MIS 213 Study Guide - Test #3


You may take the exam any time between
Thursday, Dec 4 until Mnday, Dec 9 at 5:00 p.m.

NOTE: This test starts on a Thursday and ends on Monday (12/9) at 5pm during the finals period
It will be available over the final exams weekend


Test will be comprised of 50 multiple choice and true/false and fill in the blank questions
You will take the quiz inside of Connect, like the Mini Quizzes you have taken,
This test is open book and notes and you will have 45 minutes

What should you do to prepare?

  • Read Chapters 9, 12, Software (Appendix B) and overall AI Concepts
  • Complete Projects 7 and 8
  • Hardware Concepts (Appendix A)
  • Software Concepts (Appendix B)
  • Answer the questions below in advance

Key concepts you should know:

Chapter 9 - Developing Info Systems


  • What are the basic development methodologies (SDLC, Prototype, RAD)
  • What are the key difference between the above
  • What is the traditional SDLC development process and the steps
  • What is a prototype?
  • How is Rapid Application Development different from the previous
  • Who should be involved in system development projects (what skills)
  • Training should be conducted by?
  • What component may be up to 30% of the total costs of system development
  • Buy versus Build
  • Open Source Software
  • Outsourcing

AI Concepts


  • What is the broad definition of AI
  • Where will AI assist humans
  • What are the risks of using AI
  • Difference between a ChatGPA inquiry versus a Web Key Word Search

Appendix B
Software


  • What are the broad categories of software
  • Operating Systems Software - what does it do?
  • Examples and purposes of application software

Hardware
Appendix A

  • Key factors you should know when purchasing a new device
  • What does the CPU do?
  • How is a unit of measurement for the CPU?
  • What is the purpose of RAM
  • How is it measured?
  • Name two long term storage devices
  • How are long term storage devices measured?
  • Name 2 devices that may be input and output
  • What does dpi mean and what does it represent?

Chapter 12 - Electronic Business

  • What is EDI? and what does it support?
  • Terminology of E-Business
  • Pure Play?
  • What is the purpose of an E-Business Infrastructure Provider
  • What are some current trends in E-Business
  • B2B, B2C, C2C, C2B
  • Mobile Business

Excel - Concepts

  • Basic Excel terms as row, column, cell
  • Understand the use of the SUM function?
  • Why the SUM function is not used for multiplication, division
  • Formatting a cell or a group of cells
  • Center across cells
  • The difference between an 'absolute' verus 'relative' copy
  • Three components of an IF statement (test, true, false)
  • Creating a scenario, running a scenario
  • Where would you use a scenario?
  • Typical uses of spreadsheets