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