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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
specification
knowledge management
primary key in the main table
data mining
2. 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
types of processing
technology infusion
software
data mining
3. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
printers
input devices
Performance
types of computers
4. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
people
printers
system software
computer system
5. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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6. Collection of fields and group of related records
stages in the use of 'IS'
table
application software examples
systems development
7. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
value of information
application software examples
organization
business Intelligience
8. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
technology acceptance model TAM
record
Performance
kilobyte (KB)
9. One thousand bytes
systems development stages
kilobyte (KB)
specification
stages in the use of 'IS'
10. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
value chain
types of computers
systems development
11. 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)
software
information system
storage access methods
terabyte (TB)
12. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
microprocessor/CPU
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
systems development
phases of performance measurement
13. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
counterintelligience
computer system
technology diffusion
data
14. 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.
value of information
specification
record
storage access methods
15. Raw facts
phases of performance measurement
knowledge management
data
types of processing
16. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
systems development
business Intelligience
technology infusion
stages in the use of 'IS'
17. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
character level formats
organizational change
value chain
systems development
18. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
computer
system software
printers
value chain
19. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
hardware
data modeling key considerations
selecting a DBMS
systems development
20. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
computer
computer system
terabyte (TB)
21. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
system software
manipulating data
architecture or configuration
database
22. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
competitive advantage
telecommunications
Performance
architecture or configuration
23. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
system software
ROM Read-Only Memory)
gigabyte (GB)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
24. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
technology acceptance model TAM
ROM Read-Only Memory)
table
application software examples
25. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
document level formats
data modeling key considerations
architecture or configuration
kilobyte (KB)
26. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
competitive advantage
computer system
ROM Read-Only Memory)
27. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
software
gigabyte (GB)
telecommunications
computer
28. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
Performance
application software examples
data mining
29. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
competitive advantage
business Intelligience
organizational change
selecting a DBMS
30. 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)
competitive advantage
types of processing
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
input devices
31. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
hardware (types)
foreign key in the related table
kilobyte (KB)
32. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
software
paragraph level format
value chain
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
33. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
data warehouse
paragraph level format
telecommunications
input devices
34. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
information
microprocessor/CPU
systems development
35. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
selecting a DBMS
foreign key in the related table
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
36. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
software
counterintelligience
systems development stages
value of information
37. One trillion bytes
terabyte (TB)
systems development
gigabyte (GB)
architecture or configuration
38. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
systems development stages
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
monitors
information system
39. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
RAM (Random Access Memory)
organizational culture
people
application software examples
40. 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
people
data
business Intelligience
storage access methods
41. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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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
document level formats
manipulating data
knowledge management
hardware
43. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
document level formats
spplication software
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
field
44. Database - files - records - fields - character
data mart
types of processing
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
stages in the use of 'IS'
45. One million bytes
kilobyte (KB)
kegabyte (MB)
systems development
selecting a DBMS
46. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
kegabyte (MB)
business Intelligience
field
specification
47. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
competitive intelligience
hardware
architecture or configuration
48. Field value must be unique - field value is required
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
application software examples
primary key in the main table
organizational change
49. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
Database Management Systems
byte
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
50. One billion bytes
organizational change
gigabyte (GB)
systems software operating systems
systems development stages