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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
types of computers
information
selecting a DBMS
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
2. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
hardware
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
organizational change
systems software operating systems
3. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
Performance
procedures
printers
foreign key in the related table
4. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
information
input devices
document level formats
5. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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6. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
organizational change
monitors
character level formats
storage access methods
7. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
procedures
field
software
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
8. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
types of processing
ROM Read-Only Memory)
data mining
9. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
types of computers
hardware (types)
data warehouse
selecting a DBMS
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
gigabyte (GB)
table
types of processing
storage access methods
11. 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
organizational change
input devices
terabyte (TB)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
12. 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
data mining
system software
systems software operating systems
computer
13. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
types of processing
spplication software
systems development stages
technology diffusion
14. Field value must be unique - field value is required
primary key in the main table
document level formats
database
application software examples
15. A subset of a data warehouse
hardware (types)
data mart
DBA (database administration)
data mining
16. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
DBA (database administration)
data mining
character level formats
paragraph level format
17. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
procedures
systems development stages
selecting a DBMS
18. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
technology diffusion
technology acceptance model TAM
architecture or configuration
field
19. 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
computer
data modeling key considerations
technology infusion
monitors
20. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
hardware (output)
spplication software
types of processing
data
21. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
software
field
Performance
22. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
printers
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
counterintelligience
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
23. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
computer
specification
printers
data mining
24. Collection of fields and group of related records
people
application software examples
knowledge management
table
25. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
competitive advantage
systems development
monitors
26. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
Performance
microprocessor/CPU
spplication software
foreign key in the related table
27. 1) Structure 2) Data
system software
two parts of a table
competitive intelligience
input devices
28. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
data mining
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
data modeling key considerations
software
29. 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
stages in the use of 'IS'
microprocessor/CPU
two parts of a table
competitive intelligience
30. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)
gigabyte (GB)
counterintelligience
data mart
specification
31. 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
business Intelligience
document level formats
technology acceptance model TAM
systems software operating systems
32. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
software
data mining
organizational change
hardware (types)
33. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
ROM Read-Only Memory)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
system software
34. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
software
organization
organizational change
computer system
35. Collection of related tables and other objects
counterintelligience
Performance
RAM (Random Access Memory)
database
36. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
system software
field
foreign key in the related table
stages in the use of 'IS'
37. One billion bytes
organizational culture
procedures
gigabyte (GB)
storage access methods
38. One thousand bytes
spplication software
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
business Intelligience
kilobyte (KB)
39. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
telecommunications
byte
monitors
foreign key in the related table
40. Database - files - records - fields - character
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
stages in the use of 'IS'
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
data modeling key considerations
41. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
hardware (output)
organizational change
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
value chain
42. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
byte
ROM Read-Only Memory)
data mart
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
43. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
data modeling key considerations
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
value of information
specification
44. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
hardware (output)
systems development
organizational culture
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
45. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
types of computers
organizational change
hardware (types)
hardware (output)
46. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
counterintelligience
architecture or configuration
data modeling key considerations
business Intelligience
47. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
computer
spplication software
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
48. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
monitors
organizational change
software
paragraph level format
49. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
microprocessor/CPU
computer
knowledge management
procedures
50. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
ROM Read-Only Memory)
paragraph level format
spplication software
hardware
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