Tech Talk
What does API stand for, and what does it do?
Application Programming Interface – it allows different software systems to communicate.
What does MISA stand for?
Management Information Systems Association
What is the Rutgers mascot?
Scarlet Knight
What does CRM stand for in business systems?
Customer Relationship Management
“It’s me, hi…”
“I’m the problem, it’s me.” (Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift)
What does “HTTP” stand for in a website URL?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
True or False: MISA is only for MIS majors.
False! MISA is for ALL majors :)
Fill in the blank: Rutgers University is the ___ oldest university in the nation.
Rutgers University is the 8th oldest university in the nation.
What’s the difference between revenue and profit?
Revenue is total income; profit is revenue minus costs.
“I can buy myself flowers…”
“Write my name in the sand.” (Flowers – Miley Cyrus)
What does the term “open-source software” mean?
Software with publicly available code that anyone can modify or distribute.
What is the main goal of MIS?
To use technology to improve business decision-making.
What year did Rutgers Business School merge its Newark and New Brunswick programs?
2001
In SWOT analysis, what does “T” stand for?
Threats
“Everything that kills me…”
“Makes me feel alive.” (Counting Stars - OneRepublic)
What is the main function of an operating system?
It manages hardware and software resources.
What type of events does MISA host?
Networking, career development, workshops, and social events.
What year was Rutgers founded?
1766
What does KPI stand for in business performance tracking?
Key Performance Indicator
“I had a dream, I got everything I wanted…”
“Not what you’d think.” (everything i wanted - Billie Eilish)
What’s the main difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is temporary (volatile) memory; ROM is permanent (non-volatile).
In MIS, what’s the difference between data, information, and knowledge?
Data = raw facts; Information = processed data; Knowledge = information applied or understood.
Before it was called Rutgers University, this school was originally known by what name?
Queen's College
What’s the “opportunity cost” of making a business decision?
The value of what you give up when you choose one option over another.
“Hot like a bullet, flying too fast, I couldn’t...”
“catch it.” (Gabriela - KATSEYE)