“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?