Exam #1 Flashcards
What does MIS stand for?
Management Information Systems
What does MIS focus on?
Solving business problems and creating new opportunities with technology
MIS Jobs
Salaries 50-70 grands; high job level rates and satisfaction
How is MIS different from CS?
CS focuses on coding while MIS focuses on the business side of technology; MIS usually lead people who code
Information Systems (IS)
Deals with information that computer systems can provide to aid company; Serve as bridge between technical and management communities Similar to IT
What kinds of jobs are for IS?
Project Manager, CIO, Technical Writers, System Analysts, Data Communications
Computer Science (CS)
Deals with programming and development of computer solutions with three categories
What are the 3 categories of CS?
(1) Design/Build software–engineering (2) Developing ways to solve problems and store data–algorithms (3) Devising better ways for future–innovation
What kind of jobs are for CS?
Computer programmer, java developer, software/network engineer
Information Technology (IT)
Deals with meeting computer technology needs of businesses, government, schools, healthcare; Selects appropriate programs, deals with scripting, incorporates management/people skills
What types of jobs are for IT?
Network Administrator, IT manager, Computer Technician
How is IS the umbrella for the systems, people, and processes involved?
Bridges business and CS; Can include careers in IT, Actuarial Sciences, Communications
What is IT and how does it fall under IS?
Study, design, implication and support of computer based IS; Includes hardware, software, databases, networks; Managing technology and improving utilization to advance overall business goals
What is a Business Analyst?
Someone who analyzes an org/business domain and documents its business/processes/systems, assessing the business model or its integration with technology
What are the areas of Business Analysts?
Strategic planning, business model analysis, process/system design
What kind of people are Business Analysts
Person who is a part of business operation and works with IT to improve quality of services; Work and switch between several industries
What is a System Analyst?
IT profession who specializes in analyzing, designing, and implementing IS; Uses techniques to use technology to solve business problems
What are the roles of a System Analyst?
Not involved with software development; Works in conjunction with Business Analyst
What is the difference between a Business and System Analyst?
BA evaluates the business needs and appropriate solutions while the SA fixes in
MIS trains business professionals how to….
Leverage technology in an org; Driven by solutions
What is Systems Analysis?
The process of studying a procedure or business in order to identify its goals and purposes and create systems and procedures that will achieve them in an efficient way
What is Systems Architecture?
Conceptual model that defines the structure, behavior, and views of a system; Can compromise system components that work together to improve overall system
ADL
Architecture Description Languages
What are the responsibilities of System Architecture?
Creating, reviewing, and updating designs or blueprints to provide overall direction for project