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MIS 301 - Exam 1 (Chapter 1) questions with complete solutions
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MIS 301 - Exam 1 (Chapter 1) questionswith complete solutions
What is MIS? - correct answer ✔✔The business of using information systems to provide connectivity
between various areas of business.
Silos - correct answer ✔✔refers to the different departments that don't physically communicate with
each other, but instead, communicate electronically through information systems via VPNs, Intranets,
and the Internet
Data - correct answer ✔✔- Composed of raw numbers, names, values, dates
-When first found, these pieces of data have no real meaning. In other words, data is unorganized
Information - correct answer ✔✔- Data that when it is organized in such a way that when its read,
looked at, presented, it makes logical sense. Also known as Logical Interpretation.
- Logical sense means it helps in reaching a conclusion as to what choice to make on a specific matter
Accurate Information - correct answer ✔✔- Must be correct and complete, and processed as expected.
- Critical to the overall success of the organization because decisions are derived from it
Timely Information - correct answer ✔✔- Information is available when intended to use; need to specify
this need when developing the system.
Batch Processing - correct answer ✔✔Collecting data for a certain period of time and then send to
server for processing
Real-time (Live) Processing - correct answer ✔✔Data is sent directly to the server, today via cloud
4 Laws of Digital Age - correct answer ✔✔1. Bell's Laws
2. Moore's Law
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