Exam 12: Information Systems and System Development

Define and discuss neural networks. Be sure to cite several examples of their use.

____________________ systems are software programs that can make decisions and draw conclusions, similar to a human expert.

-Neural networks are often used in ____________________ identification systems, such as in the fingerprint reader shown in the accompanying figure.

____ is a useful sales and marketing tool to help companies match customers with products they would be likely to purchase.

____________________-the use of intelligent software to find subtle patterns that may not be evident otherwise-is often used with data warehouses and data marts to identify patterns and relationships between data.

The various types of communications systems in place in many organizations include e-mail, messaging, online conferencing, ____, and telecommuting.

Operating systems manage and process data from its generation (such as data resulting from orders, documents, and other business transactions) through its conversion into information.

____ is a special type of large, integrated system that ties together all types of a company's activities, such as planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, distribution, customer service, and finance.

MISs are typically interactive and provide information on demand whenever a decision needs to be made.

Although more expensive than conventional outsourcing since company staff must maintain the facilities, train employees, and oversee the facility, ____ does give the company much more control.

The goal of SCM is to reduce operating and inventory costs while meeting delivery objectives and increasing profits; that is, to be able to deliver the right product to the right place, at the right time, and at the right price.

With the ____________________ approach, the user is primarily responsible for the development of the system.

____ focuses on specifying what the new system will look like and how it will work.

____ is a conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operations of an enterprise (a business, organization, government agency, or other entity).

The ____ Web is a predicted evolution of the current Web in which all Web content is stored as if it were data in a database so that it can be retrieved easily when needed to fulfill user requests.

Systems that are used by an entire enterprise are referred to as ____________________ systems.

Explain the feasibility report. Be sure to mention what it contains and at what stage of system development it is generated.

An inventory management system that goes beyond just inventory to act as a complete distribution system is referred to as a ____ management system (WMS).

A major focus of office systems relates to the electronic creation, distribution, and storage of documents-sometimes referred to as ____________________.

Some expert systems are designed to take the place of human experts, while others are designed to assist them.