyte (MB)
5. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
organizational culture
spplication software
terabyte (TB)
database
6. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
organizational culture
monitors
table
data warehouse
7. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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8. One thousand bytes
RAM (Random Access Memory)
counterintelligience
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
kilobyte (KB)
9. 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)
storage access methods
information system
DBA (database administration)
primary key in the main table
10. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
business Intelligience
two parts of a table
systems development
specification
11. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
hardware (types)
computer system
byte
ROM Read-Only Memory)
12. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
value of information
telecommunications
counterintelligience
microprocessor/CPU
13. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
systems software operating systems
people
character level formats
computer system
14. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
information
computer
organizational culture
paragraph level format
15. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
ROM Read-Only Memory)
gigabyte (GB)
byte
kegabyte (MB)
16. 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)
architecture or configuration
document level formats
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
record
17. 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
software
business Intelligience
primary key in the main table
types of computers
18. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
byte
hardware (output)
systems software operating systems
kilobyte (KB)
19. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
data
procedures
Performance
phases of performance measurement
20. 1) Structure 2) Data
two parts of a table
technology diffusion
manipulating data
spplication software
21. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
telecommunications
hardware
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
22. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
types of computers
character level formats
foreign key in the related table
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
23. 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
monitors
specification
stages in the use of 'IS'
24. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
value chain
organizational culture
input devices
25. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
competitive advantage
computer
terabyte (TB)
value of information
26. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
systems development stages
value of information
information system
primary key in the main table
27. 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
monitors
DBA (database administration)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
types of processing
28. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
procedures
software
document level formats
phases of performance measurement
29. Field value must be unique - field value is required
information system
primary key in the main table
stages in the use of 'IS'
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
30. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
data modeling key considerations
byte
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
technology infusion
31. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
technology diffusion
terabyte (TB)
paragraph level format
system software
32. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
computer system
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
phases of performance measurement
stages in the use of 'IS'
33. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
DBA (database administration)
application software examples
Database Management Systems
kilobyte (KB)
34. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
competitive intelligience
character level formats
technology diffusion
35. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
hardware
RAM (Random Access Memory)
competitive advantage
36. One trillion bytes
terabyte (TB)
two parts of a table
business Intelligience
value of information
37. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
data
technology acceptance model TAM
software
ROM Read-Only Memory)
38. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
information
Database Management Systems
types of processing
counterintelligience
39. Collection of fields and group of related records
hardware (output)
two parts of a table
value of information
table
40. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
field
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
kilobyte (KB)
specification
41. 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
systems software operating systems
types of processing
information
database
42. 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
kegabyte (MB)
manipulating data
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
information system
43. Collection of related tables and other objects
data mining
database
hardware (output)
selecting a DBMS
44. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
information system
database
types of computers
value chain
45. 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
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
record
gigabyte (GB)
microprocessor/CPU
46. Database - files - records - fields - character
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
computer
paragraph level format
microprocessor/CPU
47. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
paragraph level format
primary key in the main table
organization
kilobyte (KB)
48. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
competitive intelligience
software
Performance
architecture or configuration
49. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
hardware (types)
technology infusion
system software
character level formats
50. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
data modeling key considerations
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
monitors
data mining
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