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MIS Exam 1
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Undergraduate 2
09/24/2012

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Moore's Law
Definition
The number of transistors per square inch of an integrated chip doubles every 18 months 
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M.I.S 
Definition

(a)Management Information Systems, the development & use of IS that help businesses achieve goals & objectives 

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Systems thinking 
Definition
is the process of understanding how things influence one another within a whole 
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Information Systems 
Definition

(a)a group of components that interact to produce information

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Information Technology 
Definition

(a)the set of techniques used in info handling & automatic retrieval of info.

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Data 
Definition
recorded facts and figures 
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Information: 
Definition

(a)is created when data is put into meaningful & useful context

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Field 
Definition

a)    Individual characteristics about an entity (Column & attribute)

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Record 
Definition

      A group of fields/ attributes to describe a single instance of an entity (row and instance)

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Table: 
Definition

a)    A collection of records of a given entity (also called file & entity)

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Database 
Definition
collection of tables containing info to support a given system 
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Database Management System (DBMS) 
Definition
program that creates, processes and administers databases. MANAGES DATABASES 
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Foreign Key 
Definition
A field that points to the Primary Key in another table & ensures referential integrity of the data 
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Compound Primary Key 
Definition

a)    A unique combo of attribute types used to identify a single instance of an entity (multi-field primary key)

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Primary Key 
Definition

    unique attribute type used to identify a single instance of an entity

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SQL 
Definition
Structured Query Language, international standard for processing DB 
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Referential Integrity 
Definition
ensures relationships between tables remain consistent 
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Metadata 
Definition
is data the describes data 
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Report 
Definition

a)    Show data in structured context, may compute values

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Query 
Definition
Are a means of getting answers from DB data 
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Form 
Definition
Used to read, insert, modify & delete data 
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Entity 
Definition
Things we store info about (persons, places, objects, events etc.) 
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Attributes 
Definition
pieces of info about an entity 
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ERD 
Definition
Entity Relationship Diagram 
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Data Model 
Definition
A map/diagram that represents entities and their relationships 
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Cardinality 
Definition

a)    associations

i)     1-to-1 each team has only 1 home stadium & the stadium has only 1 team

ii)    1-to-many: each player is one only 1 team, but a team has many players

iii)  Many-to-many: each player participates in many games, and each game     

           has many players

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Data Normalization 
Definition
a technique to make complex databases more efficient by eliminating as much redundant data as possible 
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Data Dictionary 
Definition
Aids development & use of database 
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Data Mining 
Definition
a method companies use to analyze info to better understand their customers, products, markets or any part of the business that has data 
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Brick n Mortar 
Definition
retail store NOT ONLINE 
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Click n Mortar 
Definition
ONLINE STORE 
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Disintermediation 
Definition

a.     the elimination of middles layers of distributors and suppliers

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Price Conflict 
Definition
consumers can easily see which site has cheaper prices 
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Channel Conflict 
Definition
buying direct vs. retailor 
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Logistics Expenses 
Definition
drives prices up when a manufacture must process thousands of small orders instead of a few large ones 
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Customer Service Expenses 
Definition
Increase when a manufactures must begin dealing directly w/ customers rather than relying on retailer’s direct relationship w/ customers 
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UGC 
Definition
: User Generated Content 
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Crowd Sourcing 
Definition
Using web 2.0 technologies to leverage WWW users for solving problems. 
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Viral Marketing 
Definition
no active marketing, new features released and wait for user to spread word 
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VPN 
Definition
a secure internet pathway that large corporations use to protect sensitive data 
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Intranet: 
Definition
a private network set up by an entity that is used exclusively by a select group of individuals. Facilitates info sharing, database access and other collaborations 
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SAAS: 
Definition
Software as a Service (google.com) 
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Micro blog 
Definition
a website on which users can publish their opinions, restricted to a smaller amount of text (Twitter) 
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Social Networking 
Definition

a.     Any activity that an entity (individual, project or organization) takes w/ entities which it is related

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Social Networking Application 
Definition

a.     a computer program that interacts w/ & processes info in a social network

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Twitter: 
Definition
web 2.0 application that allows users to publish 140 characters descriptions of anything 
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Viral Hook 
Definition

a.     The something that induces people to share your message

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Wiki: 
Definition
a type of web site that allows users to change content, is designed to allow many users to collaborate, also a kind of UGC 
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Blog: 
Definition

a.     A personal log or journal posted on the web, a kind of UGC in some cases

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Web Browser 
Definition

a.     special software that allows you to navigate and view the web. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome.

