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MIS 290 Exam 4 Study GuideWhich of the following best describes an application used in all functions of a business that supports decision making in organizations? p243 A. Supply chain B. Organizational system C. Information system D. Enterprise system - correct answer D. Enterprise system A ________________ is an integrated network with an organization, transportation companies, and brokers to deliver goods and services to customers (p243) A. Demand chain B. Value chain C. Supply c...

MIS 290- Exam 2The Cloud - correct answer Elastic learning of pooled computer resources over the internet Elastic - correct answer automatically adjust for unpredictable demand Pooled - correct answer ties to economies of scale Economies of scale - correct answer average cost decreases as size of operation increases Web Farm - correct answer major companies like Apple or Amazon created over the internet - correct answer SOA, Web Service Standards, & Web Services SOA - correct a...

MIS 290 EXAM 1What are the component of a management information system (MIS)? - correct answer Data, Database, Process, Information Name Michael Porter's 3 strategies. - correct answer Low Cost Leadership, Differentiation, Focus List the steps in designing and MIS. - correct answer Define systems objectives, collect and analyze data, and provide information in a useful format for decision-making purposes What is the purpose of a DBMS? - correct answer Software for creating, storing, m...

MIS 290 Final Exam (Exam 1 Questions)Which of the following statements is true of transaction-processing systems? - correct answer They can automate repetitive operations. _____ is a social networking Web site. - correct answer Twitter The final task in designing a management information system (MIS) is _____. - correct answer providing information in a useful format for decision-making purposes Identify the component of an information system that consists of facts analyzed by the proce...

MIS 290 Exam 1What are Information Systems? - correct answer formal, sociotechnical, organizational systems designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information. In a sociotechnical perspective, information systems are composed by four components: task, people, structure, and technology. An integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for providing information, knowledge, and digital products. Why do companies invest in Information Systems? - corre...

MIS 290 Exam 1Information age - correct answer A period in history where the production, distribution and control of info is the primary driver of the economy. Digital revolution - correct answer The conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices Bell's Law - correct answer A new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new industry Moore's Law - correct answer The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months M...

MIS 290 exam 1T/F: Today managers want and need information from a variety of sources in addition to the ability to control their agenda and utilize verbal media, however current Information systems cannot support all of these needs of managers. - correct answer False Decisions that use a definite procedure and are repetitive, are known as? - correct answer Structured (programmable) Decisions Decisions where the information system only provides some assistance with historical data, however...

MIS 290 Exam 1 Study GuideWhat is information literacy? p7 - correct answer Understanding the role of information in generating and using business intelligence What are the components of a management information system (MIS)? p8 - correct answer Hardware & software technologies, data, processes, and human elements What are Michael Porter's 3 strategies? p14 - correct answer Overall cost leadership, differentiation, and focus Which of the following lists the steps of MIS designing in th...

MIS 290 Exam 1What are the component of a management information system - correct answer Data, Database, Process, Information Name Michael Porter's 3 strategies - correct answer Low Cost Leadership, Differentiation, FOCUS List the steps in designing and MIS. - correct answer Define objectives, Collect and analyze data, display info in cohesive intuitive manner What is the purpose of a DBMS? - correct answer To create, store, maintain, and access database files. Know the difference b...