Management Information Systems

  

"Management Information Systems" 250 

U1-Q11 Describe the differences between sequential access files and direct access files. 

  

U1-Q12 Describe the differences between application software and support software. Provide an example of each. 

  

Unit VIII: The Information Management System 

Part III U8-Q12 Describe the U.S. position on privacy compared to the European position 

  

U8-Q11 Describe the PATRIOT Act and discuss implications regarding individual rights. 

  

U7-Q12 What is the purpose and role of an IS steering committee, or advisory board? 

  

U7-Q11 What are some of the reasons that organizations adopt a chargeback process for IS services? 

  

U6-Q12 Compare and contrast a strategic IS plan versus an operational IS plan. 

 U6-Q11 Describe several common support services that most companies provide end users. 

 U5-Q12 What major topics are usually included in a request for proposal (RFP)? 

  

U5-Q11 An effective project manager needs a variety of both technical and business skill sets. 

Identify the nontechnical skills that have been associated with superior project management. 

 U4-Q12 Describe "user acceptance testing 

  

U4-Q11 Describe the difference between a formal and an informal system. 

  

U3-Q12 What are digital signatures and how do they work? 

  

U3-Q11 Discuss privacy issues in relation to the Internet. 

  

U2-Q12 What are some of the important questions that managers need to consider when evaluating the value of data to an organization? 

  

Unit II: Information Technology-Telecommunications and Networking 

U2-Q11 What is Bluetooth? What are the new telecommunications possibilities that Bluetooth can provide?