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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor






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






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






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






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






13. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






14. One thousand bytes






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






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. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package






18. One billion bytes






19. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






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






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


23. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






24. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. One trillion bytes






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support


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






39. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






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






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






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






45. One million bytes






46. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






47. 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






48. 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






49. 1) Structure 2) Data






50. Collection of fields and group of related records