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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.






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






3. 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






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






5. One thousand bytes






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Raw facts






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. Collection of fields and group of related records






26. 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)






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






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






29. One million bytes






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






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






37. 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






38. One trillion bytes






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






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






41. 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






42. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






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

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






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






47. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)






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






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






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