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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. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
value of information
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
byte
2. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
telecommunications
data
software
Database Management Systems
3. One million bytes
two parts of a table
input devices
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
kegabyte (MB)
4. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
systems development stages
selecting a DBMS
systems software operating systems
types of processing
5. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
knowledge management
data mart
systems development stages
specification
6. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
specification
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
record
7. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
hardware
gigabyte (GB)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
terabyte (TB)
8. One trillion bytes
competitive intelligience
monitors
terabyte (TB)
spplication software
9. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
spplication software
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
field
monitors
10. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
table
software
application software examples
people
11. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
people
phases of performance measurement
byte
competitive advantage
12. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
13. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
ROM Read-Only Memory)
system software
document level formats
spplication software
14. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
telecommunications
field
database
software
15. One thousand bytes
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
table
kilobyte (KB)
specification
16. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
competitive advantage
system software
technology diffusion
byte
17. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
data mining
spplication software
document level formats
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
18. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
organization
spplication software
technology diffusion
field
19. 1) Structure 2) Data
selecting a DBMS
phases of performance measurement
two parts of a table
database
20. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
paragraph level format
procedures
DBA (database administration)
printers
21. 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
types of processing
technology infusion
technology diffusion
competitive intelligience
22. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
hardware (output)
printers
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
types of computers
23. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
systems development
technology diffusion
ROM Read-Only Memory)
computer
24. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
organizational culture
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
types of processing
procedures
25. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
storage access methods
value chain
character level formats
database
26. 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.
computer
selecting a DBMS
field
storage access methods
27. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
data
knowledge management
printers
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
28. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
software
architecture or configuration
information
systems development
29. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
Database Management Systems
telecommunications
hardware (output)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
30. Raw facts
data mining
phases of performance measurement
data
value chain
31. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
DBA (database administration)
data mining
systems development
organization
32. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
paragraph level format
people
kilobyte (KB)
value of information
33. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
data warehouse
DBA (database administration)
computer
telecommunications
34. 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
technology acceptance model TAM
kegabyte (MB)
data modeling key considerations
microprocessor/CPU
35. Collection of related tables and other objects
organizational change
database
field
monitors
36. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
systems development stages
software
database
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
37. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
information
knowledge management
competitive intelligience
data
38. 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
microprocessor/CPU
monitors
systems software operating systems
organizational change
39. 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
gigabyte (GB)
foreign key in the related table
printers
manipulating data
40. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
spplication software
data mining
competitive intelligience
computer
41. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
systems development stages
two parts of a table
value of information
hardware (types)
42. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
system software
data warehouse
storage access methods
DBA (database administration)
43. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
paragraph level format
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
information
primary key in the main table
44. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
two parts of a table
computer system
system software
competitive intelligience
45. One billion bytes
data mining
technology acceptance model TAM
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
gigabyte (GB)
46. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
paragraph level format
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
data mart
data modeling key considerations
47. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
stages in the use of 'IS'
ROM Read-Only Memory)
information system
types of processing
48. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
organizational change
telecommunications
systems development stages
hardware (types)
49. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
computer
systems software operating systems
RAM (Random Access Memory)
field
50. 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)
phases of performance measurement
character level formats
people
information system