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MIS: Management Information Systems

Subject : business-skills
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1. 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






2. Raw facts






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Database - files - records - fields - character






11. One thousand bytes






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Executive management - Operationss - Systems Development - Support


25. One trillion bytes






26. 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.






27. A subset of a data warehouse






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






29. One billion bytes






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Monitors - Printers - Plotters - Speakers






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






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






38. Personal Productivity Applications - Workgroup Applications - Enterprise Applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Screen Size - Resolution - Dot Pitch






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






49. 1) Structure 2) Data






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