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MIS: Management Information Systems
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business-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1) Structure 2) Data
two parts of a table
Performance
specification
types of processing
2. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
foreign key in the related table
competitive intelligience
character level formats
hardware (types)
3. Raw facts
data
document level formats
input devices
people
4. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
database
Performance
field
5. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
information system
paragraph level format
kegabyte (MB)
6. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
value of information
hardware (output)
selecting a DBMS
data mining
7. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
organizational culture
database
spplication software
organizational change
8. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
manipulating data
ROM Read-Only Memory)
specification
organizational change
9. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
systems development stages
Performance
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
microprocessor/CPU
10. Collection of fields and group of related records
table
DBA (database administration)
data mart
organizational culture
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.
record
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
types of computers
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
12. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
hardware (output)
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
value of information
primary key in the main table
13. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
knowledge management
organization
input devices
technology acceptance model TAM
14. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
gigabyte (GB)
systems software operating systems
document level formats
hardware (output)
15. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
phases of performance measurement
table
software
system software
16. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
input devices
character level formats
value of information
business Intelligience
17. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
computer system
software
phases of performance measurement
selecting a DBMS
18. One billion bytes
software
technology diffusion
organizational change
gigabyte (GB)
19. 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
character level formats
database
organization
20. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
primary key in the main table
DBA (database administration)
record
21. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
manipulating data
kilobyte (KB)
system software
22. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
systems development stages
technology acceptance model TAM
hardware (types)
information
23. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
primary key in the main table
telecommunications
business Intelligience
gigabyte (GB)
24. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
ROM Read-Only Memory)
primary key in the main table
Database Management Systems
manipulating data
25. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
counterintelligience
manipulating data
input devices
technology acceptance model TAM
26. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
technology diffusion
value of information
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
Performance
27. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
systems development
information system
hardware (output)
printers
28. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
architecture or configuration
data modeling key considerations
hardware (types)
technology infusion
29. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
people
computer system
data mining
30. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
computer system
hardware (output)
data modeling key considerations
knowledge management
31. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
kegabyte (MB)
technology acceptance model TAM
architecture or configuration
ROM Read-Only Memory)
32. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
systems software operating systems
RAM (Random Access Memory)
business Intelligience
data warehouse
33. 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
value of information
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
record
manipulating data
34. 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.
storage access methods
gigabyte (GB)
telecommunications
types of computers
35. Field value must be unique - field value is required
kilobyte (KB)
byte
printers
primary key in the main table
36. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
phases of performance measurement
organizational culture
competitive intelligience
data
37. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
computer system
phases of performance measurement
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
38. 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
hardware (types)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
character level formats
microprocessor/CPU
39. 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
application software examples
systems development stages
Performance
data modeling key considerations
40. One trillion bytes
system software
character level formats
terabyte (TB)
data mining
41. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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42. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
architecture or configuration
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
technology acceptance model TAM
software
43. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
paragraph level format
kegabyte (MB)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
data warehouse
44. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
procedures
primary key in the main table
database
monitors
45. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
application software examples
organizational change
hardware
selecting a DBMS
46. One thousand bytes
phases of performance measurement
field
spplication software
kilobyte (KB)
47. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
telecommunications
DBA (database administration)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
value chain
48. One million bytes
phases of performance measurement
people
kegabyte (MB)
computer system
49. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
kegabyte (MB)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
database
50. Database - files - records - fields - character
table
telecommunications
business Intelligience
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)