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Web Server 
Definition

a.     program that runs on server tier computer, manages HTTP traffic by sending & receiving web pages

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Cookie 
Definition
small text files that some Web sites automatically store on computer’s hard drive, assigns your computer a unique ID (Web 2.0) 
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Bookmarks 
Definition

a.     places a marker of the site’s URL in an easily retrievable list in your browser’s toolbar

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Bandwidth 
Definition
the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another w/i given time period 
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IP Address 
Definition
binary digits (0-255) 
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Domain Name 
Definition
Converts IP Addresses into easy names 
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URL 
Definition

a.     Uniform Resource Locator, allows you to gain access to the web.

Made up of: protocol, domain, top-level domain & occasionally paths

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DSL v. Cable 
Definition
DSL is a lot slower than cable 
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Mash up 
Definition
a web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool (Google Maps) 
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HTTP 
Definition
Hypertext Transfer Protocol, set of rules for transferring docs & data over internet 
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Compatibility 
Definition
the ability for the Operating system to deal with different versions of application 
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Version 
Definition

a.     windows office 2010 vs. windows office 2008

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Zipped File 
Definition
Mary Poppins’s purse has everything 
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Application Software 
Definition
software used to help w/ specific tasks (TurboTax,) 
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System Software 
Definition
helps runs the computer, operating systems & operating system utilities (Windows 7) 
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Operating System 
Definition

a.     it’s the computer manager, foundation of computer (windows 7)

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Productivity Software 
Definition
Word processing, spreadsheets, database, personal information managers 
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PIM Software 
Definition
Personal Information Managers: Address books, Alerts, Calendars 
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Software Suite 
Definition
Multiple software applications w/ special interoperability features: Microsoft Office, Adobe 
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Input Devices 
Definition

a.     Enables you to enter data, instructions, & resources into the computer

Keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, scanner, stylus, microphone, webcam, joysticks &controllers

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Output Device 
Definition
monitor, projector, printer, speakers 
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Motherboard 
Definition
the MAIN circuit board that contains the central electronic components including the CPU, memory, and many circuit boards that help the computer functions 
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RAM 
Definition
Random access Memory, volatile, PRIMARY STORAGE 
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ROM: 
Definition
Read-only memory, holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up 
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Memory 
Definition
RAM, gigabytes 
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Volatile v. Non-volatile Storage 
Definition
RAM is volatile, ROM is PERMANENT 
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CPU (Processor 
Definition

a.     brains of the computer” controls all functions

                        Performed by the computer’s other components

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Hertz 
Definition
machine cycles per second 
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Byte 
Definition
: 8 binary digits combined, (1 or 0) 
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Flash Drive 
Definition
stores portable data, up to 64GB or more 
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USB 
Definition
Universal Serial Bus, connects input and output devices to computer 
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Ergonomics 
Definition
an applied science concerned w/ designing and arranging thing people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely 
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Resolution 
Definition
sharpness &clarity of an image 
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Hard Drive 
Definition

a.     computer’s primary device for permanent storage

A data processing device that Gathers data, Processes it

                        into info, Outputs data & info, and Stores data & info

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FTP: 
Definition
:  file transfer protocol, transfers files between computers on a network 
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Hyperlink 
Definition
a link from a hypertext or doc to another location or file 
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Search Engine 
Definition
a set of programs that searches the web for keyword you wish to look for then returns a 
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Client 
Definition
a computer that asks for data 
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Server 
Definition
a computer that receives the request and returns the data to the client 
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Internet Backbone 
Definition
a group of multiple. Redundant networks owned by numerous companies, a fiber optic trunk line 
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Web 1.0: 
Definition
Here is what we have” Static, ownership (Simplistic) 
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Web 2.0 
Definition

a.     People who bought this, also bought that” Dynamic, Social,

Describes a new trend of web interactions between people, software and data

1.    Use Increase value

2.    Organic user interface

3.    Participation and ownership differences

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Web 3.0 
Definition

a.     We believe this is what you’re looking for” new technology

Supporting users have an ad free experience!