Exam 1: Mis and You

A company's__________ serves as the instructions for how users may use and access the data.

_________the material will help you to get the most out of a class on MIS.

Moore's Law states that the cost of microprocessors will be cut in half every 18 months.

Information technology and information systems refer to basically the same idea.

It is probably easier to change the __________of an information system than the software.

An iPod would be an example of the component of an information system.

An employee's name and number would be an example of_________ .

A computer mouse is an example of software.

A ticket from L.A. to Denver costs $212. This is an example of :

Changing the_________ component in an information system is the most disruptive to the organization.

It is said that MIS is "all- encompassing". Why is this both a positive thing and a negative aspect when considering MIS as a field of study?

The instructions on how humans should perform specific tasks in an organization are called _________.

The most important component of an information system is the _________.

MIS is the development of information systems to help businesses with their strategies.

An example of a_________ information system might be a system for tracking customer calls into a call center.

When data is presented with a meaningful context, it becomes information.

Information must be__________; it must be correct.

An end user would be an example of the__________ component of an information system.

If you are a__________ recipient of sensitive information, such as might be overheard or contained in a misdirected email, this would not be illegal, but might be unethical to use it.

Most text books are written without any biases.