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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership






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






12. One trillion bytes






13. 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






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






15. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS






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






22. 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.






23. One billion bytes






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






25. 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






26. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers






27. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service






28. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff






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






30. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization






31. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management


32. Field value must be unique - field value is required






33. Collection of related tables and other objects






34. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks






35. 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






36. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)






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






38. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






40. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






41. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers






42. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required






43. 1) Structure 2) Data






44. One thousand bytes






45. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.






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






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






48. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.






49. Database - files - records - fields - character






50. 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