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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. 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






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






3. Raw facts






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






5. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. One trillion bytes






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






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






16. One billion bytes






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






18. A measure of how widely technology is spread throughout an organization






19. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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

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






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






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






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






25. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






26. Database - files - records - fields - character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






38. 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






39. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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40. 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






41. Specifies the factors that can lead to higher acceptance and usage of technology in an organization






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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)






49. 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






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







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