14. Sustainable MIS

Question 1

MIS infrastructure

Answer 1

The plans for how a firm will build, deploy, use and share its data, processes, and MIS assets

Question 2

MIS examples

Answer 2

Hardware (network, client, server)
Software
Enterprise architect

Question 3

MIS infrastructure types

Answer 3

Information MIS infrastructure (supports operations)
Agile MIS infrastructure (supports change)
Sustainable MIS infrastructure (supports sustainability)

Question 4

Information MIS infrastructure supporting operations

Answer 4

Backup and recovery plan
Disaster recovery plan
Business continuity plan

Question 5

Agile MIS infrastructure characteristics

Answer 5

Accessibility
Availability
Maintainability
Portability
Reliability
Scalability
Usability

Question 6

Components of a sustainable MIS infrastructure

Answer 6

Grid computing
Virtualised computing
Cloud computing

Question 7

Sustainable (aka “green”) MIS

Answer 7

Describes the production, management, use and disposal of technology in a way that minimises damage to the environment

Question 8

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Answer 8

Companies acknowledged responsibility to society

Question 9

Primary side effects of businesses expanded use of technology

Answer 9

Increased electronic waste
Increased energy consumption
Increased carbon emissions