MIS 200 EXAM 1 Study Guide (Cottrell)
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Bell's law - Answer a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new
industry
Nielson's Law - Answer network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50%
per year
Metcalfe's law - Answer the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users
connected to it
Moore's Law - Answer The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip
doubles every 18 months
Kryder's Law - Answer Storage capacity is increasing exponentially. The cost of storing data is
approaching zero.
What is MIS? - Answer the management and use of information systems that help
organizations achieve their strategies
Components of Every Information System - Answer Hardware, Software, Data, Procedures,
People.
It is harder to implement change in people, but easier to do so in hardware.
Information - Answer Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. People perceive
data, and then conceive that data into information.
Characteristics of Data - Answer 1. Accurate- correct and complete
2. Timely- available when decisions need to be made
3. Relevant- useful to management to make decisions
4. Worth its cost
5. Just Sufficient
Characteristic of a Strong Password - Answer 1. must contain at least 12+ characters
2. Must not contain a whole dictionary word.
, 3. Contains both upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters (@#><.,)
4. Must be different from other passwords
5. Doesn't contain whole personal info (names, birthdays, company names).
What is the Primary Collaborative System we use in MIS? - Answer Microsoft Teams
What is the primary function of IS in Collaboration? - Answer Communication and Content
Sharing
Collaboration - Answer a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a
process of feedback and iteration
Cooperation - Answer a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type
of work, to accomplish a job
Why are Iteration and Feedback key characteristics for Collaboration? - Answer They provide
constructive criticism and learning opportunities for members in a group.
Collaboration Needs for Decision Making - Answer Strategic, Managerial, Operational.
Strategic requires the most collaboration, while operational is more structured and therefore
requires less.
Strategic Decisions - Answer decisions that support broad-scope, organizational issues
Managerial Decisions - Answer decisions about the allocation and utilization of resources
Operational Decisions - Answer those that support operational, day-to-day activities. Most
structured, least collaboration.
5 Forces that determine Industry Structure - Answer 1. Bargaining power of customers
2. Threat of substitutions
3. Bargaining power of suppliers
4. Threat of new entrants
5. Rivalry
Competitive Advantage - Answer 1. Lowest Cost Across Industry
2. Better product/service across Industry
Test Questions Well Answered Rated
A+
Bell's law - Answer a new computer class forms roughly each decade establishing a new
industry
Nielson's Law - Answer network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50%
per year
Metcalfe's law - Answer the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users
connected to it
Moore's Law - Answer The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip
doubles every 18 months
Kryder's Law - Answer Storage capacity is increasing exponentially. The cost of storing data is
approaching zero.
What is MIS? - Answer the management and use of information systems that help
organizations achieve their strategies
Components of Every Information System - Answer Hardware, Software, Data, Procedures,
People.
It is harder to implement change in people, but easier to do so in hardware.
Information - Answer Data converted into a meaningful and useful context. People perceive
data, and then conceive that data into information.
Characteristics of Data - Answer 1. Accurate- correct and complete
2. Timely- available when decisions need to be made
3. Relevant- useful to management to make decisions
4. Worth its cost
5. Just Sufficient
Characteristic of a Strong Password - Answer 1. must contain at least 12+ characters
2. Must not contain a whole dictionary word.
, 3. Contains both upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters (@#><.,)
4. Must be different from other passwords
5. Doesn't contain whole personal info (names, birthdays, company names).
What is the Primary Collaborative System we use in MIS? - Answer Microsoft Teams
What is the primary function of IS in Collaboration? - Answer Communication and Content
Sharing
Collaboration - Answer a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a
process of feedback and iteration
Cooperation - Answer a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type
of work, to accomplish a job
Why are Iteration and Feedback key characteristics for Collaboration? - Answer They provide
constructive criticism and learning opportunities for members in a group.
Collaboration Needs for Decision Making - Answer Strategic, Managerial, Operational.
Strategic requires the most collaboration, while operational is more structured and therefore
requires less.
Strategic Decisions - Answer decisions that support broad-scope, organizational issues
Managerial Decisions - Answer decisions about the allocation and utilization of resources
Operational Decisions - Answer those that support operational, day-to-day activities. Most
structured, least collaboration.
5 Forces that determine Industry Structure - Answer 1. Bargaining power of customers
2. Threat of substitutions
3. Bargaining power of suppliers
4. Threat of new entrants
5. Rivalry
Competitive Advantage - Answer 1. Lowest Cost Across Industry
2. Better product/service across Industry
