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MIS: Management Information Systems
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A formal collection of people and other resources established to accomplish a set of goals
input devices
technology infusion
systems development
organization
2. Raw facts
data mining
phases of performance measurement
data
organizational change
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
competitive advantage
manipulating data
table
phases of performance measurement
4. One billion bytes
gigabyte (GB)
procedures
manipulating data
hardware (types)
5. The electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and tasks
telecommunications
technology diffusion
system software
architecture or configuration
6. One trillion bytes
stages in the use of 'IS'
terabyte (TB)
spplication software
document level formats
7. One million bytes
manipulating data
data warehouse
kegabyte (MB)
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
8. One thousand bytes
organization
selecting a DBMS
kilobyte (KB)
DBA (database administration)
9. The most important element in most CBIS; includes those who manage - run - program - and maintain the system
system software
manipulating data
people
printers
10. 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.
storage access methods
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
organizational change
spplication software
11. The role of the database administrator (DBA) is to plan - design - create - operate - secure - monitor - and maintain databases
types of processing
telecommunications
kegabyte (MB)
DBA (database administration)
12. 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.
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
foreign key in the related table
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
terabyte (TB)
13. A subset of a data warehouse
data mart
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
types of computers
information
14. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service
organization
stages in the use of 'IS'
information
value chain
15. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources
database
application software examples
table
systems development
16. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers
manipulating data
counterintelligience
systems development
field
17. A device that accepts input - Processes data - Stores data - Produces output
table
computer
two parts of a table
database
18. 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
two parts of a table
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)
data modeling key considerations
Performance
19. 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
systems software operating systems
DBA (database administration)
stages in the use of 'IS'
data mart
20. Cost reduction and productivity - competitive advantage - and performance based management
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21. The instructions and data that direct the computer to accomplish the task. It can refer to a single program or a package
foreign key in the related table
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
RAM (Random Access Memory)
software
22. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
hardware (types)
input devices
information
23. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization
RAM (Random Access Memory)
kegabyte (MB)
table
technology diffusion
24. The extent to which technology permeates an area or department
technology infusion
information system
primary key in the main table
Performance
25. An information analysis tool that involves the automated discovery of patterns and relationships in a data warehouse. Bottom-up approach
technology diffusion
data mining
database
data modeling key considerations
26. Field value is not necessarily unique - field value is required
document level formats
Database Management Systems
information
foreign key in the related table
27. Computer equipment used to perform input - processing - and output activities
foreign key in the related table
hardware
two parts of a table
primary key in the main table
28. How organizations plan for - implement - and handle change
database
procedures
organizational change
Performance
29. Description of each entity; set of related field values (equals row in a database)
value chain
record
printers
software
30. Database - files - records - fields - character
document level formats
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
types of processing
knowledge management
31. Investigation - Analysis - Design - Implementation - Maintenance & review IADIM
DBA (database administration)
organization
printers
systems development stages
32. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
printers
types of processing
systems software operating systems
33. Collection of fields and group of related records
kegabyte (MB)
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
table
business Intelligience
34. Describes the entity; an attribute or characteristic of the entity (equals column)
business Intelligience
database heirarchy (from biggest to smallest)
systems development
field
35. 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
selecting a DBMS
gigabyte (GB)
application software examples
business Intelligience
36. An organized collection of facts and information - typically consisting of two or more related data files
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
system software
counterintelligience
database
37. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
spplication software
telecommunications
people
organization
38. Used to evaluate the contributions (value & cost) of the IS
value chain
storage access methods
Performance
RAM (Random Access Memory)
39. Input devices - Output devices - Processing hardware - Storage devices
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
software
hardware (types)
ROM Read-Only Memory)
40. 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
information
kilobyte (KB)
computer system
41. Includes hardware (the physical components) - software (the programs or lists of instructions)
competitive intelligience
two parts of a table
organization
computer system
42. A continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information about competitors - its analysis - and controlled dissemination of information to decision makers
competitive intelligience
database
byte
record
43. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization
business Intelligience
Performance
technology acceptance model TAM
specification
44. 1) Structure 2) Data
information
two parts of a table
data
gigabyte (GB)
45. Hand-held - Portable (Laptop - Notebook - Tablet) - Thin Client - Desktop - Workstation - Servers - Mainframes - Supercomputers
computer
types of computers
DBA (database administration)
counterintelligience
46. A database that collects business information from many sources in the enterprise - covering all aspects of the company's processes - products - and customers.
foreign key in the related table
paragraph level format
knowledge management
data warehouse
47. Permanent storage location for a set of instructions the computer uses.
hardware (output)
data
ROM Read-Only Memory)
software
48. The technology that provides high-speed connections between data-storage devices and computers over a network
Roles - Functions - and careers in 'IS'
record
SAN (Storage Area Networks)
microprocessor (CPU) and the memory
49. Includes the strategies - policies - methods and rules for using the CBIS; procedures for operations - maintenance - security
hardware (types)
database
procedures
application software examples
50. 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)
printers
factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage
types of computers
monitors