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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. What are the two most important components of personal computer hardware?






2. Database - files - records - fields - character






3. One million bytes






4. One trillion bytes






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. 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)






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Collection of related tables and other objects






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






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






20. 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






21. 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)






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






23. Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.






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






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






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






27. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






28. 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.






29. Computer programs that govern the operation of the computer






30. 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






31. The activity of creating new business systems or modifying existing business systems using internal or external resources






32. The steps an organization takes to protect information sought by 'hostile' intelligence gatherers






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






34. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support

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






36. 1) Structure 2) Data






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






38. One billion bytes






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Raw facts