Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MIS 2101 > Chapter 1 > Flashcards

Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Knowledge Worker

A

Typically workers who are relatively well educated and create, modify, or synthesize knowledge as a fundamental part of their job.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Knowledge Society

A

Given the importance of education and learning to knowledge workers and the firms that need them, education would become the cornerstone of the knowledge society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

BYOD

A

Bring Your Own Device

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Computer Fluency

A

The ability to indepentently learn new technologies as they emerge and assess their impact on your work and life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

System’s Analyst

A

Responsible for analyzing business requirements and selecting information systems that meet those needs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Programmer

A

Responsible for coding, testing, debugging and installing programs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

System’s Consultant

A

Provide IS knowlede to external clients

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

IS Auditor

A

Responsible for auditing information systems and operating procedures fo compliance with internal and external standards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Database Adminstrator

A

Responsible for managing database and database management software use

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Webmaster

A

Responsbile for managing the firm’s Web site

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

IS Manager

A

Responsible for the management of an existing information system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

IS security Manager

A

Responsible for Manging Security measures and disaster recovery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Chief Information Officer

A

Highest ranking IS manager; responsible for strategic planning and IS use throughout the firm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

University Professor

A

Teach Undergraduate and graduate students; study the use of information systems in organizations and society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Government Scientist

A

Research and development of informatin systm for homeland security, intelligence, and other related applications

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Information Age

A

Period of change Toffler dubbed as the “third wave”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Globalization

A

The integration of economies throughout the world, enabled by innovation and technological progress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Information Systems

A
  • Combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunication networks
  • Built to collect, create and distribute useful data
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Hardware

A

Refers to the physical computer equipment

20
Q

Software

A

Refers to a computer program or set of computer programs that tell the computer to perform certain tasks

21
Q

Telecommunication Networks

A

Refers to a group of two or more computer systems linked together with communications equipment

22
Q

Information Technology

A

Often used to refer to hardware, software, and networking components of an information system

23
Q

Data

A
  • Raw symbols such as words or numbers

- Have no meaning in themselves and are of little value until processed

24
Q

Information

A
  • Data that is formatted, organized, or processed and transformed into information
  • Can be defined as representation of reality about who, what, where, and when
25
Q

Knowledge

A

The ability to understand the information, form opinions, and make decisions or predictions based on the information

26
Q

Computer Based Information Systems

A
  • Information systems refers to computer based systems
27
Q

Networking

A

Network operating systems, cabling and network interface cards, local area networks, wide area networks, wireless, Internet, security

28
Q

Business Competency

A
  • Area that sets the IS professional apart from others who have only technical knowledge and skill; also understand the nature of business as well as IT
29
Q

Systems Competency

A
  • Another area that sets the IS professional apart

- Understand how to build and integrate systems and how to solve problems

30
Q

Transactional Processing Systems (TPS)

A
  • Used by a broad range of organizations to efficiently process transactions, but also generate a tremendous amount of data
31
Q

Management Information System

A

A TPS system used to help managers make decisions

32
Q

Decision Support System

A

Provide Analysis tools and access to databases in order to support quantitative decision making

33
Q

Data mining and visualization system

A

Methods and systems for analyzing data warehouses to better understand various aspects of business

34
Q

Office automation system

A

Support a wide range of predefined day to day work activities of individuals and small firms

35
Q

Knowledge Management System

A

Collection of technology based tools to enable the generation, storage, sharing, and management of knowledge assets

36
Q

Social Software

A

Facilitates collaboration and knowledge sharing

37
Q

Geographical Information System

A

Create, store, analyze, and manage spatial data

38
Q

Functional area information system

A

Support the activities within a specific functional area of the firm

39
Q

Customer relationship management system

A

Support interaction between the firm and its customers

40
Q

Enterprise resource planning system

A

Support and integrate all facets of the business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and so on

41
Q

Supply chain management system

A

Support the coordination of suppliers, product or service production and distribution

42
Q

Electronic Commerce System

A

Enable customers to buy good and services from a firm’s web site

43
Q

Computer Ethics

A

Used to describe moral issues and standards of conduct as they pertain to the use of information systems

44
Q

Information Privacy

A

Concerned with what information an individual should have to reveal to others in the workplace or through other transactions

45
Q

Digital Divide

A

The gap between those individuals in our society who are computer literate and have access to information resources and those who do not

MIS 2101 (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions