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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)






2. 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






3. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.






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






5. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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. 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






8. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






14. Rivalry among existing competitors - threats of new entrants - threat of substitute produts and services - bargaining power of customers - bargaining power of suppliers (cost efficiency is generally not a motive for seeking competitive advantage)






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






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






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






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






19. Raw facts






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






21. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






22. 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






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






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






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






26. One million bytes






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






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






29. Database - files - records - fields - character






30. Collection of fields and group of related records






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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


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






39. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases






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






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






42. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






44. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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






47. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






49. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach






50. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support