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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals






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






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






4. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






5. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.






6. 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






7. One million bytes






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






9. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.






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






11. 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.






12. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals






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






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.






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






21. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing






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






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






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






25. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






26. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network






27. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves






28. A subset of a data warehouse






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






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






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






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






33. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system






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






35. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. One thousand bytes






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






43. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






45. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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






47. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change






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






49. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization






50. 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