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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. The technical detail about each component (how fast is the printer)






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






3. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Laser - Ink-jet - Dot Matrix






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






10. 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)






11. 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






12. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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






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






16. Database - files - records - fields - character






17. 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.






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






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






20. 1) Structure 2) Data






21. 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






22. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






23. A subset of a data warehouse






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






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

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26. 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






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






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






29. Raw facts






30. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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






32. One trillion bytes






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






34. A series of activities that includes inbound logistics - warehouse & storage - production - finished product storage - outboun logistics - marketing & sales - and customer service






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






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






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






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






40. One million bytes






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. A set of interrelated components that collect - manipulate - store - and disseminate data and information and provide feedback to meet an objective (THIS PROCESS COULD BE MANUAL OR COMPUTERIZED)






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






49. One thousand bytes






50. Collection of fields and group of related records







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