management info systems final

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utilities

software programs that perform specific tasks together with the operating system kernel

virtualization

The software utility that allows a single physical computer to operate as though it were two or more separate computer systems.

Unix

open-source operating system kernel developed by Google that is used in many cell phones

most important resource for development

people

Application Programs

Devices that translate processed data in to information and presents it in human-readable format.

Secondary

this type of storage retains data even if the power is turned off.

ARPANET

network that launched the internet as we know it today

Protocols

The rules for exchanging data between computers.

App Store

A website that provides access to specific applications is known as:

site content is created in

html

websites are accessed with

http

UI/UX Developer

someone who creates the graphical user interface for application software

Firmware, BIOS

The generic name of the software embedded in "Internet-of-Things" devices, like Ring doorbells, smart speakers, etc.

cpu chip with more than one physical cpu embedded in

multicore

RAM

Memory that loses it's contents when power is turned off

slots

The name of the location on a computer systemboard where additional circuit boards can be installed are called

cache

memory that is embedded into a cpu chip, which improves processing speed and acts as a fast holding area between cpu and ram

ports

Various locations on a computer system unit that allows external devices to be connected to the computer

character encoding

The standard of defining unique sequences of bits to represent letters, numerals and other symbols in a digital computer system

System Bus

The pathway between the CPU and RAM memory

Flash memory

memory used in USB memory sticks

control unit and arithmetic/logic unit

two basic functional components inside a CPU chip

MICR

Device used by banks to automatically read numbers on checks

routers

devices are the primary components that allow traffic to flow between different networks all around the globe.

codecs, transceivers, and modems..

convert data

uefi

standard for booting up computers

zombie bots

Infected computers that can be controlled remotely are called:

Net-neutrality

the practice of Internet Service Provider's handling internet traffic equally for all customers, regardless of who are the customers.

5 basic functional areas in company

accounting, marketing, human resources, production, and research and development

information worker categories

data and knowledge workers

DSS - Decision Support System

An information system that allowing analysis of unanticipated situations using data and decision models

TPS - Transaction Processing System

Tracks routine operations and records events in databases on a daily basis.

MIS - Management Information System

Produces standardized reports (periodic, exception and demand) using data from the TPS

ESS - Executive Support System

presents summary information in a flexible, graphical format and contains info on industry competitors

batch processing

computer compiles the information over time and then presents it all at once later

real time processing

each transaction occur at the same time that it is started

6 phases of systems analysis and design process

preliminary investigation, analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance

job title for preliminary investigation

business system analyst

Pseudocode

is a written outline of how a program should operate and process data, and it often looks like a programming language.

If-then-else statements

The logic structure that directs control based on a "condition".

Interpreting

The process of converting a procedural language one statement at a time into machine readable code

Relational data structure

where the data elements are stored in different tables that have one or more common "key" fields.

Data Cube

Data Cube

Key Field

The distinctive field found in each record of a database.

DBMS Engine

The bridge between the logical and physical views of the data.

Data

Facts or observations about people, places, things, events, etc.

systems maintenance

Which phase of Systems Analysis & Design process tends to incur the most cost over the lifetime of using the application?

person responsible for preliminary investigation

systems or business analyst

Which phase of Systems Analysis & Design process tends to incur the most cost?

systems maintenance

preliminary investigation

This phase is concerned with economic, technical and operational feasibility.

machine language

The computer language that consists of 1's & 0's

compiler

converts all source code into machine code all at one time

Interpreter

will convert one line of source code at a time

Field

a group of related characters in a database

two documents created during systems analysis

organizational charts and system flowcharts