Information Systems

middle managers with reports on the organizations current performance

Management information systems provide

DSS

Which of the following types of information systems are especially suited to situations in which the procedure for arriving at a solution may not be fully defined in advance?

because walmart has an efficent inventory replenishing system, they are able to reduce

overhead costs

intranet

using internet technology to create an internal system is called

Setting up a system so that it is not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is an example of​ ________.

virtualization

Sensor-driven and mobile systems

what important innovation did the kroger company recently pioneer?

service workers

workers that produce and deliver products and services are called

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called:

operating system software

The size of a nanotube is about​ ________ thinner than a human hair.

10,000 times

copyright protects creators (corporate-owned) of intellectual property for

95 years after the initial creation

Input

A scanner used to capture a products code is considered an

inter organizational

A supply chain management system is considered a type of what system because it shares data across multiple organizations

managers and other enterprise users make more informed decisions

Business intelligence provides software tools that help

big data

Companies analyzing huge amounts of data social media, and other data points represent an emerging area of

the assumption that an MIS professors knows more about normalization than a student is an example of

organizational culture

the act that aims at protecting medical records is the

HIPAA

$1 trillion

In 2015, American business will send approximately what on information systems hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment

output

Sending a copy of an airline ticket to your printer is an example of

based on your reading, information systems help business compete

but sustaining a competitive advantage is challenging

ABB, a global supplier of power grids, industrial motors and drives, and generators for industrial, commercial, and utility operations, needed what to provide the foundation for a social network within the company

a central resource that would support dynamics knowledge-sharing

business processes

a companies logically related tasks and behaviors developed to hopefully achieve a specific outcome are called

enterprise software applications represent

a hundreds of billions of dollars per year industry

business model

a philosophy on how a company conducts business (i.e, how it produces, delivers, and sells) in the marketplace is called a

information

a raw fact shaped into a meaningful form

an extranet is a system that shared data

across multiple organizations

the introduction of the minicomputer

allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units.

knowledge worker

an engineer or scientist is considered a

the golden rule is an example of

an ethical principle

a includes interdependent networks of suppliers, distributors, and outsourcing firms

business ecosystem

interpretations of moores law assert that

computing power doubles every 18 months

customer relationship management includes

customer support applications

processing

data are converted to information through

management information systems

deals with both behavioral and technical issues regarding information systems, and focuses on the development, use, and impact of systems by managers and employees

the internet has made intellectual property

difficult to protect

a display which presents graphs and charts of key performance indicators on a single screen for managing a company is called

digital dashboard

change the flow of information

downloading a kindle ebook from amazon, buying a computer online at best buy, and downloading a music track from itunes , are examples of how information systems help business processes

which of the following systems is designed to support organization-wide process coordination and itegration?

enterprise applications

competitor firms it service is a what of the competitive forces model for it infrastructure

external part

which of the following marketplace forces would be of least concern to manufacturer of deep-sea oil rigs?

new market entrant

For nonroutine decision making, senior managers rely on management information systems.

false

In today's legal environment, managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

false

client/server computing is a primary example of centralized processing

false

identifying customers is a business process handled by the human resources function

false

the ethical "no free lunch" rule states that :

if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work.

Information Systems (IS)

includes components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in a business

your firms it strategy is a what of a competitive forces model for IT infrastructure

internal part

XML

is a markup language that allows for tagging selects elements of the content of documents for their meanings and is used for transferring data

a system helps capture, manage, and apply the experience of the organization

knowledge management

network

lines two or more computers which enables the sharing of information

the typical computing configuration in 1960 was

mainframe

the most common type of computer security incident is

malware infection

according to the value chain model, sales and marketing is considered a what of the firm

primary activity

infrastructure as a service provides

processing, storage, and networking resources

ethics

refers to the principle of right and wrong that individuals use to make choices

a collaborative business culture is characterized by

reliance on teams of employees to acheive and implement the results

NORA

scans data and can help identify a man at a ticket counter who shared a phone number with a known terrorist

If a cookie company uses Facebook to help sell a product, they are embracing

social business

according to the value chain model, human resources is considered a what of a firm

support activity

Regarding moral dimensions of the information​ age, ________​ include(s) which cultural values are supported by a digital society.

system quality

specifications that establish the compatibility of products and the ability to communicate in a network are called

technology standards

decision-support system focus on problems

that require supporting more non-routine decision making

The Law of Mass Digital Storage suggests

the amount of digital information doubles each year

psychology and sociology

the behavorial approach to information systems includes

which of the following ethnical guidelines suggests that you put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision?

the golden rile

sociotechnical approach

the information systems approach to this textbook is the

Related to technology raising ethical issues, advances in data storage techniques and rapidly declining associated costs are responsible for ________.

the multiplying databases on individuals, employees, customers, and potential customers

internet

the worlds largest networks is the