MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2026
FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Fixed Disk Drives (Hard Drives).
Answer: - Secondary Memory
- Non volatile
- Records data in tracks & sectors
- Stores data that can be added to, deleted, edited, etc.
◉ Optical Disks.
Answer: CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-R, DVD, Blue Ray
- Secondary storage
◉ Flash Storage.
Answer: USB sticks, memory cards, solid state drives
◉ Firmware.
Answer: Computer software that is installed into devices such as
printers, controllers, etc.
- ROM
,◉ Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).
Answer: Built-in program which initializes computer hardware and
launches the
operating system when the computer starts
- Required because al volatile memory is lost when computer shuts
down
◉ Operating System (OS).
Answer: a program that controls the computer's resources
- Written for a particular type of hardware (PC vs MAC)
◉ Application Program.
Answer: Software that allows users to perform specific tasks
- Written for a particular OS
◉ Proprietary Software.
Answer: Executable files that require a license to use the program
◉ Open Source Software.
Answer: Source code of a piece of software that users can freely use,
edit, and adopt to needs
, ◉ Horizontal-Market Application Software.
Answer: - Provides capabilities common across all industries
- General purpose (word, excel, etc.)
◉ Vertical-Market Application Software.
Answer: - Serves need of a specific industry
- Usually altered or customized
◉ One-of-a-Kind Application Software.
Answer: Designed and developed for a specific need
◉ Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD).
Answer: A snapshot of data structures
entities, attributes, relationships
1: 1
1: M
M: N
◉ Entity.
Answer: Distinct objects (people, events, places, or things) that are
represented within a database
FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Fixed Disk Drives (Hard Drives).
Answer: - Secondary Memory
- Non volatile
- Records data in tracks & sectors
- Stores data that can be added to, deleted, edited, etc.
◉ Optical Disks.
Answer: CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-R, DVD, Blue Ray
- Secondary storage
◉ Flash Storage.
Answer: USB sticks, memory cards, solid state drives
◉ Firmware.
Answer: Computer software that is installed into devices such as
printers, controllers, etc.
- ROM
,◉ Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).
Answer: Built-in program which initializes computer hardware and
launches the
operating system when the computer starts
- Required because al volatile memory is lost when computer shuts
down
◉ Operating System (OS).
Answer: a program that controls the computer's resources
- Written for a particular type of hardware (PC vs MAC)
◉ Application Program.
Answer: Software that allows users to perform specific tasks
- Written for a particular OS
◉ Proprietary Software.
Answer: Executable files that require a license to use the program
◉ Open Source Software.
Answer: Source code of a piece of software that users can freely use,
edit, and adopt to needs
, ◉ Horizontal-Market Application Software.
Answer: - Provides capabilities common across all industries
- General purpose (word, excel, etc.)
◉ Vertical-Market Application Software.
Answer: - Serves need of a specific industry
- Usually altered or customized
◉ One-of-a-Kind Application Software.
Answer: Designed and developed for a specific need
◉ Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD).
Answer: A snapshot of data structures
entities, attributes, relationships
1: 1
1: M
M: N
◉ Entity.
Answer: Distinct objects (people, events, places, or things) that are
represented within a database
