Exam 2 Flashcards
MIS Infrastructure
Includes the
plans for how a firm will build, deploy,
use, and share its data, processes,
and MIS assets
What are the different types of MIS Infrastructure
- hardware
- software
- network
- client
- server
Information MIS Infra
Supports Operations
- backup, disaster recovery plan
Backup
an exact cope of a system’s information
Recovery
the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
Types of recovery
- fault tolerance
- failover
- failback
Agile MIS Infra
supports change
- accessibility, availability
Sustainable MIS Infra
supports the environment
- cloud computing, visualization
disaster recovery plan
a detailed process for recovering information or an IT system in the event of a catastrophic disaster such as a fire or flood
disaster recovery cost curve
1) Chart the cost to the organization of the unavailability of information and technology
2) the cost to the organization of recovering from a disaster over time
the disaster recover plan in terms of cost and time occurs when…
- the cost to your organization of the unavailability of information and technology crosses the cost to your organization to recover from a disaster
hot site
a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster and resume business
cold site
a separate facility that does not have any computer equipment but is a place where employees can move after a disaster
warm site
a separate facility with computer equipment that requires installation and configuration
Business continuity planning (BCP)
a plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical functions within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended disruption
emergency
a sudden unexpected event requiring immediate action
emergency prepardness
ensures a company is ready to respond to an emergency in an organized, timely and effective manner
4 parts of Business continuity plan
- disaster recovery plan
- technology recovery strategies
- business impact analysis
- emergency notification services
Technology Recovery Strategies
- Hardware
- Software
- Networking
- Data Center
Technology Recovery Strategies: HARDWARE
applications such as email, payroll and instant messaging
Technology Recovery Strategies SOFTWARE
servers, computers, wireless devices
Technology Recovery Strategies: NETWORKING
wireless, LAN, fiber, cable
Technology Recovery Strategies: DATA CENTER
climate control, power supply, security
business impact analysis
identifies all critical business functions and the effect that a specific disaster may have upon them
technology failure
occurs when the ability of a company to operate is impaired because of a hardware, software or data outage
incident
unplanned interruption of a service
incident management
the process responsible for managing how incidents are identified and corrected
Characteristics of an agile MIS infrastructure
- Accessibility.
- Availability.
- Maintainability.
- Portability.
- Reliability.
- Scalability.
- Usability.
accessibility
refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view or perform when operating a system
web accessibility
allows people with disabilities to use the Web
administrator access
unrestricted access to the entire system
availability
time frames when the system is operational
unavailable
time frame when a system is not operating and cannot be used
high availability
system is continuously operational at all times
maintainability
how quickly a system can transform to support environmental changes
what must organizations do when designing and building systems today?
watch today’s business as well as tomorrows
What should systems be to meet all types of business changes
flexible
portability
the ability of an application to operate on different devices or software platforms
- applications want to operate on as many devices as possible
reliability
ensures a system is functioning correctly and providing accurate information
Reliability is another term for…
accuracy when discussing the correctness of systems within the context of efficiency IT metrics
Vulnerability
a system weakness that can be exploited by a threat
scalability
how well a system can scale up, or adapt to the increased demands of growth
performance
measures how quickly a system performs a process or transaction
capacity planning
determine future environmental infrastructure requirements to ensure high-quality system performance
usability
the degree to which a system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use
serviceability
how quickly a third-party can change a system to ensure it meets their needs and the terms of any contracts including agreed levels of reliability, maintainability or availability
Moore’s Law
Refers to the
computer chip performance per
dollar doubles every 18 months.
Sustainable or “green” MIS
Describes the production,
management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that minimizes damage to the environment.
corporate social responsibility
Companies’ acknowledged
responsibility to society
Three Primary Side
Effects Of Businesses’
Expanded Use Of
Technology
- Increased Electronic Waste
- Increased Energy Consumption
- Increased Carbon Emissions
E-waste
refers to discarded, obsolete or broken electronic devices
Sustainable MIS disposal
refers to the safe disposal of MIS assets at the end of their life cycle
Energy consumption
the amount
of energy consumed by business processes and systems.
a huge increase in technology uses causes
amplified energy consumption
The energy consumed by a computer is estimated to produce as much as
_____ percent of the amount of _____________.
10; carbon dioxide produced by an automobile
carbon emissions
carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide produced by business processes and systems
How much power can a single desktop computer and monitor consume
at least 100 watts of power per hour
Components of a Sustainable MIS Infrastructure: Supporting the Environment
- grid computing
- virtualized computing
- cloud computing
grid computing
a collection of computers, often geographically dispersed that are coordinated to solve a common problem
Virtualization
Creates multiple
“virtual” machines on a single computing device
data center
A facility used to
house management information systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and
storage systems
Sustainable data centers…
- Reduces carbon emissions.
- Reduces required floor Space.
- Chooses Geographic location.
multi-tenancy
The cloud means that a
single instance of a system serves
multiple customers
single-tenancy
Each customer or
tenant must purchase and maintain an
individual system
cloud fabric
The software that makes
possible the benefits of cloud computing,
such as multi-tenancy
on-demand self service
users can increase storage and processing power as needed
broad network access
all devices can access data and applications
multi-tenancy: cloud computing
customers share pooled computing resources
rapid elasticity
storage, network bandwidth, and computing capacity can be increased or decreased immediately, allowing for optimal scalability
measured service
clients can monitor and measure transactions and use of resources
private cloud
bank, government
public cloud
amazon, windows
hybrid cloud
private cloud of the company and a public cloud for customers, suppliers and partners
community cloud
private hospital
abreivations
SAAS: Canvas
PAAS: Facebook
INFAAS: access to raw computing
INFAAS vs, SAAS
the degree in control over the resources you need as an organization
data
is everywhere in an
organization
what do employees do with data?
must be able to obtain
and analyze the many different
levels, formats, and granularities
of organizational data to make decisions
collecting data can…
provide tremendous insight into
how an organization is performing
data levels
individual knowledge, department enterprise
data formats
document, presentation, spreadsheet, database