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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
gigabyte (GB)
spplication software
value of information
2. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
application software examples
people
3. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
selecting a DBMS
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
systems development
software
4. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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5. 1) Structure 2) Data
information
architecture or configuration
document level formats
two parts of a table
6. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
stages in the use of 'IS'
technology diffusion
application software examples
computer
7. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
storage access methods
gigabyte (GB)
computer system
primary key in the main table
8. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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9. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
software
gigabyte (GB)
foreign key in the related table
field
10. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
field
telecommunications
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
types of processing
11. 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
foreign key in the related table
business Intelligience
systems development stages
storage access methods
12. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
software
microprocessor/CPU
phases of performance measurement
information system
13. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
architecture or configuration
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
organization
14. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
byte
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
organizational change
specification
15. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
information
systems software operating systems
computer
data mart
16. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
competitive advantage
data
ROM Read-Only Memory)
systems development
17. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
technology diffusion
people
data modeling key considerations
spplication software
18. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
software
hardware (output)
hardware (types)
database
19. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
data
document level formats
hardware
20. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
field
hardware (output)
data modeling key considerations
terabyte (TB)
21. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
technology diffusion
byte
architecture or configuration
22. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
telecommunications
character level formats
knowledge management
primary key in the main table
23. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
kegabyte (MB)
counterintelligience
people
types of processing
24. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
organization
kilobyte (KB)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
organizational culture
25. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
record
stages in the use of 'IS'
types of computers
computer
26. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
hardware
technology diffusion
input devices
printers
27. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
data warehouse
record
microprocessor/CPU
computer system
28. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
table
organizational change
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
Database Management Systems
29. A subset of a data warehouse
data mart
spplication software
organizational culture
hardware
30. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
hardware (output)
specification
value of information
competitive intelligience
31. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
data warehouse
paragraph level format
technology diffusion
application software examples
32. 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
procedures
hardware
competitive intelligience
33. Field value must be unique - field value is required
data warehouse
manipulating data
table
primary key in the main table
34. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
technology acceptance model TAM
gigabyte (GB)
record
35. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
hardware (output)
spplication software
phases of performance measurement
character level formats
36. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
ROM Read-Only Memory)
information
record
systems development stages
37. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
ROM Read-Only Memory)
printers
document level formats
kegabyte (MB)
38. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
spplication software
database
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
39. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
two parts of a table
technology acceptance model TAM
input devices
hardware (types)
40. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
microprocessor/CPU
monitors
business Intelligience
systems development
41. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
storage access methods
two parts of a table
selecting a DBMS
types of computers
42. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
organizational culture
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
people
43. 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)
information system
phases of performance measurement
systems development stages
gigabyte (GB)
44. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
computer system
value chain
telecommunications
45. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
systems development
foreign key in the related table
kegabyte (MB)
information system
46. 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.
information system
procedures
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
microprocessor/CPU
47. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
business Intelligience
data
architecture or configuration
48. One billion bytes
Database Management Systems
record
ROM Read-Only Memory)
gigabyte (GB)
49. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
organizational change
storage access methods
primary key in the main table
RAM (Random Access Memory)
50. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
software
DBA (database administration)
kilobyte (KB)
specification