MIS Exam 3 Review Topics

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

invented the WWW in 1989.

HTML

HyperText Markup Language. The markup (formatting) language for the web, created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee

URI

Uniform Resource Identifier. A kind of ‘address’ that is unique and used to identify each resource on the web. It is also commonly called a URL, created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Allows for the retrieval of linked resources from across the web, created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee

DNS

Domain Name System (DNS), the web's telephone book

spyware

a form of a virus that logs everything that users do on their computer unbeknownst to them

Sniffer

software that monitors transmissions, capturing unauthorized data of interest.

Network and host access protection

firewall, VPN, deny hacks/phishing/fraud

application access control protection

password manager, antivirus software, antispyware software, camera block, browser filters, download pictures

data access policies and controls protection

operating system updates, backup practices, physical protection, disconnect your device, insurance

Authentication, Authorization, Accounting.

A's of info security

Waterfall method phases

Planning → requirements → design → development → implementation → maintenance

Another name for maintenance in SDLC

Production

The percentage of IS projects is Successful

32%

The percentage of IS projects is considered failed

24%

percentage of IS projects are considered challenged

44%

PERT chart

managing the dependencies and sequencing of tasks in a project plan

organizational feasability

will the org. use the system or resist it?

technical feasability

is the technology available and easy enough to use? Is the vendor strong enough to support it?

economic feasability

Is the Cost/Benefit, Payback/Break even & ROI sufficient?

security feasability

How well will the system protect our data and applications?

legal feasability

Does it violate any laws and regulations?

schedule feasability

Can we get the system into production soon enough?