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Computer Science
Graduate
02/01/2014

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Term
___ states the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months
Definition
Moore's law
Term
because of Moore's law, the cost of data communications and storage is essentially ___
Definition
zero
Term
Four nonroutine skills you should have
Definition
abstract reasoning
systems thinking
collaboration
ability to experiment
Term
Name examples of the following:
1 Abstract reasoning
2 systems thinking
3 collaboration
4 ability to experiment
Definition
1. construct a model or representation
2. model system components and show how components' inputs and outputs relate to one another
3.develop ideas and plans with others. provide and receive critical feedback
4. create and test promising new alternatives, consistent with available resources
Term
___ is the ability to make and manipulate models
Definition
abstract reasoning
Term
___ is the ability to model the components of the system, to connect inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible whole that reflects the structure and dynamics of the phenomenon observed
Definition
systems thinking
Term
___ is the activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result or work product
Definition
collaboration
Term
___ is making a reasoned analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities and developing the most promising ones consistent with the resources you have
Definition
experimentation
Term
___ is a job that is not dependent on a particular location
Definition
tradable job
Term
___ is defined as the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies
Definition
management information systems
Term
MIS has three key elements
___
___
___
Definition
management and use
information systems
strategies
Term
___ is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose
Definition
system
Term
___ is a group of components that interact to produce information
Definition
information system
Term
name the five elements of the Five-Component Framework
Definition
Hardware
software
data
procedures
people
Term
___ refers to the products, methods inventions and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. It pertains to the hardware, software and data components
Definition
Information technology
Term
___ is knowledge derived from data, whereas data is defined as recorded facts or figures
Definition
informaton
Term
Information is ___ presented in a meaningful context
Definition
data
Term
Good information has to be:
Definition
Accurate
timely
relevant
to context
to subject
just sufficient
worth its cost
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