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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. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






4. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. One trillion bytes






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






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






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






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






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






19. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






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






28. 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)






29. 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






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






31. One billion bytes






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






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






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






42. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






44. 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.






45. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






48. 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






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


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