ISMN Flashcards

1
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Digital Transformation

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Impove/create business processes

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2
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What is an Information System

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System that collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminated information for a specific purpose

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3
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What is Management Information System

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People-oriented field with an emphasis on service through technology
Help organizations leverage technology

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4
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What is Information Technology

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Any computer-based tool

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5
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Nodes

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A fixed point in a supply chain where
valued added processes take place

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6
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6 primary types of transportation

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Truck
Train
Plane
Ships
Pipes
Internet

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7
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Business Process definition

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Ongoing collection if related activities that create a product or service of value to the organization, business, and customers

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8
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3 key elements of Business Process

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Inputs
Resources
Outputs

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9
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Information Systems play a vital role in 3 areas of Business Process:

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Execute Process
Capture/Store process data
Monitor process performance

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11
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Links

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The transportation method used to
connect the nodes in a supply chain

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12
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Centralized Supply Chain Network

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Focus on all the activities that take place at a single node with the network being designed around that node. These companies have centralized control over decision making and what is happening in their supply chains
LL Bean, Pharmaceutical Companies

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Decentralized Supply Chain Network

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Similar activities that take place at multiple regional nodes that make up the overall network. These regional nodes control customer interactions, the flow of goods, and have a level of decision-making authority.
Kroger, Publix

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14
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Direct Delivery Network Fulfillment Option

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Products are moved from a facility direct to a customer

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15
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Cross Dock Network Fulfillment Option

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Products are quickly sorted or mixed before being sent to customers (product mixing service)
DOES NOT HOLD GOODS

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16
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Distribution Center Network Fulfillment Option

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Product is stored at distribution centers until customer demand occurs. It is then sent to the customer (storage and fulfillment service)

17
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Comparison Network Fulfillment Option

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Best option is often a combination of multiple methods
Distribution facility decisions should consider:
* Volume
* Product type
* Customer requirements

18
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Geofencing

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Virtual perimeter for a real-world, physical geographic area, Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular data, or sensor technology to create a virtual geographic boundary

19
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Phototagging

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Process of assigning names to images of people. Facial rec software then indexes facial features

20
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4 general categories of IT ethical issues

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Privacy
Accuracy
Property
Accessibility

21
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Session Replay Scripts

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Programs that record a visitors activity pin a website, including mouse movements, clicks, etc

22
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Web Beacons

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Small, often transparent graphic images that are placed on websites or in e-mails to monitor the behavior of the user visiting the website or
sending the e-mail. A third party typically uses them to monitor the
activity on a website.

23
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3 places have laws designed to give consumers more control over the personal information that online businesses collect about them

A

Europe
Brazil
California

24
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Motherboard (circuit board)

A

Allows communication (manages flow) between crucial electrical/computer components

25
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Hard Drive

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Storage space (files/pictures)

26
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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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“Brain” of computer, executes programs, speed

27
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Graphics Card (Video Card)

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Creates graphic and images shown on monitor
Important for gamers/speed that the pixels load helps in-game play

28
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GPU (Graphical Processor Unit)

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FASTER
Gaming/Bitcoin/AI/Data Analysis
Speed

29
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Memory

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Programs/Applications store instructions in memory
Speed

30
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Netword Card

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Allows computer to connect to network and internet
Most computers have a integrated (built in) network card into the motherboard

31
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Software definition

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set of instructions that is stored and run by hardware

32
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BIOS

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Basic Input/Output System

33
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UEFI

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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

33
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Layers of Software

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Applications/Programs
Operating Systems (Windows/Apple/iOS/Android)
BIOS