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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






3. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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






5. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.






6. 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






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






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






9. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS






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






11. One million bytes






12. One billion bytes






13. 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)






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






15. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






17. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. One trillion bytes






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






26. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






38. 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.






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






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






41. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






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






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






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






46. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership






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






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






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






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

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