Management Information System Quiz
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- Serifs
- The small lines, curlicues, and ornamentation on many typefaces. They generally make it easier for people to read words and sentences on printed output. Sans serif typefaces have more white space between characters and are often used for signs and displays that must be read from a longer distance
- Sampler
- An input device that reads electrical signals from a microphone and stores the sound as a collection of numbers. It measures the frequency and amplitude of the sound waves thousands of times per second.
- Secondary storage
- Data storage devices that hold data even if they lose power. Typically cheaper than RAM, but slower. Disk drives are common secondary storage devices.
- Simulation
- Models are used to examine what might happen if we decide to make changes to the process, to see how the system will react to external events, or to examine relationships in more detail.
- Row
- A horizontal element that contains all of the data to describe an entity or object in a relational database or spreadsheet.
- Sign-off
- In a systems development life-cycle approach, the approval that managers must give to forms, reports, and computations at various stages of the development. This approval is given when they sign the appropriate documents.
- Scrolling region
- On a data entry form, a subform or section that is designed to collect multiple rows of data. Much like a spreadsheet, the user can move back and forth to alter or examine prior entries.
- Software
- A collection of computer programs that are algorithms or logical statements that control the hardware.
- Rules
- A set of conditions that describe a problem or a potential response. Generally expressed as "If . . . Then" conditions. Used by expert systems to analyze new problems and suggest alternatives.
- Social legitimacy
- At one time, mainstream organizations were identified by the quality of their presentation and their image. Large firms spend millions of dollars on graphic artists, professional designers, and professional printing. The decreasing cost of computers enables even small organizations to create an image that is hard to distinguish from large organizations.