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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






2. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






4. One trillion bytes






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






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






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






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






9. Collection of related tables and other objects






10. 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






11. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






12. 1) Structure 2) Data






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

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14. 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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals






20. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. One billion bytes






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






28. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization






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






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






31. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






32. One thousand bytes






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






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






35. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?






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






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






38. One million bytes






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Raw facts






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






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






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






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