MIS REVIEWER PRELIMS

Data

A number, statement, image, or video that may represent specific data.

Information

A collection of data, such as words, numbers, images or graphics.

Timeliness

Information must be up to date, neither too early nor too late for the end user.

Appropriateness

A system must have relevant information in every module.

Accuracy

Information must be correct or precise.

Conciseness

Information should contain only the minimum detail that is appropriate to the user.

Understandability

Information should be presented in a way that is easy to understand.

Completeness

Information must be complete based on the requirements.

System

Interrelated components working together with a common goal to process inputs and outputs.

Input

The information or data a user adds to the system.

Processing

The efficiency of data processing that enables processing of millions of data.

Output

The data or information that has been processed and displayed to the end users.

Feedback

Comments or suggestions in the system used to improve processes for end users.

Control

Managing operations in every process of the system.

System Boundaries

Scope of activities limited for viewing or accessing any module of a system.

Subsystems

Different objectives and interactions that exist within every system.

Subsystem Interface

The connection of each system or subsystem, displaying output from one to the input of another.

System Environment

People, organizations, and other systems that give and receive data from the system.

System Feedback

Feedback necessary for the system to accurately process based on requirements.

Information Systems

Set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and display output to support decision-making.

Organization

Includes hardware, software, people, procedures, and telecommunication within information systems.

Transaction Processing System

The most widely used information system that records data collected at organizational boundaries.

Supply Chain Management System

Manages the sequence of activities including marketing, manufacturing, assembly, packing, and shipping.

Customer Relationship Management System

Manages the relationship between the organization and its customers.

Business Intelligence Systems

Accesses massive data and large databases (data warehouses) to help organizations compete better.

Decision Support System

Helps find actions and answers typical questions like 'What if?'.

Expert Support System

Uses artificial intelligence to preserve expert knowledge and solve problems.

Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

A methodical development process, often called waterfall development, consisting of well-defined phases.

Systems Life Cycle

A phased approach to creating systems by dividing development into formal stages.

Systems Analysis

The first stage in a system life cycle that analyzes data and identifies problems.

System Design

Shows how the system will fulfill objectives based on identified requirements.

Programming

Translates system specifications from the design stage into program code or software.

Testing

Evaluating each module in every simulation to ensure functionalities are in good condition.

Implementation

Delivery of the new information system, including conversion and training.

Production and Maintenance

The state of a system once the new system is installed.

Ad-Hoc Development

Relies on individual staff skills for small projects they are skilled in.

Waterfall Model

Early structured system development model that remains widely used.

Prototyping

Developed with the assumption that all requirements are known at the project's start.

Spiral Model

Combines features from both the waterfall and prototype models.

Agile Development

Focuses on fast software delivery by splitting projects into small, manageable subprojects.