Types of Information Systems
Disruptive Tech
Software Tools
The right of way
About this Course
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This is the most frequently utilized IS, used in day-to-day operations of businesses.

What is Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

100

A method for ranking web pages in terms of popularity

What is the PageRank algorithm?

100

First announced in November 10, 1983, it's latest version is the most used operating system with 54.85% worldwide market share.

What is Microsoft Windows?

100

Do unto others as you would have them do onto you

What is the Golden Rule?

100

Focuses on systems development and management, organizations, and networked enterprise. Discusses organizational, business, and strategic issues surrounding IT/IS, applications for the digital firm including e-business and e-commerce.

What is Management Information System?

200

Companies use this to provide better customer loyalty and engagement by offering discounts, special promotions, etc.

What is Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)?

200

Small inexpensive, but fully functional desktop computer  

What is a personal computer or laptop?

200

Companies use this as a make-shift database to quickly store data in a tabular format.

What is spreadsheet?

200

If an action cannot be repeated, it is not the right one.

What is the Slippery Slope rule?

200

This is an important component of PowerPoint that should be used to avoid wordiness in the actual slides viewed by the audience.

What is the Note's section?

300

"What if I increase the number of flights this year and offer special rates, what percentage change to revenue will I expect?"

This is a question that can be answered by this system.

What is Decision Support System (DSS)?

300

A global database of digital files and "pages" instantly available

What is the World Wide Web? (1989)

300

Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Write, Apple Pages

What is word processor?

300

Take the action that achieves the higher value.

What is the Utilitarian principle?

300

Determined by interactions in class, in-class assignments, and timeliness to class.

What is Class Participation?

400

Under this system, the logistics of inputs and outputs are managed and monitored to ensure timely and constant delivery.

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Systems?

400

From moveable blocks of wood to metal blocks proved the trick for this invention that revolutionized the distribution of knowledge before electricity

What is the printing press?

400

Launch on February 4, 2004, this application currently has over 2.8 billion monthly active users and is one of the biggest repositories of personal information.

What is Facebook?

400

Take the action that produces the least harm.

What is the risk aversion principle?

400

This example shows the format for submitting weekly updates in the templates specifying the format as well as providing questions for the responses.

What is the memo template?

500

This system addresses decision-making at all levels of management.

What is Business Intelligence (BI) Systems?

500

Using internet to provide remote access to online software

Software as a (web) service

500

Written in VBScript, this computer worm has infected over ten million Windows computers on and after May 5, 2000. It spread using email and was created by a Filipino.

What is ILOVEYOU/Love Bug?

500

If the action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone.

What is the categorical imperative (Immanuel Kant)?

500

The total number of chapters in the book

What is 15?

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