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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
procedures
kilobyte (KB)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
system software
2. One billion bytes
database
software
organizational culture
gigabyte (GB)
3. 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)
systems software operating systems
field
document level formats
information system
4. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
kegabyte (MB)
storage access methods
people
procedures
5. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
database
input devices
stages in the use of 'IS'
hardware
6. Raw facts
data
input devices
character level formats
value of information
7. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
hardware
data mart
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
technology infusion
8. Font: Font size (point size) - Font color - Bold Italicize Underline Strikethrough Superscript/ subscript
procedures
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
character level formats
technology acceptance model TAM
9. 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
table
systems software operating systems
spplication software
value chain
10. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
Database Management Systems
systems development stages
telecommunications
ROM Read-Only Memory)
11. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
database
application software examples
data mining
spplication software
12. One million bytes
monitors
record
organization
kegabyte (MB)
13. 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.
hardware (output)
stages in the use of 'IS'
storage access methods
data mart
14. 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
hardware (types)
gigabyte (GB)
microprocessor/CPU
RAM (Random Access Memory)
15. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
character level formats
phases of performance measurement
business Intelligience
database
16. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
information
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
printers
17. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
DBA (database administration)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
record
competitive intelligience
18. Helps the computer carry out it s basic operating tasks.
database
application software examples
technology infusion
system software
19. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
architecture or configuration
DBA (database administration)
system software
data
20. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
phases of performance measurement
hardware
kegabyte (MB)
competitive advantage
21. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
phases of performance measurement
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
data modeling key considerations
software
22. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
software
application software examples
database
stages in the use of 'IS'
23. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
software
monitors
data mining
Database Management Systems
24. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
telecommunications
information
foreign key in the related table
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
25. A subset of a data warehouse
phases of performance measurement
terabyte (TB)
field
data mart
26. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
microprocessor/CPU
paragraph level format
counterintelligience
spplication software
27. Field value must be unique - field value is required
types of processing
hardware (output)
spplication software
primary key in the main table
28. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
ROM Read-Only Memory)
computer system
application software examples
printers
29. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
application software examples
information system
people
stages in the use of 'IS'
30. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
organization
hardware
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
organizational change
31. Collection of fields and group of related records
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
specification
value of information
table
32. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
document level formats
hardware
field
systems development
33. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
document level formats
database
competitive intelligience
selecting a DBMS
34. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
computer system
selecting a DBMS
computer
systems development
35. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
counterintelligience
system software
kilobyte (KB)
monitors
36. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
systems software operating systems
data mart
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
competitive advantage
37. The process of capturing a company's collective expertise wherever it resides - and distributing it wherever it can help produce the biggest payoff
knowledge management
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
spplication software
38. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
systems development stages
field
two parts of a table
input devices
39. 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
two parts of a table
data mart
input devices
architecture or configuration
40. 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
knowledge management
foreign key in the related table
manipulating data
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
41. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
data mart
data warehouse
input devices
DBA (database administration)
42. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
Performance
system software
systems development stages
technology acceptance model TAM
43. One trillion bytes
technology infusion
hardware (output)
terabyte (TB)
foreign key in the related table
44. 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
phases of performance measurement
data modeling key considerations
computer
systems software operating systems
45. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
document level formats
architecture or configuration
organizational change
organizational culture
46. One thousand bytes
Performance
kegabyte (MB)
kilobyte (KB)
procedures
47. Collection of related tables and other objects
spplication software
database
Performance
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
48. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
Database Management Systems
competitive intelligience
document level formats
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
49. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
RAM (Random Access Memory)
application software examples
microprocessor/CPU
Performance
50. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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