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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One trillion bytes
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
terabyte (TB)
systems development
manipulating data
2. 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
competitive intelligience
software
byte
input devices
3. Major understandings and assumptions of a business or other organization
foreign key in the related table
organizational culture
technology infusion
selecting a DBMS
4. 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
systems development stages
manipulating data
data
5. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
hardware (types)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
printers
6. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications
knowledge management
application software examples
RAM (Random Access Memory)
data
7. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
hardware
systems development stages
people
phases of performance measurement
8. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch
two parts of a table
monitors
value of information
field
9. Eight bits is a byte. Each byte represents a unique character.
architecture or configuration
DBA (database administration)
byte
Database Management Systems
10. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
system software
table
data mining
data mart
11. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
information system
data
stages in the use of 'IS'
hardware
12. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
microprocessor/CPU
technology acceptance model TAM
types of computers
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
13. One million bytes
kegabyte (MB)
business Intelligience
hardware (output)
Database Management Systems
14. A significant and (ideally) long-term benefit to a company over its competition
competitive advantage
Database Management Systems
specification
manipulating data
15. Field value must be unique - field value is required
competitive intelligience
manipulating data
DBA (database administration)
primary key in the main table
16. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers
procedures
microprocessor/CPU
hardware (output)
input devices
17. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
hardware (types)
Performance
procedures
systems development
18. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
data
organization
competitive intelligience
RAM (Random Access Memory)
19. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer
hardware (types)
selecting a DBMS
monitors
software
20. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
organizational culture
hardware (output)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
DBA (database administration)
21. 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
organization
types of processing
technology infusion
competitive advantage
22. Size - Cost - Number of Users - Performance - Integration - Vendor
types of computers
ROM Read-Only Memory)
organizational change
selecting a DBMS
23. One billion bytes
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
gigabyte (GB)
paragraph level format
database
24. It is directly linked to how it helps deciison makers achieve their organization's goals
systems software operating systems
value of information
Database Management Systems
types of computers
25. 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
microprocessor/CPU
primary key in the main table
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
organizational culture
26. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support
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27. A group of programs that manipulate the database and provide an interface between the database and its users and other application programs.
specification
Performance
software
Database Management Systems
28. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
selecting a DBMS
computer
Performance
microprocessor/CPU
29. A subset of a data warehouse
computer system
paragraph level format
software
data mart
30. Software that allows users to explore data from a number of different perspectives. Top-down approach.
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
RAM (Random Access Memory)
organization
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
31. 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)
value chain
systems development stages
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
32. Productivity= (Output/Input) * 100 OI - Return on Investment (ROI) - Earnings growth - Market Share - Customer Awareness and satisfaction - Total Cost of Ownership
table
phases of performance measurement
information
ROM Read-Only Memory)
33. Collection of related tables and other objects
systems development stages
organizational change
architecture or configuration
database
34. Temporary memory that is constantly changing while the computer is on.
RAM (Random Access Memory)
data warehouse
microprocessor/CPU
document level formats
35. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
ROM Read-Only Memory)
spplication software
storage access methods
value chain
36. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
information system
systems development stages
phases of performance measurement
37. The design of the computer (what the computer consists of)
architecture or configuration
information system
types of computers
data warehouse
38. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
information
ROM Read-Only Memory)
microprocessor/CPU
39. 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.
database
two parts of a table
paragraph level format
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
40. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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41. Margins - paper size - paper orientation - vertical alignment
kilobyte (KB)
field
character level formats
document level formats
42. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
organizational change
organization
primary key in the main table
character level formats
43. Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves
information
field
Database Management Systems
data mart
44. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
types of computers
information system
procedures
competitive intelligience
45. Database - files - records - fields - character
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
people
technology infusion
46. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
Performance
kegabyte (MB)
spplication software
organizational change
47. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
technology diffusion
data warehouse
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
people
48. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
information
hardware (types)
kegabyte (MB)
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
49. Alignment - Indentations: Left - Double - First - or hanging indent - Tabs - Line Spacing
people
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
knowledge management
paragraph level format
50. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
data warehouse
Performance
software
paragraph level format