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What is an Information System?
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Information system (IS) is a group of components that interact to produce information.
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What is MIS?
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MIS is the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives.
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What are the three elements of IS?
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1. Development and use
2. Information system 3. Business goals and objectives |
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What is Information technology (IT)?
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refers to methods, invention, standards, and products. Also, raw technology and it concern only hardware, software, and data components of an info system.
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How Do Successful Business Professional Use IS?
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- To gain competitive advantage, you have to think about IT and IS when you consider the problem and opportunities confront your department or organization.
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What New Opportunities for IS Are Developing Today?
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- It cost almost zero to store and transmit data.
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What is Moore's Law?
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"The number of transistor per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months"
- Due to the density of transisitor on a computer chip relates to the speed of the chip. |
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What does Moore's Law affect?
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Dramatic Reduction in Price/Performance Ratio
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