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MIS Test 1
MIS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Information? | Information is when data/ facts are used in a meaningful and useful context |
| What are the 5 fundamental components of a computer based information system? | The five components of a computer based information system are: Hardware, software, data, procedures (processes) and people |
| What is MIS? | MIS is the development and use of IS that help businesses achieve goals and objectives. |
| How does IS differ from IT? | IS= IT+procedures + people, IS makes IT useful. |
| How do successful business professionals use IS? | Successful business professionals us IS to gain a competitive advantage, to think creatively about problems, and to develop new applications and technologies. |
| What are some new and developing IS technologies? | Some new IS opportunities that are developing are Getty Images, Media partners and YouTube. |
| What is Moore's Law? | Moore's law states: the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. |
| What is your role in IS security? | create strong passwords |
| What is this class about? | This class is about realizing technology is always changing, considering how techonoy can be used in other areas to accomplish goals, stopping unauthorized access, spreading news, and security. |
| Why should you used information systems for collaboration? | You should use information systems for collaboration because it makes your life easier, easier to track your work and information, creates better results, it is a highly marketable skill. |
| How can you use collaborative systems to improve team communication? | You can use collaborative systems to improve team communication by creating groups, conference calls, surveys, forums, email, and video conferencing. |
| How can you use collaboration systems to manage content? | There are 2 categories for content management:no control, version control/ tracking, and version management |
| What is an FTP? | File Transfer Protocol- Single storage location everyone may access |
| What is a form of version management? | Wikis |
| What are some specific collaboration applications? | Microsoft SharePoint, master control, document locator, subversion, cvs |
| Decisions occur at what 3 levels? | Decisions occur at operational (TPS), managerial(MIS) and strategic levels (EIS) |
| What is a structured decision? | A structured decision is understood and accepted method for making decision. |
| What is an unstructured decision? | An unstructured decision is when there is no agreed-on or standardized decision-making method. |
| What is the difference between an automation and augmentation? | In automation: hardware and program components do most of the work whereas in augmentation-humans do the bulk of the work. in augmentation, systems support the work of people (ex: email, videoconferencing) |
| What are Porter's five competitive forces? | Porter's five competitive forces are 1. Bargaining power of the consumer 2. bargaining power of the producer 3. threat of entrants 4. threat of substitutions 5. rivalry amongst existing firms |
| What are Porter's four competitive strategies? | Porter's 4 competitive strategies are: 1. broad cost leadership 2. narrow cost leadership 3. broad differentiation 4. narrow differentiation. |
| What is a value chain? | A value chain is a network of value creating activities. |
| What are the 5 primary activities of a value chain? | The five primary activities of a value chain are 1. Inbound logistics 2. Marketing and sales 3. Operations 4. Outbound logistics 5. Service |
| What are linkages? | Linkages are interactions across the value chain that are sources of efficiencies, readily supported by IS, and are often used to reduce inventory costs. |
| What are 8 ways IS provides competitive advantages? | Red Cellr- IS provide competitive advantages by 1. creating a new product/ service 2. enhance product/ service 3. differentiate product/ service 4. lock in customers 5. lock in suppliers 6. raise barriers to mkt entry 7. alliances 8. reduce costs |
| What is knowledge management? | Knowledge management is the process of creating value from intellectual capital and sharing that knowledge with employees, managers, suppliers, customers, and others. |
| What is a form of organizational memory? | Lessons learned and best practices are forms of organizational memory. |
| What are content management systems? Can you name the biggest example? | Content management systems are information systems that track documents, Web pages, graphics and related material. The biggest example of content management is Google. |
| What are expert systems? What are their drawbacks? | Expert systems are rule based systems. If/ Then statements. Their drawbacks are they are expensive, difficult to maintain, and dont live up to expectations |
| Every computing system has what three components? | Every computing system has input, processing, and output |
| What are the basic hardware categories? | IPOS are the hardware categories- Input, Processing, Output, Storage. |
| Computer's smallest data is _____ and is made up of a code written in _____. | Computer data's smallest data is a bit and is written in X and O code. |
| What does CPU stand for? | Computer Processing Unit |
| What came first, hardware or software? | Software came first |
| What is a CDs life? | 8-10 years |
| How does a CPU transfer programs or data from disk to main memory? | A CPU transfers programs/ data via a data channel or bus |
| What does an operating system do? | An OS is a traffic cop that controls computer's resources and blocks of data. |
| What is a database? | A database is a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system so that a computer program or person using a query language can consult it to answer queries. |
| What is grid computing | Grid computing is a network of computers operating as one computer. |
| Cache and main memory are ______ which means they need _______ to function. | Cache and main memory are volatile which means they need electricity to function. |
| Magnetic and optical disks are _________ which means they do NOT need _______ to function. | Magnetic and optical disks are nonvolatile which means they do not need electricity to function. |
| What is a server farm? | A server farm isa large collection of coordinated services |
| What is cloud computing? Example? | Cloud computing are computing networks provided as a service on the internet. Ex: facebook |
| What are the two fundamental types of software? | The two fundamental types of software are 1. operating systems and 2. application programs |
| What is IS? | IS is a group of components that interact to produce information to help a business achieve its goals. |
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