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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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

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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






25. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






26. Raw facts






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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)






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






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






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






40. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM






41. One trillion bytes






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






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






44. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






46. Database - files - records - fields - character






47. 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






48. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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