Mis 290 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 2 STUDY GUIDEWhat is an Applet? *(not in textbook; definition found on Google)* - correct answer Very small Java applications, especially utility programs performing one or a few simple functions What are the three important concepts regarding web and network privacy? p75 - correct answer Acceptable use policies, accountability, nonrepudiation Answer the following with the correct term (p75) 1. Issues involving the user's and organization's responsibilities and liabilitie...

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 Final ExamSubset of a public cloud with highly restricted, secure access - correct answer Private Cloud Social media providers, users, and communities - correct answer 3 Roles of Social Media Information Systems Pre-designed procedures for using software products based on industry best practices - correct answer Inherent Processes The activity of altering existing and re-designing new business processes for new information systems - correct answer Business Process Rengineering ...

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 3The Web organizes information by using _____, meaning documents that include embedded references to audio, text, images, video, or other documents. - correct answer hypermedia Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other computers on the Internet is called a _____. - correct answer server Which term is used for unique identifiers of computer or network addresses on the Internet? - correct answer Domain names James gets a job at a multinat...

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 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...

MIS-290 Test 2Central Processing Unit - correct answer (CPU) "the brain" Varies by speed, function and cost, Main Memory (RAM), Dual and Quad Processor 4 Processes of CPU - correct answer COSI Computation, Output, Storages, Input Two Types of Storage - correct answer Volatile and Nonvolatile Non Volatile - correct answer magnetic disks, solid state storage, Flash drives, Disks (needs power to work) Volatile - correct answer does not need power Server - correct answer computer...

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...